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An aviation podcast from Flightradar24, the world’s most popular flight tracking service.
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<p>On this episode of AvTalk, we speak with Xavier Pepin, the captain of the Airbus 24 hour, 24 minute Airbus A350-1000ULR flight from Melbourne to Toulouse. We talk about flight planning, crew resource management, fatigue and rest, and what’s next for the A350-1000ULR flight test program. Also on this week’s episode, highlights from EAA Airventure […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-episode-381-xavier-pepin-ultra-long-range-pilot/">AvTalk Episode 381: Xavier Pepin, Ultra Long Range Pilot</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog">Flightradar24 Blog</a>.</p>
39 min
<p>It’s episode 380, so the Airbus A380 is most certainly on the agenda. But first we’re checking in on the orders placed at this year’s Farnborough Airshow. Sir Tim Clark opines on the proper use of early build Boeing 777X frames. Then we get to learn about the important mission for Airbus’ A380 Flight Lab. […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-episode-380-a-whale-of-a-time/">AvTalk Episode 380: A Whale of a time</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog">Flightradar24 Blog</a>.</p>
47 min
<p>On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a Ryanair (Malta Air) 737-800 suffers an uncontained engine failure after departing Thessaloniki, Greece, resulting in a shattered cabin window and a passenger partially sucked out of the cabin. We discuss the specifics on this accident and its similarities with Southwest 1380. German investigators release their preliminary report on […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-379/">AvTalk Episode 379: This feels eerily similar</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog">Flightradar24 Blog</a>.</p>
57 min
<p>On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we’re headed to Farnborough for an inside look at how the airshow comes together. From state of the art aircraft tracking technology to making sure all of the toilets are working, Farnborough International director of operations Ben Gleenson explains what it takes to make sure the biannual airshow goes […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-episode-378-how-the-farnborough-airshow-comes-together/">AvTalk Episode 378: How the Farnborough Airshow comes together</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog">Flightradar24 Blog</a>.</p>
51 min
<p>On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a pair of powerful earthquakes cause widespread damage and significant loss of life in Venezuela. We look at how aid is reaching the country and the impacts on commercial aviation. A low pass at Horseshoe Bay by a 777 is under investigation by the FAA. After a small aircraft […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-377/">AvTalk Episode 377: About that low, low pass by the 777</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog">Flightradar24 Blog</a>.</p>
52 min
<p>On this week’s episode of AvTalk, airspace safety and efficiency take center stage as the NTSB begins an investigation into a close call in Boston. The US Coast Guard says changes to DC’s airspace have actually made helicopter operations in the region less safe. US congressional leaders remain at odds over competing aviation safety bills, […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-376/">AvTalk Episode 376: Transferring that risk elsewhere</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog">Flightradar24 Blog</a>.</p>
46 min
<p>On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Indian investigators issue a progress note, but don’t necessarily note their progress. After more than a decade of negotiations the European Parliament keeps its signature airline compensation legislation much the same. Qantas announces the first Project Sunrise route for its forthcoming Airbus A350-1000ULRs. And Spirt gets the go-ahead to […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-375/">AvTalk Episode 375: Progress, but to what end?</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog">Flightradar24 Blog</a>.</p>
46 min
<p>On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a Lufthansa 787 takes a bow in Frankfurt, the NTSB issues its preliminary report on the United 767 accident in Newark, and Canadian authorities charge a former Air Canada pilot with fraud and forgery after it was discovered he flew for the airline without ever having the appropriate license. […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-374/">AvTalk Episode 374: 17 years without a license</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog">Flightradar24 Blog</a>.</p>
53 min
<p>On this week’s episode of AvTalk, SAS’s India relaunch doesn’t quite make it to India. The first Airbus A350-100ULR for Qantas’ Project Sunrise takes to the skies. Boeing is advancing the 737 MAX monthly production rate as it says it anticipates MAX 7 and MAX 10 certification by the end of the year. Violence flares […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-373/">AvTalk Episode 373: Eight hours to nowhere</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog">Flightradar24 Blog</a>.</p>
31 min
<p>We’re in Stockholm for a our semi-annual Flightradar24 crew meetup this week. Ian is joined by Gabe Leigh to discuss what’s it like behind the scenes capturing the stories of aviation professionals around the world. We review the recent incident where NTSB cockpit voice recorder data from UPS flight 2976 was used to recreate simulated […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-372/">AvTalk Episode 372: Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog">Flightradar24 Blog</a>.</p>
