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		<title>Episode 109 &#8211; Plane Gabbing with Gavin</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maxflight</dc:creator>
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Guest Gavin Werbeloff is a long time aviation enthusiast who tweets as travel_buddha. He&#8217;s active on the online aero community, initially through fleetbuzz and then flyertalk, and he&#8217;s written a few pieces for travelcrisis.com.
The week&#8217;s aviation news:

Only Two Bids for KC-X &#8212; US Aerospace/Antonov is OUT
Report: Skywest might be interested in Comair
Regional airlines SkyWest, ExpressJet [...]]]></description>
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<p>Guest Gavin Werbeloff is a long time aviation enthusiast who tweets as <a href="http://twitter.com/travel_buddha">travel_buddha</a>. He&#8217;s active on the online aero community, initially through <a href="http://www.fleetbuzz.com/">fleetbuzz</a> and then <a href="http://www.flyertalk.com/">flyertalk</a>, and he&#8217;s written a few pieces for <a href="http://travelcrisis.com/">travelcrisis.com</a>.</p>
<p>The week&#8217;s aviation news:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&amp;plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&amp;newspaperUserId=27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&amp;plckPostId=Blog%3a27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3afeac084d-2d30-45e3-a979-02732180df3f&amp;plckScript=blogScript&amp;plckElementId=blogDest    ">Only Two Bids for KC-X &#8212; US Aerospace/Antonov is OUT</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2010/08/02/daily41.html">Report: Skywest might be interested in Comair</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2010-08-05-airlinemerger05_ST_N.htm">Regional airlines SkyWest, ExpressJet agree to join</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9HE133G0.htm">July traffic rose 3.4 pct at Southwest Airlines</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/271246/airbus-a350-gets-asian-boost-cathay-endorses-jet">Airbus A350 gets Asian boost as Cathay endorses jet</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/7928745/Zimbabwe-officials-spark-unnecessary-panic-over-London-to-Harare-plane-accident-drill.html">Zimbabwe officials spark &#8216;unnecessary panic&#8217; over London to Harare plane &#8216;accident drill&#8217;</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/aging_aircraft_maintenance_site_203081-1.html">School Launches Aging Aircraft Maintenance Site</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Mentions:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.aginggeneralaviation.org/">Aging Aircraft Education &amp; Training</a></li>
<li>The <a href="http://bit.ly/b4MMUs">World Airport Data</a> app for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. (Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later)</li>
<li>Addison Schonland&#8217;s <a href="http://iagblog.podomatic.com/">IAGblog Podcasts</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.flightmemory.com">FlightMemory</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Follow the @AirplaneGeeks on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/airplanegeeks">Twitter</a> and on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/airplanegeeks">Facebook</a>, send us email at thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com, or leave a message on our listener line:  (361) GEEKS01.</p>
<p>Opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. You can find his great music at <a href="http://www.brotherloverocks.com/">http://www.brotherloverocks.com/</a>.</p>
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		<itunes:summary>Guest Gavin Werbeloff is a long time aviation enthusiast who tweets as travel_buddha. He's active on the online aero community, initially through fleetbuzz and then flyertalk, and he's written a few pieces for travelcrisis.com.

The week's aviation news:

	Only Two Bids for KC-X -- US Aerospace/Antonov is OUT
	Report: Skywest might be interested in Comair
	Regional airlines SkyWest, ExpressJet agree to join
	July traffic rose 3.4 pct at Southwest Airlines
	Airbus A350 gets Asian boost as Cathay endorses jet
	Zimbabwe officials spark 'unnecessary panic' over London to Harare plane 'accident drill'
	School Launches Aging Aircraft Maintenance Site

Mentions:

	Aging Aircraft Education #38; Training
	The World Airport Data app for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. (Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later)
	Addison Schonland's IAGblog Podcasts
	FlightMemory

Follow the @AirplaneGeeks on Twitter and on Facebook, send us email at thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com, or leave a message on our listener line:  (361) GEEKS01.

