AvTalk - Aviation Podcast

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Nuuk, Greenland cancels international flights after security screeners need additional training. Korean Air signals its intent to purchase more than 100 Boeing aircraft, but most of the proposed order is for aircraft not yet certified. Reports are swirling that China is looking to make a massive order for both Airbus and Boeing aircraft. Frontier is taking steps to hasten Spirit’s demise. And authorities in Madagascar expand their investigation into five 777s illegally transferred to Iran off the Malagasy register. HELPFUL LINKS FOR THIS WEEK’S EPISODE * Nuuk security screening problems [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/aviation-news/airport-news/flights-affected-after-international-passenger-security-screening-suspended-at-nuuk/] * Korean Air announcement [https://www.koreanair.com/contents/footer/about-us/newsroom/list/250826-Korean-Air-to-purchase-103-Boeing-aircraft] * Frontier’s new routes [https://news.flyfrontier.com/frontier-americas-low-fare-airline-commits-to-being-the-1-low-fare-carrier-in-the-top-20-us-metros/] * EASA VTOL noise regulations proposal [https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/notices-of-proposed-amendment/npa-2025-03] 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/2025/08/AvTalk_334_Transcript.pdf]. The post AvTalk Episode 334: They got Nuuk’d [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-334/] appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog].

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, United and Delta Air Lines face lawsuits for charging extra for window seats without a window. Serbian investigators reveal the extent of damages to a Marathon Airlines E195 during takeoff in Belgrade and the chain of errors leading up to the flight. A Finnair ATR (operated by NORRA) has an unfortunate incident with a ground power unit. Air Canada’s flight attendants return to work and a tentative agreement could be the first domino to fall in how flight attendants across the industry are paid. HELPFUL LINKS FOR THIS WEEK’S EPISODE * Marathon Airlines report [https://cins.gov.rs/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/01-24.pdf] * Finnair ATR photo [https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/11791857] * Ryanair Seat 11A (no window) [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/aviation-explainer-series/seat-11a/] * Spirit Airlines flight through (over) Hurricane Erin [https://x.com/flightradar24/status/1957540881851888021] 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/2025/08/AvTalk_333_Transcript.pdf]. The post AvTalk Episode 333: Whinging about windowless window seats [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-333/] appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog].

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Spirit Airlines’ second quarter earnings report raises “ongoing concern” concerns and paints a bleak portrait of the airline’s future. A French notification about a Swiss investigation tips us off to a close call by an Aegean A320neo from last November. Brazilian investigators release their final report on the collision between a GOL 737 MAX and a truck on the runway and reveal the incredible sequence of events the prevented the accident from being much, much worse and also how it could have been avoided entirely. The US DOT Office of Inspector General has launched an audit of the FAA’s airspace organization around DCA airport and the ADS-B exceptions provided to military aircraft. Chile has agreed to drop the charges against Ethan Guo, the pilot who landed at Chile’s Antarctic base, but Guo is still stuck for the time being. HELPFUL LINKS FOR THIS WEEK’S EPISODE * Spirit Airlines Q2 financial report [https://s204.q4cdn.com/112592003/files/doc_financials/2025/q1/SAVE-2025-6-30-10Q.pdf] * Aegean Airlines flight [https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/sx-net#3822d676] * GOL 737 MAX vs truck final report [https://sistema.cenipa.fab.mil.br/cenipa/paginas/relatorios/rf/en/PS-GPP_12FEV2025_ENG.PUB6.pdf] * US DOT OIG audit announcement [https://www.oig.dot.gov/library-item/46905] 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/2025/08/AvTalk_332_Transcript.pdf]. The post AvTalk Episode 332: “Ongoing concern” concerns [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-332/] appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog].

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, what we learned from days two and three of the NTSB’s hearings on the midair collision at DCA. A Delta A330neo experiences severe turbulence, Boeing adds a new 777-9 to 777X test fleet, and Alaska Airlines unveils a new livery for its 787s. Plus, ANA retires the R2-D2 livery 787, the FAA releases proposed rules for beyond line of sight UAS operations, and Madagascar arrests two people over the transfer of a quintet of 777s to Iran. Helpful links for this week’s episode * Delta A330neo experiences turbulence [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/flight-tracking-news/aircraft-incident/delta-dl56-significant-turbulence/] * Boeing’s fifth 777X flight test aircraft [https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n2007l#3b97161b] * Cathay Pacific flights add up to 28 hours on a plane [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/aviation-news/airline-news/passengers-stuck-on-cathay-pacific-plane-for-28-hours/] * Alaska Airlines new 787 livery [https://www.alaskaair.com/content/travel-info/our-aircraft/787-global-livery?srsltid=AfmBOopiIQsdhuQwJd8sjmBj4YGW_-9Yy3tDPBfsfDPjOAjg4Qquvq52] * Nolinor’s “new” 737-200 [https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/c-ftww] * ANA retires R2-D2 [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/flight-tracking-news/special-aircraft-tracking/these-are-the-droids-youre-looking-for-tracking-the-ana-star-wars-fleet/] * FAA NPRM for BVLOS UAS OPS [https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-14992.pdf] * 787 draws world’s largest self-portrait [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/flight-tracking-news/special-aircraft-tracking/boeing-uses-a-787-to-draw-a-787-dreamliner-during-etops-test/] * Wendover video on Scope Clause [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSLB1dxI0Qs] 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/2025/08/AvTalk_331_Transcript.pdf]. The post AvTalk Episode 331: Stuck on the plane for 28 hours [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-331/] appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog].

On this episode of AvTalk, what we learned from the first of three days of investigative hearings by the NTSB into January’s crash at DCA. Russian investigators peel the layers of problems that led to the crash of a Gazpromavia SuperJet. An American Airlines 737 suffers a landing gear problem and fire in Denver. In our strange new series there’s more animal-related aviation news this week and in honor of our 330th episode, Ian gives Jason a pop quiz on the Airbus A330. HELPFUL LINKS FOR THIS WEEK’S EPISODE * NTSB investigative hearings [https://www.ntsb.gov/news/events/Pages/DCA25MA108-InvHearing.aspx] * Russian investigator’s report on the SuperJet crash [https://mak-iac.org/en/rassledovaniya/rrj-95lr-100-ra-89049-12-07-2024/] * American Airlines 737 playback [https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/aa3023#3b703e10] * OIG announcement [https://www.oig.dot.gov/library-item/46879] * Nordwind flight to Pyongyang [https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/n46107#3b73439e] 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/2025/08/AvTalk_330_transcript.pdf]. The post AvTalk Episode 330: Acceptable deviation? [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-podcast/avtalk-330/] appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog].