Airplane Geeks - Episode 185 - Richard Aboulafia Returns [ 1:30:14 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (5615)

Richard Aboulafia, Vice President, Analysis from Teal Group joins the Geeks to talk aviation. Benet Wilson, Director of Media Relations for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, is back as guest co-host.

We talk about the A380 and B787, program breakeven vs. recurrent breakeven, lessons the airframers can apply to the 737MAX and A320neo, and why the A380 doesn’t have swimming pools, bowling alleys, and fast food restraunts. Richard opines on the poor state of the business jet market and the impact on Wichita. We talk about the Chinese aviation market and why Richard isn’t worried about the Comac 919. Shades of the IPTN N-250! Richard also talks about what Bombardier needs to do to gouge out CSeries market share. We touch on the EU Carbon Trading Scheme, the American Airlines bankruptcy, the Boeing 747-8, the Heli Expo in Dallas and the Singapore Airshow.

The week’s aviation news:

• European Agency Orders Global Check On A380 Wings
• Richard Aboulafia’s January 2012 Letter
• Hawker Beechcraft Chief Vows Turnaround
• China’s Role In JSF’s Spiraling Costs

In this week’s Australia Desk report: Qantas inspects another A380 for wing cracks, Etihad very happy with pax numbers after aligning with Virgin Australia, Virgin Aus pilot sues company over use of a heavy flight bag, Taser found on board a Virgin 737, full body scanners to be rolled out in Australian airports, Qantas CEO Allan Joyce claims in a Senate hearing that changes to the Qantas Sale Act would potentially force the sale of Jetstar.

Find more from Grant and Steve at the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast, and follow the show on Twitter at @pcdu. Steve’s at @stevevisscher and Grant at @falcon124.

On Across The Pond this week, Pieter talks to David Bickerton, Director at Airclaims. He tells us about his aviation career and what services Airclaims delivers to the aviation sector., which includes insurance claims, aviation risk management and aviation consulting among other activities. Its a part of the aviation industry rarely seen by the public.

You can find Airclaims on Twitter at @Airclaims and at www.airclaims.com. Pieter can be found on Twitter as @Nascothornet or XTP Media’s Facebook Page.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Heli Expo in Dallas
• Singapore Airshow
• Vancouver Harbour Control Tower

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Opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. You can find his great music at http://www.brotherloverocks.com/.

Airplane Geeks - Episode 153 - Sun 'N Fun Radio [ 1:58:46 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (7196)

Dave Shallbetter from Sun ‘N Fun Radio talks to the Geeks about the annual “spring celebration of flight” in Florida. They stream great aviation content year-round at LiveATC.net. You can follow Dave on Twitter as @snfRadioDave.

The week’s aviation news:

• Boeing Projects About $300 Million Overrun on Tanker Contract
• Paris Orders Recast Airliner Battlefield
• Customer’s pact for C-Series competitor hits Bombardier
• Ryanair China deal hogs spotlight at Paris Air Show
• Pilot or Panic?
• Big Labor Captures TSA Screeners

Steve Visscher and Grant McHerron don’t provide their 100th Australia Desk report, just yet. Be sure to listen to the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast, and follow the show on Twitter at @pcdu. Steve’s at @stevevisscher and Grant at @falcon124.

This week on Across the Pond, Pieter Johnson has a fascinating conversation with Petter Hovland, the lead Pilot and Instructor for the Virtual Red Arrows display team, @vredarrows on Twitter.

Mentions:

• Uncontrolled Airspace podcast
• Boeing Challenges Industry to Meet Unprecedented Demand for Aviation Personnel

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Opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. You can find his great music at http://www.brotherloverocks.com/.

Airplane Geeks - Episode 146 - Ice Pilots [ 1:44:59 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (7762)

Our guest this episode is Mikey McBryan from Buffalo Airways and the TV show Ice Pilots (known as Ice Pilots NWT in Canada). In the U.S., thie show airs Fridays at 10pm ET/PT on the National Geographic Channel. You can follow them on Twitter at @IcePilotsNWT.

