Airplane Geeks Podcast
261 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 371 ratingsThe weekly podcast that explores and expands your passion for aviation.
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Episodes
746 Live ATC Transmissions
April 26, 2023 13:06 - 1 hour - 53 MBLive 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 MBAir 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 MBDOJ 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 MBChina 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 MBCondor 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.
741 Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance
March 15, 2023 13:55 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBPacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance, F/A union proposal, Reno air races, parting out 787s, NASA, hydrogen fuel, F130 engine test, Aerospace Media Awards, Boeing 747-400 N401PW.
740 Status Match
March 08, 2023 13:20 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBStatus match and airline loyalty programs, an alleged export control violation, a hydrogen-powered regional airliner takes flight, Jetblue court cases, FAA problem impacts check rides, report from Avalon, a visit to an El Al MRO shop.
739 Decarbonizing Aviation
March 01, 2023 11:28 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBDecarbonizing aviation, increasing SAF availability, the PT6, GA aircraft shipments, Continental engines AD, airport close call, pets and TSA x-Ray machines, DOJ and the Jetblue/Spirit merger.
738 Air Traffic Control
February 22, 2023 13:58 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBAir Traffic Control certification program, FAA safety call to action, increased hand-flying, airport safety management systems, FAA IT system fixes, flying over Russian airspace.
737 Flight Sim Controller
February 15, 2023 14:49 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBJon Ostrower describes the exciting new flight sim controller from Yawman, Chinese balloon impact on Boeing, a United 777 experiences a steep dive, American Airlines pilots refuse to be interviewed on tape, more unidentified objects are shot down.
736 Autonomous Aircraft
February 08, 2023 14:22 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBXwing autonomous aircraft, Airbus and Qatar Airways A350 dispute, personal eVTOL, close call with two airliners on the same runway, F-22 Raptor gets first kill, a Boeing 737 crashed fighting fires in Australia.
735 Aircraft Automation
February 01, 2023 12:27 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBThe co-founder and CEO of Reliable Robotics on aircraft automation, first United Aviate Academy class, NTSB and BEA on Ethiopian 737 Max crash report, pilots making airport safer, Southwest meltdown, ADS-B Exchange and Jetnet.
734 Grand Dames of Aviation
January 25, 2023 13:56 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBThe Grand Dames of Aviation, Transonic Truss-Braced Wing airliner, Boeing arraignment, Southwest strike vote, JFK runway incursion, AusDesk, Seattle Aerospace BBQ.
733 NOTAM Outage
January 18, 2023 14:36 - 1 hour - 32.8 MBThe NOTAM outage and subsequent ground stop, why Amazon Air is selling cargo capacity, the runway incursion at JFK, the Airbus automated emergency diversion system, and an Australia News Desk report. Aviation News Here's the latest on the NOTAM outage that caused flight delays and cancellations On January 11, 2023, the Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system failed and the FAA issued a domestic ground stop, leading to thousands of delayed and canceled flights. A corrupt database file has bee...
732 Cabin Air Management
January 11, 2023 15:14 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBCabin air management technology, AD for A220 engines, terrible ground crew accident, Southwest meltdown, airport without fuel, happy pets, giveaway winners, AusDesk.
731 Bits and Pieces 30
January 04, 2023 14:12 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBSustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with the president and CFO of DG Fuels, continuous pricing models for airlines with the co-founder and chief AI at Fetcherr, an #AvGeek look-back at 2022.
730 Christmas Trees and B-17s
December 28, 2022 12:50 - 21 minutes - 9.67 MBA timeless story about a remarkable man named Si Spiegel who flew the B-17 in World War II and went on to develop something that was unusual for the time, but commonplace now during the Christmas season.
729 Airport Lounges
December 21, 2022 13:20 - 1 hour - 36.3 MBWe speak with the operator of the world’s largest network of airport lounges. United’s Boeing order, air travel trends, Boom Supersonic engine, Army selects Bell V-280, passengers injured by turbulence.
728 Safety Cards and Carry-on Luggage
December 14, 2022 11:59 - 1 hour - 30.3 MBWe speak with the owner of a company that designs and creates airline safety cards, and talk with a T-Mobile manager about an interesting new product for air travelers.
