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  1. 5d ago

    Episode 16: FAA orders 737 MAX inspections after structural cracking concerns

    In this week's This Week in Aviation news recap, Mark Preston covers FAA orders 737 MAX inspections after structural cracking concerns, NTSB final report blames Bering Air crash on icing, overweight aircraft and pilot error, the president Trump’s Turkey departure aircraft swap after security threat, GAO says online FBO fee disclosures are often missing or inconsistent, and more — including American Airlines flight returns, Milan Linate ground vehicle strikes taxiing business jet, Delta investigates rogue Wi-Fi network found aboard Las, and NORAD intercepts aircraft. 0:00 Introduction 0:45 FAA orders 737 MAX inspections after structural cracking concerns 2:19 NTSB final report blames Bering Air crash on icing, overweight aircraft and pilot error 3:59 President Trump’s Turkey departure aircraft swap after security threat 5:38 GAO says online FBO fee disclosures are often missing or inconsistent 7:10 Quick hits Stories in this episode: More aviation news: https://aviatordb.com/news - FAA orders 737 MAX inspections after structural cracking concerns: https://aviatordb.com/news - NTSB final report blames Bering Air crash on icing, overweight aircraft and pilot error: https://aviatordb.com/news - President Trump’s Turkey departure aircraft swap after security threat: https://aviatordb.com/news - GAO says online FBO fee disclosures are often missing or inconsistent: https://aviatordb.com/news #aviation #avgeek #aviationnews #aircraft #flying #pilot

  2. Aug 7

    Episode 15: Pakistan cargo jet crash investigation expands after K2 Airways offices sealed

    In this week's This Week in Aviation news recap, Mark Preston covers the pakistan cargo jet crash investigation expands after K2 Airways offices sealed, FAA investigates Delta near-collision over Atlanta after ATC go-around error, the marine One and regional jet lose separation at DCA, the air India turbulence injures 17 on Phuket–Delhi flight, and more — including Air Canada appoints Anko van der Werff as, FAA launches marijuana fitness-for-duty review for pilots and, and Flightradar24 logs record 153,359 commercial flights in a. 0:00 Introduction 0:49 Pakistan cargo jet crash investigation expands after K2 Airways offices sealed 1:55 FAA investigates Delta near-collision over Atlanta after ATC go-around error 3:30 Marine One and regional jet lose separation at DCA 4:58 Air India turbulence injures 17 on Phuket–Delhi flight 6:22 Quick hits Stories in this episode: More aviation news: https://aviatordb.com/news - Pakistan cargo jet crash investigation expands after K2 Airways offices sealed: https://aviatordb.com/news - FAA investigates Delta near-collision over Atlanta after ATC go-around error: https://aviatordb.com/news - Marine One and regional jet lose separation at DCA: https://aviatordb.com/news - Air India turbulence injures 17 on Phuket–Delhi flight: https://aviatordb.com/news #aviation #avgeek #aviationnews #aircraft #flying #pilot

  3. Jul 10

    Episode 14: K2 Airways 737-400 Freighter Lost Over Arabian Sea; Wreckage Found, 5 Crew Missing

    In this week's This Week in Aviation news recap, Mark Preston covers K2 Airways 737-400 Freighter Lost Over Arabian Sea; Wreckage Found, 5 Crew Missing, the china Rules Beijing CITIC Tower Crash a Deliberate Act, Halts General Aviation Nationwide, the turbine Business Aviation Safety: Fatalities Flat as Runway and Approach Risks Persist, FAA Supersonic Overland Noise Rule Could End 50‑Year Sonic Boom Ban, and more — including United, East River Seaplane Hard Landing in NYC Leaves, Nicholas Air Phenom 100 Slams Box Truck at, and Argentina Instructor Jumps to His Death; Student Pilot. 0:00 Introduction 0:34 K2 Airways 737-400 Freighter Lost Over Arabian Sea; Wreckage Found, 5 Crew Missing 2:11 China Rules Beijing CITIC Tower Crash a Deliberate Act, Halts General Aviation Nationwide 4:00 Turbine Business Aviation Safety: Fatalities Flat as Runway and Approach Risks Persist 5:37 FAA Supersonic Overland Noise Rule Could End 50‑Year Sonic Boom Ban 7:20 Quick hits Stories in this episode: More aviation news: https://aviatordb.com/news - K2 Airways 737-400 Freighter Lost Over Arabian Sea; Wreckage Found, 5 Crew Missing: https://aviatordb.com/news - China Rules Beijing CITIC Tower Crash a Deliberate Act, Halts General Aviation Nationwide: https://aviatordb.com/news - Turbine Business Aviation Safety: Fatalities Flat as Runway and Approach Risks Persist: https://aviatordb.com/news - FAA Supersonic Overland Noise Rule Could End 50‑Year Sonic Boom Ban: https://aviatordb.com/news #aviation #avgeek #aviationnews #aircraft #flying #pilot