The week’s aviation news:

• Bin Laden Raid May Have Exposed Stealth Helo
• Boeing Completes First Test Flight of Phantom Ray Stealth UAV
• USAirways Merger Rumors Continue
• Republic narrows loss but struggles continue at Frontier
• Republic alludes to A320neo place holder deposit
• Another Black Eye for FAA when an ATC computer goes down

Steve Visscher and Grant McHerron from the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast provide their Australia Desk Report. Follow their show on Twitter at @pcdu, Steve at @stevevisscher and Grant at @falcon124.

In this weeks Across the Pond segment, Pieter Johnson talks with Peter Vojinovic from the Tango Six Blog.

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Opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. You can find his great music at http://www.brotherloverocks.com/.

Airplane Geeks - Episode 139 - Hiller Aviation Museum [ 1:50:12 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (5454)

Guest Jeffery Bass is the President and CEO of the Hiller Aviation Museum located in the San Francisco Bay Area at the San Carlos Airport. We talk about aviation history, some of the exhibits at the Museum, and what you might do with that aviation memorabilia in your attic.

We also have aviation news, the Australia Desk Report by Steve and Grant from the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast, and Pieter Johnson’s Across the Pond segment.

The week’s aviation news:

• Grounded without recourse: FAA must fix tarmac rule so fliers aren’t stranded by unexpected cancellations
• Should Travelers Embrace Fluctuating Airfare?
• Earthquake devastates Japan F-2 sqd
• International Lease Finance returns to buying passenger jets

Mentions:

• FltOps.com – Guiding pilots to their professional goals.
• David Cenciotti’s Weblog and on Twitter

1976 Dehavilland DHC-6-300 C/N 489 by Stephen Tornblom

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Opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. You can find his great music at http://www.brotherloverocks.com/.

Airplane Geeks - Episode 132 - Peter Sanders [ 1:31:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (9546)

Our guest this episode is Peter Sanders. He’s a Staff Reporter in the Los Angeles bureau of The Wall Street Journal, covering the commercial aerospace industry. Peter earned his PPL at age 17 and has flown a number of airplanes, including Cessnas, Pipers, and a DeHavilland Beaver. He recently wrote a Page One story profiling FiFi, the last flying B-29 bomber, and is an avid ATC enthusiast. Find Peter on Twitter at @PeterSandersWSJ.

We talk about the week’s aviation news, “journalists” who race to be first to “print” without having the full facts, and even the color of the Financial Times. Steve and Grant from the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast have their Australia Desk Report, and Pieter Johnson brings has an interview with Steve Cook from The Flying Podcast in his Across the Pond segment.

The week’s aviation news:

• Boeing Sees Long-Delayed 787 Deliveries Starting in Third Quarter
• Quick Take: More questions than answers with eighth 787 schedule
• Virgin America First Firm A320NEO Customer
• NBAA Flight Plan Podcast: Advocacy At Addison
• China’s new stealth fighter may use US technology

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Opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. You can find his great music at http://www.brotherloverocks.com/.

Airplane Geeks - Episode 131 - News, Listener Mail, and Politics [ 1:39:35 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (6247)

Max, Rob, Dan, and David discuss the week’s aviation news and spend time with listener mail. Steve and Grant from the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast have a great Australia Desk Report, and Pieter Johnson brings the European perspective with his Across the Pond segment.

The week’s aviation news:

• IndiGo Plans Overseas Flights From India in August After Record Jet Order
• Airbus and Boeing struggle with credibility again
• Delta Air Plans to Order 200 Narrow-Body Jets, Seeks Options for 200 More
• Report: Boeing will launch 737 replacement in 2011 or 2012
• The Big Guys Finish Last in 2010 Airline Rankings
• Qantas Airways DFW flights are real. Really.
• NTSB Study Finds AmSafe Seatbelt Airbags Reduce Injuries in General Aviation Aircraft Accidents

Listener mail:

Seventeen year old Nick looks forward to being a commercial pilot. Keith introduces us to the HowItFlies.com aircraft directory. Jim asks about downloadable Airplane Geeks segments. Jordan has some questions about 787 delays and Boeing’s strategy. John points out the flight of the Chinese J-20 stealth fighter. Dawson explains PAPI lights. Alex comments on American security paranoia. Another Alex says the U.S. Government needs to chill out. Micah reports on the improving health of Harriet and her desire to fly away.

