Airplane Geeks Podcast

Our guest is Mary Grady, a contributing writer for AVweb, an online aviation magazine and news service. Mary writes news, covers aviation events, writes feature stories, and takes photos. She holds pilot ratings for airplanes and balloons, and also a ground instructor certificate. She joins us as we talk aviation. We...

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Jill Rutan Hoffman is a pilot, author of two aviation books (First Flights and Oshkosh Memories), and she comes from a family of aviation dreamers. Her father, Dick Rutan, piloted the Voyager aircraft around the world non-stop, and her uncle, Burt Rutan, designed the Voyager, SpaceShipOne which won the...

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Phil Derner, Jr., the founder of NYCAviation joins Max, Rob, and David as they discuss the week’s aviation news and talk about the sport of airplane spotting. NYCAviation provides airline news and resources for aviation enthusiasts, as well as spotting guides and other great information. (That’s Phil above, with...

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Guest Mary Kirby (aka, RunwayGirl) from Flight Global joins in a discussion of the week’s aviation news, the airline seat debacle, and inflight entertainment and connectivity. Mary is a recognized authority on these topics and brings insight you won’t find elsewhere. JAL Picks American, but Delta’s Hardly a Loser in This...

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Steve Visscher and Grant McHerron from the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast join Max, Rob, and Dan to talk about the weeks aviation news. France Concorde crash trial begins outside Paris No user fees in Obama budget TSA Scraps Plan To Toughen Private Air Travel Rules Pilot License Certification Requirements Under Review By The...

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This special episode features the Aviation Jetpardy game where three top notch airplane geeks match their aviation knowledge to see who rises to the top of the pile. In this match we have: Phil Derner from NYCAviation.com, @nycaviation on Twitter Henry Harteveldt from Forrester Research, @hharteveldt on Twitter Brett H Snyder, The Cranky...

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Guest Martin Rottler talks about aviation education and how exposure to flying affects academic performance by young students. Martin is an airline business junkie, and an FAA licensed commercial pilot for single and multi-engine aircraft, a CFI, and he holds an Instrument Rating. Currently, Martin is a graduate student working...

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Guest Allen Howell joins the conversation about the role of aviation in the Haiti disaster, as well as the private jet business in general. Allen is the CEO of Corporate Flight Management which offers aircraft services and charters from facilities in Smyrna and Nashville, Tennessee. He also writes at the...

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Travel writer Christopher Elliott joins the airplane geeks to talk aviation and airline security. Chris is one of the two blogger/journalists served with a subpoena by the Department of Homeland Security after posting the government directive for airline security procedures after the attempted Christmas 2009 terrorist bombing of Northwest Airlines...

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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...

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In this very special episode, we learn the source for the noises Rob makes on the podcast, Grant McHerron and Steve Visscher from the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast come on for their Australia Desk Report and we don’t tell Rob it’s them live, and David Vanderhoof treats us to...

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Henry Harteveldt, Vice President & Principal Analyst with Forrester Research, Inc. makes a return guest appearance to talk industry news and travel technology. Follow Henry on Twitter. United Airlines To Seek More New Aircraft In ‘10 United to consider Bombardier Cseries United Applauds Open Skies Accord with Japan Airlines Disagree Over Business Travel Recovery More...

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Our guest this episode is life-long test pilot James Patton. He was the Chief Test Pilot & Head of Flight Ops at NASA Langley, a naval aviator, an FAA test pilot, and an expert at spin testing. Jim was just inducted into the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame. David Vanderhoof has...

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We took the week off but instead of leaving you without your weekly fix of the Airplane Geeks, we’ve done something different. What we have for you is a series of segments produced by our usual cast of characters: Max Flight Dan Webb Rob Mark David Vanderhoof Grant McHerron Thanks to Steve Goodie for allowing us...

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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...

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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...

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This week’s guest is Heather Poole, a flight attendant for a major U.S. airline who authors the blog Another Flight Attendant Writing. She also writes the Galley Gossip column on Gadling and is working on a book of essays. Find her on Twitter as @Heather_Poole. Besides talking about some of the...

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This week’s guest is MayCay Beeler, a pilot, flight instructor, and TV journalist. MayCay joins Rob, Max, and David to talk about aviation news from the week, her flying experiences, and her recent article in AOPA Online, Crazy for Canada, Flying the Governor General’s Cup International Air Rally. Standing-Room-Only Seats: The Photos China’s...

