AvTalk - Aviation Podcast

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AvTalk Episode 331: Stuck on the plane for 28 hours
On this weeks episode of AvTalk, what we learned from days two and three of the NTSBs hearings on the midair collision at DCA. A Delta A330neo experiences severe turbulence, Boeing adds a new 777-9
AvTalk Episode 330: Acceptable deviation?
On this episode of AvTalk, what we learned from the first of three days of investigative hearings by the NTSB into Januarys crash at DCA. Russian investigators peel the layers of problems that led to
AvTalk Episode 329: Planes where they shouldn’t be
On this weeks episode of AvTalk, Ian returns from Europe and Jason returns from sitting and staring at the wall for a brand new episode. We discuss the conversation around the Air India flight 171 pr
AvTalk Episode 328: Lock the cat in the lav
On this weeks episode of AvTalk, Indian investigators narrow the focus of their investigation on the crashed 787s fuel cut off switches. Lufthansa has quite the week with a damaged A340 in need of a
AvTalk Episode 327: Overrun by squirrels
On this weeks episode of AvTalk, Indian investigators have downloaded the data from AI171s recorders. Chinese authorities decline to release a report on China Southern flight 5735, citing threats to
AvTalk Episode 326: Diversions and diversion tactics
On this weeks episode of AvTalk, we discuss all that has happened in Middle East airspace over the past weekfrom the US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities and elaborate diversion flights to the Ir
AvTalk Episode 325: The crash of Air India flight 171
On this weeks episode of AvTalk, we discuss the crash of Air India flight 171 shortly after take off from Ahmedabad last week. What we know, what we dont know, and possible avenues of investigation.
AvTalk Episode 324: Five flights to nowhere
On this weeks episode of AvTalk, Silver Airways ceases operations immediately and Qantas says subsidiary Jetstar Asia will wind down flights by the end of July. The NTSB releases the preliminary repo
AvTalk Episode 323: Raccoons on a plane
On this weeks episode of AvTalk, Airbus Montreal final assembly line is invaded by a family of raccoons. Newark reopens its main runway a few days early as airlines and the FAA jostle over flight cu
AvTalk Episode 322: They bounced the wheel right off
On this episode of AvTalk, Ian and Jason and back home from Stockholm and ready to take on the weeks news. The NTSB is out with a handful of reports, including details on the FedEx 767 bird strike in