Episode 79 - Aviation Photos by Skippyscage [ 1:35:19 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (4468)

Guest Paul Filmer joins the Airplane Geeks to talk about current aviation news. Paul is Stateside Editor and Database Administrator for Global Aviation Resource, he contributes to Combat Aircraft Magazine, and you can find his personal page at skippyscage.com/. Paul is an accomplished aviation photographer and you can find his work at those sites.

• Flight terror suspect Abdulmutallab charged with trying to blow up jet
• Ryanair threatens to stop local flights in Italy
• United, Continental and ANA apply for antitrust immunity
• New DOT Consumer Rule Limits Airline Tarmac Delays, Provides Other Passenger Protections
• Airbus fears delay to Boeing report
• European Union expects civil unmanned air vehicles to use general aviation equipment
• Skycatcher Joins Light Sport Aircraft Fray

David Vanderhoof gives us This Week in Aviation, and Steve Visscher and Grant McHerron from the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast have their Australia Desk report.

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Episode 73 - News Fit to Print [ 1:35:34 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (3624)

Benet Wilson, Aviation Week’s Online Managing Editor for Business Aviation, again joins Max, Rob, and David to talk about the week’s aviation news. We also discuss how aviation journalists keep current with the news (or ahead of it) and we have some tips and resources that help you stay current with aviation news.

David Vanderhoof has another This Week in Aviation, and Steve Visscher and Grant McHerron from the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast have their Australia Desk report. We also have some listener mail.

• Hawker to attend Dubai Airshow
• Delta suspends pilot held in Georgia plane incident
• London arrest just the latest in pilot drinking episodes
• Airbus Freighter Makes Maiden Test Flight
• Boeing’s 747-8 Freighter Leaves Factory
• Boeing completes first round of 747-8F gauntlet tests
• Airbus military transporter cleared for testing
• Side-of-Body Installations Complete on First Boeing 787 Dreamliner
• Film: Amelia
• Hilary Swank drenched in sweat after her first flight lesson
• Southers Flies High at Confirmation Hearing

For aviation news:

• Alltop
• Jetpedia
• Addict-o-matic (airline example)

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Episode 51 - Farewell Courtney [ 1:29:14 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (3894)

This is Court’s last episode as he leaves the podcast to head North in search of employment.  Rob Mark from JetWhine.com and Dan Webb from ThingsintheSky.com replace Courtney as Max’s co-hosts and, as usual with these two, things get funny quickly.

• Crash Prompts Call For Black Box Reforms

• United May Purchase 150 Planes From Boeing or Airbus

• US shells out $10M for unmanned aircraft that can perch like a bird

• AOPA and EAA work to protect, grow GA

• House passes Chaffetz bill banning ‘invasive’ airport screenings

• Budget Airline to Charge for Toilet Use (…again)

• Southwest Airlines pilots turn down new deal

Max’s pick of the week is AerHub.

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Episode 45 - Rob Mark's Back from Brazil [ 1:03:37 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (3188)

In case you were worried that we weren’t going to bring Rob Mark back, worry no more.  He’s back from the JetWhine blog and in no short supply of opinion as we talk the latest and not-so-greatest in aviation news.

• Toy plane in close call with 737 jet

• FAA Releases Records On Aircraft Bird Strikes

• Air collision fears slow expansion of US drone use

• Tiny Weapons, Jet Engines in Killer Drone Upgrades

• Mr. airline CEO, meet telepresence (or else)

• Alaska narrows first-quarter loss, introduces unique checked bag fee

Max’s pick of the week is AirTran’s everyflight.com.

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Episode 44 - RunwayGirl [ 1:05:13 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (3290)

We had a great time talking with Mary Kirby, or perhaps better known as RunwayGirl from the Runway Girl Blog.  She takes the time to talk earnings (or lack of), bad PR, and snakes.  Yes, snakes.

