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Airplane Geeks podcast

@airplanegeeks.bsky.social
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The weekly aviation podcast that aims to educate and inform you, explore and expand your passion for aviation, and entertain you a little along the way. Podcasting since 2008. AirplaneGeeks.com

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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
NASA said at Osh the agency intends to expand its X-plane fleet and develop new technologies. Now the last SR-71 is no longer on display at Edwards. Could be nothing. aviationa2z.com/index.php/20...
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Fastest Aircraft in the World Missing, Sparking Mystery Over New NASA X-Plane Plans
NASA's missing SR-71 844 sparks questions about a possible new high-speed X-plane program and NASA's future flight research.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Maiden flight for the Airbus A350F is scheduled for September 29. Airbus announced they will stream it at 4:20 EDT on X. The 5-person test crew includes 2 pilots and 3 engineers.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Can JetZero pull off a blended wing-body airplane for military and civilian applications? A very long, expensive, and risky process. www.seattletimes.com/business/boe...
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Inside the startup planemaker aiming to eclipse Boeing's huge WA plant
A startup is building a new type of passenger plane to rival Boeing and Airbus' tube-and-wing models. The blended wing body aircraft could take flight next year.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I’m reasonably good at identifying an airplane by the engine sound, but the Pilatus PC-12 that just flew over surprised me. I guess I need to brush up on my turboprops. -max
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Logan Lynch @avgeekllynch.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
www.airplanegeeks.com/2026/09/02/9... Take a listen to Episode 907 of @airplanegeeks.bsky.social where I spoke with the group about my Airshow Photography tips!
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907 Airshow Photography - Airplane Geeks Podcast
Airshow photography, Textron president and CEO, controllers at LaGuardia, Marine One communications with DCA, Boeing F-15 contract, privatized airport screening, Airlink flyover.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
After the Airlink flyover, this game is hysterical, and a bit addictive. www.timeout.com/cape-town/ne...
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Flappy Link: The online game taking Cape Town and hadedas by storm
Close calls, hadedas and typical South African humour.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Want to see some outstanding professional aircraft photos from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026? These are superb and give you an idea what Osh is like: lynchdronephotography.passgallery.com/-2026_eaa_ai...
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
The Heart Aerospace X1 demonstrator made its first flight, becoming the largest battery-electric aircraft ever flown. We interviewed the CEO in Episode 898. youtu.be/fEudbAjschs?...
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Heart Aerospace - X1 First Flight - World’s Largest Electric Aircraft - Electric Airliner
YouTube video by Heart Aerospace
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
I absolutely loved my visit to the Pima Air & Space Museum years ago. Truly unique. It should be on your bucket list. -max youtu.be/v9-m3OlxsgE?...
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Pima's Big B-36 Peacemaker is Getting a Makeover! | PASM Restoration Update
YouTube video by The Aviation Show
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Isaac Alexander @jetcitystar.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
EAA AirVenture sets attendance record in Oshkosh Wisconsin with over 730,000 visitors attending from across the globe. #OSH26 www.nbc26.com/oshkosh/eaa-...
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EAA AirVenture sets attendance record, wrapping up in Oshkosh
The world's largest airshow drew ~730,000 visitors, with first-timers and longtime fans alike calling it an unforgettable week.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Check out the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh live stream with Daily Airshows, the Night Airshows, Twilight Flight Fest, and more: www.eaa.org/airventure/l...
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AirVenture Live
Don't miss any of the action from EAA AirVenture with the official live stream cameras presented by Pratt & Whitney and Daher. Daily air shows streams begin approximately 2:30 p.m. Monday through Satu...
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
P&W, GE Aerospace, Honeywell, RR and Kratos are all after the uncrewed aircraft engine market. www.flightglobal.com/archive/2026...
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Pratt & Whitney reveals Valox small engine for uncrewed fighters
Targeting a thrust range of 800-1,500lbf, the new turbofan is intended to capitalise on surging demand for small, low-cost jet propulsion. Engine maker Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has revealed a new...
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
I’d love to know the details of the service agreement. -max stocks.apple.com/Av-W-x2vwQ76...
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RTX’s Pratt & Whitney to power British Airways A320neo fleet expansion — Seeking Alpha
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business (RTX) announced at the Farnborough International Airshow that British Airways has selected its GTF engines to power 33 firm and 30 option Airbus A320neo aircraft.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Be there or be square: www.airlinereporter.com/2026/07/whos... #avgeek
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Who’s Going to Dorkfest and #SpotLAX2026? : AirlineReporter
A Place to Share Your Passion for Airlines. Home of the AvGeek!