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This week we’re joined by a trio of aviation journalists to talk about the recent NBAA Convention: Jon Ostrower, the Flightblogger from Flight Global, Randy Padfield, the Editor-in-Chief at Aviation International News, and Benet Wilson, Online Managing Editor for Business Aviation at Aviation Week. Also, Airplane Geeks Historian David Vanderhoof provides...

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Airplane Geeks Historian David Vanderhoof joins Rob and Max as they discuss the week’s aviation news. David also provides his This Week in Aviation history segment, Steve and Grant have the Australia Desk report, and Court returns with another Wiskey Tango Foxtrot look at aviation. Pilot safety bill passes US House Passenger...

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Brett Snyder, The Cranky Flier himself, joins as this Episode’s guest to talk about his new venture, Cranky Concierge. This service provides a real, live airplane dork (his term!) who is available to support you when traveling by air. You can ask yourself why the airlines don’t provide this kind...

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Guest Paula Williams from Aviation Business Consultants International Inc. (ABCI) joins Dan, Rob, and Max to talk about social media marketing in aviation. We also have aviation news from the week, Dan has an interview about new media with Kristie Van Auken from the Akron Canton airport, and we have...

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Dan Webb takes time off, Steve Visscher drops in, and David Vanderhoof spends the entire episode with Rob and Max as they talk aviation news and history. Steve and Grant provide another report from the Airplane Geeks Australia Desk, and the week’s listener mail includes a great recording of “The...

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Guest Jeremy Monnett, the CEO of Sonex Aircraft, joins Rob and Max to talk about building your own airplane. Sonex is also developing other interesting kit planes, including jet and electric powered versions and we talk about those as well. We have aviation news from the past week as well as...

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Guest Jeffrey Ward, the Savvy Navigator, has been in the travel industry for over 20 years, about half of that with American Airlines. He now provides travelers with experiential journeys to places like South Africa, Argentina, and Costa Rica. We have the week’s aviation news and our report from the Airplane...

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This episode’s guest is Mike Friesen, Principal at Leading Strategies, a provider of  consulting services and coaching for aviation executives, particularly in the airport industry. He’s also a former U.S. military pilot, having flown the F-4 Phantom and the F-15. We talk about aviation news from the past week and...

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Evan, from the Evan Flys website, joins Dan, Rob, and Max to prove that airplane geeks come in all sizes and ages. Evan has a passion for aviation, especially warbird aviators and airshow performers. In fact, he’s interviewed a number of them, he can be heard on Flight Line Internet...

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Dick Knapinski, Media and Public Relations Director for the EAA joins Max, Dan and Rob to talk about AirVenture and new media. We also have a report from the Airplane Geeks Australia Desk, and Court has another great Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot segment. We’re joined by David Vanderhoof, our Airplane Geeks...

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Guest Jim Hileman, an alternative fuels researcher from MIT, joins Dan, Rob, and Max to talk biofuels and reducing the carbon footprint of aviation. In the news this week: Former Beijing airport boss executed in China House Pencils in Millions for Jets the Air Force Did Not Request Also: Sirus boss quits Delta job cuts Save Frontier And...

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Photo Courtesy Flightblogger The usual cast is joined this episode by Tom, author of The Airline Blog, Max Trescott, an author, CFI, and the man behind the Max Trescott on General Aviation blog, and Steve Visscher, one half of the Airplane Geeks Australia Desk and also co-host, along with Grant McHerron,...

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We’re joined by guest Elizabeth Clark, Executive Director for Women in Corporate Aviation and the current President of the Memphis Belles Chapter of Women in Aviation International. Liz is an experienced pilot currently flying for FedEx Express Corporate Aviation where she’s a Captain on both the Challenger 601 and Learjet...

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Dan, Rob, and Max are joined this episode by two guests:  Chris Webb, who directed and co-produced the documentary film, Air Racer: Chasing the Dream, and Blogger Bob from The TSA Blog, a very active site. This week’s news: American Airlines parent AMR posts 2Q loss Discount air carrier JetAmerica folds Continental’s Smisek to...

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Kate Sedlmayr, president of KES Consulting, joins Max, Dan, and Rob to discuss the week’s aviation news and talk about airlines and airports. Air France rolls out ‘high-density’ A380 As Obesity Grows, FAA Sticks to 170 Pounds Canadian guitarist’s anti-airline hit takes off (Also visit Dave Carroll’s website.) Traffic drop doesn’t worry Atlanta airport...

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Featuring Steven Frischling, the founder of The Travel Strategist site as well as the popular travel blog Flying With Fish. Inquiry Finds French Flight Struck Ocean Intact What if airplanes could transmit info from flight data recorder? France claims crashed A310 failed 2007 inspection; teenaged passenger survives Alterative fuels specifications pass first certifying hurdle Boeing...

