This Week in Aviation Podcast

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 of This Week in Aviation Podcast.

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.