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/.</itunes:summary>
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		<title>Episode 74 &#8211; Joshua on Airports</title>
		<link>http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2009/11/24/episode-74-joshua-on-airports/</link>
		<comments>http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2009/11/24/episode-74-joshua-on-airports/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:55:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maxflight</dc:creator>
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Our guest this episode is Joshua Abramson, he&#8217;s the Airport Manager at Winchester Municipal Airport, and also an aviation advisor for the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) which carries out applied research on problems that are shared by airport operating agencies. We talk with Josh about issues of concern to regional airports. His website is [...]]]></description>
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<p>Our guest this episode is Joshua Abramson, he&#8217;s the Airport Manager at Winchester Municipal Airport, and also an aviation advisor for the <a href="http://www.trb.org/acrp/public/acrp.aspx">Airport Cooperative Research Program</a> (ACRP) which carries out applied research on problems that are shared by airport operating agencies. We talk with Josh about issues of concern to regional airports. His website is <a href="http://www.airportsolution.com/">Airport Solution</a>, which is home of the Airport Executive blog.</p>
<p>The news:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-fri-airplane-order-uaua-nov20,0,1725029.story">Airbus, Boeing wooing United Airlines for plane order</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&amp;sid=aEmUxiV46474">Virgin America Sees Ownership Shift Over 10% With New Investors</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2666819/">American Airlines ups the ante in battle with Delta over JAL</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-11-18-owensboro-sale-fares_N.htm">Seeking FAA funds, airport hopes sale fares lure fliers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wwj.com/Metro-Airport-Explores-Wind-Power/5706946">Metro Airport Explores Wind Power</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jot7KEi85Gk5vlMIyE82S1dXmmlgD9C2813G0">American&#8217;s flight attendants stage mock strike</a></li>
</ul>
<p>David Vanderhoof has another This Week in Aviation. His links this week are <a href="http://www.flyingclippers.com/">The Flying Clippers</a> and <a href="http://www.clipperflyingboats.com/">Pan Am Clipper Flying Boats</a>.</p>
<p>We also have Steve Visscher and Grant McHerron from the <a href="http://www.planecrazydownunder.com/">Plane Crazy Down Under</a> podcast with their Australia Desk report. The guys sent along a second bonus clip that we found very funny and think you&#8217;ll enjoy. We also have some listener mail.</p>
<p>Follow the @AirplaneGeeks on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/airplanegeeks">Twitter</a>, send us email at thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com, or leave a message on our listener line:  (361) GEEKS01.</p>
<p>This episode’s opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. Visit his site at <a href="http://www.brotherloverocks.com/">http://www.brotherloverocks.com/</a>.</p>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Our guest this episode is Joshua Abramson, he's the Airport Manager at Winchester Municipal Airport, and also an aviation advisor for the Airport Cooperative Research ...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Our guest this episode is Joshua Abramson, he's the Airport Manager at Winchester Municipal Airport, and also an aviation advisor for the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) which carries out applied research on problems that are shared by airport operating agencies. We talk with Josh about issues of concern to regional airports. His website is Airport Solution, which is home of the Airport Executive blog.

The news:

	Airbus, Boeing wooing United Airlines for plane order
	Virgin America Sees Ownership Shift Over 10% With New Investors
	American Airlines ups the ante in battle with Delta over JAL
	Seeking FAA funds, airport hopes sale fares lure fliers
	Metro Airport Explores Wind Power
	American's flight attendants stage mock strike

David Vanderhoof has another This Week in Aviation. His links this week are The Flying Clippers and Pan Am Clipper Flying Boats.

We also have Steve Visscher and Grant McHerron from the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast with their Australia Desk report. The guys sent along a second bonus clip that we found very funny and think you'll enjoy. We also have some listener mail.

Follow the @AirplaneGeeks on Twitter, send us email at thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com, or leave a message on our listener line: nbsp;(361) GEEKS01.