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Ben from the One Mile at a Time blog joins Dan, Max and Rob to talk aviation news and how to fly a lot of miles on the cheap. Boeing delays 787 first flight again, cites excessive stress in ‘upperwing join area’ In Blow to Boeing, Qantas Drops Order Boeing Delay Upends Plans...

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Co-hosts Rob, Dan, and Max are joined by guests Jon Ostrower (Flightblogger), Benet Wilson (AviationWeek), and Mary Kirby (RunwayGirl). This episode focuses on the Paris Airshow, but we’ve also got Dan’s interview with with Gary Kelly, the CEO of Southwest Airlines, our report from the boys down under at the...

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Paula Berg, Manager of Emerging Media at Southwest Airlines, joins Max and Dan for a discussion of how Southwest communicates with it’s customers through participation in new media. News from the past week: American Air to Slash 1,600 Jobs, Delta May Follow Boeing sees $3.2 trillion market for planes over next 20 years United...

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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...

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Max and Court are joined by Eddy Pieniazek from Ascend Worldwide. You’ll find the interview with Eddy, our famous word associations, as well as Max’s pick of the week. Max’s pick of the week is Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields. Don’t forget to send us your ideas for Airplane Geeks T-Shirts! The Airplane Geeks...

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Max and Court are joined by Eddy Pieniazek from Ascend Worldwide. We once again have split the podcast into two episodes, and you’ll find the latest and greatest in news in this episode. Innovating Aerospace Engineer is First Customer for JetSuite and Air by Jet; On First Commercial Phenom 100 Flight...

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We didn’t plan on being one episode this week, but because of some time constraints, we had to smash everything into one once again.Addison Schonland, the voice behind the IAG Blog Podcasts, joins Max and Court as they talk about the latest and greatest in aviation news. Boeing looks to 787...

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Christopher White, Director of Public Relations at Airtran joins Max and Court this week.  Christopher talks about Airtrans recent announcement to add wifi to all aircraft by August.  Of course, we also put him through the ringer with word associations. AirTran WiFi In Entire Fleet Before August Max’s pick of the week...

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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’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...

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Max and Court are joined by Michael Maya Charles, author of “Artful Flying.”  Michael gives us his take on the week’s news, as well as a great look into his book. Breathe easier about air quality on jets USAF 2010 Request Lacks Major New Initiatives Study: US Air Traffic Control Vulnerable to Cyberattack United:...

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Kevin Garrison of the Hoglog blog returns this week and has news as his latest book “CEO of the Cockpit” hits the shelves. Airlines Seek to Reassure Passengers in Outbreak Boeing 787 advancing toward test flight by July 1 The Road to 787 First Flight – May 3 – Into the sunshine Small plane...

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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...

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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...

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During Episode 41, Jon Ostrower named Richard Aboulafia as the “funniest man in aviation.”  So we decided to put that to the test once more as we welcome Richard back from his blog at RichardAboulafia.com. Jon was right. Long Beach City Council mad at blogger for reporting inconvenient facts World aviation body calls...

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Evan Sparks joins The Geeks this week as we talk aviation policy.  There’ s quite a bit of emails and we finally get our listener voicemail up.  Of course, as usual there’s the news: ASA grounds 60 jets over bad inspections Jetstar Asia revamp with Choo Tek Wong partnership The Battle for the...

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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...

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Brett Snyder, from the Cranky Flier blog joins us for the third time this week as we talk about all of the bad things happening in aviation lately. We were able to find some (kinda) good news, though. FedEx Plane Crashes on Landing In Tokyo Second Skycatcher Prototype Crashes On the...

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Henry Harteveldt from Forrester Research joins the geeks as we discuss just about everything that flies. Airline Delivers Dead Body to Pet Store Yale student sues airline for $1M over lost Xbox Budget airline abandons toilet charge idea: report Aviation documentaries headed to a screen near you Rivals unite against delay of competition for Air...

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Adam Pilarski joins Max and Court as they talk about economics.  Dr. Pilarski is a Senior Vice President at AVITAS and wrote the book “Why Can’t we Make Money in Aviation.” Eclipse owners aim for rescue act Dutch Safety Board: Malfunctioning altimeter caused THY 737 autopilot to decelerate Group explains suit over airline...

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Max and Court are joined by Joe Murray from the new StoriesThatFly site.  The topic of choice this week is aviation journalism and Joe lends his expertice with several stories of innaccurate reporting. Few deaths in 737 jet crash Plane should have been grounded, first Flight 3407 lawsuit claims ‘New Eclipse’ Aims To...