727 Air Mobility Solutions
December 07, 2022 14:02 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBAir mobility grants, preliminary NTSB report on airshow collision, F-22 Raptor, B777X engine issue, Delta pilots contract, F-16 crash.
726 One-Pilot Cockpits
November 30, 2022 13:07 - 1 hour - 38.7 MBOne-pilot cockpits, Frontier customer service, pigeons, Real ID, A-10 pilot, A-1H Skyraider, Mooney crash, America’s best airports.
725 Airshow Crash
November 24, 2022 12:21 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBAirshow crash, Flight MH17 convictions, A350 carryon weight, GA airplane shipments, A-10 attack aircraft, airport closure impacts seaplanes, G700 world tour, sustainable jet fuel plant.
724 National Air and Space Museum
November 16, 2022 14:23 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBThe Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum opened the completed portion of the renovation at the National Mall in Washington, DC. The Museum calls itself “the world's largest and most significant collection of aviation and space artifacts, encompassing all aspects of human flight, as well as related works of art and archival materials.” It’s typically the most visited museum in the United States. The museum occupies two locations: The original location is in Washington, DC and the newe...
723 Boeing MoM
November 09, 2022 12:56 - 1 hour - 28.1 MBNo Boeing MoM for now, propellers for aviation sustainability, high-wall super suites, passenger detention, large PAX weight and balance, KC-46 Class A mishap.
722 Flight Tracking with Flighty
November 02, 2022 12:52 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBThe founder and CEO of Flighty describes the flight tracking app that pulls together a number of tools for flyers into one application.
721 Hype Aviation News Aggregator
October 26, 2022 17:26 - 1 hour - 40.1 MBIsaac Alexander is Chief Content Officer for Hype Aviation, a news aggregator and media intelligence service for aerospace industry professionals and enthusiasts.
720 SkySquad
October 15, 2022 01:59 - 1 hour - 30 MBSkySquad provides an extra set of helping hands at the airport. John and Martha King talk about their new book Lift: How to start, run, and grow your own business.
719 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2022
October 05, 2022 13:25 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBMax Flight reports from the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta held October 1-9, 2022. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Balloon Fiesta.
718 Aircraft Towing
September 29, 2022 14:37 - 1 hour - 28.1 MBAdvances in aircraft towing systems, personal flying vehicles, and a story about becoming an airplane geek.
717 Jetblue/Spirit Merger
September 21, 2022 13:43 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBWe talk with a mergers expert about the proposed JetBlue/Spirit merger.
716 Air Navigation Services
September 14, 2022 21:41 - 1 hour - 33.9 MBWe speak with four women working for air navigation services provider Air Navigation Solutions Ltd (ANSL). We also talk with the president of Hartzel Propeller.
715 Airline Seats
September 07, 2022 12:46 - 1 hour - 35.5 MBA human factors and ergonomic expert explains how the comfort and safety of airline seats are related. We also talk with the founder and CEO of LiveATC.net and present our traditional Labor Day message.
714 Airline Contact Centers
August 31, 2022 13:33 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBAirline contact centers, Top Gun Maverick, Boeing and Airbus delivery problems, new aircraft carrier, avionics market report, Air France pilots.
713 Women Aviators
August 24, 2022 14:14 - 1 hour - 43 MBTwo woman aviators: An insurance claims adjuster who became a B777 pilot, and a Marine MV-22 pilot in training. Also, DOT wants action from the airlines, an Apple AirTag leads police to a bag thief, two pilots reportedly fell asleep, and seaplane service in the eastern U.S.
712 Digital Co-pilot
August 17, 2022 11:46 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBAI digital co-pilot, 787 delivery, personal eVTOL, USAF eVTOL training, A-10 updates, partnering for pilots, pilot shortage, B-52 variant.
711 Women Student Pilots
August 10, 2022 14:10 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBEarning pilot’s license late in life, helping women become pilots, Cirrus Aircraft CEO, F/A landing injury, mother/daughter flying first, passenger refund NPRM, FAA seeks seat size comments, JetBlue turnover, flight cancellations and delays.
