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AvTalk Episode 346: The A340-600 episode

On this episode of AvTalk, the Dubai Airshow wraps up with a long list of major orders and other announcements. The FAA cancels its cancellation order and air traffic in the US returns to pre-government shutdown levels. Plus, anti-GPS jamming technology is coming from Fokker Services in early 2026. We’re also joined by The Up Front [https://theupfront.media/] editor-in-chief and Airbus A340-600 aficionado/historian John Walton for an in depth discussion on the development and staying power of Airbus’ longest airplane. AvTalk listeners have exclusive access to a special 24% off subscription rate to The Up Front [https://theupfront.media/fr24/]. HELPFUL LINKS FOR THIS WEEK’S SHOW * FAA cancellation order canceled [https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/dot-faa-announce-termination-faa-emergency-order-return-normal-operations] * A340-600 downstairs lavatories [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2ybF6zbFao] * A340-600 “Longer Larger Fart” [https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/214313] * Video: Accepting a new E195-E2 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME-y8REWUaE] * A new SWISS watch  [https://newsroom.swiss.com/en/swiss-and-breitling-co-launch-exclusive-new-navitimer-watch-dedicated-to-the-airbus-a350/] THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! Thank you so much for listening to AvTalk! Like the podcast? Have suggestions for future shows? Let us know by leaving a review or comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Reviews on iTunes not only help us make a better show, they help more people find the podcast! Want to send us additional feedback, just email us [podcast@fr24.com]. And tell that friend who asked you for a podcast recommendation that AvTalk is the one they want to listen to next. ---------------------------------------- Click here for a transcript of this episode [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AvTalk_346_Transcript.pdf]. The post AvTalk Episode 346: The A340-600 episode [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-346/] appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog].

AvTalk Episode 345: Reasonable people

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, US airspace held together—barely—with hastily announced cuts to flights at major airports going into effect and air traffic controller staffing triggers peaking on Sunday. We also discuss comments from President Trump (09:23-15:28) on controller staffing during the shutdown and what effect that sentiment might have on controllers in the future. Updates on the crash of UPS 2976, including the latest updates from the NSTB and the FAA’s decision to ground the MD-11 fleet for inspections. Australian investigators detail two flights that came extremely close to construction workers on the runway. And United files its response to a lawsuit from passengers who say they paid for a window seat, but all they got was a view of the aircraft sidewall. Listen to the discussion and let us know if you’re also “reasonable people.” HELPFUL LINKS FOR THIS WEEK’S EPISODE * FAA requires flight cuts at 40 major airports [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/aviation-news/airport-news/us-orders-airlines-to-cancel-10-of-flights-at-40-high-impact-airports/] * Airline executives skeptical of flight cut justification [https://theaircurrent.com/airlines/airline-leaders-skeptical-dot-flight-cut-justification-safety-data/] * UPS 2976 investigative updates [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/flight-tracking-news/major-incident/ups-md-11-crashes-departing-louisville/] * FAA grounds MD-11s for inspections [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/aviation-news/aviation-safety/boeing-recommends-md-11-operators-suspend-flights/] * ATSB report (with video) on pair of close calls at Melbourne [https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/news-items/2025/flight-crews-unaware-shortened-runway-taking-over-melbourne-airport-work-sites] THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! Thank you so much for listening to AvTalk! Like the podcast? Have suggestions for future shows? Let us know by leaving a review or comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Reviews on iTunes not only help us make a better show, they help more people find the podcast! Want to send us additional feedback, just email us [podcast@fr24.com]. And tell that friend who asked you for a podcast recommendation that AvTalk is the one they want to listen to next. ---------------------------------------- Please click here for a transcript of this episode [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AvTalk_345_Transcript.pdf]. The post AvTalk Episode 345: Reasonable people [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-345/] appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog].

