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 136: Jet Pack Man isn’t real
On this episode of AvTalk, the Transair 737 is raised from the ocean floor, the FAA is concerned the radio may be too loud, and we’re sad to say, jet pack man isn’t real.
Transair 810 recovered from …
Transair 810 recovered from …
00:39:46 |
Fri 05 Nov 2021
AvTalk Episode 135: Airbus Chief Test Pilot Malcolm Ridley
Airbus chief test pilot Malcolm Ridley
On this episode of AvTalk, we’re joined by Malcolm Ridley, Airbus’ Chief test pilot to learn more about what exactly a test pilot does besides wearing those swe…
On this episode of AvTalk, we’re joined by Malcolm Ridley, Airbus’ Chief test pilot to learn more about what exactly a test pilot does besides wearing those swe…
00:28:41 |
Fri 29 Oct 2021
AvTalk Episode 134: Nobody cares about number 2
On this episode of AvTalk, we look forward to the 8th of November, when international air travel to the US reopens to those around the world. We also check in on ITA Airways first week. Plus, the A38…
00:35:09 |
Fri 22 Oct 2021
AvTalk Episode 133: Southwest, ATC, and the rumor mill
On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss the breakdown of Southwest Airlines’ operations over the past weekend—where it all began and how social media created a new problem for the airline. Plus, Air In…
00:35:26 |
Fri 15 Oct 2021
AvTalk Episode 132: Net Zero at the IATAAGM
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Seth Miller joins the show to fill us in on what happened at this week’s IATA Annual General Meeting, countries and airlines continue to roll out vaccine mandates. A…
00:41:38 |
Fri 08 Oct 2021
AvTalk Episode 131: When pigs… stand next to a runway?
On this episode of AvTalk, we’re back at our desks, HNA is going to combine all its airlines, eVTOL orders to be interested in, and pigs!—but not the flying kind.
HNA Group to merge its airline portf…
HNA Group to merge its airline portf…
00:43:21 |
Fri 01 Oct 2021
AvTalk Episode 130: The Airbus Summit
On this episode of AvTalk, we join the Airbus Summit in Toulouse to see the status of sustainable aviation, including Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Hydrogen, and electric propulsion. But first, we have …
00:39:20 |
Fri 24 Sep 2021
AvTalk Episode 129: A maddening report
On this episode of AvTalk, we get ready for a busy week of travel and the final report on Air India Express flight 1344 leaves us incredulous. Plus, there’s a new freighter in town.
‘Boeing’s Fatal F…
‘Boeing’s Fatal F…
00:38:48 |
Fri 17 Sep 2021
AvTalk Episode 128: The Raccoon Returns
On this episode of AvTalk, the Raccoon returns! Plus, the FAA is keeping Virgin Galactic grounded, and the list of places the MAX can fly gets longer.
Welcome back Mr. Porter
Porter Airlines restarte…
Welcome back Mr. Porter
Porter Airlines restarte…
00:33:27 |
Fri 10 Sep 2021
AvTalk Episode 127: Getting into the boxes business
On this episode of AvTalk, the Kabul Airlift ends and the last US military aircraft leaves Afghanistan after a 20 year war Emirates brings forward its final A380 delivery. And Eastern Airlines is get…
00:32:43 |
Fri 03 Sep 2021
AvTalk Episode 126: The Kabul Airlift
On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss the ongoing Kabul Airlift, the activation of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet by the US Department of Defense and the other commercial airlines supporting evacuation …
00:40:07 |
Fri 27 Aug 2021
AvTalk Episode 125: Chaos in Kabul
On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss the rapidly devolving situation in Kabul, Afghanistan. And Ned Russell joins us to discuss his reporting on how airlines feel about the 737 MAX some eight months…
00:35:27 |
Fri 20 Aug 2021
AvTalk Episode 124: Get out your smelling salts
On this episode of AvTalk, the 737 MAX begins recertification flights in China, US airlines weigh vaccine mandates, and the law of unintended consequences hits airlines in the nose.
Airlines weighing…
Airlines weighing…
00:29:50 |
Fri 13 Aug 2021
AvTalk Episode 123: Cockpit Casual with Steve Giordano
On this episode of AvTalk, we welcome back Steve Giordano of Jet Test and Transport to talk about his new YouTube series Cockpit Casual, which showcases the bizarre world of test and ferry pilots.
Sp…
Sp…
00:42:44 |
Fri 06 Aug 2021
AvTalk Episode 122: Everything you need to know about eVTOL aircraft
On this episode of AvTalk, we sit down with Elan Head, editorial director of eVTOL.com to get a primer on the world of electric vertical take off and landing aircraft. Plus, Jason previews the new se…
00:44:22 |
Fri 30 Jul 2021
AvTalk Episode 121: Passing 100,000
On this episode of AvTalk, the industry recovery is expanding as we pass 100,000 commercial flights for the first time in over a year, the operator of the Transair flight that crashed in Hawaii is gr…
00:32:25 |
Fri 23 Jul 2021
AvTalk Episode 120: Aviation, it’s electric!
United orders 200 Heart Aerospace electric regional aircraft, Porter finally confirms its E195-E2 order, and Boeing is now dealing with fresh 787 quality issues.
Heart Aerospace gets a big order from…
Heart Aerospace gets a big order from…
00:40:46 |
Fri 16 Jul 2021
AvTalk Episode 119: Ditching in the dark
On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss the ditching of a Transair 737-200 in Hawaii. Delta is headed to the used plane lot and we’re finally ready to launch Richard Branson into space.
Transair 810 di…
Transair 810 di…
00:30:51 |
Fri 09 Jul 2021
AvTalk Episode 118: A real aircraft order
On this week’s episode, United announces a huge and real aircraft order, the Boeing 777X suffers another setback, and an airline in Alaska seeks to become the Icelandair of the northwest.
The big Uni…
The big Uni…
00:33:32 |
Fri 02 Jul 2021
AvTalk Episode 117: Undesirable Retraction
On this episode of AvTalk, Southwest Airlines is getting a new CEO, airlines are running into the great training roadblock, and the 737 MAX still isn’t re-certified in China.
Southwest Airlines’ CEO …
Southwest Airlines’ CEO …
00:36:09 |
Fri 25 Jun 2021
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