Ian Petchenik @petchmo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026static.klipy.comJudge Judy: Hurry Up, Wrap It Up!Alt: Judge Judy: Hurry Up, Wrap It Up! 060
Reposted by Ian PetchenikBrett Snyder @crankyflier.com · 16/09/2026Now on Cranky: Cranky Dorkfest is Saturday and the 2027 Date is Set crankyflier.com/2026/09/16/c...crankyflier.comCranky Dorkfest is Saturday and the 2027 Date is Set – Cranky FlierCranky Dorkfest is Saturday and the 2027 Date is Set 1145
Reposted by Ian PetchenikColleen Mondor @chasingray.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I love a straightforward accident report. This pilot failed to avoid a cow. Yep. That will totally ruin your day. 8607
Reposted by Ian PetchenikFlightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 11/09/2026On this week’s AvTalk podcast, we break down the sequence of events as the 21 Air 767 attempted to land in Miami and overran the runway. Using ADS-B data and information from the NTSB, the more we learn, the more confusing the situation becomes. www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-... 1479
Ian Petchenik @petchmo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026After pining for months (okay, years), we recently bought a e-cargo bike and it has de-stressed our kid logistics and increased our "let's go to the park!". Cannot recommend it highly enough. 1123
Reposted by Ian PetchenikLeah Reich @leahreich.com · 31/08/2026I’m sure most of you aren’t watching the US Open right now which means you missed this instantly iconic moment, now available in gif form 349162163298
Reposted by Ian PetchenikLauren D @hrclauren.bsky.social · 28/08/2026I'd never really thought about it before, beyond "hey look, it's the Goodyear Blimp!" but it's really quite interesting! 012
Reposted by Ian PetchenikEdward Russell @byerussell.com · 27/08/2026LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work early before the deadly collision between an Air Canada CRJ and an airport firetruck in March, via @andrewtangel.bsky.socialwsj.comExclusive | FAA Found LaGuardia Air-Traffic Controllers Left Work Early Before Deadly CollisionAviation officials are conducting a broader review of alleged timecard fraud, known as “early shoves,” among air-traffic controllers. 077
Ian Petchenik @petchmo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026I see someone at United has a sense of humor. And based on a search of the fares, someone in revenue management also has a sense of humor. 1100
Reposted by Ian PetchenikBurrito Justice @burritojustice.bsky.social · 14/08/2026monorail connecting all 20 of course 1167
Ian Petchenik @petchmo.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Westphalia, Versailles, Bretton Woods, Yalta, Potsdam, Presidio. 050
Reposted by Ian PetchenikFlightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 14/08/2026There are fewer active airship pilots than astronauts, and Michael (Doc) Dougherty is chief among them. The Goodyear Blimp’s Chief Pilot joins us this week to explore this unique part of the aviation world. www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-... 1789
Ian Petchenik @petchmo.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Of those four airplanes, it’s mildly depressing to know that the only one still carrying passengers is the E145. 2130
Reposted by Ian PetchenikFlightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 07/08/2026All RISE: we sat down with GE Aerospace engineer David Ostdiek to learn about progress on the RISE engine ahead of its first flight later this decade. Listen in on this week’s AvTalk at www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-... 0326
Reposted by Ian PetchenikResister Sister Nicki Smith @worldtraveldiva.bsky.social · 31/07/2026In 1944, MN teenager Jeanne Gibson went to work in the Seattle shipyards welding destroyers for the Allies. She then moved to Juneau and joined the Army Transportation Corps supplying ships in the Pacific. She later got a Master’s and her pilots license. RIP, hero. 🫡 www.kron4.com/news/bay-are... 214109702613
Reposted by Ian PetchenikFlightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 31/07/2026On this week’s AvTalk podcast, our conversation with Xavier Pepin, Airbus test pilot and captain of the 24+ hour A350-1000ULR flight from Melbourne to Toulouse. We talk about flight planning such a long flight, crew rest, and more. www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-... 0416
Ian Petchenik @petchmo.bsky.social · 29/07/2026PetchmoAir officially announces its interest in early-build 777-9s and that the airline has submitted its bid for a minority stake in TAP. The 777-9s will be used exclusively on the airline’s new Fargo-Funchal route (pending regulatory approval). 3231
Reposted by Ian PetchenikBrett Snyder @crankyflier.com · 29/07/2026Now on Cranky: Cranky Dorkfest 2026 RSVPs are Now Open! crankyflier.com/2026/07/29/c...crankyflier.comCranky Dorkfest 2026 RSVPs are Now Open! – Cranky FlierCranky Dorkfest 2026 RSVPs are Now Open! 077
Ian Petchenik @petchmo.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Some more from the neighborhood yesterday and today. The last two are just what was directly in front of our house. Kudos to the Chicago forestry folks who made roads mostly passable by morning. 3151
Reposted by Ian PetchenikFlightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 24/07/2026It’s AvTalk episode 380 and we have A380 news to discuss! Also on this week’s episode, the Farnborough Airshow order book, a curious tail strike, and a bad week for American’s BOS-LHR flight. www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-... 1292
