Airplane Geeks Podcast

Airplane Geeks Podcast


Latest Episodes

656 World Championship Air Race
June 09, 2021

The World Championship Air Race launches in 2022, Aerion falters while Boom Supersonic flourishes, the 2020 Robert J. Collier Trophy winner, the P&WC PT6A turns 60, American Airlines diversion due to lack of water.

655 Bits & Pieces XXVIII
May 26, 2021

Avelo Airlines flight report, Redbird Flight Simulation, Pilot Nicki, covert Ravens program, Commemorative Air Force, USAF Aerial Targets Squadron, Flying Musicians Association, sustainable jet fuel commentary.

654 Tri-Wing Jet
May 19, 2021

A tri-wing jet concept, a court ruling and flight instruction, aviation fuel supply vulnerability, more baggage falling out of airplanes, Flying Tiger Line Flight 739, and an Across the Pond segment.

653 Archer Aviation eVTOL
May 12, 2021

Archer Aviation eVTOL for urban air mobility, losing your frequent flyer account, more 737 MAX woes, Airbus A380 fading, Avelo Airlines starts operation, Aviation Safety Reporting System extended to drone operators.

652 Breeze Airways
May 05, 2021

Breeze Airways unique flight attendant strategy, Air Force One contractor files for bankruptcy, Leap-1B engine orders drop, penalties for unruly air passengers, second Stratolaunch flight, Airbus freighters, Embraer E175-E2 delay.

651 Ingenuity Flies on Mars
April 28, 2021

Ingenuity powered, controlled flight on Mars; green aviation initiatives from IAG, Southwest Airlines, Universal Hydrogen; F-15EX new name; NASM reopens and major GA event canceled; recap of Sun ‘n Fun; Lego story.

650 Live at Sun n Fun 2021
April 21, 2021

Recorded live on the deck of Sun ‘n Fun Radio on April 14, 2021 with Lt. Col. Trevor “Boat” Boswell on NORAD interception of civil aircraft. We also announce the four winners of our Plane Tags giveaway.

649 Detect and Avoid
April 14, 2021

The CEO of Iris Automation explains detect and avoid capability for unmanned aircraft. This technology is essential to integrating beyond visual line of sight unpiloted aircraft into the National Airspace System.

648 Bits
April 07, 2021

A short episode with some positive thoughts on aviation during Covid, and an Eat at the Airport review.

626 Aviation Safety Culture
October 28, 2020

The Director of Flight Operations for Quantum Spatial talks about International Standards for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) certification and building a safety culture. Boeing 737 MAX order deferrals,