• EADS Willing to Consider Splitting Air Force Tanker Contract With Boeing

• Four snakes ground Qantas plane

• Analysts weigh in on Southwest Airlines’ loss and prospects

• Two years of the biggest business travel stories

• White House: Easing Cuba travel restrictions likely to lead to more flights

• United Airlines to charge overweight passengers for two seats

Max’s pick of the week is aircraft.factualtv.com

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Brother Love is responsible for this episode’s opening and closing
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Episode 19 - Fees, Oil, and Stocks with Dan Webb [ 54:56 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (3192)

Max and Court welcome back Dan Webb from the Things in The Sky Blog.  The topic of discussion is the airlines, and there’s no shortage of news after last week:

AOPA Interviews the Candidates on GA

New Japanese airport will be cooled with snow

Boeing Strike May Be Good News for Airlines

American Airlines orders up to 100 Boeing 787 jets

Airbus forecast sends EADS shares plunging

Airline shares jump on recent oil price decline

Southwest Has First Loss in 17 Years

Max has a “special” pick this week.  You can visit it at Air$&#*.com

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We’re also happy to announce our partnership with Flightline Internet Radio.
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…Well, kinda.

Max and I had this great episode lined up for this week…Then Ike hit.  Actually it took more than Ike to produce the 80mph winds that hit Cincinnati Sunday.  Apparently a cold front, combined with the remnants of Ike are the culprits of my lack of electricity for the past 3 days and counting.

So, after a 1.5 hour drive to electricity and internet this morning, all I can offer to all of you loyal airplane geeks is a self portrait of myself during the blackout (above), and a list of news we would have covered if I’d have had power.  I promise we’ll be back next week (assuming my power will be back up by then), and Max and I will bring you great aviation discussion with another great guest.  Until then, here’s the news:

• Airbus outlines Power8 Plus to workers, seeks savings through ‘internationalization’
• Boeing Gets Reprieve in Fuel-Tanker Contest
• UAL Story Blame Is Placed on Computer
• Eclipse reorganizes corporate structure
• ‘More airlines at risk’ as XL’s collapse strands thousands
• Warning: 30 airlines will go bust this year
• How an online time warp blindsided United Airlines
• Airline Aims To Advertise On Bald Heads
• Ike remnants blamed for Midwest deaths, blackouts

See you next week!

Court

Episode 14 - Interview with the Airfare Watchdog [ 45:17 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (4346)

Max and Court are excited to bring you an interview with George Hobica of AirFareWatchDog.com.  George gives us some history about the site, as well as some great tips for finding the lowest fare.

News:

• Airline eyes Springfield as new home
• United won’t charge for food on international flights
• 11 Air Carriers Violated Safety Rules, F.A.A. Says
• Strike has big risks for Boeing, union

The intro music is once again produced by Bruno Misonne.  Check out Bruno’s aviation music at http://www.brunomisonne.com.   Brother Love is responsible for the closing music, and you can visit his site at http://www.brotherloverocks.com.

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Episode 12 - Top 5 Worst Airliners [ 57:15 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (3711)

This week, Max and Court welcome back Dan Webb from the his Blog About Those Things in the Sky.  The news dominated the week:

• FAA, Congress revisit Eclipse 500 certification
• Boeing may bail on tanker competition
• American launches inflight Web services
• TSA Snafu Grounds Nine Planes at O’Hare Field
• United Tests Food Choices in Business and Economy

And don’t miss this week’s main topic as Max, Court, and Dan discuss their top five picks for history’s least successful airliners.

The intro music is once again produced by Bruno Misonne.  Check out Bruno’s aviation music at http://www.brunomisonne.com.   Brother Love is responsible for the closing music, and you can visit his site at http://www.brotherloverocks.com.

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Episode 4 - News Extravaganza! [ 34:10 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (115186)

We had quite a difficult go of the AirplaneGeeks podcast for episode 4.  From failed hard drives, to guest cancellations, we did what we could to pull together an industry podcast for you.  Unfortunately, there are some serious sound quality problems that we’ve tried desperately to rectify.  So, if you make it to Episode 5, we consider you a true fan!

This week, Max and Court focus on news.

• United to Eliminate 950 Pilot Jobs
• American Airlines Details Flight Cutbacks
• Denver wins big in Southwest Airlines’ schedule changes
• EU strikes deal to cap airline emissions
• Abandoned change adds up for TSA
• Mother and Autistic Child Kicked Off Airplane Flight
• High Flyers and Soaring Inequality

Max’s pick of the week can be found at http://www.techinflight.com.  Please visit their site and tell them The Airplane Geeks sent you.

The winner from last week’s trivia  is Leslie from Michigan.  Don’t miss this week’s trivia question.

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