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Episode 900 is up with Dick Knapinski talking about this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Give it a listen! AirplaneGeeks.com/900. #osh26 #avgeek
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900 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 Preview - Airplane Geeks Podcast
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh preview, National Air & Space Museum, new Air Force One, Cirrus TRAC10, window seat lawsuits, supersonic flight over land, Boom Supersonic engine strategy.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
This is actually pretty impressive. Boom is focused on behind-the-meter ground power generation for their symphony engine design. youtu.be/gtf0-bVSbeA?...
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Boom Supersonic Q2 2026 Update
YouTube video by Boom Supersonic
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Some insights here: aviationweek.com/aerospace/ma...
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Interview: Why Boeing’s CEO Sees The Next Narrowbody 'Moving To The Right' | Aviation Week
In an in-depth interview, a confident Kelly Ortberg sees the company’s financial and cultural turnaround gaining steam.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Recent guests: Anders Forslund, Heart Aerospace co-founder and CEO, testing a 30-seat hybrid-electric regional commercial aircraft. bit.ly/4vE94gQ Stephen Osborne purchased the assets of Sonex and reopened operations as Sonex Aviation LLC. bit.ly/3T1Mkso
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898 Heart Aerospace Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft - Airplane Geeks Podcast
Heart Aerospace hybrid-electric regional aircraft, near miss at Boston Logan, Canada F-35A and Saab Gripen fighters, and early-warning-radar planes, Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustai...
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
But not if they have a camera… dronedj.com/2026/06/18/f...
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FCC says some Chinese drones are suddenly safe again
Hoping the FCC's latest drone policy change might clear a path for upcoming DJI, Autel, or other foreign-made camera drones? Not so fast.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Today, in 2008, we published the first episode of the Airplane Geeks podcast. What a journey it has been!
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
A sad state of affairs for the "air taxi" industry. Nothing is type-certified, and lawsuits abound. www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/e... -max #evtol
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Infighting, court battles could put long-hyped air taxi breakthrough in jeopardy
Trump's eVTOL pilot program is giving the air taxi industry its validation, but legal battles have put investor sentiment on hold.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
DOT has a new website that tracks ATC modernization projects. (Link in the article.) www-cbsnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.cbsn...
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New site aims to track $12.5 billion in air traffic control system upgrades
The Department of Transportation is rolling out a new website to track progress in the sprawling effort to modernize the nation's air traffic control system​.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
FlightSimExpo 2026 has released an interactive virtual exhibit hall floor plan. Saint Paul River Centre, June 12-14, 2026, Saint Paul, MN. flightsimexpo.com/floorplan
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FlightSimExpo
FlightSimExpo is one of the world's largest dedicated flight simulation conventions. The show connects flight simmers, enthusiasts, professional aviators, and aspiring pilots to demonstrate the power ...
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
A report on the AOPA annual meeting and election of the Board. Promises made. Now we’ll watch for the action that many feel is needed. avbrief.com/not-with-a-b...
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Not With a Bang, But a Quiet Reckoning - AvBrief.com
AOPA board vows to move forward with transparency during its annual member meeting, declines to disclose current membership total.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Emirates just unveiled a UAE flag livery on an Airbus A380. This is part of Emirates' This Flag Will Always Fly campaign. Plans are underway to apply the flag design to an Emirates Boeing 777.
Emirates A380 on the tarmac with the new UAE flag livery.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
If you have SpaceX Starlink (or did) in your aircraft, what do you use it for? We want to know. And what are your thoughts on the new aviation plans?
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
And now for something completely different: theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-...
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FAA quietly developing AI-enabled predictive air traffic management system
Palantir, Thales and ASI competing on secretive initiative that could redefine how the U.S. ATC system operates
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
That’s an LSA I hadn’t seen before! #SNF26
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
The bad news is that I'm stuck inside the camper at Sun N Fun, editing this week's episode and missing the action. The good news is that while I'm editing this week's episode, I have all these glorious airplane sounds from Sun N Fun in the background! -max
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
SpaceX Starlink has a huge head start, but some competition would be nice. www.aboutamazon.com/news/amazon-...
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Amazon Leo introduces gigabit-speed antenna for commercial aviation
The Amazon Leo Aviation Antenna will deliver reliable internet connectivity to airline passengers and crew with up to 1 Gbps download and 400 Mbps upload speeds.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
If you feel that AOPA needs reform, have a look at this: avbrief.com/web-site-cre.... (Not taking a position, just passing it along.)
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Website Created as Base for AOPA Reform - AvBrief.com
Anonymous creators say action is needed to turn AOPA around.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
You know about the Jetson ONE, I'm sure. Maybe you'd love to fly one, maybe not. But if you want to see what it's like, this will give you a pretty good idea: youtu.be/xh71gTSfr6g?...
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Jetson ONE - Coastal Flight in California Shows the Future
YouTube video by Jetson
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
The Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) is an uncrewed tactical jet concept that will likely change future warfare significantly. Aircraft design selection is to come by year-end. www.flightglobal.com/military-uav...
