This Week in Aviation Podcast

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Your weekly deep-dive into aviation news. Two hosts break down the biggest stories in a casual, conversational format — making complex aviation topics accessible to everyone. Powered by AviatorDB.... more

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The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.

This Week in Aviation Podcast episodes:

August 14, 2026 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
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10min
August 07, 2026 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
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8min
July 10, 2026 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
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10min
July 03, 2026 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
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10min
June 26, 2026 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
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12min
June 19, 2026 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
...more
11min
June 12, 2026 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
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11min
June 05, 2026 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
...more
14min
May 29, 2026 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
In this week's This Week in Aviation news recap, Mark Preston covers the FAA mandating new door-plug inspections for the 737 Max, the NTSB pulling its public docket offline after AI tools reconstructed protected cockpit audio, a Paris court convicting Air France and Airbus over Flight 447, and runway safety back in focus after the Toronto CRJ-900 accident, and more — including the Newark light-pole strike, viral ATC clashes, the loss of Apollo 8's Bill Anders, and the canceled Royal International Air Tattoo.
0:00 Introduction
0:37 FAA mandates new door-plug inspections for the 737 Max
1:59 NTSB pulls its docket offline after AI reconstructs cockpit audio
3:30 Paris court convicts Air France and Airbus over Flight 447
4:51 Runway safety in focus after the Toronto CRJ-900 accident
6:29 Quick hits
More aviation news: https://aviatordb.com/news
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10min
May 22, 2026 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
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.
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20min

FAQs about This Week in Aviation Podcast:

How many episodes does This Week in Aviation Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.