This episodersquo;s opening and closing music is provided by Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. Visit his site at http://www.brotherloverocks.com/.</itunes:summary>
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		<title>Episode 48 &#8211; Weekly News and T-Shirts!</title>
		<link>http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2009/05/19/episode-48-weekly-news-and-t-shirts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 15:21:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Miller22</dc:creator>
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Max and Court have so much news and listener feedback that they decided to start splitting the episodes into two parts.  Also, we&#8217;ve finished a couple of T-shirts!  You can find the link to the right of the home page or follow it to our store here.  This first part of episode 48 includes the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-230" title="HotelCooking" src="http://www.airplanegeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/image001.jpg" alt="HotelCooking" width="400" height="532" /></p>
<p>Max and Court have so much news and listener feedback that they decided to start splitting the episodes into two parts.  Also, we&#8217;ve finished a couple of T-shirts!  You can find the link to the right of the home page or follow it to our store <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/airplanegeeks/6714153">here</a>.  This first part of episode 48 includes the news and listener feedback, while the next section (to be published tomorrow) will include our interview with Christopher White, Director of Public Relations for Airtran.</p>
<p>News:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/673216.html?imw=Y">Flight 3407 crew failed to heed loss of speed</a></strong></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=16601">DOT withdraws slot auction rule</a></strong></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?contentBlockId=ac91ede0-6265-43c0-97a6-e8e5ca533aca">AIA/Blakey To Senate: Accelerate NextGen</a></strong></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25482715-23349,00.html">Airbus upbeat on A350</a></strong></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30353374/">Airline executives think worst may be over</a></strong></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="http://media-newswire.com/release_1091243.html">Fourth-Quarter 2008 System Airline Financial Data: Network Airlines Report Fifth Consecutive Quarterly Loss Margin</a></strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Listener Submitted Articles:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/newshome/5568528/pilot-landed-golf-course-fined/">Pilot who landed on golf course fined</a></strong></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123149266">Airman spots aircraft fuel leak at 35,000 feet<br />
</a></strong></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.patricksaviation.com/videos/hokeyPokey/3812/">Concorde Descend and Landing (cockpit)</a></strong></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Cooking on a layover (The picture above should speak 1,000 words)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Don’t forget to send us your ideas for Airplane Geeks T-Shirts!</strong></p>
<p>The Airplane Geeks are now on Twitter!  You can follow us <a title="Airplane Geeks Twitter" href="http://www.twitter.com/AirplaneGeeks">@AirplaneGeeks</a>.</p>
<p>Make sure to sign up for our new newsletter, “Airplane Geeks Week in Aviation.”<br />
We’ll be bringing you these show notes, as well as some of the week’s news we didn’t have time to cover.<br />
You can sign up at <a href="../pommo/user/subscribe.php">AirplaneGeeks.com</a>.</p>
<p>Brother Love is responsible for this episode’s opening and closing<br />
music, and you can visit his site at <a href="http://www.brotherloverocks.com/">brotherloverocks.com</a>.</p>
<p>If you have a question or a comment for the Airplane Geeks, you<br />
can send it to <a href="mailto:thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com">thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com</a>.</p>
<p>You can also leave us voice mail at (812) 757-4252. If you have<br />
a question or comment you’d like mentioned on the podcast, this is the best<br />
way to go about it.</p>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Max and Court have so much news and listener feedback that they decided to start splitting the episodes into two parts.nbsp; Also, we've finished a ...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Max and Court have so much news and listener feedback that they decided to start splitting the episodes into two parts.nbsp; Also, we've finished a couple of T-shirts!nbsp; You can find the link to the right of the home page or follow it to our store here.nbsp; This first part of episode 48 includes the news and listener feedback, while the next section (to be published tomorrow) will include our interview with Christopher White, Director of Public Relations for Airtran.

News:

	Flight 3407 crew failed to heed loss of speed


	DOT withdraws slot auction rule


	AIA/Blakey To Senate: Accelerate NextGen


	Airbus upbeat on A350


	Airline executives think worst may be over


	Fourth-Quarter 2008 System Airline Financial Data: Network Airlines Report Fifth Consecutive Quarterly Loss Margin

Listener Submitted Articles:

	Pilot who landed on golf course fined


	Airman spots aircraft fuel leak at 35,000 feet



	Concorde Descend and Landing (cockpit)


	Cooking on a layover (The picture above should speak 1,000 words)

Donrsquo;t forget to send us your ideas for Airplane Geeks T-Shirts!