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US Air Force confirms selection of first autonomous fighter coming by year-end
The US Air Force will select a winner for its first Collaborative Combat Aircraft increment by the end of 2026, choosing both an uncrewed fighter design and mission autonomy software provider as the s...
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Transport Canada certified the Gulfstream G700 and G800 jets. Related to the recent trade threats? I don’t know. -max apnews.com/article/cana...
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Canada approves latest Gulfstream business jets after Trump tariff threat
Canadian regulators have approved Gulfstream G700 and G800 business jets in a move that comes weeks after new tariff threats from U.S.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Did you catch this? Fun and entertaining! crankyflier.com/2026/02/19/t...
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The Winners of the 2026 Cranky Network Awards are… – Cranky Flier
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
How to disable drone swarms without missiles, may have a solution with electromagnetic pulses. interestingengineering.com/military/ray...
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Watch US Army knock down drone swarms with Coyote UAV in test
Raytheon’s reusable Coyote Block 3 drone disables swarms with an invisible electromagnetic strike during US Army tests.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Early reports of the retainer paid to the crisis management consultant may have been overstated. youtu.be/ys6v5jfPQpY?...
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AOPA Important Meeting Announced!
YouTube video by Taking Off
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Sources report that the El Paso airspace shutdown was caused by military operations at adjacent Biggs Army Airfield. www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
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FAA lifts El Paso airspace closure, citing ‘no threat to commercial aviation’ | CNN
The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted the temporary shutdown of airspace over El Paso, Texas, just a few hours after it was imposed.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
I thought this was going to be an interesting story, and it just got more interesting! -max apnews.com/live/faa-el-...
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Live updates: FAA lifts temporary closure of airspace over El Paso
The Federal Aviation Administration reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas hours after it announced a 10-day closure that would have grounded all flights.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
A bit more in-depth coverage from CNN: youtu.be/r6c9uacOOiQ?...
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FAA closes El Paso airspace for 10 days for security concerns
YouTube video by CNN
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Can anyone point to the actual El Paso NOTAM? I’m having difficulty with the NOTAM Search. -max
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
I wonder what is behind this: www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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All flights at El Paso airport in Texas halted for 10 days for 'security reasons,' FAA says
The notice covers the airspace over El Paso and the neighboring community of Santa Teresa, New Mexico.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Why do airlines continue to make it less appealing to travel by air? I used to love to fly. Now I don’t. -max www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/02/05/p...
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Home - PYOK
Explore insights on cabin crew lifestyle, airline news, and resources for aspiring aviation professionals.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
My opinion? If you get confrontational on the plane, expect to take the next flight. Doesn’t matter if your motivation is legitimate. -max www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/02/05/w...
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Who Was In The Wrong? Man Refuses To Deplane United Flight After Confronting Off-Duty Crew Member
A United Airlines passenger confronted an off-duty flight attendant over alleged rudeness to his deaf wife, leading to their removal from the flight.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
It seems that commuting across the country makes it difficult to be effective. avbrief.com/pleasance-ou...
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Pleasance Out as AOPA President (Updated) - AvBrief.com
Took over post January of 2025.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
SWISS took delivery of its second brand-new Airbus A350-900.
A350-900 in Swiss livery on the tarmac.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Pilot and music artist Peter Buffington continues to produce interesting aviation-themed albums. 737 St. Erasmus' Airshow is new, and the full album is now on YouTube: youtu.be/lcY3uU8uG2E
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737 St. Erasmus' Airshow, Full Music Album, by SPEED BRAKE ARMED
YouTube video by Speed Brake Armed
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Any business needs revenue to stay open, small airports included. avbrief.com/another-pers...
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Another Perspective on ADS-B Billing - AvBrief.com
If you're going to charge the fees, you might as well collect them all.
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Music artist, airline pilot, author, and piano technician Peter Buffington released his second new studio album, 737 - Diversion. This is well-produced aviation-themed music that captures the experience of an airline pilot. See #878 show notes for a sample, or: music.apple.com/us/album/the...
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The Diversion (feat. Radar Vectors) by Speed Brake Armed on Apple Music
Song · 2025 · Duration 5:02
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Airplane Geeks podcast @airplanegeeks.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
This week we talk with Carlos Ozores, the Americas Aviation Lead for PA Consulting, about the $170B need for airport infrastructure investment over the next 5 yrs, and where it could come from. bit.ly/4jNPHws
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878 Airport Infrastructure - Airplane Geeks Podcast
Airport infrastructure, labor shortage, paying ATC, ATC modernization, UL avgas transition, deregistered aircraft, airline pilot music artist, USS Midway, attractive airplanes.
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