710 Plane Crash
August 05, 2022 11:18 - 1 hour - 38.2 MBInside look at a 737 plane crash from a flight attendant. JetBlue to purchase Spirit Airlines, Piper Aircraft and CAE partner on electric aircraft, 2 million aviation professionals needed, FAA wants secondary fight deck barrier, EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2022 numbers.
709 Aviation Training
July 27, 2022 13:49 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBAviation training at UMA, orders at Farnborough, Delta TechOps, fighter market forecast, open fan engine demonstrator, KC-46 co-pilots, electronic bag tags, bad airline pilots, travel demand and airline capacity.
708 Spurwink Farm Fly-In
July 20, 2022 12:42 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBFly-in conversations, lost baggage woes, airports limiting passenger volume, and a missed runway crash investigation.
707 Boeing 707
July 13, 2022 11:13 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBThis episode is dedicated to the Boeing 707 with guest from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute which displays a Boeing VC-137C used as Air Force One for seven U.S. presidents.
706 Airport Flight Delays
June 29, 2022 12:37 - 1 hour - 33.3 MBFlight delays and cancellations, long lines, higher fares, and travel woes with Johnny Jet. Also, Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta tips, Spurwink Farm International Fly-In, PlaneTags Festival, ultra-efficient business plane.
705 Air Force One
June 15, 2022 11:34 - 1 hour - 29.3 MBAir Force One paint scheme and production problems, F-35 Aggressors, Israeli extended range F-35s, Delta “juniority benefit,” Piedmont wage increases, U.S. Navy safety stand-down.
704 The Supersonic B-1 BONE
June 07, 2022 14:21 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBThe B-1 BONE bomber, certifying the 737 Max, NGAD, Germany heavy-lift helicopter, piloting an A330 while sleeping, prison time for unruly passenger, staff shortages at European airports.
703 FAA IASA Program
May 25, 2022 11:47 - 1 hour - 36.8 MBFAA IASA program, Bombardier’s biz jet strategy, another AN-225, American/Sabre antitrust verdict, ALPA and pilot retirement age, Southwest safety defect lawsuit, Facebook scam, NEXUS interview report.
702 Aviation Smorgasbord
May 18, 2022 11:31 - 1 hour - 44 MBRemembering Glen Towler, pilot shortage, Icelandic Air, air mobility, Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, Boeing E-7, airborne nuclear command and control, aviation media awards, careers, eVTOL certification, BA pilots, 1,500-hour rule, electric seaglider.
701 Aviation Weather
May 11, 2022 18:07 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBHow aviation weather intelligence affects airlines and airports, the FAA wants radio altimeters replaced, Easyjet has a solution to fly with less crew, Spirit Airlines says no to JetBlue, an electric airplane first, jail time for some unruly passengers, and Virgin Atlantic flight training requirements. Guest Scott Gilmore is the Global Vice President and GM of Aviation at Tomorrow.io, a company that provides an aviation weather and climate security platform. Scott has over 40 years in the a...
700 Flight Attendant
May 04, 2022 11:43 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBMemoir of TWA flight attendant, Delta to pay flight attendants during boarding, Jet Airways won’t hire male F/A, American fires some reserve F/As, new 747-8 to the boneyard, fuel shortages, F-15EX headwind.
699 Apple AirTag for Tracking Luggage
April 27, 2022 12:09 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBUsing AirTag to track baggage, airlines release some flyers from no-fly list, Bombardier headquarters in Wichita, aircraft leased to Russia, Cirrus fuel flow issues, plane-swap stunt, Tecnam 2-seat trainer, air ambulance costs.
698 Airline Travel Challenges
April 20, 2022 12:22 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBAirline travel challenges, mask mandate, Global 7500, boarding with stairs, airline amenity, giving up your seat, turbofan failures, not ditching, airport therapy animals.
697 JetBlue and Spirit Airlines
April 13, 2022 11:17 - 1 hour - 34.5 MBJetBlue and Frontier eye Spirit Airlines, Air France B777 and DHL 757 make emergency landings, Collier Trophy winner announced, some airlines replacing regional flights with buses, Boston shuts down crash pad.