AvTalk Episode 344: UPS flight 2976

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we discuss what we know so far about the crash of UPS Airlines flight 2976 in Louisville. To manage some of the burden on air traffic controllers during the government shutdown, the US is telling airlines to cancel up to 10% of their flights in major markets. Embraer says it is working on new ideas, but who knows which ones will come to market? And a bill working its way through the legislature in Brazil reads like a list of consumer complaints against airlines. HELPFUL LINKS FOR THIS WEEK’S EPISODE * UPS MD-11(F) crashes on take off in Louisville [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/flight-tracking-news/major-incident/ups-md-11-crashes-departing-louisville/] * US telling airlines to cancel flights at 40 airports [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/aviation-news/airport-news/us-orders-airlines-to-cancel-10-of-flights-at-40-high-impact-airports/] * The Air Show podcast (re: American Airlines) [https://www.theairshowpodcast.com/] THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! Thank you so much for listening to AvTalk! Like the podcast? Have suggestions for future shows? Let us know by leaving a review or comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Reviews on iTunes not only help us make a better show, they help more people find the podcast! Want to send us additional feedback, just email us [podcast@fr24.com]. And tell that friend who asked you for a podcast recommendation that AvTalk is the one they want to listen to next. ---------------------------------------- Please click here for a transcript of this episode [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AvTalk_344_Transcript.pdf]. The post AvTalk Episode 344: UPS flight 2976 [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-344/] appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog].

AvTalk Episode 343: It’s a retention issue

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we chat with Katherine Moloney, a pilot and founder of Elevate(her) Aviation [https://elevateheraviation.co.uk/home], an organization dedicated to raising the percentage of women in aviation careers around the world. Elevate(her)’s research has led to some obvious immediate changes that would be beneficial to the industry overall and others that offer a more sustainable path to growing the number of women joining—and staying—in aviation. Also in this week’s episode, * Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines now have a single operating certificate and we say goodbye to the “Hawaiian” call sign [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/aviation-news/airline-news/hawaiian-airlines-retires-callsign/]. * The airACT 747 has been removed from the sea [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/flight-tracking-news/major-incident/airact-747-veers-off-runway-in-hong-kong-strikes-ground-vehicle/] in Hong Kong and investigators are beginning their examination of the data recorders. * The preliminary report [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/aviation-news/aviation-safety/nouvelair-easyjet-nice/] on the near collision between a Nouvelair A320 and easyJet A320 in Nice points to just how close the aircraft were to disaster * Hurricane Hunter aircraft collecting data on Hurricane Melissa [https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9370674/image-hurricane-melissa] twice needed to turn out of the storm due to severe turbulence. * A Lufthansa flight took to the long way to Cape Town [https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/lh574#3cd35938] this week, we discuss the need for the detour. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! Thank you so much for listening to AvTalk! Like the podcast? Have suggestions for future shows? Let us know by leaving a review or comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Reviews on iTunes not only help us make a better show, they help more people find the podcast! Want to send us additional feedback, just email us [podcast@fr24.com]. And tell that friend who asked you for a podcast recommendation that AvTalk is the one they want to listen to next. ---------------------------------------- Please click here for a transcript of this week’s episode [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AvTalk_343_Transcript.pdf]. The post AvTalk Episode 343: It’s a retention issue [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-343/] appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog].

AvTalk Episode 342: Two statistically improbable events

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we discuss two statistically improbable events — an airACT 747 veered off the runway and struck a vehicle before ending up in the sea and a United Airlines 737-8 MAX struck something at 36,000 feet. We walk through the most likely scenario at this point. Lack of communication (literally) leads to a diversion in Omaha, the NTSB releases its preliminary report on the runway overrun in Roanoke, Boeing is moving up to production of 42 737s per month, and the US Senate advances a bill that would add requirements for ADS-B In usage and remove exemptions for most military flights. HELPFUL LINKS FOR THIS WEEK’S EPISODE * airACT 747 veers off runway in Hong Kong [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/flight-tracking-news/major-incident/airact-747-veers-off-runway-in-hong-kong-strikes-ground-vehicle/] * United Airlines flight diverts after impact at 36,000 feet [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/aviation-news/aviation-safety/united-airlines-ua1093-windshield-incident/] * Diversion back to Omaha [https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/aa6469#3cc11893] * NTSB report on runway overrun in Roanoke [https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/201709/pdf] * Senate advances ADS-B IN bill [https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/10/cantwell-cruz-bipartisan-aviation-safety-agreement-requires-full-implementation-of-ads-b-technology-delivers-aviation-safety-results-for-families] * A new plan for LAX [https://byerussell.substack.com/p/october-dispatches-915] THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! Thank you so much for listening to AvTalk! Like the podcast? Have suggestions for future shows? Let us know by leaving a review or comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Reviews on iTunes not only help us make a better show, they help more people find the podcast! Want to send us additional feedback, just email us [podcast@fr24.com]. And tell that friend who asked you for a podcast recommendation that AvTalk is the one they want to listen to next. ---------------------------------------- Please click here for a transcript of this episode [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AvTalk_342_Transcript.pdf]. The post AvTalk Episode 342: Two statistically improbable events [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-342/] appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog].