AvTalk - Aviation Podcast
An aviation podcast by aviation geeks for anyone who looks up when they hear an airplane fly overhead. Listen in as Ian Petchenik and Jason Rabinowitz bring you aviation news, views, and special guests every Friday. If you're a new avgeek or just can't get enough aviation in your life, get your avgeek fix with us.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 309
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
AvTalk Episode 156: China Eastern Airlines flight 5735
On this episode of AvTalk we discuss what we know so far about the crash of China Eastern Airlines flight 5735. We also talk about the status of foreign-owned aircraft operated by Russian airlines an…
00:32:49 |
Fri 25 Mar 2022
AvTalk Episode 155: Andy Taylor, Chief Solutions Officer
On this episode of AvTalk, we welcome Andy Taylor, Chief Solutions Officer, Digital Towers from NATS, the UK’s air navigation service provider. Andy explains how digital towers are reducing controlle…
00:52:10 |
Fri 18 Mar 2022
AvTalk Episode 154: The Titanium Curtain Rises
On this episode of AvTalk we welcome The Air Current’s editor-in-chief Jon Ostrower back to the show to discuss what some of the long-term effects of sanctions on Russia might be for the aviation and…
00:36:12 |
Thu 10 Mar 2022
AvTalk Episode 153: Ukraine, Russia and the impact on aviation
When Russian invaded Ukraine last week the aviation impacts were immediate and spread quickly. On this episode of AvTalk, Jason and Ian are joined by aerospace journalist John Walton to discuss the a…
00:37:13 |
Thu 03 Mar 2022
AvTalk Episode 152: Hydrogen on the A380
On this episode of AvTalk, updates on the aviation situation in Ukraine. Plus, Airbus goes big with an A380 flying test bed for hydrogen propulsion.
Ukrainian airspace updates
We run down which airli…
Ukrainian airspace updates
We run down which airli…
00:41:15 |
Fri 25 Feb 2022
AvTalk Episode 151: Keeping an eye on Ukraine
On this episode of AvTalk, we take stock of the situation in Ukraine and its effects thus far on commercial aviation. The FAA removes Boeing’s ability to self-certify 787s and we review the Singapore…
00:41:35 |
Fri 18 Feb 2022
AvTalk Episode 150: Spirit, the final Frontier
On this episode of AvTalk, Edward Russell from Airline Weekly joins us to discuss the merger of Frontier and Spirit Airlines. Mesa Airlines adds another electric aircraft to its stable of investments…
00:50:54 |
Fri 11 Feb 2022
AvTalk Episode 149: Now that’s a biggun’
On this episode of AvTalk, Boeing launches the 777X Freighter with Qatar Airways as the launch customer. And some Ethiopian Airlines staff have fled the country in incredible ways, stowing away on fl…
00:45:31 |
Fri 04 Feb 2022
AvTalk Episode 148: Firing the customer
Last week’s rollout of C-Band 5G wireless in the US wasn’t a total disaster, but it’s still a giant mess. And the dispute between Airbus and Qatar Airways has reached new heights, with Airbus canceli…
00:47:35 |
Fri 28 Jan 2022
AvTalk Episode 147: The US’s 5G fiasco
On this episode of AvTalk, we try to unpack what happened this week as C-band 5G wireless went live in the United States. And we talk with Matthew Wietstock from Western Michigan University about one…
00:52:35 |
Fri 21 Jan 2022
Episode 146: Train versus plane
On this episode of AvTalk, we break down Airbus and Boeing order and delivery numbers for 2021, the FAA’s mysterious ground stop in the western US, and an improbable double crash in California.
Order…
Order…
00:33:58 |
Fri 14 Jan 2022
AvTalk Episode 145: EK231 and the stinking onion
On this episode of AvTalk, we’re joined by The Air Current’s Jon Ostrower to discuss the concerning departure of Emirates flight EK231 from Dubai in late December. Plus, Allegiant orders 100 737 MAX.
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00:45:09 |
Fri 07 Jan 2022
AvTalk Episode 144: Our favorite conversations from 2021
On this final episode of AvTalk for 2021, we look back on some of our favorite conversations from the past year. Thank you to all our listeners, we truly appreciate the support.
Running an airport in…
Running an airport in…
01:30:36 |
Fri 31 Dec 2021
AvTalk Episode 143: Everything you need to know about jet fuel, part 2
On this episode of Avtalk, Airbus picks up another big order before the close of 2021, Qatar sues Airbus over peeling paint on its A350s, and John Pitts and Richard Whitwell return for part two of ou…
00:41:04 |
Wed 22 Dec 2021
AvTalk Episode 142: Everything you need to know about jet fuel, part 1
On this very full episode of AvTalk, we recount our travels back from Stockholm, go through the vast amount of news that came out this week—including breaking news BEFORE we recorded—and John Pitts a…
01:03:22 |
Fri 17 Dec 2021
AvTalk Episode 141: China greenlights the 737 MAX
On this episode of AvTalk, we travel to Stockholm for a julbord, China’s aviation authorities put the 737 MAX on a path to return to service soon, and the A321XLR inches closer to flight.
Julbord
Jas…
Julbord
Jas…
00:18:29 |
Fri 10 Dec 2021
AvTalk Episode 140: United CEO Scott Kirby on SAFs
On this episode of AvTalk, we’re joined by United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby to discuss the airline’s push into sustainable aviation fuel and where he sees the industry going. And we finally get more d…
00:32:40 |
Fri 03 Dec 2021
AvTalk Episode 139: Catching up with airBaltic’s CEO and Chief Pilot
This week’s episode of AvTalk takes us back to the Baltic region for interviews with airBaltic’s CEO Martin Gauss and the airline’s chief pilot Gerhard Ramcke. Jason gets the week off and we mark the…
00:11:40 |
Fri 26 Nov 2021
AvTalk Episode 138: The 2021 Dubai Airshow
On this episode of AvTalk, we recap the new from the 2021 Dubai Airshow and some great news for Boeing and the 737 MAX.
Dubai Airshow
We recap the aircraft orders and other highlights from the Dubai …
Dubai Airshow
We recap the aircraft orders and other highlights from the Dubai …
00:40:42 |
Fri 19 Nov 2021
AvTalk Episode 137: The grand reopening
On this episode of AvTalk, the US is once again open to for travel. We sit down with Max Tremaine from Sherpa to learn about the restrictions still in place and what trends his company is seeing as m…
00:52:44 |
Fri 12 Nov 2021
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