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
696 Where are the Airplane Geeks
April 06, 2022 13:18 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBMax Trescott and Rob Mark share some scary piloting moments.
695 Sustainable Aviation Fuel
March 16, 2022 12:48 - 1 hour - 30.3 MBSustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and how it is being made available, how you can save on airline tickets, an F-35 shoots down a drone, and the eighth anniversary of the loss of flight MH370.
694 Airline Livery
March 09, 2022 13:42 - 1 hour - 30.3 MBDesigning an airline livery and celebrating the 400th episode of the Plane Talking UK podcast.
693 Bye Aerospace Electric Airplane
March 02, 2022 14:29 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBBye Aerospace electric airplane, AeroShark aircraft skin, Collier Trophy finalists, hydrogen fuel-powered engine, lasers pointed at aircraft, F-35C crash video leakers, closing the airspace.
692 ADSBexchange
February 23, 2022 13:23 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBFlight data aggregation site ADSBexchange, lawmakers want civil action against Boeing, Nexflix releases 737 MAX documentary, United Aviate Academy will fly Cirrus, electric/gas hybrid plane, aircraft technology export, FAA Administrator to leave, autonomous helicopter.
691 Runway Rehabilitation
February 16, 2022 12:52 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBManaging a runway rehabilitation project and minimizing the effects on operators, the airport, and the public. In the news, airports are hamstrung in dealing with drone threats, handling emergency landings, some Boeing 737 Max charges are dropped, and North Atlantic tracks below FL330. Guest Paul H. Bradbury, P.E. is the airport director for the Portland International Jetport (PWM) in Portland, Maine. The Jetport is planning a runway rehabilitation project that will see 34,000 tons of asp...
690 Charlie Bolden
February 09, 2022 13:27 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBGuest Charlie Bolden is a former NASA administrator, astronaut, and naval aviator. Also, first production Falcon 6X arrives, Air Force accidents decline, FAA proposes autopilot training change, Frontier and Spirit propose merger, Delta wants federal no-fly list.
689 Aircraft Type Club
February 02, 2022 14:12 - 1 hour - 43 MBAn aircraft type club executive director talks about training and air safety. 737 MAX lands in Antarctica, GA accidents, business aviation strong, B-52H journey, F-35C crash, Qatar Airways.
688 A Pilot Wife
January 26, 2022 13:54 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBAviation family life with Pilot Wife Podcast, Northern Pacific Airways CEO, B777 close call, low-vis landings, airline seat standards, flier mileage dispute, service reductions, stealth fighter coating, aircraft assisting Tonga.
687 Airline Customer Service
January 19, 2022 18:03 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBAirline customer service story, conversation with Cranky Flier, leaded aviation fuel proposal, next-generation lav, infant safety inflight, Learjets, ground stop, lasers on FedEx, busted TFR.
686 The Aviation Queen
January 12, 2022 14:15 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBWith Benét Wilson from The Points Guy. Boeing questioned on 737 MAX, ghost flights, Airbus lawsuit, Sikorsky CH-53K helicopters, bad behavior, 5G deal, pilot awarded $2 million, plane crashes then hit by train.
685 Aircraft Management
January 05, 2022 14:42 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBAn air race champion and CEO of an aircraft management company describes the business. Also, flight cancellations, 737 MAX flights to resume in Ethiopia and Indonesia, more 5G drama, adaptive cycle engines for military applications.
684 Honeywell Advanced Air Mobility
December 22, 2021 13:41 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBAdvanced air mobility with Honeywell Aerospace, 5G cellular NOTAMs, PLAY comes to the U.S., airline execs speak to U.S. Senate, Lufthansa to St. Louis, component shortages, the Australia Desk.
683 Boeing 737 MAX
December 15, 2021 14:51 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBFlying Blind: The 737 MAX Tragedy and the Fall of Boeing. Also, 5G concerns, new Boeing 787 production chief named, bill to limit airline fees, Air Force aircraft retirements, Finland selects F-35, no more astronaut wings for space tourists.
682 Organ Transplant Flights
December 08, 2021 13:49 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBThe Founder and CEO of ParaFlight and OrganFlights speaks about life-saving organ transplant flights. In the news, sustainable aviation fuel for BA, Captain Sully heads to ICAO, new NOTAM acronym, Beech Denali first flight, viruses and commercial aviation, in-flight relief devices, the F/A-18 in RAAF service.
681 Startup Airline Airbahn
December 01, 2021 12:40 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBStartup airline Airbahn, Boeing’s Canadian fighter bid, 5G, what people try to bring on airlines, iPhone on the runway, Australian water landing, A350 peeling paint, a possible single-pilot freighter.
