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Airplane Geeks Podcast

256 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 366 ratings

The weekly podcast that explores and expands your passion for aviation.

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Episodes

791 U.S. Space Force

March 20, 2024 12:05 - 1 hour - 36.7 MB

U.S. Space Force, business aviation tax proposals, probable cause for the LATAM 787 dive, FAA production audit at Boeing, NTSB hearing on 737, JetBlue gets unfavorable response after a flight.

790 Airline Ticket Price

March 13, 2024 13:28 - 1 hour - 36.7 MB

Airline ticket price components, Machinist’s Union and Boeing contract, NTSB is unhappy with cooperation from Boeing, a large American Airlines order, Indonesian pilots fall asleep, Alaskan law enforcement use of aircraft, LATAM flight experiences a “technical event” with injuries.

789 Scaled Composites

March 06, 2024 13:29 - 1 hour - 36.7 MB

Scaled Composites president and the VP of flight operations, FAA tells Boeing to make a plan, Boeing looks at SpiritAerosystems, Skyryse fly-by-wire helicopter, V-22 Osprey returning to flight, airlines scale back pilot hiring, JetBlue - Spirit merger off.

788 Corporate Flight Attendant

February 28, 2024 13:51 - 1 hour - 44.7 MB

Corporate flight attendant egress training, Bombardier Challenger crash, Boeing executive shuffling, Spirit AeroSystems whistleblowers, 737 Max Service Difficulty Reports, air traffic training, Boeing safety recommendations.

787 California Science Center Space Shuttle Endeavour

February 21, 2024 12:43 - 1 hour - 30.6 MB

Space Shuttle Endeavour at California Science Center, T-7A Red Hawk program delay, El Al communication takeover, infrastructure grants for US airports, Delta trading cards, Boeing immunity deal.

786 Flying Tigers

February 07, 2024 13:38 - 1 hour - 42 MB

The Flying Tigers 69th DRS Association, GPS jamming and spoofing, 737 MAX 9 lawsuits, Boeing quality, SAF options, pilot retirement age, AV-8B Harrier.

785 The Boeing Company

January 31, 2024 14:44 - 1 hour - 39.5 MB

Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems, lap babies, proposed JetBlue and Spirit Airlines merger, airline route growth, Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, B-21 Raider, more favorite aviation movies.

784 Inflight Connectivity

January 24, 2024 14:18 - 1 hour - 39.5 MB

Inflight connectivity, B737 MAX 9 inspections, unleaded avgas, an Air Force officer crowned Miss America, more favorite aviation movies.

783 Favorite Aviation Movies

January 17, 2024 14:24 - 1 hour - 47 MB

Listener’s favorite aviation movies, MAX 9 cabin door plug, British Airways pilot kidnapped and robbed, Spirit sale/leaseback, Netjets mandatory retirement age, Cirrus new generation SR-22.

782 NASA X-59 Test Pilots

January 14, 2024 20:25 - 1 hour - 39.5 MB

Two X-59 test pilots discuss the NASA Quesst mission, the design and technology of the X-59 aircraft, the role of test pilots, and the challenges of flying supersonic.

781 Astronaut

January 10, 2024 14:08 - 1 hour - 39.5 MB

The experiences of a NASA astronaut, 737 Max 9 grounded, A350 collides with Dash-8, air rage, Smart Gating, 300 hybrid-electric aircraft buy.

780 Bits & Pieces XXXI

December 27, 2023 12:42 - 1 hour - 49.5 MB

Flying Breeze Airways, getting into aviation, family holiday story, becoming an air marshal, Collings Foundation, getting to know Launchpad Marzari, 2023 year in review.

779 Aircraft Leases

December 20, 2023 14:16 - 1 hour - 49.5 MB

Aircraft leases, Southwest FAs must vote again, video stunt pilot stunt flying again, 737NG nacelle retrofits, PW1100G engine inspections, Southwest fined, museum for WWII crashes.

778 China Aviation Market

December 13, 2023 10:27 - 1 hour - 35.9 MB

China aviation market, V-22 Osprey grounded, JetBlue-Spirit merger, airport expansion, SAF from CO2 direct air capture technology.