Mentions:

• HowItFlies.com
• Aero Society Channel, the Royal Aeronautical Society’s online media channel.
• NTSB Update On Jackson Hole B-757 Runway Overrun Incident

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Opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. You can find his great music at http://www.brotherloverocks.com/.

Airplane Geeks - Episode 126 - Another Aboulafia Adventure [ 0:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (7017)

Richard Aboulafia, Vice President, Analysis from Teal Group joins the Geeks to talk aviation. Benet Wilson, editor from AviationWeek, fills in for Rob.

We have the aviation news from the past week and David’s This Week in Aviation history segment. Steve and Grant update us on the Qantas A380 in their Australia Desk Report, and Pieter Johnson talkes with an airline pilot and past AGP guest Karlene Pettit about flying in Europe in his Across the Pond segment.

The week’s aviation news:

• Airbus A320 Offers New Engines to Boost Bestseller
• NPR: Brazilian Planes Soar Over U.S. Skies
• Chris Around The World blog: TSA Airport Security: Is it time for a Trusted Traveler biometric program?
• What does future hold for airport security?
• Aviation Week: Lufthansa Restarts Inflight Internet
• Delta adding wi-fi to regional jet
• JSF Alternate Engine Faces Crunch Time
• UK’s Daily Mail: The sky HAS a limit! Delta Airlines overwhelmed by 100,000 people applying for just 1,000 flight attendant jobs
• AvWeek’s Things With Wings blog: Twitter prompts KLM to lay on ad-hoc service

Mentions:

• Fly2Miami
• Aviation Queen, Benet’s new blog
• Julia Edwards Design

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Opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. You can find his great music at http://www.brotherloverocks.com/.

Airplane Geeks - Episode 117 - Something Fishy Here [ 1:29:53 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (5924)

Guest Steven Frischling, who goes by “Fish,” writes the Flying with Fish blog and is the founder of The Travel Strategist which helps businesses use travel effectively and efficiently. David has a few more field interviews from the Oceana Airshow and Steve and Grant from the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast have their Australia Desk report.

The week’s aviation news:

• Bombardier to launch new large business jet
• EADS To Rule On Airbus A320 Neo Decision
• Iraq offered new F-16s with older missiles
• Eurocopter X3 begins testing; company calls it a turboprop-helicopter hybrid

On airline consolidations:

• United is merged: CEO Smisek is ready to take on the world
• Southwest to buy AirTran for $1.42 billion
• Rival mergers put new pressure on American Airlines
• Avoiding the Reset Button

Mentions:

• Spirit of Wenatchee, Home of Miss Veedol
• Airspeed Podcast

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Opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. You can find his great music at http://www.brotherloverocks.com/.

Airplane Geeks - Episode 100 - The First Hundred [ 1:55:43 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (4822)

To celebrate the first hundred episodes, Rob, Max, David, and Dan are joined by founding co-host Courtney Miller. We discuss the week’s aviation news and reminisce a bit about the first hundred Airplane Geeks episodes. That plus This Week in Aviation and the Australia Desk report.

The news:

• DOT Proposes Additional Consumer Protections for Air Travelers
• see also: Consumer Rule II Summary of Proposals
• A30X and A320NEO Projects To Define Future Airbus Single-aisle Airliners
• Jetstar to trial rent-an-iPad service
• Boeing Led Team Bags $1.7 Bln Multiple-Award Contract From Federal Aviation Administration
• Work starts in £15m plan to get Concorde flying

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Opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. You can find his great music at http://www.brotherloverocks.com/.