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Max and Court welcome Tracy Rhodes from http://www.aroundthepattern.com/ as they talk about the latest and greatest in aviation news. Eclipse furloughs 800 employees FAA, NTSB feud over icing safety for turboprops Singapore Air May Delay Plane Deliveries as Travel Demand Falls Emirates to Add Jets, Flights Southwest to Fly to Boston jetBlue – Welcome Aboard Air Force...

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Benet Wilson from the Aviation Week’s Business Aviation Now blog joins the geeks as we talk about the latest news in aviation.  Make sure to follow Benet on Twitter @bizavweekly. We learn two things in this episode: Canadian Geese are mean. Swans are meaner. You’ll see. But first, the news: NTSB: Plane crew saw significant ice...

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Rand Peck joins Max and Court this week and Court goes on a couple of rants.  Rand joins us from his site at FlyingWithRand.com and his blog, Rand Peck, a Life Aloft.  There’s plenty of news to talk about, and we hit the highlights. GA groups call for industry input on...

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Max and Court welcome Martt Clupper of AirPigz.com on this episode as they talk about the latest in aviation news, and provide a bit of commentary to spice it up. Victims of Plane Crash Worked for Air Travel Sites Pilots turn out in force to tell TSA impact of security plan Obama Officials...

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Max and Court are joined by Desert Mama and Cajun Mama of the TravelingMamas.com blog.  It get’s crazy fast as we talk about the Tush Test.  Yes, you read that right, the Tush Test. Eclipse Sold to Pieper spinoff Airlines More Likely to Defer Deliveries, UBS Survey Shows Dear Mr. President: How Obama...

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Max and Court spend some time with Kevin Michaels of the AeroStrategy Management Consulting group talking about the week’s event’s.  Kevin lend’s his expertice on aircraft maintenance and a variety of other topics.  We always have a good amount of news to discuss, and this week was no different: Top 5...

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Max and Court are pleased to bring you an interview with Dr. Alfred Kahn, the father of U.S. airline deregulation.  Dr. Kahn led the push for airline deregulation during the late 70’s and has been called on for airline industry advice ever since.  Dr. Kahn is the only guest we’ve...

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Max and Court are joined this week by Shashank Nigam of Simpliflying.com.  Shashank is an airline branding guru, and stops by to lend his thoughts to the various personalities of the airlines. Tell TSA what Large Aircraft Security Program means to you As distressed Detroit drops its jets, bizav ponders the fallout WORLD...

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Max and Court welcome Will Hawkins, Rico Sharqawi, and David Allen from APilotsStory.com and Pilots Flight Pod Log Podcast.  We wrap up 2008, and discuss the breaking news out of Denver: Data recorders found after Denver plane accident ExcelAire Pilots Face Criminal Trial British Airways, Qantas Talks Fail on Ownership Split AOPA: TSA Plans...

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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’s also very funny.  We spend almost the entire hour talking with him about...

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Captain Chris from the Plane Madness Podcast joins Max and Court this week as they talk podcasting, and the week’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’ve put up with some trying...

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Kevin Garrison of http://www.kevincreates.com joins Max and Court this week.  Kevin is an aviation writer, humorist, and retired airline captain who is kind enough to put up with us hanging up on him to spend some time talking airplanes with us.  We go international with several news items this week,...

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Brett Snyder is back once more as he takes a break from the Cranky Flier Blog to spend some time talking shop with The Airplane Geeks.  Since we missed last week, we’re doing an all news episode.  Considering everything that’s happened, it wasn’t difficult to fill the time. Better Late Than...

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Max and Court are proud to welcome the aviation new media during our second aviation new media meet-up.  This one’s a bit long, and the sound quality isn’t necessarily the greatest, but we more than make up for it in content.  Here’s a list of those who joined us: Steve Tupper...

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Susan Pruitt of Flight Plan Magazine join Max and Court this week. The new magazine is the topic of discussion, as well as the news of the week. 787 first flight date now officially up in the air Embraer posts 70% profit drop, ’studying’ larger aircraft Air Taxi Company Closes New Round...

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Max and Court welcome Dr. Tim Brady, Dean of the College of Aviation at the Embry Riddle Daytona Beach campus as they discuss ERAU’s new aviation PhD program.  You can learn more about the first aviation PhD program at http://aviationphd.erau.edu/.  As always, we have a plethora of news: Boeing strike ends;...

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Evan Sparks of the Evan Sparks Aviation Policy Blog joins The Geeks this week as they celebrate 30 years of deregulation.  Of course there’s plenty of news from last week to be discussed as well: Armadillo Aerospace, Rocket Racing Inc challenge Virgin Galactic Travel Slowdown Worst Since SARS, Says Airline Group Savvier Airline...