  4. Jul 3

    Episode 13: D.C.-area airspace disruptions and Potomac TRACON equipment failures

    In this week's This Week in Aviation news recap, Mark Preston covers D.C.-area airspace disruptions and Potomac TRACON equipment failures, the multiple fatal general aviation accidents under investigation, the rio de Janeiro mid-air helicopter collision, the boeing systems outage disrupts production and deliveries, and more — including FAA proposes ending the overland supersonic flight ban, JetBlue drone-strike reports at JFK under FAA investigation, Air Canada Express pilot medical emergencies prompt safe, and Lufthansa fleet overhaul and legacy widebody retirements. 0:00 Introduction 0:45 D.C.-area airspace disruptions and Potomac TRACON equipment failures 2:22 Multiple fatal general aviation accidents under investigation 4:08 Rio de Janeiro mid-air helicopter collision 5:41 Boeing systems outage disrupts production and deliveries 7:12 Quick hits Stories in this episode: More aviation news: https://aviatordb.com/news - D.C.-area airspace disruptions and Potomac TRACON equipment failures: https://aviatordb.com/news - Multiple fatal general aviation accidents under investigation: https://aviatordb.com/news - Rio de Janeiro mid-air helicopter collision: https://aviatordb.com/news - Boeing systems outage disrupts production and deliveries: https://aviatordb.com/news #aviation #avgeek #aviationnews #aircraft #flying #pilot

  5. Jun 26

    Episode 12: Caracas Airport Shuttered After Venezuela’s Deadliest Quake in a Century

    In this week's This Week in Aviation news recap, Mark Preston covers the caracas Airport Shuttered After Venezuela’s Deadliest Quake in a Century, NetJets Citation Latitude Highway Crash Becomes First Fractional Fatality, the indian Air Force An-32 Runway Fire Kills Five in Assam, EASA Issues Emergency A380 Wing-Spar Inspection Order, and more — including FAA Permanently Bans Parallel Landings at SFO, Global Engine Maintenance Bottlenecks Ground Hundreds of Jets, 777X Certification Pushed Behind MAX as Timeline Slips, and UPS MD-11 Crash Report Faults Boeing’s Safety Analysis. 0:00 Introduction 0:37 Caracas Airport Shuttered After Venezuela’s Deadliest Quake in a Century 2:11 NetJets Citation Latitude Highway Crash Becomes First Fractional Fatality 3:47 Indian Air Force An-32 Runway Fire Kills Five in Assam 5:18 EASA Issues Emergency A380 Wing-Spar Inspection Order 6:59 Quick hits Stories in this episode: More aviation news: https://aviatordb.com/news - Caracas Airport Shuttered After Venezuela’s Deadliest Quake in a Century: https://aviatordb.com/news - NetJets Citation Latitude Highway Crash Becomes First Fractional Fatality: https://aviatordb.com/news - Indian Air Force An-32 Runway Fire Kills Five in Assam: https://aviatordb.com/news - EASA Issues Emergency A380 Wing-Spar Inspection Order: https://aviatordb.com/news #aviation #avgeek #aviationnews #aircraft #flying #pilot

  6. Jun 19

    Episode 11: Missouri Skydive Crash Kills 12, Raises Turboprop and Skydiving Oversight Questions

    In this week's This Week in Aviation news recap, Mark Preston covers the missouri Skydive Crash Kills 12, Raises Turboprop and Skydiving Oversight Questions, B-52 Test Flight Crash at Edwards AFB Kills 8, Shocks Military Flight-Test Community, NetJets Citation Latitude Highway Crash Marks First Fatal Fractional-Operator Accident, the oliver Tree and Five Others Killed in Rio de Janeiro Helicopter Midair Collision, and more — including NTSB Links GPS Jamming to Fatal King Air, Boeing 767 Clips Turnpike Truck on Approach to, Nigeria Challenger 601 Highway Landing Prompts NCAA Permit, and Airline Safety and Economics: IATA Cost Warning. 0:00 Introduction 0:44 Missouri Skydive Crash Kills 12, Raises Turboprop and Skydiving Oversight Questions 2:29 B-52 Test Flight Crash at Edwards AFB Kills 8, Shocks Military Flight-Test Community 4:05 NetJets Citation Latitude Highway Crash Marks First Fatal Fractional-Operator Accident 5:51 Oliver Tree and Five Others Killed in Rio de Janeiro Helicopter Midair Collision 7:25 Quick hits Stories in this episode: More aviation news: https://aviatordb.com/news - Missouri Skydive Crash Kills 12, Raises Turboprop and Skydiving Oversight Questions: https://aviatordb.com/news - B-52 Test Flight Crash at Edwards AFB Kills 8, Shocks Military Flight-Test Community: https://aviatordb.com/news - NetJets Citation Latitude Highway Crash Marks First Fatal Fractional-Operator Accident: https://aviatordb.com/news - Oliver Tree and Five Others Killed in Rio de Janeiro Helicopter Midair Collision: https://aviatordb.com/news #aviation #avgeek #aviationnews #aircraft #flying #pilot

