This Week in Aviation Podcast
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 14: K2 Airways 737-400 Freighter Lost Over Arabian Sea; Wreckage Found, 5 Crew Missing
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Episode 4: 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
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
Episode 3: 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
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
Episode 2 of This Week in Aviation Podcast.
Near-Miss Surge, LaGuardia Crash Investigation, and Delta Engine Fire
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.
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