The Airplane Geeks are now on Twitter!  You can follow us @AirplaneGeeks.

Make sure to sign up for our new newsletter, ldquo;Airplane Geeks Week in Aviation.rdquo;
Wersquo;ll be bringing you these show notes, as well as some of the weekrsquo;s news we didnrsquo;t have time to cover.
You can sign up at AirplaneGeeks.com.

Brother Love is responsible for this episodersquo;s opening and closing
music, and you can visit his site at brotherloverocks.com.

If you have a question or a comment for the Airplane Geeks, you
can send it to thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com.

You can also leave us voice mail at (812) 757-4252. If you have
a question or comment yoursquo;d like mentioned on the podcast, this is the best
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		<title>Episode 41 &#8211; Talking with Jon Ostrower</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:15:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Miller22</dc:creator>
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Jon Ostrower, AKA Flightblogger, joins The Geeks  this week as we cover the latest news.  We talk everything from the 787 to Formula One!

Concorde to Fly Again (Not Really)


Babbitt Named to Lead Federal Aviation Administration


Virgin moves into Formula 1 sponsorship
Pet-Centric Airline to Take Flight?


Southwest looking at new aircraft?


787 Probably Will Fly by End of June

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<p>Jon Ostrower, AKA <strong><a title="Flight Blogger" href="http://www.flightglobal.com/flightblogger/">Flightblogger</a></strong>, joins The Geeks  this week as we cover the latest news.  We talk everything from the 787 to Formula One!</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightblogger/2009/03/breaking-concorde-to-fly-again.html">Concorde to Fly Again (Not Really)</a></strong></li>
</ul>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&amp;sid=ap7vSaILKzAA&amp;refer=us">Babbitt Named to Lead Federal Aviation Administration</a></strong></li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/03/28/melbourne.button.virgin/">Virgin moves into Formula 1 sponsorship</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2009/03/26/pet-centric-airways-to-take-flight/">Pet-Centric Airline to Take Flight?</a></strong></li>
</ul>
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<li><strong><a href="http://industry.bnet.com/travel/10001448/modernizing-the-fleet-phoenix-aviation-symposium/">Southwest looking at new aircraft?</a></strong></li>
</ul>
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<li><strong><a href="http://industry.bnet.com/travel/10001368/787-probably-will-fly-by-end-of-june/">787 Probably Will Fly by End of June</a></strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Max’s pick of the week is <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'; font-size: 10pt;"><strong></strong></span><strong><a href="http://www.makosrcjetclub.com/">Mako&#8217;s RC Jet Club</a></strong><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>.</strong></span></p>
<p>The Airplane Geeks are now on Twitter!  You can follow us <a title="Airplane Geeks Twitter" href="http://www.twitter.com/AirplaneGeeks">@AirplaneGeeks</a>.</p>
<p>Make sure to sign up for our new newsletter, “Airplane Geeks Week in Aviation.”<br />
We’ll be bringing you these show notes, as well as some of the week’s news we didn’t have time to cover.<br />
You can sign up at <a href="../pommo/user/subscribe.php">AirplaneGeeks.com</a>.</p>
<p>Brother Love is responsible for this episode’s opening and closing<br />
music, and you can visit his site at <a href="http://www.brotherloverocks.com/">brotherloverocks.com</a>.</p>
<p>If you have a question or a comment for the Airplane Geeks, you<br />
can send it to <a href="mailto:thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com">thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com</a>.</p>
<p>You can also leave us voice mail at (812) 757-4252. If you have<br />
a question or comment you’d like mentioned on the podcast, this is the best<br />
way to go about it.</p>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Jon Ostrower, AKA Flightblogger, joins The Geeksnbsp; this week as we cover the latest news.nbsp; We talk everything from the 787 to Formula One!