777 Aviation Accident Litigation

December 06, 2023 13:57 - 1 hour - 46.4 MB

Aviation accident litigation, bad ATC, FAA Safety Team recommendations, United bribes, cargo drone airline, Collings Foundation air tours, Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines.

776 Moving to Multi-engine Aircraft

November 29, 2023 13:59 - 1 hour - 49.5 MB

Moving to a multi-engine aircraft, a Southwest airport lounge idea, Best Restroom, hydrogen engine for GA, municipal airport challenges, GA deliveries.

775 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

November 22, 2023 13:52 - 1 hour - 49.5 MB

$30 Billion Port Authority capital plan, unruly passenger fine, remote airport tower certification, public charter flights, possible AA strike, ATC graduates skip FAA training.

774 Why Flying is Miserable

November 15, 2023 14:02 - 1 hour - 49.5 MB

Why flying is miserable and how to fix it, NTSB on increase in near-misses, ARC will examine pilot mental health, preliminary Hawker/Cessna accident report, cargo pilots offered $250,000 to go regional, UA frequent flyer program.

773 North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco

November 08, 2023 13:51 - 1 hour - 49.5 MB

The North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco, Van’s Aircraft financial issues, DOT and Schiphol airport, Federal Flight Deck Officer threatens another pilot.

772 Managing Small Airports

November 01, 2023 14:13 - 1 hour - 49.5 MB

Success factors for small airports, bizjets collision at Houston Hobby, airline cockpit safety, the NBAA show, new FAA administrator, Spirit halts pilot and FA training.

771 Bits & Pieces Number 30

October 25, 2023 11:47 - 1 hour - 29.4 MB

Interviews from Cranky Dorkfest 2023, Micah on lighter than air vehicles, and a chance encounter at Costco.

770 Boarding the Airplane

October 18, 2023 13:34 - 1 hour - 38.5 MB

The airline boarding process, Leap-1A engine compressor-stalls, the $19 billion Kennedy Airport transformation project, SpaceX Starlink Internet connectivity on planes, and an update on the oldest skydiver. Also, another Australia Desk report and great listener mail.

769 Transonic Truss-braced Wing

October 11, 2023 12:38 - 50 minutes - 23.3 MB

A transonic truss-braced wing X-Plane, air travel capacity, germs on airliners, B-17 crash victim settlement.

768 Xwing Autonomous Aircraft

October 04, 2023 12:34 - 1 hour - 42.5 MB

Xwing autonomous aircraft, Delta loyalty program, GPS spoofing, Schipol capacity, crash takes two lives, a 104-year-old woman goes skydiving.

767 Aircraft Seat

September 27, 2023 12:38 - 1 hour - 37.9 MB

The CEO of an aircraft seat upholstery specialist company, airline loyalty programs, unapproved parts, Boeing in India.

766 Air Travelers with Disabilities

September 20, 2023 13:13 - 1 hour - 41.5 MB

Air travelers with disabilities, PAX compensation for delays, lux terminal services, controller shortage, social media post causes plane crash, seagliders for Hawaiian airline.

765 Air Travel

September 13, 2023 12:02 - 1 hour - 37.6 MB

The state of air travel and future outlook, commemorating 9/11, airlines leaving regional airports, skiplagging, FAA Administrator nomination, Air China engine fire.

764 Oshkosh and Spurwink Farm

September 06, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 34.7 MB

Interviews from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and from the Spurwink Farm Fly-in and Pancake Breakfast.

763 Rigid Airships

August 30, 2023 13:05 - 1 hour - 41.4 MB

Rigid airships and the fatal crash of R101, pilot medical conditions, Boom Supersonic XB-1, fatal military crashes, more air traffic controllers needed.

762 A Curtis P-40 Pilot and a United Assistant Chief Pilot

August 23, 2023 12:34 - 1 hour - 32.1 MB

We speak with a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk owner and pilot, and with an Assistant Chief Pilot at United Airlines.

761 Airline WiFi

August 16, 2023 21:32 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MB

Roger Sands, the CEO of Wyebot, explains airline WiFi. Wyebot provides AI-driven WiFi automation for the WiFi industry.

760 Brian Shul Replay

August 02, 2023 12:30 - 38 minutes - 26.9 MB

A replay of our conversation with USAF Maj. Brian Shul from Airplane Geeks Episode 375.