51 min
<p>On this episode of AvTalk, we follow the NTSB’s thread as the agency holds two days of investigative hearings on the crash of UPS flight 2976, the MD-11 that crashed in Louisville after one of its engines separated from the wing. The FAA issues its first official response to the NTSB’S safety recommendations following the […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-371/">AvTalk Episode 371: “So that started this on the wrong trajectory to begin with”</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog">Flightradar24 Blog</a>.</p>
1 hr 16 min
<p>On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we’re joined by Nomadic Aviation Group co-founder Steve Giordano to talk about what happens when you suddenly need to move dozens of aircraft in a very short amount of time. Steve and his crew have spent the past two weeks bringing former Spirit Airlines aircraft to the desert for storage […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-370/">AvTalk Episode 370: The man collecting Spirit’s pieces</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog">Flightradar24 Blog</a>.</p>
54 min
<p>This week’s episode of AvTalk takes us from the highest highs to the lowest lows of the aviation industry. We begin with a major announcement mere minutes before our recording as AirAsia orders 150 A220s in a new, denser cabin configuration. Spirit Airlines succumbs to its long running financial difficulties and ceases operations. Newly released […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-episode-369-extra-exits-bread-trucks-and-bankruptcies/">AvTalk Episode 369: Extra exits, bread trucks, and bankruptcies</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog">Flightradar24 Blog</a>.</p>
46 min
<p>On this week’s episode of AvTalk, the NTSB’s preliminary report on the crash at La Guardia Airport in New York lays out the avenues of investigation and spurs the Port Authority to action. FedEx says it will put the MD-11 back into service in May, but the FAA still needs to weigh in. US low […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-368/">AvTalk Episode 368: Humanoids handling your bags?</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog">Flightradar24 Blog</a>.</p>
55 min
<p>On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Europe’s jet fuel supplies run low while airlines cut flights as we transition into the summer season. We’re joined by Steven Fox from NATS to learn more about how the UK’s air navigation service provider prepares for the influx of summer flights. TCAS plays an important role in the […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-367/">AvTalk Episode 367: We’re worried about availability, not just cost</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog">Flightradar24 Blog</a>.</p>
52 min
<p>On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we make our annual trek to Hamburg for the Aircraft Interiors Expo where Jason is joined once again by PaxEx.aero’s Seth Miller. Buttons, buttons, and more buttons The Skynook concept American Airlines celebrates its 100th anniversary with a special flight and a new set of trading cards, while Lufthansa […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-366/">AvTalk Episode 366: An unserious proposal</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog">Flightradar24 Blog</a>.</p>
52 min
<p>On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we make a special trip to space and await Artemis II’s return to Earth. A tenuous cease fire in Iran leads to the first airspace re-openings, but a lack of jet fuel is affecting airports in Asia and Europe. US airlines are hiking bag fees across the board and […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-365/">AvTalk Episode 365: Bag fees, bag fees, bag fees</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog">Flightradar24 Blog</a>.</p>
56 min
<p>On this week’s episode of AvTalk, airlines—and entire countries—outside of the Middle East are facing a reckoning as the high price and impending unavailability of fuel. The FAA is making changes to approaches in San Francisco, reducing the arrival rate even further than planned runway construction already will. A Delta A330 suffers an uncontained engine […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-364/">AvTalk Episode 364: Emergency management mode</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog">Flightradar24 Blog</a>.</p>
1 hr 2 min
<p>On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we discuss what we know so far about the collision between flight AC8646 and an airport fire truck at New York’s La Guardia Airport. We walk through the sequence of events provided by the NTSB and analyze some of the initial areas where investigators are focusing their efforts. In […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-363/">AvTalk Episode 363: Collision on the runway</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog">Flightradar24 Blog</a>.</p>
55 min
<p>On this week’s episode of AvTalk, more updates on the war in the Middle East, including the mid-air collision between two US Air Force KC-135s and an Iranian drone attack on a fuel facility next to Dubai International Airport. We take a gander at some wildlife related accidents and Atlas Air places the largest A350F […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-362/">AvTalk Episode 362: Beware tall elk and low flying hog hunters</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/blog">Flightradar24 Blog</a>.</p>
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