Airplane Geeks podcast
The weekly aviation podcast that aims to educate and inform you, explore and expand your passion for aviation, and entertain you a little along the way. Podcasting since 2008. AirplaneGeeks.com
- Why do airlines continue to make it less appealing to travel by air? I used to love to fly. Now I don’t. -max www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/02/05/p...
- My opinion? If you get confrontational on the plane, expect to take the next flight. Doesn’t matter if your motivation is legitimate. -max www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/02/05/w...
- It seems that commuting across the country makes it difficult to be effective. avbrief.com/pleasance-ou...
- SWISS took delivery of its second brand-new Airbus A350-900.
- Pilot and music artist Peter Buffington continues to produce interesting aviation-themed albums. 737 St. Erasmus' Airshow is new, and the full album is now on YouTube: youtu.be/lcY3uU8uG2E
- Any business needs revenue to stay open, small airports included. avbrief.com/another-pers...
- Music artist, airline pilot, author, and piano technician Peter Buffington released his second new studio album, 737 - Diversion. This is well-produced aviation-themed music that captures the experience of an airline pilot. See #878 show notes for a sample, or: music.apple.com/us/album/the...
- This week we talk with Carlos Ozores, the Americas Aviation Lead for PA Consulting, about the $170B need for airport infrastructure investment over the next 5 yrs, and where it could come from. bit.ly/4jNPHws
- From The Airline Observer, a reader-supported publication: open.substack.com/pub/theairli...
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- Here's the FAA's draft plan for transitioning to unleaded fuel. They are seeking comments from stakeholders: www.faa.gov/aircraft/dra...
- Ben Thompson’s Stratechery is a brilliant resource for anyone looking for analysis of technology topics. Here he interviews Scott Kirby. stratechery.com/2026/an-inte...
- Aviation Masters podcast Episode 1 is out, hosted by Mike Busch: www.savvyaviation.com/aviation-mas...
- Women in Aviation 2026 Conference keynote speakers: Jennifer Homendy, NTSB Chair; Nicole Malachowski, USAF officer, fighter pilot, Thunderbird pilot; Alex Marren, ANZ COO, United and Hertz C-suite leader; Stephanie Chung, private aviation executive, author, speaker. www.wai.org/2026-confere...
- FlightSimExpo 2026 tickets now on sale. flightsimexpo.com/register
- Interesting presentation: youtu.be/mP_xGLtG_EY?...
- The Engine Cowl interviewed several air traffic controllers about their jobs and the current ATC situation. These controllers are not happy. www.enginecowl.com/us-atc-probl...
- The Air Current provides good information on the A320 situation: theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc...
- “Intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls” on some A320 series aircraft, says Airbus. Precautionary AOT issued, emergency AD to come from EASA. www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/...
- We had a conversation with the Captain of an A380 that experienced an uncontained engine failure, which took out many of the plane's systems. It has been described as "Apollo 13 but with passengers." bit.ly/48hhdyx
- The DARPA Lift Challenge offers $6.5 million in prizes to incentivize teams (university researchers, garage innovators, industry) to develop unmanned vertical-lift aircraft capable of lifting more than four times their own weight. Info in Dec 4 webinar. www.darpa.mil/research/cha...
- At first, I thought AI was a parlor trick. But as time has gone by, the capabilities of AI have advanced tremendously. -max www.cirium.com/thoughtcloud...
- This outstanding video will teach you how a jet engine works, metallurgy, why countries without the requisite technology struggle to develop an indigenous jet engine capability, and a lot more. youtu.be/QtxVdC7pBQM?... #avgeek
- After thrust link redesign, Boeing says 777X EIS on target for 2027. www.ainonline.com/aviation-new...
- The question is, how long will it take for the system to recover? www.cnn.com/2025/11/16/u...
- After FAA approval for Boeing to increase monthly B737 production to 42, the company says it's too early to push for 47. That sounds wise to me. -max www.reuters.com/business/aer...
- This week, we look at the impact of the government shutdown and how it will take time to resolve even when the funding resumes, aircraft cabin pressurization, which airports are the oldest, United F/A contract priorities, a little history of the Blue Angels C-130 Fat Albert, and more: bit.ly/3XoYnit
- This piece on transitioning from the military to a civilian aviation career includes the @jetwhine.bsky.social story! nbaa.org/news/busines...
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- The X-BAT seems like what SpaceX would develop if they were doing a loyal wingman drone. Vertical take off and landing with the thrust of a fighter engine using a vectoring thrust nozzle. breakingdefense.com/2025/11/shie...
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- Today’s press briefing, the last on-site briefing youtu.be/MmQLm0GRf88?...
- The capacity cuts are scheduled to start tomorrow, and phase in to reach 10% next week. www.cbsnews.com/news/list-40...
- Crispy! www.wlky.com/article/ntsb...
- NTSB statement: youtu.be/AScSKaERra4?...
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- New PCDU episode with the VP Asia Pacific Commercial Aircraft at Embraer plus the GM of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, who are the first to operate the E190-E2 in Oz. All about the Embraer E2 series: bit.ly/4qM9gbO
- I love this secret stuff. -max aviationweek.com/defense/airc...
- Aviation writer and historian Stephen Chapis will appear at Commemorative Air Force Airbase Georgia Museum, Atlanta Regional Airport on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, for a special presentation of his new book, POOR LITTLE LAMBS: The Baa Baa Black Sheep Story. airbasegeorgia.org/event/poor-l...
- Sorry to say there will be no episode this week due to technical issues. The service we use to record the show is currently unusable - we think a victim of the AWS problems.
- The inaugural Affordable Flying Expo (AFE25) is officially set for November 6–8, 2025 in Lakeland, FL. Exhibits, demo flights, forums, seminars. affordableflying.net
- The NAHF announced the 7 outstanding individuals selected for induction into the Hall with the Class of 2026. conta.cc/474xDs5
- You’d think airport systems would be hardened against these attacks. -max www.cnn.com/2025/10/15/u...
- This week, we talk with Russ Niles, editor-in-chief of the new AvBrief.com aviation news service. Have a look and sign up for their free newsletter. bit.ly/4751twr