Reposted by Ian PetchenikSeth Miller @wandrme.paxex.aero · 21/07/2026Pan Am's Clipper Endeavor crashed off the coast of Puerto Rico on Good Friday 1952. A team of researchers located the wreckage a few weeks ago and now there's video and photos and it it pretty incredible. #AvGeek www.youtube.com/watch?v=FowN...youtube.comTeam Uncovers Lost Pan Am Airliner ‘Clipper Endeavor’ Decades After Crash | Discovery ChannelYouTube video by WBD US Nets Press 2377
Ian Petchenik @petchmo.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Seeing a lot of disappointment about the World Cup coverage. I’m watching the Telemundo stream and it is glorious. Highly recommend. 191
Reposted by Ian PetchenikSeth Miller @wandrme.paxex.aero · 17/07/2026Boeing gets its certification authority back: "The FAA will allow Boeing to resume issuing airworthiness certificates at the end of the production process for all 737 MAX and 787 airplanes. ...The decision is effective Monday, July 20, 2026." #AvGeek $BA 0195
Reposted by Ian PetchenikFlightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 17/07/2026On this week’s episode of our AvTalk podcast: the Ryanair 737 uncontained engine failure and the passenger who went through the shattered window, 9 simultaneous emergency squawks at Gatwick, and the Lufthansa 787 accident preliminary report. www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-... 0233
Reposted by Ian PetchenikFlightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 10/07/2026We’re gearing up for the Farnborough Airshow at the end of the month and on this week’s AvTalk podcast, Farnborough International’s director of operations Ben Gleeson stops by to help us understand everything that goes into making the show a success. www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-... 0321
Ian Petchenik @petchmo.bsky.social · 03/07/2026I'm content to let someone else do the math, but here are the per hour DOD Fixed Wing and Helicopter Reimbursement Rates for FY2026. comptroller.war.gov/Portals/45/d...comptroller.war.gov 063
Reposted by Ian PetchenikFlightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 26/06/2026On our AvTalk podcast, we’re looking at airspace safety and efficiency this week. The US Coast Guard is concerned Washington DC airspace changes shifted risk, rather than eliminated it. The FAA is pushing back. www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-... 0324
Reposted by Ian PetchenikFlightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 19/06/2026On this week’s AvTalk, we discuss the progress report on the Air India flight 171 investigation that didn’t report much progress. And IATA is betting this owl and his friends can help prevent people from taking their carry on baggage during an evacuation. www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-... 1204
Reposted by Ian PetchenikChristina Saull @themiddleseatview.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Come to Chicago ✅ Have beers with @petchmo.bsky.social ✅ Talk about @airlineflyer.net ✅ Hat trick Tuesday night 🏒 6241
Reposted by Ian PetchenikFlightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 12/06/2026On this week’s AvTalk podcast, Canadian authorities charge a former Air Canada pilot with fraud and forgery after it was discovered he flew for the airline without ever having the appropriate license. www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-... 3324
Reposted by Ian PetchenikFlightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 05/06/2026On this week’s episode of AvTalk, SAS’s India relaunch doesn’t quite go as planned. The first Airbus A350-100ULR for Qantas’ Project Sunrise takes to the skies. And Boeing begins ramping up 737 MAX production. www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-... 1324
Ian Petchenik @petchmo.bsky.social · 05/06/2026I actually did have leaking ISS on my 2026 bingo card 250
Ian Petchenik @petchmo.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Happy first Tuesday of the month at 10 AM to all those who celebrate! 171
Reposted by Ian PetchenikFlightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 29/05/2026On this week’s AvTalk podcast, we’re in Stockholm for the annual spring Flightradar24 meet up. Ian chats with Gabe about filming on the flight deck and we discuss the the NTSB CVR audio dilemma. www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-... 1331
Reposted by Ian PetchenikNYCAviation @nycaviation.bsky.social · 25/05/2026New details about #SpotLAX2026 including a link to our H Hotel room block. Join us in September! www.nycaviation.com/2026/05/impo... #AVGeek #planespottingnycaviation.comImportant #SpotLAX2026 Info For You! - NYCAviationServing airborne amazingness from around the world since 2003. 078
Ian Petchenik @petchmo.bsky.social · 23/05/2026Have they called Idaho for ideas on how to do it? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver_... 250
Reposted by Ian PetchenikFlightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 22/05/2026On our AvTalk podcast, in hearings this week, the NTSB probes why repeated failures of an MD-11 engine pylon bearing weren’t treated with more severity by Boeing and the FAA. Plus, the UK ponders what to do with a disruptive passenger on a UCAV. www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-... 0423
Reposted by Ian PetchenikFlightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 15/05/2026On this episode of our AvTalk podcast, @stevenomadic.bsky.social joins @petchmo.bsky.social and @airlineflyer.net to talk about what it takes to make sure dozens of former Spirit Airlines aircraft can be legally, safely, and efficiently moved into storage. www.flightradar24.com/blog/avtalk-... 3578
