Airline customer service story, conversation with Cranky Flier, leaded aviation fuel proposal, next-generation lav, infant safety inflight, Learjets, ground stop, lasers on FedEx, busted TFR. Details

With Benét Wilson from The Points Guy. Boeing questioned on 737 MAX, ghost flights, Airbus lawsuit, Sikorsky CH-53K helicopters, bad behavior, 5G deal, pilot awarded $2 million, plane crashes then hit by train. Details

An air race champion and CEO of an aircraft management company describes the business. Also, flight cancellations, 737 MAX flights to resume in Ethiopia and Indonesia, more 5G drama, adaptive cycle engines for military applications. Details

Advanced air mobility with Honeywell Aerospace, 5G cellular NOTAMs, PLAY comes to the U.S., airline execs speak to U.S. Senate, Lufthansa to St. Louis, component shortages, the Australia Desk. Details

Flying Blind: The 737 MAX Tragedy and the Fall of Boeing. Also, 5G concerns, new Boeing 787 production chief named, bill to limit airline fees, Air Force aircraft retirements, Finland selects F-35, no more astronaut wings for space tourists. Details

The Founder and CEO of ParaFlight and OrganFlights speaks about life-saving organ transplant flights. In the news, sustainable aviation fuel for BA, Captain Sully heads to ICAO, new NOTAM acronym, Beech Denali first flight, viruses and commercial avi... Details

Startup airline Airbahn, Boeing’s Canadian fighter bid, 5G, what people try to bring on airlines, iPhone on the runway, Australian water landing, A350 peeling paint, a possible single-pilot freighter. Details

The experiences of an F-14 Naval Aviator, Rolls-Royce electric airplane, F-35B crash, flight attendant bonuses, flying drunk, open rotor engine demonstrator. Details

Erika Armstrong on teaching the next generation of pilots. GE to split into 3 companies, details of the MD-87 crash, Boeing 737 MAX liability, Northeast Alliance, Australia Desk, MotoArt/Plane Tag festival. Details

Aviation espionage, crew assault by the pilot, 5G delay, airports and drones, unleaded fuel approvals, faked inflight emergency, infrastructure bill, Southwest trip report. Details

Green aviation, airline flight cancellations, flight automation, F-15EX engine competition, 5G interference, possible national no-fly list for unruly passengers, and the 2021 Pacific Air Show. Details

Our guest is a Boeing 787 Captain. In the news, an MD-87 accident, Piedmont Airlines flight attendants, flight statistics, airline tickets from a vending machine, Alitalia flight attendants, hypersonic passenger plane, new LAX parking structure. Details

NBAA-BACE, HondaJet 2600 Concept Light Jet, Cirrus Vision Jet, Diamond all-electric trainer, KC-46 tanker, airline ticket refunds, smuggling, Australia News Desk. Details

Report from Cranky Dorkfest 2021 where avgeeks meet at LAX to socialize and spot planes. Details

The Planes of Fame Air Museum, Delta’s contract for sustainable aviation fuel, United’s cargo-only flights, Qatar Airways’ profits, British Airways’ offer for pilots to fly for Qatar. Details

Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor, United tail strike, FAA flight training policy, antitrust suit over American Airlines-JetBlue alliance, industry-wide no-fly list,Rolls-Royce wins B-52 re-engine contract. Details

Pilot mental health, aerial tanker competition, Rolls-Royce electric airplane, X-Wing at the Smithsonian, 737 MAX criminal charge, Cranky Dorkfest, emergency landings, gifts for flight attendants, checked baggage. Details

Aerial sports broadcasting with Winged Vision, Emirates A380 plans, Scaled Composites Loyal Wingman, diverted ticket security fees, electric motor for aircraft propulsion, eVTOL company founder wants to fly first. Details

Daedalean AI-based flight control software for pilot assist and eventual autonomous flight, a Boeing 737MAX flight report, and a travel report after flying United to Germany. Details

Avelo Airlines trip report and route changes, conversation with the CEO of Crew Dog Electronics. Also, Piedmont pilots eligible for bonuses, FAA Zero Tolerance for Unruly and Dangerous Behavior Toolkit, late-night TV hosts roast Delta Air Lines, Sout... Details