Appareo Systems is the maker of Stratus transponders for ADS-B systems. United Airlines announces its goal to cut greenhouse emissions by 50%, Airbus is investing in synthetic spider silk for composite aerostructures, the fatal crash of a Cessna 335, flight attendants on bad behavior by emotional support animals. Also, a conversation about pass ...…

We look at UPS Airlines, including the fleet, the pilots, the technology, and the processes employed. Also, the Perlan 2 altitude record flight, GA accident rates, an F-35C incident, and pizza for 159 American Airlines passengers. We celebrate the 97th birthday of a WASP, look at the Immortal Red Baron air show act and a new Old Guys and Their ...…

This is a Bits & Pieces episode with recorded segments from the hosts, contributors, and listeners. The segments that make up this episode [with start times]: Spurwink Farm Pancake Breakfast and Fly-In (Part 2) Our Main(e) Man Micah has more interviews from this year’s Spurwink Farm Pancake Breakfast and Fly-In: Bunk Chase comes from a flying f ...…

Betty in the Sky with a Suitcase podcast host and author Betty Thesky tells us about the life and experiences of a flight attendant. We look at airline seating, airline fees, and pay for flight attendants. Also, a “new” indigenous fighter jet from Iran and an Across the Pond segment on the Light Aircraft Association and general aviation in the ...…

Social and technology changes at airports, including ridesharing, facial recognition, and carry-on screening. Also, the recent AAviation Day with American Airlines, working the de-icing pad, airport outreach, and stairs trucks. In the news, Norwegian wet leases an A380 and Southwest issues a policy for trained service animals. Guest Jennifer Ad ...…

The aviation program at the University of Maine at Augusta, the stolen and crashed Horizon Air turboprop plane, the proposed British jet fighter, the effect of elevated carbon monoxide levels in the flight deck, the percentage of women pilots, a lawsuit over lavatory access, the fatal Ju 52 crash, and a pancake breakfast and fly-in. Guest Greg ...…

Aviation journalist Jon Ostrower is now editor-in-chief of The Air Current. Jon shares his views on Farnborough, electric aircraft, the Embraer/Boeing and Bombardier/Airbus linkups, and a Boeing middle market jet. Also, union reaction to single pilot cargo planes, Rolls-Royce financial woes in light of Trent 1000 problems, and a general aviatio ...…

Our guest documents aircraft crash sites and helps next of kin find closure. In the news, we look at Boeing’s Aviall unit helping Antonov, a statement by aviation groups concerning GA fees charged by FBO’s, Delta’s test of a new dining experience for some international coach travelers, and an update on fan blade inspections following the fatal ...…

This episode we take a look at some of the stories to come out of the 2018 Farnborough Airshow including the orders, the Boeing NMA, the Airbus A220, a startup airline, and engines powering new aircraft. In the news, we look at the Ryanair strikes, the top ten airlines, United flight attendants preparing to pitch the airline’s credit card, and ...…

The COO of an aerial firefighting company tells us about the aircraft, the pilots, and flying the missions. In the news: early Farnborough orders, the rebranded CSeries (now the Airbus A220), a Rolls Royce Hybrid VTOL concept, and an engine OEM says, “not so fast.” Also, Pieter Johnson’s aviation weekend (rather amazing), listener Nicki takes B ...…

Aircraft dispatcher training and knowledge, FAA won’t regulate airline seat space, Delta 777-200ER refresh, Boeing and Embraer, JetBlue helps pet, PIMA Air & Space Museum, going supersonic, airmail navigation arrows, Equator Aircraft P2 Xcursion first test flight.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

100th anniversary of airmail, new Goodyear airship, Aquila canceled, Boeing 797, a hypersonic airliner concept, a stealth tanker, TSA looks at your snacks, Heathrow expansion, a quieter airplane, reduced pilot training at USAF, finding airway beacons, Air Evac Lifeteam at COTA, student pilot Nicki’s new flight instructor.…

New Distribution Capability (NDC) in the airline industry, travel booking trends, airport experience, airline computer systems, career pathway program with UA, ATC privatization, Rolls-Royce compressor problems.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

Interviews from the 2018 Innovations in Flight Family Day and Outdoor Aviation Display held by the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

Talk with an SR-71 instructor pilot, airline pilot, author. Also, Airbus Helicopters H160, F-35 report from GAO, B-1B fleet grounding, must-see TV programs about airplanes, Texas Aircraft Expo.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

Erika Armstrong is an experienced pilot, author, speaker, an instructional design director for aircrew training, and a university aviation professor. In the news, JetSuite is launch customer for Zunum hybrid-electric planes, onboard pet monitoring technology, airline flight 1’s, a Geico Skytyper is lost, Southwest Airline’s financial outlook, a ...…

A Bits & Pieces episode with recorded segments from the hosts, contributors, and listeners: New England Air Museum, VMA-311, Alan Bean, C-17 Globemaster, Tora Tora Tora, Pitts cross country, and more.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

The chief test pilot for Honeywell Aerospace is our guest. In the news, we look at 737-700 freighters, folding wingtips for the 777X, and an online general aviation community from the European Aviation Safety Agency.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

