This Week in Aviation Podcast

Episode 13: D.C.-area airspace disruptions and Potomac TRACON equipment failures 03.07.2026 9мин

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

Episode 12: Caracas Airport Shuttered After Venezuela’s Deadliest Quake in a Century 26.06.2026 11мин

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

Episode 11: Missouri Skydive Crash Kills 12, Raises Turboprop and Skydiving Oversight Questions 19.06.2026 10мин

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

Episode 10: La Romana Gulfstream G200 crash kills two U.S. pilots during emergency landing attempt 12.06.2026 10мин

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

Episode 9: United 767 Newark light-pole strike reclassified as NTSB accident 05.06.2026 13мин

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

Episode 8: FAA clamps down on 737 MAX: new door‑plug inspections and continued production cap after AS1282, NTSB vs. the digital age: UPS MD‑11 docket, AI CVR reconstruction, and public‑access shutdown, Flight 447 legal shockwave: Paris court convicts Air France and Airbus of manslaughter 29.05.2026 9мин

This week Mark and Hope discuss: FAA clamps down on 737 MAX: new door‑plug inspections and continued production cap after AS1282; NTSB vs. the digital age: UPS MD‑11 docket, AI CVR reconstruction, and public‑access shutdown; Flight 447 legal shockwave: Paris court convicts Air France and Airbus of manslaughter; Runway excursions in the spotlight: Toronto Pearson CRJ‑900 accident and NTSB’s new wet‑runway warning. Plus quick hits on the week's other aviation news.

Episode 7: UPS MD-11F Crash: NTSB Probes Two Decades of Missed Pylon Bearing Failures, Boeing 777X Delivery Slips to 2027 Amid Intensified Certification Scrutiny, LaGuardia Sinkhole Shuts Runway, Exposes Airport Infrastructure Vulnerabilities 22.05.2026 19мин

This week Mark and Hope discuss: UPS MD-11F Crash: NTSB Probes Two Decades of Missed Pylon Bearing Failures; Boeing 777X Delivery Slips to 2027 Amid Intensified Certification Scrutiny; LaGuardia Sinkhole Shuts Runway, Exposes Airport Infrastructure Vulnerabilities; Texas Cessna 421C In‑Flight Breakup: NTSB Prelim Points to Pitot Heat Failure in Icing. Plus quick hits on the week's other aviation news.

Episode 6: Texas Cessna 421C Crash Kills Five; NTSB Probes Pitot Heat Failure in Icing, United 767 Strikes Light Pole and Truck on Newark Approach; NTSB Investigates, LaGuardia Fire Truck Collision: NTSB Cites Missed Stop Commands and Transponder Gaps 08.05.2026 19мин

This week Mark and Hope discuss: Texas Cessna 421C Crash Kills Five; NTSB Probes Pitot Heat Failure in Icing; United 767 Strikes Light Pole and Truck on Newark Approach; NTSB Investigates; LaGuardia Fire Truck Collision: NTSB Cites Missed Stop Commands and Transponder Gaps; Global Jet Fuel Crisis Forces Airline Cuts: Turkish, Air India, UK Slots Relaxed. Plus quick hits on the week's other aviation news.

Episode 5: Beechcraft Bonanza Crash Kills Pilot and North Dakota Lawmaker Liz Conmy, NTSB Final Report: Corrosion Caused Fatal Dual Engine Failure in Hop-A-Jet Challenger 604 Crash, NTSB Preliminary: LaGuardia Systems Failed to Prevent Fatal Air Canada CRJ-900 Fire Truck Collision 01.05.2026 17мин

This week Mark and Hope discuss: Beechcraft Bonanza Crash Kills Pilot and North Dakota Lawmaker Liz Conmy; NTSB Final Report: Corrosion Caused Fatal Dual Engine Failure in Hop-A-Jet Challenger 604 Crash; NTSB Preliminary: LaGuardia Systems Failed to Prevent Fatal Air Canada CRJ-900 Fire Truck Collision; Southwest Captain Injured by Detached HUD; Multiple 737 Incidents Including Engine Surge. Plus quick hits on the week's other aviation news.

Episode 4: Senate Advances Mental Health in Aviation Act; House Passes ALERT Act on ADS-B Mandates, FAA Developing AI-Powered SMART System for Proactive Air Traffic Forecasting, Boeing Reports Q1 Profit Turnaround with Record $695B Backlog, Expands 737 MAX Production 24.04.2026 20мин

This week Mark and Hope discuss: Senate Advances Mental Health in Aviation Act; House Passes ALERT Act on ADS-B Mandates; FAA Developing AI-Powered SMART System for Proactive Air Traffic Forecasting; Boeing Reports Q1 Profit Turnaround with Record $695B Backlog, Expands 737 MAX Production; DOT Approves Allegiant-Sun Country $1.5B Merger Ahead of May Shareholder Vote. Plus quick hits on the week's other aviation news.

Episode 3: Air Canada Express CRJ-900 Fatal Collision with Fire Truck at LaGuardia, FAA Audit Reveals Major Cybersecurity Gaps in Air Traffic Systems, Lufthansa Accelerates Fleet Cuts and Faces Multi-Day Strikes 17.04.2026 18мин

This week Mark and Hope discuss: Air Canada Express CRJ-900 Fatal Collision with Fire Truck at LaGuardia; FAA Audit Reveals Major Cybersecurity Gaps in Air Traffic Systems; Lufthansa Accelerates Fleet Cuts and Faces Multi-Day Strikes; FAA Mandates SMS for Part 135 Operators and Repair Stations. Plus quick hits on the week's other aviation news.

Episode 2 10.04.2026 17мин

Episode 2 of This Week in Aviation Podcast.

Near-Miss Surge, LaGuardia Crash Investigation, and Delta Engine Fire 03.04.2026 31мин

Mark and Hope dive into the alarming rise in near mid-air collisions, break down the latest on the LaGuardia crash investigation including the CEO resignation, and discuss the Delta A330 engine fire in Sao Paulo. Plus quick hits on United's flight attendant deal, British Airways returning to Melbourne, and more.