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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597 Bail Out Boeing?
April 01, 2020 11:40 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBBailout for Boeing and the airlines, FAA waiver of medical certificate enforcement action, the revocation of Collings Foundation passenger flights, an FAA RFI from low-altitude manned aircraft pilots, things to do at home, cosmic rays in the atmosphere.
596 In Flight USA Magazine
March 25, 2020 11:37 - 1 hour - 39.2 MBIn Flight USA Magazine is targeted to general and business aviation and aviation enthusiasts. In the news, aviation events postponed or canceled, aviation museums closed, the military Gray/Grey Wolf programs and jet trainers, an online aviation course for youngsters, commercial pilots without a job, where airliners are parked.
595 Airport Watch
March 18, 2020 13:37 - 1 hour - 36.1 MBAirport Watch is a group of airplane enthusiasts that have built a valuable relationship with their airport, law enforcement, and the community. In the news, the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to impact aviation, Southwest B737 experiences a fuselage rupture, and a man shoots at a police helicopter.
594 Coronavirus Impact on Airlines
March 11, 2020 12:02 - 1 hour - 29.7 MBThe Coronavirus is impacting the airlines, the entire travel industry, and global economies in general. Airlines are reducing capacity and taking other measures in response.
593 Women in the Aviation Industry
March 04, 2020 01:34 - 1 hour - 40.1 MBIs gender still holding women back in the aviation industry? Also, pilots might need sim training for the 737 MAX, Coronavirus concerns hit air travel hard and impact profitability, regional carriers continue to struggle, a pilot is arrested and jailed in Turkey, a good story about American Airlines.
592 FOD in the Fuel Tanks
February 26, 2020 15:02 - 1 hour - 39.5 MBAn interview with the president of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen. Also, more woes for Boeing, Coronavirus continues to disrupt commercial aviation, a solar-electric UAV, new Bell tail-rotor design, Collier Trophy nominees.
591 Aviation News
February 19, 2020 02:58 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBAirbus buys out Bombardier, Gulfstream G700 maiden flight, Airbus blended wing body, Boeing 747-8, Delta to become carbon neutral, Canadian aviation museum, ADS-B transponders, U.S. might block LEAP-1C to China, Cirrus emergency AD, sonic booms.
590 Richard Aboulafia
February 12, 2020 13:47 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBDavid Neeleman’s new airline, Breeze Aviation; Boeing’s board of directors, the 737 MAX and the NMA and the FSA; United’s purchase of a flight school; NASA's experimental X-59 supersonic jet and the prospects for supersonic transport, and a Southwest Airlines Teddy bear.
589 Coronavirus Impacts Aviation
February 05, 2020 14:36 - 1 hour - 29.7 MBCoronavirus and air travelers, airlines, aviation-related activities. A program for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Delaware gets airline service, Collings Foundation ground tours, Muilenburg’s departure package, NMA, Kobe Bryant crash.
588 Aircraft Insurance
January 29, 2020 12:29 - 1 hour - 39.1 MBAircraft insurance premiums on the rise, DOT NPRM for service animals, pet transportation, Boeing 777X first flight, vision-based flight control for GA, fuel dumping, positive airline stories from listeners.
587 Lightspeed Aviation
January 22, 2020 13:41 - 1 hour - 37.6 MBNew video series from Lightspeed Aviation inspired by the people, business, and adventure of aviation. New aircraft carrier named for WWII hero, US Navy disrupts GPS, autonomous A350 take-off, Garmin electronic steam instruments, Delta 777 fuel dump.
586 Flight Shaming
January 15, 2020 12:53 - 1 hour - 30.1 MBFlight shaming with the creative director of SimpliFlying. Also, Airbus production rates and employment growth, China’s COMAC C919 airliner struggle, Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor first autonomous flight, how a fugitive navigated through the aircraft charter business to make good his escape.
585 Wings Over New Zealand, Australia, and Britain
January 08, 2020 14:16 - 1 hour - 41.1 MBPreservation of World War II aviation history with Dave Homewood. In the news, we look at labor contract negotiations at US airlines, the latest on the 737 MAX crisis, the safest airlines to fly in 2020, the Punctuality League 2020 results, a great story from United Airlines, and why the A-10 Warthog can’t be stopped.
