510 U.S. Airmail 100th Anniversary

Written by maxflight @ Airplane Geeks Podcast

100th anniversary of airmail, new Goodyear airship, Aquila canceled, Boeing 797, a hypersonic airliner concept, a stealth tanker, TSA looks at your snacks, Heathrow expansion, a quieter airplane, reduced pilot training at USAF, finding airway beacons, Air Evac Lifeteam at COTA, student pilot Nicki’s new flight instructor.

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470 Data Science and Predictive Analytics for Aviation

Written by maxflight @ Airplane Geeks Podcast

How aviation is being transformed by data science and predictive analytics, airline seat space and safety implications, why the U.S. Air Force isn’t talking about a fatal plane crash, a recommendation to roll back the 1500 hour rule, and adding toes to the passenger experience.

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455 Kitfox Aircraft

Written by maxflight @ Airplane Geeks Podcast

We talk with Kitfox Aircraft about kit-built airplanes. Also, a digital co-pilot for GA, the Stratolaunch airplane, Middle Eastern airlines shun Qatar, an aviation-themed playground, the U.S. Secretary of the Air Force wants mandatory budget caps removed, and President Trump wants the U.S. air traffic control system privatized. We also have a very informative listener […]

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426 FlyOtto

Written by maxflight @ Airplane Geeks Podcast

A new on-demand service that matches travelers with professional pilots and GA aircraft. Also, a turboprop with one third of the parts 3D printed, more on the American uncontained engine failure, recovery parachutes for larger aircraft, flexible airplane wings, Southwest pilots ratify a new contract, and enlisted pilots for remotely piloted aircraft. Guest Rod Rakic […]

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409 Vet Air: Flying Veterans in Need of Medical Care

Written by maxflight @ Airplane Geeks Podcast

Providing veterans with air transportation to and from healthcare facilities, an around-the-world record attempt, Air Force to use enlisted airmen as RPA pilots, FAA encourages GA aircraft owners to voluntarily install safety equipment, a cable break during a carrier landing, and growing military aircraft in chemical vats. Plus, a report on the new Boeing Milestones […]

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406 Innovations in Flight 2016

Written by maxflight @ Airplane Geeks Podcast

The Airplane Geeks attended the Innovations in Flight Family Day and Outdoor Aviation Display on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. Interviews Commander Brian McGlaughin, USCG The United States Coast Guard is celebrating 100 years of aviation in 2016, and we hear […]

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