680 F-14 Tomcat
November 24, 2021 12:34 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBThe experiences of an F-14 Naval Aviator, Rolls-Royce electric airplane, F-35B crash, flight attendant bonuses, flying drunk, open rotor engine demonstrator.
679 Teaching the Next Generation of Pilots
November 17, 2021 13:42 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBErika Armstrong on teaching the next generation of pilots. GE to split into 3 companies, details of the MD-87 crash, Boeing 737 MAX liability, Northeast Alliance, Australia Desk, MotoArt/Plane Tag festival.
678 Aviation Espionage
November 10, 2021 13:14 - 1 hour - 37.7 MBAviation espionage, crew assault by the pilot, 5G delay, airports and drones, unleaded fuel approvals, faked inflight emergency, infrastructure bill, Southwest trip report.
677 Green Aviation
November 03, 2021 14:03 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBGreen aviation, airline flight cancellations, flight automation, F-15EX engine competition, 5G interference, possible national no-fly list for unruly passengers, and the 2021 Pacific Air Show.
676 Boeing 787
October 27, 2021 12:19 - 2 hours - 56.6 MBOur guest is a Boeing 787 Captain. In the news, an MD-87 accident, Piedmont Airlines flight attendants, flight statistics, airline tickets from a vending machine, Alitalia flight attendants, hypersonic passenger plane, new LAX parking structure.
675 NBAA-BACE
October 20, 2021 07:49 - 1 hour - 40.8 MBNBAA-BACE, HondaJet 2600 Concept Light Jet, Cirrus Vision Jet, Diamond all-electric trainer, KC-46 tanker, airline ticket refunds, smuggling, Australia News Desk.
674 Cranky Dorkfest 2021
October 13, 2021 14:36 - 1 hour - 34.3 MBReport from Cranky Dorkfest 2021 where avgeeks meet at LAX to socialize and spot planes.
673 Planes of Fame
October 06, 2021 11:44 - 1 hour - 34.2 MBThe Planes of Fame Air Museum, Delta’s contract for sustainable aviation fuel, United’s cargo-only flights, Qatar Airways’ profits, British Airways’ offer for pilots to fly for Qatar.
672 Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor
September 29, 2021 13:28 - 1 hour - 40.8 MBLeonardo AW609 Tiltrotor, United tail strike, FAA flight training policy, antitrust suit over American Airlines-JetBlue alliance, industry-wide no-fly list,Rolls-Royce wins B-52 re-engine contract.
671 Pilot Mental Health
September 22, 2021 13:03 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBPilot mental health, aerial tanker competition, Rolls-Royce electric airplane, X-Wing at the Smithsonian, 737 MAX criminal charge, Cranky Dorkfest, emergency landings, gifts for flight attendants, checked baggage.
670 Aerial Sports Broadcasting
September 15, 2021 13:37 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBAerial sports broadcasting with Winged Vision, Emirates A380 plans, Scaled Composites Loyal Wingman, diverted ticket security fees, electric motor for aircraft propulsion, eVTOL company founder wants to fly first.
669 Daedalean Flight Control Software
September 08, 2021 13:02 - 1 hour - 32.3 MBDaedalean AI-based flight control software for pilot assist and eventual autonomous flight, a Boeing 737MAX flight report, and a travel report after flying United to Germany.
668 Avelo Airlines
September 01, 2021 11:38 - 1 hour - 38.5 MBAvelo Airlines trip report and route changes, conversation with the CEO of Crew Dog Electronics. Also, Piedmont pilots eligible for bonuses, FAA Zero Tolerance for Unruly and Dangerous Behavior Toolkit, late-night TV hosts roast Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines cuts flights.
667 Savvy Aviation
August 25, 2021 12:45 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBMike Busch, founder and CEO of Savvy Aviation, talks about aircraft maintenance. Also, calling up the Civil Reserve Air Fleet, United Airlines says no duct tape, and unhappy Southwest Airlines pilots.
666 Airline Recovery
August 18, 2021 10:11 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBAirline recovery, electric aviation, duct tape, preliminary NTSB report, upgraded F35 engine, A330 take off from taxiway, X-59 QueSST jet.
665 Spirit Airlines Meltdown
August 11, 2021 11:43 - 1 hour - 32 MBSpirit Airlines cancels flights, American Airlines free Tik Tok, cargo plane returns with a fire indication, GA gallery coming to the Smithsonian, aviation jet fuel shortages.
664 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 – Part 2
August 04, 2021 03:32 - 1 hour - 36.6 MBContinued coverage of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 with the National Air Transportation Association, teTra Aviation, Pod-A-Palooza, and EAA Radio.