584 Bits & Pieces XXVI
January 01, 2020 11:27 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBOur Main(e) Man Micah looks back at his aviation activities from 2019.
583 Flight Planning with SkyVector
December 18, 2019 11:53 - 1 hour - 45 MBWe talk about flight planning with the founder and CEO of SkyVector. Also, light attack airplanes, the Aircraft Noise Reduction Act, Boeing’s 737 MAX production pause, Alaska Airlines holiday sweater promotion, an Australia News Desk.
582 Airline Safety
December 11, 2019 14:23 - 1 hour - 28.1 MBAirline safety in the context of the EU Air Safety List and a lax safety culture at Horizon Air. Also, free admission at EAA Airventure Oshkosh for youth 18 and under, layoffs coming to Textron, space-based ADS-B, and a helicopter load stability system.
581 AERObridge and Disaster Response
December 04, 2019 12:42 - 1 hour - 39 MBAERObridge coordinates GA aircraft for disaster response. Also airliner formation flying, IndiGo engine failures, Boeing X-Wing drones, volcanic eruption, jetblast injury, bill to spur transportation careers, slipping a president out of the country.
580 Dubai Airshow 2019
November 27, 2019 15:08 - 1 hour - 38.2 MBThe 2019 Dubai Airshow, Boeing 737 MAX 10, splitting up families on the plane, NTSB on fatal Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 accident, a commercial aerial tanker company, structural batteries to aircraft, flying in formation down under, romance in the air.
579 NBAA-BACE 2019
November 20, 2019 12:42 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBNBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) and Bombardier Safety Standdown 2019. Strange ideas to make airlines greener, commuter planes to avoid road traffic, Southwest maintenance records, therapy animals, Hawaiian Airlines, 777X BBJ.
578 Aircraft Certification
November 13, 2019 15:02 - 1 hour - 38.7 MBThe AeroTEC president and CEO explains the process for aircraft certification. Also, Boeing 737 MAX timetable, new ADS-B privacy policy, Icelandic LCC Play, gender reveal crash, the first Air Force One, Evolution Turbine, Garmin Autoland, Sukhoi Superjet.
577 Garmin Autoland System
November 06, 2019 11:34 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBThe new Garmin Autoland system, Veteran’s Day tributes, Interceptor 400, Boeing CEO at congressional hearings, R/C fatal accident, flying lessons from BA, the Labour Party wants to ban private jets that use fossil fuel.
576 Bell V-280 Valor
October 30, 2019 14:03 - 1 hour - 33.8 MBThe chief engineer on the Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor talks about the program. Also, FAA revokes repair station certificate for Lion Air 737 MAX AOA sensor supplier, airline cabin crew stories: streaming video from a lav, crew arrests for money laundering, and fainting flight attendants.
575 U.S. Army Golden Knights
October 23, 2019 09:59 - 1 hour - 35.2 MBThe U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, crew chief of the T-38 Spirit of Alliance. Also, internal Boeing 737 MAX messages, 20-hour non-stop from New York to Sydney, German airfare taxes, aviation travel perks, registering a foreign plane in the U.S.
574 Airtime Videos
October 16, 2019 13:48 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBAirtime video series provides insights into innovators and disruptors, including Dale Klapmeier. Also, FAA Women In Aviation Advisory Board, AR and VR market in aviation, Air Safety Institute GA Accident Analysis, Porsche and Boeing collaborate on UAM.
573 Collings Foundation B-17
October 09, 2019 12:07 - 1 hour - 40.9 MBThe crash of the Collings Foundation B-17 and our interview with pilot Mac McCauley, recorded one week prior to the fatal crash. NTSB recommendations for the FAA, ICAO’s push with the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation, tariffs on Airbus, airliners make emergency landings.