Flying a fleet of C-47 aircraft over Normandy for the 75th anniversary of D-Day, Apple sued over plane crash, airline maintenance practices, the disappearance of MH 370, passenger reaction to service takeaways, student pilot Nicki, the A-10 Demo Team.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

Bye Aerospace founder George Bye on electric and solar aircraft, WC-130H crash in Georgia, breaking airplane windows, supersonic transports, history of Soviet airliners, Tom Larkin’s mini-jet, Mercury 13 documentary, the centennial of U.S. airmail service, lip syncing while flying.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

An OAG survey looks at future travel tech innovation and disruption. Uncontained engine failure on Southwest Boeing 737, integrating Bombardier CSeries into the Airbus organization, FAA reauthorization bill, and the effect of rising fuel prices on airfares.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

Celebrating our 500th episode with messages from our listeners and contributors, Airplane Geeks facts and trivia, AusDesk report, and a big announcement. Also, an emergency AD for certain CFM engines, a proposed mandatory retirement age for charter pilots.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

Great British Fly-In at the Smithsonian celebrating the 100th anniversary of Great Britain’s Royal Air Force, Li-ion thermal runaway containment products, Sun ‘n Fun, subsidy dispute, F-35, Allegiant Air, standoff missile, 787 with reduced ETOPS rating.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

Dave Shallbetter talks about the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-in and Expo and Sun ‘n Fun Radio. Also, Cirrus Aircraft, noncombat-related air crashes, cargo hold space passengers, the TSA, new NASM director, helicopter crash into the river, UA culture.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

The Chief Engineer at Vashon Aircraft talks about designing an airplane. Also, Bombardier and Embraer and the market for small commercial jets, the corporate culture of Boeing, where the A-10 Thunderbolt is going, a preliminary report from the NTSB on the fatal helicopter crash into the river.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

Electric aircraft, automation, new technologies in aviation, airport access for GA, GAMA jobs rally, DoD receives more aircraft, air cargo security.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

The president of Planes of Fame tells us about the museum, restoring warbirds and historic aircraft, and flying heritage flights. The world’s largest jet engine, restraints on open-door helicopter flights, United Airlines and dogs, facial scanning at airports, Boeing 737 Max 7 first flight, hacking and GPS vulnerabilities.…

An online flight training management application for flight instructors, students, and Part 61 flight schools. Also, Amelia Earhart, electric general aviation aircraft, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, comments on the Airbus A350 vs. the Boeing 787.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

The Flying Tigers, the search for MH370 four years after its disappearance, a newly designated national aviation museum, flight training in the F-104 Starfighter, slow acceptance of ADS-B, and the selection of the new FAA administrator.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

A Boeing 787 FO talks about flying that plane. Also, implications of privatizing ATC, replacing the T-38C Talon, subsidy claims and Open Skies agreements, an interview with the Commander of 302 Squadron of the Dutch Royal Air Force.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

Igor Sikorsky III and the history of his grandfather, aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky. Also, Boeing and the cyclic industry, new fees proposed for air travelers, International Trade Commission report denying Boeing’s claim against Bombardier is out.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

Conversation with an Airbus A350 captain, one-person flight crews, airlines looking to scale back consumer protection regulations, ADS-B vulnerabilities for military aircraft, the largest ever Piper order for training planes, the Air Force outlines plans for its bomber fleet, and Southwest runs out of glycol.…

Conversation with an airport planner, an organization for innovation in aviation, a paper travel voucher, germs in aviation, refrigerators for Air Force One, donations to the NASM, BA and the passenger experience, Qantas challenges Airbus and Boeing.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

NASA Chief Historian looks look at events from the past, anniversaries coming up, and the future for NASA. Also, ITC rules for Bombardier and against Boeing, the pilot of the fatal Icon A5 crash, Putin wants a supersonic civilian airliner, big aerospace and defense deals in 2017.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

Aviation eyewear, building the airport at Burning Man and taking it all down, the impact of a U.S. Government shutdown on aviation, ending LASP, seat pitch, Boeing and Embraer, an Emirates A380 order, new support animal rules at Delta.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

General aviation in China, a Virgin Galactic flight, a hypersonic SR-71 successor, Costa Rica suspends a carrier, and the future of the A380. Also, GAMA President and CEO, the Bell Helicopter autonomous air taxi, and additive manufacturing for aerospace.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

Dr. Peggy Chabrian, president and founder of Women in Aviation International, is our guest. We also discuss the departure of the FAA Administrator, the Air Force tanker program, fighter jet intelligence gathering in Syria, woes at New York’s JFK International Airport, and remembering astronaut John Young.…

A big Bits & Pieces episode with a variety of aviation segments from the co-hosts, our listeners, and contributors.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

We explore business aircraft brokerage and acquisition services, the Delta A321neo order, Boeing and Bombardier, ethical business aviation transactions, the Aerion supersonic business jet, and the Atlanta airport power outage.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).

The president of Helicopter Association International tells us about the helicopter industry.By thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks).