Airplane Geeks Podcast
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AirplaneGeeks 337 Sky Jinks in the Jet Age
A replacement for the T-38 jet trainer, FAA releases proposed regulations for small UAS, the world’s largest airport terminal is planned for China, changes to airline rewards programs, great aviation stories, and discussions about pilot reliance on auto
AirplaneGeeks 336 Airplane Pre-Buy
The airplane pre-buy process, an update on some recent aviation accidents, the safest seats on an airplane, ICAO  proposes an aircraft tracking standard, FAA Amends ADS-B Rule for General Aviation, building the Boeing 777x wing, and some aviation techn.
AirplaneGeeks 335 Flying in Luxury
Converting airliners to private/corporate jets, a ballistic recovery parachute deployment, American Airlines pilots approve their contract, the Bombardier Learjet 85 is on hold, and the B747-8 is chosen for Air Force One. Guest Kent Scott is CEO and Fou
AirplaneGeeks 334 The NACA Centennial
A symposium celebrating the formation of NACA 100 years ago, an AirAsia Flight 8501 update, slimline seats and passenger comfort, how to deboard quickly, and a Mars rover equipped with a drone. Guest Dr. Bill Barry is NASA’s sixth Chief Historian. Pr..
AirplaneGeeks 333 The Airport Experience, From Roadway to Runway
Managing airport customer service, new TSA security measures, guns on a plane, FAA NPRM rules, the NTSB 10 most wanted, new airline routes, and the inaugural Airplane Geeks Inflight Movie of the Month. Guest Dennis Hazell is Manager, Customer Service at
AirplaneGeeks 332 Inflight Entertainment with Spafax
Creating content for airlines, a Chinese naval fighter emerges, strong airline passenger demand, record Boeing and Airbus deliveries, United flight attendants file OSHA complaint, the world’s safest airlines, and on-time performance at airports. Guest A
AirplaneGeeks 331 The Good, The Bad, and The TSA
How the TSA treats a man marked as a terrorist, an inside job smuggling guns on an airline, airport security concerns, a former Korean Air executive arrested, United and Orbitz sue over the “hidden city†ticketing strategy, and an AirAsia QZ8501 updat
AirplaneGeeks 330 The Rogue Aviator
Memoirs of a pilot, AirAsia Flight QZ8501, flying drones safely, falling oil prices and the cost of airline tickets, the Gulfstream G650ER, a look back at 2014 and a look ahead to 2015. Guest Ace Abbott was an F-4 Phantom pilot in the USAF, based in the F
AirplaneGeeks 329 Air Taxi
An air taxi operation, cabin branding at Delta, Phenom 100 crash initial findings, IATA recommendations for airline tracking, Airbus A380 orders, and A350 first delivery in the news. Guest William Herp is CEO and Co-Founder of Linear Air. Bill holds ...
AirplaneGeeks 328 ExpressJet Airlines Flight Operations
A regional airline’s flight operations center, NTSB report on 787 battery fire, a cracked Dreamliner window, outgoing TSA security chief John Pistole, why cheap fuel might not be a good thing, and airports that court avgeeks. Guest Brad Sheehan is Vice