572 Pickle Fork Cracks
October 02, 2019 11:57 - 1 hour - 34 MBManual piloting skill erosion, pickle fork cracks on the B737NG, EC review of Boeing’s plan to buy into Embraer, R44 helicopter crash, “MCAS-like” system on K-47, passive radar tracks stealth fighters, a Delta stake in LATAM, emotional support animals.
571 Aviation Reporter
September 25, 2019 09:55 - 1 hour - 39.5 MBThe Boeing 737 MAX: congressional investigations, changing the certification process, and regulatory agency harmony. Also, Canadian airline mergers, green aviation, COMAC developments, the collapse of Thomas Cook, Belgian F-16 crash, Chuck Yeager sues Airbus.
570 Flying in the B-2 Stealth Bomber
September 18, 2019 14:29 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBB-2 stealth bomber film from the cockpit in flight and a television series examining the US military global nuclear mission in the 21st century. Also, Heathrow protest, UAE views on 737 MAX, Boeing 707 to Australia, spilled coffee diverts a flight.
569 Wichita, Air Capital of the World
September 11, 2019 13:16 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBSonia Greteman on the new book Wichita: Where Aviation Took Wing. Interviews from Dorkfest with UA CEO Oscar Munoz, Courtney & Isaac. Different 737 Max viewpoints between regulators, GA and hurricane Dorian, the last Red Bull Air Race.
568 Bits & Pieces XXV
September 03, 2019 14:47 - 2 hours - 65.8 MBInterviews about aerospace journalism, a hybrid car/airplane, the Piper Pilot 100 series aircraft, Stratux ADS-B, the Electric Jetpack, and a Wings and Wheels event at an aviation museum.
567 Dream Planes
August 28, 2019 13:09 - 1 hour - 39.6 MBDOT Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee, British Airways pilot strike, B757 compressor stall, snake in the airport, Chinese stealth bomber, AirVenture North 40 flight line operations, airshow review, and listener dream plane rides.
566 Aviation Conversations
August 21, 2019 11:43 - 2 hours - 63.3 MBFAA NextGen portfolio manager, InfiniteFlight CEO, the crew of NOAA WP-3D Orion hurricane hunter, a decorated WWII pilot, an aviation-themed hotel, fuel cell-powered airplane, China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, A-10 Warthog, landing an A321 in a cornfield.
565 Airshare COO Harry Mitchel
August 14, 2019 12:47 - 1 hour - 39.2 MBAirshare COO Harry Mitchel talks about fractional jet ownership and aircraft management. Also, ADS-B equipage biz jets, C-130 grounding, airplane hacking security alert from DHS, airport noise, Southwest program to create career paths for pilots.
564 One Hundred Years of GE Aviation
August 07, 2019 12:05 - 1 hour - 37.6 MBThe 100-year history of GE Aviation, the path forward for electric planes, hidden city ticketing, Boeing plans to employ a second flight computer on the 737 MAX, an employment cutback at ICON Aircraft, a successful English Channel crossing on a flyboard.
563 Circumnavigating the Globe in a Pilatus
July 31, 2019 14:03 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBCircumnavigating the globe in a Pilatus PC-12. Allegiant seat pitch, fuel dump ruins a runway, 737 MAX fallout, a hoverboard across the Channel, FAA administrator confirmed, the PLANE Act, Chinese aircraft carriers.
562 Portland International Jetport
July 24, 2019 12:50 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBThe director of the Portland International Jetport on airport development, noise, attracting airlines. Also, A321neo pitch problem, an airline seat idea, a PAX banned for life, electric airplane pre-orders, the Owls Head Transportation Museum, a young CAP cadet, and a retired pilot.
561 Vintage Aviation
July 17, 2019 13:48 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBA project to present photos and stories of vintage aviation. Also, Zunum closes shop, FAA publishes new ADS-B pre-flight policy, GE9X engine recognized by Guinness Book of World Records, aviation in the environmentalist crosshairs, the latest on “DB” Cooper, a rebranding of the 737 MAX or maybe not, a hotel room with a full flight simulator.
560 Aircraft Valuation with VREF
July 10, 2019 12:48 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBPresident of VREF on aircraft valuation. A new Fat Albert, electric airplane from André Borschberg, EASA & 737 MAX, additive manufacturing, supersonic flight emissions, Boeing T-X experimental test pilot, major general with Japanese Ministry of Defense.