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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...

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Max and Court welcome Joel Mier from the Think for a Moment blog as he talks about his “Open Letter to the Airline Industry Leadership.”  As a marketing professional experienced in a variety of industries, Joel provides an interesting perspective on customer service in the airline industry.  Of course, there’s...

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It’s all VLJ’s this week as Max and Court welcome Shane Price from the Eclipse Aviation Critic NG Blog. Shane shares his expertice with the VLJ industry in some interesting conversations about the new industry. Southwest to challenge Northwest with Midway flights to Minneapolis (Chicago Tribune) JetBlue’s eBay auction scores a...

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This week, Max and Court are proud to bring you a “special” guest, Randy Petersen, Founder of Flyer Talk and Boarding Area.  Randy is a self-proclaimed “Frequent Flier Geek” and gives us some insight into the minds of a business traveler.  Word associations don’t seem to phase Randy, as he...

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This week, Max and Court welcome Lynn Gardner to the Airplane Geeks Podcast.  Lynn is a Citation X pilot as well as a consultant for corporate and sport aviation.  Since we missed last week due to the power outage, we decided to throw in a little extra news: Tanker bids could...

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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...

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Max and Court welcome back Rob Mark, CEO of Commavia and author of the syndicated Jet Whine Blog.  To keep with the spirit of Labor Day, we found some labor-related news across the industry: Airbus to extend A380 to accommodate 1,000 passengers FAA delays first slot auction for Newark FAA outage reveals...

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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...

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This week, Max and Court welcome Matt Daimler from SeatGuru.com.  Matt brings us some insight into the history of his site, and gives us some hints on how to find the best seat on an airplane.  Of course, as always, there’s news, and Max and Court even bring back the...

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This week, Max and Court are joined by an army of aviation new media members who talk about their projects.  It’s a long episode, but well worth it. List of Guests - Roger Bishop – IndyTransponder.com aviation blog. Rod Rakic – myTransponder.com aviation social networking site Harry Love – jetrecord.com aviation social networking site. Pilot...

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Max and Court welcome Natalia Ippolito, author of “I Might as Well be Naked – How to Survive Airport Screening with your Clothes on.” She talks about her book, and gives some great tips.  Her website can be found at airportbook.com and she offers some great freebies, including excerpts from...

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This week Max and Court welcome Mark Rob from Commavia, and the Jetwhine blog.  OSH begins this week, and we spend some time talking with Rob about the upcoming events at EAA Air Venture 2008. First up, an obituary for EAA Director Emeritus Bob Gyllenswan News for this week: Passengers suing to block...

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This week, Max and Court discuss the latest from Farnborough, and tackle the big story to come out of the USAirways East pilot union this week. Latest News from Farnborough US Airways pilots: We’re pressured to cut fuel Max has his pick of the week especially for us hard-core airplane geeks at...

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This week, Max and Court Welcome Dan Webb from http://www.danwebb.us. News: Airline Oil Lobbying Alarms Financial Firms Gates says Pentagon will reopen $35B tanker bid Southwest, WestJet sign code-sharing pact Don’t miss Max’s pick of the week AircraftRecords.com.  Prepare yourself for the aviation audio experience with these high quality aviation sound bits! The intro music is...

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This week, Max and Court welcome Brett Snyder of the Cranky Flier blog.  Brett brings his insight to the industry, and discusses Allegiant and Frontier in detail.  If you’d like to fast forward to Brett’s interview, it begins at 15:30. Several topics are discussed in the news section including: Re-regulation gets a...

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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...

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This week we welcome Ryan Keough of TattoosinFlight.com to the Airplane Geeks as he takes us through his new collection of aviation related tattoos.  If you have an aviation related tattoo, Ryan is interested in showing it off.  You can see his latest collection at tattoosinflight.com. Max’s pick of the week...

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New intro music for the Airplane Geeks provided by: Bruno Misonne Check out Bruno’s aviation music at http://www.brunomisonne.com This week, The Geeks discuss the latest and greatest in aviation news: Federal Agency Grounds Light Jet Used as Air Taxi Rocket Racing League announces August takeoff Flying Stinks — Especially for the Airlines Pinnacle says Delta intends...

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Welcome to the Airplane Geeks Podcast! On this first of many podcasts, Max Flight and I discuss the news events of the week. The new Eclipse 400 single engine jet is in the news. Resignations from some top Air Force leaders over problems controlling nuclear weapons United to Cut 100 Planes From Fleet...

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