  7. Jun 12

    Episode 10: La Romana Gulfstream G200 crash kills two U.S. pilots during emergency landing attempt

    In this week's This Week in Aviation news recap, Mark Preston covers the la Romana Gulfstream G200 crash kills two U.S. pilots during emergency landing attempt, the deadliest 2020s crash: Air India Flight 171 investigation hits Annex 13 one‑year deadline, the former Air Canada captain charged after allegedly flying 900+ flights without ATPL, FAA keeps Boeing 737 MAX production capped as DOJ plea and quality‑control issues keep pressure on Boeing, and more — including United, United 767 descends below glideslope at Newark, Delta Connection Flight 4819 CRJ‑900 crash at Toronto:, and Airline CEOs publicly blast engine OEMs. 0:00 Introduction 0:32 La Romana Gulfstream G200 crash kills two U.S. pilots during emergency landing attempt 2:18 Deadliest 2020s crash: Air India Flight 171 investigation hits Annex 13 one‑year deadline 4:04 Former Air Canada captain charged after allegedly flying 900+ flights without ATPL 5:58 FAA keeps Boeing 737 MAX production capped as DOJ plea and quality‑control issues keep pressure on Boeing 7:36 Quick hits Stories in this episode: More aviation news: https://aviatordb.com/news - La Romana Gulfstream G200 crash kills two U.S. pilots during emergency landing attempt: https://aviatordb.com/news - Deadliest 2020s crash: Air India Flight 171 investigation hits Annex 13 one‑year deadline: https://aviatordb.com/news - Former Air Canada captain charged after allegedly flying 900+ flights without ATPL: https://aviatordb.com/news - FAA keeps Boeing 737 MAX production capped as DOJ plea and quality‑control issues keep pressure on Boeing: https://aviatordb.com/news #aviation #avgeek #aviationnews #aircraft #flying #pilot

  8. Jun 5

    Episode 9: United 767 Newark light-pole strike reclassified as NTSB accident

    In this week's This Week in Aviation news recap, Mark Preston covers the united 767 Newark light-pole strike reclassified as NTSB accident, UPS MD-11F crash: NTSB hearing spotlights pylon fatigue and maintenance oversight, the wave of recent fatal GA and training crashes highlights persistent risk in light aviation, the layered safety in action: multiple near‑midair events stopped by ATC and TCAS, the regulatory and industry shifts: Boeing 737 MAX ramp‑up, ITA–Lufthansa integration, ZeroAvia shake‑up, GA market data, and more — including Eurowings A320 injured in Emirates A380 wake turbulence, FAA targets Alaska Airlines with $165K fine, Security scares prompt diversions on United flights, and Medical transport King Air crash in New Mexico. 0:00 Introduction 0:30 United 767 Newark light-pole strike reclassified as NTSB accident 2:17 UPS MD-11F crash: NTSB hearing spotlights pylon fatigue and maintenance oversight 4:03 Wave of recent fatal GA and training crashes highlights persistent risk in light aviation 6:08 Layered safety in action: multiple near‑midair events stopped by ATC and TCAS 8:07 Regulatory and industry shifts: Boeing 737 MAX ramp‑up, ITA–Lufthansa integration, ZeroAvia shake‑up, GA market data 10:12 Quick hits Stories in this episode: More aviation news: https://aviatordb.com/news - United 767 Newark light-pole strike reclassified as NTSB accident: https://aviatordb.com/news - UPS MD-11F crash: NTSB hearing spotlights pylon fatigue and maintenance oversight: https://aviatordb.com/news - Wave of recent fatal GA and training crashes highlights persistent risk in light aviation: https://aviatordb.com/news - Layered safety in action: multiple near‑midair events stopped by ATC and TCAS: https://aviatordb.com/news - Regulatory and industry shifts: Boeing 737 MAX ramp‑up, ITA–Lufthansa integration, ZeroAvia shake‑up, GA market data: https://aviatordb.com/news #aviation #avgeek #aviationnews #aircraft #flying #pilot

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