759 Reyné O’Shaughnessy Replay, Pilot Mental Health

July 26, 2023 12:30 - 39 minutes - 18 MB

A replay of our conversation with Reyné O’Shaughnessy from Airplane Geeks Episode 671 about pilot mental health.

758 Jeff Bolton Replay, Inside the B-2 Bomber

July 19, 2023 12:30 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MB

A replay of our conversation with Jeff Bolton, originally published as Episode 570 on September 18, 2019.

757 Amy Laboda Replay

July 12, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 44.8 MB

A replay of Episode 89 with guest Amy Laboda, originally published on March 16, 2010.

756 Eileen Bjorkman Replay

July 05, 2023 12:30 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MB

A replay of our conversation with Eileen Bjorkman from Episode 618 published on August 26, 2020.

755 Spurwink Farm Fly-In and Pancake Breakfast Replay

June 28, 2023 12:30 - 56 minutes - 26.1 MB

A replay of our 2022 Spurwink Farm Fly-In and Pancake Breakfast coverage.

754 Ward Carroll Replay

June 21, 2023 12:30 - 47 minutes - 21.8 MB

A replay of our conversation with Ward Carroll from Episode 680, published on November 24, 2021.

753 Igor Sikorsky III Replay

June 14, 2023 12:30 - 41 minutes - 18.8 MB

A replay of our conversation with Igor Sikorsky III from Episode 144, published on April 19, 2011.

752 Breeze Airways, plus Cranky

June 07, 2023 12:29 - 1 hour - 29.7 MB

Interviews from the Breeze Airways inaugural flight celebration at the Portland International Jetport (PWM), and an interview with Cranky.

751 Providing Ukraine with F-16s

May 29, 2023 13:30 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MB

We speak with a USAF General about the challenges involved in providing Ukraine with F-16s.

750 Northeast Alliance

May 24, 2023 12:52 - 1 hour - 42.4 MB

Northeast Alliance ruling, American Airlines app, Breeze Airways, Republic Airways pilots, and Cessna Citation Ascend.

749 Human Trafficking at Airports

May 17, 2023 12:37 - 1 hour - 34.9 MB

How human trafficking takes place at airports, and how the problem is being addressed.

748 JAARS Mission Aviation

May 10, 2023 13:50 - 1 hour - 39.9 MB

Mission aviation with JAARS, airlines add staff, funding flight training, PAX compensation, Airline Customer Service Dashboard.

747 Boeing 747, the Queen of the Skies

May 03, 2023 12:44 - 1 hour - 39.4 MB

We look at the history of the Boeing 747, some facts and figures, our memories of the plane, the 747 in the news, and we discuss a few of the accidents and incidents. We also have some personal photos of the Boeing 747 taken by our listeners.

746 Live ATC Transmissions

April 26, 2023 13:06 - 1 hour - 53 MB

Live ATC transmissions, FAA Acting Administrator stepping down, Airbus and Air France cleared in AF 447 accident, FAA on TAWS use, ADs for 747-8s and B-17s.

745 Air Turbulence

April 12, 2023 12:21 - 1 hour - 44.9 MB

Air turbulence increasing, aeronautics science and technology priorities, Delta pilot raided, passengers skip immigration, prison time for pointing a laser, aborting a takeoff, flying with children.

744 DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit

April 05, 2023 13:45 - 1 hour - 43.7 MB

DOJ antitrust lawsuit to block JetBlue-Spirit Merger, Delta flight aborts takeoff, Shell cancels SAF plans, Delta uses Lyft, FAA travel disruption warning, aviation career advice, more lap babies.

743 Chinese Commercial Aviation

March 29, 2023 11:44 - 1 hour - 47.8 MB

China flies CJ-1000A engine destined for Comac C919, Chinese Airbus final assembly line delivers first A321, “Really Cool” airline, United and Archer eVTOL air taxi service, no permanent FAA Administrator, Osprey V-22 orders, Point Mugu Air Show.

742 Condor Airlines

March 22, 2023 11:13 - 1 hour - 45.5 MB

Condor Airlines Director of Sales on plans for the North American market, FAA Aviation Safety Summit sessions, Russian fighter and Reaper drone, CVR recording time, lap infants on commercial flights.

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