559 Boom Supersonic Overture Facility
July 03, 2019 11:05 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBBoom Supersonic’s facility for the Overture Mach-2.2 supersonic aircraft. Bombardier exits commercial aviation, government probe of the 787, UTC hybrid-electric regional plane, 14-year-old flew a glider cross country solo, PPG at the Paris Air Show.
558 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 Preview
June 26, 2019 11:10 - 1 hour - 36.9 MBWhat to expect at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. In the news, we discuss a woman trapped in an airliner, crosswind testing in Iceland, the Boeing 737 MAX grounding, and the Paris Air Show.
557 Innovations in Flight 2019
June 19, 2019 02:50 - 2 hours - 61.9 MBInterviews from the annual Innovations in Flight Family Day and Outdoor Aviation Display held at the Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia.
556 A New Microsoft Flight Simulator
June 12, 2019 13:22 - 1 hour - 40.1 MBMicrosoft Flight Simulator returns, the operations manager and the chief pilot of Skydive Spaceland San Marcos, Boeing 737 slats issue, value of business jets, proposed Raytheon and United Technologies merger, airport facial scans, electric hybrid Cessna 337 Skymaster.
555 Marzari Goes Skydiving
June 05, 2019 10:12 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBAn airplane geek goes skydiving, a talk about the Spurwink Farm Pancake Breakfast & Fly-In, a proud papa talks with a new Civil Air Patrol cadet, more on cryogenic hydrogen fuel cells for electric airplanes. An eVTOL with a 400-mile range, CBS interview with Boeing CEO, assumptions made during 737 MAX design and certification, trapping flight attendants in the plane.
554 Bits & Pieces XXIV
May 29, 2019 11:40 - 1 hour - 33.7 MBUpcoming Innovations in Flight Family Day and Aviation Display, aviation tour of Pacific Northwest, Micah’s update of his piece on flight sims, the D-Day Squadron in Connecticut, Launchpad’s connection to Normandy invasion, smoke oil.
553 Museum of Flight
May 22, 2019 12:31 - 2 hours - 56.6 MBInterviews from the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington. Also, one pilot for the NMA, airline deals in Canada, more European airline failures, cryogenic hydrogen fuel cell, an app for bumping, special paint jobs, USAF aggressor squadron F-35A’s.
552 Planes of Fame Air Show
May 08, 2019 00:15 - 1 hour - 37.8 MBInterviews from the 2019 Planes of Fame Air Show and Commemorative Air Force support crew. Also, 737 Max AOA Disagree alert, pilot training with virtual reality, Airbus A380s being parted out, pilot identified in fatal Northrop N9MB Flying Wing crash.
551 Conversations from Sun ‘n Fun
May 01, 2019 13:06 - 1 hour - 51 MBInterviews from Sun ‘n Fun 2019: Aerospace Center of Excellence, family-owned aircraft interiors company, a high school student funds his pilot training, flight operations software company, a competitive glider pilot.
550 AOPA Foundation You Can Fly Challenge
April 24, 2019 12:28 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBAOPA Foundation You Can Fly initiatives create a stronger and safer pilot community. Also, Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet grounded, CFMI Leap engine coking issue, Boeing 787 Dreamliner production quality, N9M flying wing fatal crash, ADS-B and accident rates.
549 Civil Air Patrol
April 17, 2019 13:31 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBThe Civil Air Patrol, noncommissioned officers in aviation, the V-22 Osprey. Last Doolittle Raider passes, F-35A recovery, SOCOM and light attack aircraft, Stratolaunch first flight, Ethiopian AOA sensor, reduced seat recline, 60 electric airplane order.
548 Champaign Aviation Museum
April 10, 2019 13:18 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBChampaign Aviation Museum restoration work, volunteers, the role of aviation museums. 737 safety cards, Scaled Composites Model 401, flight attendant trip brokering, Wow Air, Collier Trophy winner. 2019 SUN ‘n FUN Fly-in and Expo.