663 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 – Part 1
July 28, 2021 04:46 - 50 minutes - 23 MBA roundtable at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 recorded at the Theater in the Woods.
662 Spurwink Farm Fly-In
July 21, 2021 14:42 - 53 minutes - 24.7 MBInterviews from the Spurwink Farm fly-in and pancake breakfast held July 11, 2021 at the Spurwink Farm Airfield in Maine.
661 Bambi Buckets for Aerial Firefighting
July 14, 2021 14:36 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBBambi Buckets carried by helicopters for aerial firefighting, cargo jet wreckage found, Branson in space, F-35A wins Swiss competition, Germany buys P-8A, China export fighters, supersonic transports, F/A defense training.
660 Bradley Guy “Launchpad” Marzari
July 06, 2021 19:07 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MBOn July 4, 2021, our friend and Airplane Geeks reporter-at-large Launchpad Marzari was killed when his Focke-Wulf FWP-149D crashed while enroute from New Braunfels Regional Airport to Skylark Field in Killeen, Texas.
659 Jet Fighter Cockpit
June 30, 2021 13:40 - 1 hour - 34.1 MBJet fighter cockpit experiences, Amazon Air turboprops, B777X certification, 4K flight data recorder, Virgin Galactic commercial flights, exiting the aircraft.
658 Helping Youngsters in Aviation
June 23, 2021 11:35 - 1 hour - 40.8 MBHelping youngsters in aviation, just one pilot on flight deck, A350 freighter, growing travel demand, new Air Force One plane delay, KC-Y bridge tanker, open rotor engine.
657 Bits & Pieces XXIX
June 16, 2021 17:23 - 19 minutes - 8.81 MBAirshow incident response, airport eatery, flight simulation, and the EAA Young Eagles Program.
656 World Championship Air Race
June 09, 2021 12:29 - 1 hour - 35.8 MBThe World Championship Air Race launches in 2022, Aerion falters while Boom Supersonic flourishes, the 2020 Robert J. Collier Trophy winner, the P&WC PT6A turns 60, American Airlines diversion due to lack of water.
655 Bits & Pieces XXVIII
May 26, 2021 12:54 - 2 hours - 64.8 MBAvelo Airlines flight report, Redbird Flight Simulation, Pilot Nicki, covert Ravens program, Commemorative Air Force, USAF Aerial Targets Squadron, Flying Musicians Association, sustainable jet fuel commentary.
654 Tri-Wing Jet
May 19, 2021 12:41 - 1 hour - 34.3 MBA tri-wing jet concept, a court ruling and flight instruction, aviation fuel supply vulnerability, more baggage falling out of airplanes, Flying Tiger Line Flight 739, and an Across the Pond segment.
653 Archer Aviation eVTOL
May 12, 2021 12:15 - 1 hour - 37.1 MBArcher Aviation eVTOL for urban air mobility, losing your frequent flyer account, more 737 MAX woes, Airbus A380 fading, Avelo Airlines starts operation, Aviation Safety Reporting System extended to drone operators.
652 Breeze Airways
May 05, 2021 12:33 - 1 hour - 38.7 MBBreeze Airways unique flight attendant strategy, Air Force One contractor files for bankruptcy, Leap-1B engine orders drop, penalties for unruly air passengers, second Stratolaunch flight, Airbus freighters, Embraer E175-E2 delay.
651 Ingenuity Flies on Mars
April 28, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBIngenuity powered, controlled flight on Mars; green aviation initiatives from IAG, Southwest Airlines, Universal Hydrogen; F-15EX new name; NASM reopens and major GA event canceled; recap of Sun ‘n Fun; Lego story.
650 Live at Sun n Fun 2021
April 21, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBRecorded live on the deck of Sun ‘n Fun Radio on April 14, 2021 with Lt. Col. Trevor “Boat” Boswell on NORAD interception of civil aircraft. We also announce the four winners of our Plane Tags giveaway.
649 Detect and Avoid
April 14, 2021 13:21 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MBThe CEO of Iris Automation explains detect and avoid capability for unmanned aircraft. This technology is essential to integrating beyond visual line of sight unpiloted aircraft into the National Airspace System.
648 Bits
April 07, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 7.53 MBA short episode with some positive thoughts on aviation during Covid, and an Eat at the Airport review.
647 Glass Cockpit
March 31, 2021 12:03 - 1 hour - 48 MBGlass cockpit and the Garmin G3000 and G5000 book, airline recovery, JetBlue London slots, Boeing’s big 737 MAX order, National Aviation Hall of Fame volunteer, Cessna SkyCourier update, relief for Wichita aviation jobs, fun mod for Microsoft Flight Sim.