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This Week in Aviation Podcast

This Week in Aviation Podcast

AviatorDB 13 Episodes Aug 14, 2026

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.

Episodes

Episode 16: FAA orders 737 MAX inspections after structural cracking concerns
Episode 16: FAA orders 737 MAX inspections after structural cracking concerns Aug 14, 2026 9:27 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 America
Episode 15: Pakistan cargo jet crash investigation expands after K2 Airways offices sealed
Episode 15: Pakistan cargo jet crash investigation expands after K2 Airways offices sealed Aug 7, 2026 7:37 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
Episode 14: K2 Airways 737-400 Freighter Lost Over Arabian Sea; Wreckage Found, 5 Crew Missing
Episode 14: K2 Airways 737-400 Freighter Lost Over Arabian Sea; Wreckage Found, 5 Crew Missing Jul 10, 2026 9:30 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 B
Episode 13: D.C.-area airspace disruptions and Potomac TRACON equipment failures
Episode 13: D.C.-area airspace disruptions and Potomac TRACON equipment failures Jul 3, 2026 9:14 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, JetBlu
Episode 12: Caracas Airport Shuttered After Venezuela’s Deadliest Quake in a Century
Episode 12: Caracas Airport Shuttered After Venezuela’s Deadliest Quake in a Century Jun 26, 2026 11:11 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
Episode 11: Missouri Skydive Crash Kills 12, Raises Turboprop and Skydiving Oversight Questions
Episode 11: Missouri Skydive Crash Kills 12, Raises Turboprop and Skydiving Oversight Questions Jun 19, 2026 10:12 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
Episode 10: La Romana Gulfstream G200 crash kills two U.S. pilots during emergency landing attempt
Episode 10: La Romana Gulfstream G200 crash kills two U.S. pilots during emergency landing attempt Jun 12, 2026 10:45 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 a
Episode 9: United 767 Newark light-pole strike reclassified as NTSB accident
Episode 9: United 767 Newark light-pole strike reclassified as NTSB accident Jun 5, 2026 13:40 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,
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 France and Airbus of manslaughter
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 France and Airbus of manslaughter May 29, 2026 9:53 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-pol
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
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 May 22, 2026 19:50 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 n
Episode 6: 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
Episode 6: 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 May 8, 2026 19:21 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 aviatio
Episode 5: 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
Episode 5: 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 May 1, 2026 17:59 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

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