Pilot Briefing - Aviation Podcast

Thanks for listening to the December 18, 2023, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:  Creditor deadline set in Van's Aircraft bankruptcy Transforming a 'culture of silence' AOPA mourns airports advocate Bill Dunn  Holiday cheer is in the air Redbird Migration 2024 registration is open Questions or comments about this podcast? Email jill.tallman@aopa.org. 

Thanks for listening to the December 11, 2023, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:   Van’s enters chapter 11 bankruptcy   Intentional crash lands Trevor Jacob in prison ASI rolls out new Real Pilot Story   FAA to host MOSAIC webinar   Questions or comments about this podcast? Email jill.tallman@aopa.org.  

Thanks for listening to the December 4, 2023, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:   FAA expanding weather camera coverage    New streaming service made for love of aviation   Hartzell Engine Tech expands its portfol   Titan takes over Aeroshell partnership   Questions or comments about this podcast? Email jill.tallman@aopa.org.        

Thanks for listening to the November 27, 2023, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:   Signals of strength, stress in aircraft market   FAA grants AOPA request for more time to comment on Piper rudder AD https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2023/november/21/faa-grants-aopa-request-for-more-time-to-comment-on-piper-rudder-ad   Richard G McSpadden Repo...

Thanks for listening to the November 20, 2023, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:   FAA updates seaplane operation safety information Electrifying news from Joby   CubCrafters goes infrared Questions or comments about this podcast? Email jill.tallman@aopa.org.    

Thanks for listening to the November 6, 2023, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:   Angel Flight West celebrates milestone with star power Las Vegas airports limit access ahead of Formula 1 race Van’s Aircraft reports cash crunch, prompts concern uAvionix acquires traffic avoidance tech creator MT Propeller announces new warbird propeller Questions or comm...

Thanks for listening to the October 30, 2023, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:   Whitaker confirmed as new FAA administrator Few preliminary clues in fatal Lake Placid accident Garmin’s new aviation smartwatch also tracks your health Lock Haven community could lose millions if airport closes Questions or comments about this podcast? Email jill.tallman@a...

Thanks for listening to the October 23, 2023, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:   EPA releases final avgas emission endangerment finding NBAA wrap-up Hartzell Propellers changes hands  AOPA integrates events calendar into airport directory    Questions or comments about this podcast? Email jill.tallman@aopa.org. 

Thanks for listening to the October 9, 2023, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:   Sporty’s launches enhanced flight training courses Sporty’s 2023 Christmas ornament is an Aeronca Champ FAA updates policy on designee terminations AOPA insists on fair, reasonable FBO fees EAA says fatal homebuilt accidents down 28 percent Questions or comments about this p...

Thanks for listening to the October 9, 2023, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:   FAA extends MOSAIC comment deadline AD proposed for Piper rudder post failures Improved airport noise policy guidance on the horizon Whitaker testifies at Senate FAA confirmation hearing First 'vertiport' gets FAA approval Questions or comments about this podcast? Email jill...

Thanks for listening to the October 2, 2023, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week: AOPA mourns death of Richard McSpadden  Speak up for better convective forecasts NATCA honors controllers who made a difference  Joby delivers electric air taxi to Air Force  Questions or comments about this podcast? Email jill.tallman@aopa.org. 

Thanks for listening to the September 25, 2023, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:   ASI releases early analysis of T-6 midair at Reno Air Races Storm wrecks aircraft at Arizona airport   Joby sets sights on Ohio NetJets plans for fleet expansion   Questions or comments about this podcast? Email jill.tallman@aopa.org.  

Thanks for listening to the September 18, 2023, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:     2 pilots dead after planes crash at Reno  NTSB: Snapchat post causes fatal distraction   FAA delays drone ID enforcement   Aviation organizations ask for stability at FAA   Joby going greener with liquid hydrogen   Questions or comments about this podcast? Email jill.ta...

Thanks for listening to the September 11, 2023, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:    FAA eases burden for many pilots with ADHD history White House nominates Michael Whitaker as FAA administrator Jimmy Buffett mourned Trig Avionics gains FAA STC Accident case study: High aspirations     Questions or comments about this podcast? Email jill.tallman@aopa.or...

Thanks for listening to the August 28, 2023, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:    Aircraft deliveries ‘strong’ in first half of 2023  Revamped Aviationweather.gov to launch soon  Flight training experience survey is back Aspen, Trio integrate digital autopilot  Questions or comments about this podcast? Email jill.tallman@aopa.org.    

Thanks for listening to the August 28, 2023, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:   NTSB reports on fatal accidents at EAA AirVenture WAI opens 2024 scholarship window Virginia first in nation with full ADS-B coverage IFR planning in warm weather with ForeFlight Delta opens Propel flight academy with skyborne academy      Questions or comments about this po...

Thanks for listening to the August 21, 2023, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:   Airlines raise pay, hire at unprecedented pace Hawaii pilots organize airlift to fire-ravaged Lahaina iFly update includes integration with Avidyne   Texas court orders YouTuber to pay for defamation  Adacel collaborates with CAE on ATC training Questions or comments about t...

Thanks for listening to the August 14, 2023, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:  Tips for pattern entries Read all your ASA e-books on new app King Schools releases new test prep app Seaplane pilots: Raise gear on positive rate CAU receives Part 141 approval in Phoenix  Questions or comments about this podcast? Email jill.tallman@aopa.org.   

Thanks for listening to the August 7, 2023, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:  Denali’s AirVenture debutKing Schools announces maintenance curriculum, test prep appDaher, RAF keep the backcountry accessible Auto radar, cirrus iq added as options for vision jet FOUR KILLED IN TWO EAA AIRVENTURE ACCIDENTS

Thanks for listening to the July 31, 2023, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:   Demand for pilots rebounds in new Boeing forecast Cirrus Aircraft to offer private pilot training Continental Jet A piston engine earns FAA approval New findings shed light on drone encounters AOPA plans national celebration of general aviation in 2024  Questions or comments a...

Thanks for listening to the July 24, 2023, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:  Light sport envelope expansion proposed Fight for fair, reasonable FBO fees hits turbulence Interior glow-up for Cessna single-engine lineup Elixir awaiting FAA certification Flying friends seize Guinness record Questions or comments about this podcast? Email jill.tallman@aopa....

Thanks for listening to the July 17, 2023, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:   Early Anslysis: Cessna Citation 550 crash in California Merlin tests autonomy in Alaska AOPA You Can Fly guides refreshed for summer flying AV8 Prep introduces online ground school Missouri passes insurance bill Questions or comments about this podcast? Email jill.tallman@aopa...

Extra 330SX debuts FAA orders inspection of turbocharged aircraft AOPA Foundation announces scholarship recipients  ARC air derby announced  Kansas flight school orders Tecnam aircraft  

Thanks for listening to the July 3, 2023, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:   FAA proposes LODA relief Joby rolls out eVTOL production prototype FAA offers medical reconciliation process to some veterans Kitfox gets rugged new backcountry landing gear Florida’s Learn to Fly license plate Questions or comments about this podcast? Email jill.tallman@aopa.o...