Airplane Geeks Podcast

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641 AOPA Events for 2021 Feb 17, 2021

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AOPA events planned for 2021, Bombardier ending Learjet production, United Airlines investment in eVTOL, VFR charts move to a 56-day production cycle, F-35A engine issues impact the demo team schedule, and a TSA agent saves the day for some confused passengers.

640 Australian Women Pilots Feb 10, 2021

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Amazing true stories of Australian woman pilots, predicting air travel recovery, airline demand shifts, flying on the jetstream, USAF tankers, disappearing cabin crew, Alaska Airlines sweepstakes for lovers.

639 AeroEducate Feb 03, 2021

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The new AeroEducate youth aviation initiative from the EAA, pandemic effects on airline pilots, FedEx relocating Hong Kong-based crew, 5G and satellite-based navigation, new Norwegian Air Shuttle strategy, F-18 conformal fuel tanks, first contractor-owned F-16 aggressors.

638 Geospatial Data for Airports Jan 27, 2021

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Geospatial data for airports, airport investment strategy and reductions in operations, international flights restricted, health bill for domestic air travel, aviation events, criminal conviction for unsafe drone operation, a B-21 update, and the outlook for New Zealand.

637 Travel Industry Jan 20, 2021

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The impacts of COVID-19 and the 737 MAX on air travel. New CDC test requirements for air passengers, airlines and the relief package, booking the middle seat, growth of air cargo, F-35B qualifications, Australia orders Apache, aviation event postponements.

636 Boeing Criminal Fine Jan 13, 2021

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Boeing’s $2.5 Billion 737 MAX settlement, FAA rules for supersonic aircraft testing, O’Leary accuses government of mismanaging travel restrictions, a warning for disruptive air travelers, Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182 crash, and TSA canines.

635 Positive Aviation News Jan 06, 2021

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A roundtable discussion of the positive aviation news stories from 2020, the year everybody would like to forget.

634 The F-35 Demo Team Dec 30, 2020

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An interview with an F-35 pilot from the United States Air Force F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Team and an audio recording of her performance.

633 Aviation Safety Dec 23, 2020

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Congressional report critical of aviation safety and the FAA, Air Force flies an AI co-pilot, precision airdrops as a service, Antonov AN-124 cargo, Chinese SODramjet, world's first female aeronautical engineer, airline emissions statistics, flying through smoke.

632 Flight Training with Jason Miller Dec 16, 2020

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Jason Miller (The Finer Points) produces flight training videos, a podcast, and the Ground School flight training app. Chuck Yeager dies at 97, Covid-19 flight training restrictions, airline plans to transport vaccines, insurance rates for pilots, DPEs, hydrogen fuel cell-powered research aircraft.

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