	Concorde to ...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Jon Ostrower, AKA Flightblogger, joins The Geeksnbsp; this week as we cover the latest news.nbsp; We talk everything from the 787 to Formula One!

	Concorde to Fly Again (Not Really)


	Babbitt Named to Lead Federal Aviation Administration


	Virgin moves into Formula 1 sponsorship
	Pet-Centric Airline to Take Flight?


	Southwest looking at new aircraft?


	787 Probably Will Fly by End of June

Maxrsquo;s pick of the week is Mako's RC Jet Club.

The Airplane Geeks are now on Twitter!  You can follow us @AirplaneGeeks.

Make sure to sign up for our new newsletter, ldquo;Airplane Geeks Week in Aviation.rdquo;
Wersquo;ll be bringing you these show notes, as well as some of the weekrsquo;s news we didnrsquo;t have time to cover.
You can sign up at AirplaneGeeks.com.

Brother Love is responsible for this episodersquo;s opening and closing
music, and you can visit his site at brotherloverocks.com.

If you have a question or a comment for the Airplane Geeks, you
can send it to thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com.

You can also leave us voice mail at (812) 757-4252. If you have
a question or comment yoursquo;d like mentioned on the podcast, this is the best
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		<title>Episode 27 &#8211; Talking Airplanes with Richard Aboulafia</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Miller22</dc:creator>
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Richard Aboulafia, an industry analyst and VP of analysis at Teal Group, joins The Geeks this week as we talk airplanes.  It turns out that Richard is not only very knowledgeable about the aviation industry, but he&#8217;s also very funny.  We spend almost the entire hour talking with him about the news:
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<p><a href="http://www.richardaboulafia.com/">Richard Aboulafia</a>, an industry analyst and VP of analysis at <a title="Teal Group" href="http://www.tealgroup.com">Teal Group</a>, joins The Geeks this week as we talk airplanes.  It turns out that Richard is not only very knowledgeable about the aviation industry, but he&#8217;s also very funny.  We spend almost the entire hour talking with him about the news:</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-12-11-on-time-rating-ap_N.htm">Airlines&#8217; on-time performance improves in Oct.</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Invest-Aviation-Infrastructure-Groups-Tell/story.aspx?guid=%7BCC7C5F41-738C-4492-9483-D64210951B29%7D">Invest in Aviation Infrastructure, Groups Tell Congress; Relatively Small Investments Could Yield Big Local Returns</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/8147368">Analysts see worrying trend in airport incursions</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/PHENOM12108.xml&amp;headline=Embraer%20Phenom%20Wins%20Brazilian%20Certification&amp;channel=busav">Embraer Phenom Wins Brazilian Certification</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/12/09/319917/bombardier-to-bring-cseries-110-to-market-first.html">Bombardier to bring CSeries 110 to market first</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200812120458DOWJONESDJONLINE000519_FORTUNE5.htm">ANA Mulling Seeking Compensation On Boeing 787 Delay</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/engineering/article5342588.ece">Airbus and Boeing plan loans for buyers</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>AIA dailyLead Special Report: Looking forward to 2009</strong></p>
<div><strong><a href="http://www.dailylead.com/servlet/wireless?issueid=15C7C16C-CD0C-465D-8509-CEBA7DEF03B3&amp;sid=4f184cb4-4187-4365-93c8-93bd187e2261">Part I</a></strong></div>
<div><strong><a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/wireless?issueid=38C55A97-E14A-42F1-9403-C8605523C46D&amp;sid=4f184cb4-4187-4365-93c8-93bd187e2261">Part II</a></strong></div>
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<div>
<p>Max’s pick of the week is a double shock with <a href="http://www.b737.org.uk/aircraftnicknames.htm">Aircraft Nicknames</a> and <a href="http://www.aviationalias.com/">Aviation Alias</a>.  Both sites offer the endearing and sometimes humorous nick-names we give our aircraft.</p>
<p>Make sure to sign up for our new newsletter, “Airplane Geeks Week in Aviation.”<br />
We’ll be bringing you these show notes, as well as some of the week’s news we didn’t have time to cover.<br />
You can sign up at <a href="../pommo/user/subscribe.php">AirplaneGeeks.com</a>.</p>
<p>Also, please keep supporting the first aviation radio station at  <a href="http://www.flightlineinternetradio.com/">Flightline Internet Radio</a>.<br />
You’ll be able to hear excerpts of The Airplane Geeks weekly.</p>
<p>Brother Love is responsible for this episode’s opening and closing<br />
music, and you can visit his site at <a href="http://www.brotherloverocks.com/">brotherloverocks.com</a>.</p>
<p>If you have a question or a comment for the Airplane Geeks, you<br />
can send it to <a href="mailto:thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com">thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com</a>.</p>
<p>You can also leave us voice mail at (812) 757-4252. If you have<br />
a question you’d like mentioned on the podcast, this is the best<br />
way to go about it.</p></div>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Richard Aboulafia, an industry analyst and VP of analysis at Teal Group, joins The Geeks this week as we talk airplanes.nbsp; It turns out that ...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Richard Aboulafia, an industry analyst and VP of analysis at Teal Group, joins The Geeks this week as we talk airplanes.nbsp; It turns out that Richard is not only very knowledgeable about the aviation industry, but he's also very funny.nbsp; We spend almost the entire hour talking with him about the news:

Airlines' on-time performance improves in Oct.

Invest in Aviation Infrastructure, Groups Tell Congress; Relatively Small Investments Could Yield Big Local Returns

Analysts see worrying trend in airport incursions

Embraer Phenom Wins Brazilian Certification

Bombardier to bring CSeries 110 to market first

ANA Mulling Seeking Compensation On Boeing 787 Delay

Airbus and Boeing plan loans for buyers

AIA dailyLead Special Report: Looking forward to 2009
Part I
Part II



Maxrsquo;s pick of the week is a double shock with Aircraft Nicknames and Aviation Alias.nbsp; Both sites offer the endearing and sometimes humorous nick-names we give our aircraft.

Make sure to sign up for our new newsletter, ldquo;Airplane Geeks Week in Aviation.rdquo;
Wersquo;ll be bringing you these show notes, as well as some of the weekrsquo;s news we didnrsquo;t have time to cover.
You can sign up at AirplaneGeeks.com.

Also, please keep supporting the first aviation radio station atnbsp; Flightline Internet Radio.
Yoursquo;ll be able to hear excerpts of The Airplane Geeks weekly.

Brother Love is responsible for this episodersquo;s opening and closing
music, and you can visit his site at brotherloverocks.com.

If you have a question or a comment for the Airplane Geeks, you
can send it to thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com.

You can also leave us voice mail at (812) 757-4252. If you have
a question yoursquo;d like mentioned on the podcast, this is the best
way to go about it.
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		<title>Episode 26 &#8211; Capt&#8217;n Chris with The Geeks</title>
		<link>http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2008/12/09/episode-26-captn-chris-with-the-geeks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:58:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Miller22</dc:creator>
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Captain Chris from the Plane Madness Podcast joins Max and Court this week as they talk podcasting, and the week&#8217;s news.  Fortunately, it seems like we may be seeing some improvement to the sound quality, thanks to Chris, and to the hundreds of listeners who&#8217;ve put up with some trying podcasts.  Regardless, this is another [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.airplanegeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/a350xwb-941_etihad_airways.png"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-56" style="border: 0pt none;" title="a350xwb-941_etihad_airways" src="http://www.airplanegeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/a350xwb-941_etihad_airways.png" alt="Etihad Airways A350XWB" width="400" height="177" /></a></p>
<p>Captain Chris from the <a title="Plane Madness" href="http://www.planemadness.com/">Plane Madness Podcast</a> joins Max and Court this week as they talk podcasting, and the week&#8217;s news.  Fortunately, it seems like we may be seeing some improvement to the sound quality, thanks to Chris, and to the hundreds of listeners who&#8217;ve put up with some trying podcasts.  Regardless, this is another heavy news week:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=d47226a5-6924-4bad-8040-7b7800429af1&amp;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">FAA Warns Winter Travel Delays Possible Due To Runway De-icer Shortage</span></strong></a></p>
<p><a href="http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-12/04/content_10457983.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Tahoma';"><strong>Airbus, Turkey sign A350 cooperation agreement</strong></span></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightblogger/2008/12/exclusive-airbus-dreamliner-do.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Tahoma';"><strong>FlightBlogger: Airbus Dreamliner Dossier Revealed</strong></span></a></p>
<p><a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/article5282245.ece"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Tahoma';"><strong>US aviation industry needs foreign cash, Barack Obama told</strong></span></a></p>
<p><a href="http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/nolYhiuOBpuPvrCibSrbeOre?format=standard"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Tahoma';"><strong>US negotiator Byerly stands firm on ownership, cabotage changes in near term</strong></span></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-12-04-airsafety_N.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Tahoma';"><strong>Three airlines drop self-reporting safety program</strong></span></a></p>
<div>
<p>Max’s pick of the week is <a href="http://simpliflying.com/">Simpliflying</a>.  This fantastic blog covers airline branding, and provides a great perspective of international aviation</p>
<p>Make sure to sign up for our new newsletter, “Airplane Geeks Week in Aviation.”<br />
We’ll be bringing you these show notes, as well as some of the week’s news we didn’t have time to cover.<br />
You can sign up at <a href="../pommo/user/subscribe.php">AirplaneGeeks.com</a>.</p>
<p>Also, please keep supporting the first aviation radio station at  <a href="http://www.flightlineinternetradio.com/">Flightline Internet Radio</a>.<br />
You’ll be able to hear excerpts of The Airplane Geeks weekly.</p>
<p>Brother Love is responsible for this episode’s opening and closing<br />
music, and you can visit his site at <a href="http://www.brotherloverocks.com/">brotherloverocks.com</a>.</p>
<p>If you have a question or a comment for the Airplane Geeks, you<br />
can send it to <a href="mailto:thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com">thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com</a>.</p>
<p>You can also leave us voice mail at (812) 757-4252. If you have<br />
a question you’d like mentioned on the podcast, this is the best<br />
way to go about it.</p></div>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Captain Chris from the Plane Madness Podcast joins Max and Court this week as they talk podcasting, and the week's news.nbsp; Fortunately, it seems like ...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Captain Chris from the Plane Madness Podcast joins Max and Court this week as they talk podcasting, and the week's news.nbsp; Fortunately, it seems like we may be seeing some improvement to the sound quality, thanks to Chris, and to the hundreds of listeners who've put up with some trying podcasts.nbsp; Regardless, this is another heavy news week:

FAA Warns Winter Travel Delays Possible Due To Runway De-icer Shortage

Airbus, Turkey sign A350 cooperation agreement

FlightBlogger: Airbus Dreamliner Dossier Revealed

US aviation industry needs foreign cash, Barack Obama told

US negotiator Byerly stands firm on ownership, cabotage changes in near term

Three airlines drop self-reporting safety program


Maxrsquo;s pick of the week is Simpliflying.nbsp; This fantastic blog covers airline branding, and provides a great perspective of international aviation

Make sure to sign up for our new newsletter, ldquo;Airplane Geeks Week in Aviation.rdquo;
Wersquo;ll be bringing you these show notes, as well as some of the weekrsquo;s news we didnrsquo;t have time to cover.
You can sign up at AirplaneGeeks.com.

Also, please keep supporting the first aviation radio station atnbsp; Flightline Internet Radio.
Yoursquo;ll be able to hear excerpts of The Airplane Geeks weekly.

Brother Love is responsible for this episodersquo;s opening and closing
music, and you can visit his site at brotherloverocks.com.

If you have a question or a comment for the Airplane Geeks, you
can send it to thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com.

You can also leave us voice mail at (812) 757-4252. If you have
a question yoursquo;d like mentioned on the podcast, this is the best
way to go about it.
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