Basingstoke and Deane District Council has decided that Popham Airfield isn’t a “significant” part of the UK’s general aviation network — a view that conveniently helps justify plans for up to 4,230 new houses. We speak to Brian Lloyd from Popham Airfield Matters to hear the latest and find out what pilots and supporters can do to help. We also tiptoe through the LAA’s controversial AGM, where board candidate Colin Hales was expelled from the organisation (and the election) just days before t...

A personal reflection on the current moment of the space sector: the Dream Chaser’s delays, the renewed competition in NASA’s Artemis program, and the growing autonomy of Europe and Japan in building a new global balance in orbit.

American Express Platinum cardholders are receiving their stunning new mirror cards weeks ahead of schedule, while LAX Terminal 5 faces complete closure affecting American Airlines, JetBlue, and Spirit passengers. Priority Pass members get exciting access to Air France's brand new Terminal 5 lounge at Chicago O'Hare, offering a major upgrade from previous options. We'll also cover Southwest's hidden bag fee workaround, an unacceptable American Airlines customer service incident, and how to

“FIATA unites in VIETNAM to advance contemporary logistics”: It isautumn. This is the time when The FIATA World Congress normally takes place; asregular as the change of the season, the FIATA World Congress opened its doorsin Hanoi, Vietnam on October 6th. This is how FIATA introduced the event in itsmost important yearly gathering ..also adding that… “The world is entering ahistoric period of transformation, where global trade and supply chains areopening up unprecedented opportunities while

Host: Jason Zilberbrand, President of VREF, ASA appraiser, expert witness, 30+ years in aviation.Topic: The messy middle between accepted offer and title transfer—what’s supposed to happen, what actually happens, how deals go off the rails, and how to protect yourself.Episode SummaryJason pulls the curtain back on the transaction phase: LOIs, deposits, pre-buys, escrow, title and liens, and closing mechanics. You’ll learn why “time kills deals,” the most common failure points, and how psychology,

Episode 150! Ben has a hilarious ATC mix-up flying into Nashville at night ("The other controller told me it was two zero...I could hear him laughing in the background"), Ted gets stuck at an abandoned airport for five hours, and the crew dives deep into avionics upgrades. From hoarding Garmin 430s like Beanie Babies to debating engine monitors, this is real talk about the joys (and financial pains) of panel upgrades.In this episode:Ben's ATC comedy: vectored past his approach,

Send us a text Doug is back from his narrow body style trip to NYC and Hawaii, via Denver, and Drew is loving runway inspections between flights (literally) and helping lost pigeons in the terminal. We discuss: A Pan Am rebirth?Boeing delivery newsAnother U.S. airline posts great Q3 numbersLots of great contributor feedback Join The Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

In Episode 14 of NTSB News Talk, hosts Max Trescott and Rob Mark analyze a series of recent NTSB preliminary and final reports that reveal how weather, fatigue, distraction, and airspeed management continue to play major roles in both near misses and fatal crashes. With their characteristic mix of insight and practicality, the two veteran aviation journalists connect the dots between accidents that could have been avoided — from runway confusion at LAX to a tragic Cessna 210 in-flight breakup in a

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about a turbulent flight to California leaving both the Pilot (husband) and Passenger (wife) vomiting in the cockpit upon touchdown in a hilarious story told by both of their perspectives. Then, Kevin & Mindy share what it was like for Mindy to teach Kevin how to fly.

Strap in and fire up the engines — Ron the Sandman is back in the cockpit with another explosive edition of The Box of Rock! This week’s episode, “Afterburner Anthems,” takes you on a full-throttle flight through decades of pure rock power — from thundering classics to modern heavy hitters that’ll rattle your rivets.Ron cranks the volume, drops rock trivia bombs, and keeps the attitude sky-high with stories from backstage and beyond. Expect guitars that scream, drums that thunder, and a

Saddle up and tune in as Ken fires up the jukebox and takes country music to cruising altitude! This week’s Country Music Corner is packed with your favorite honky-tonk hits, heartstring pullers, and toe-tappin’ tunes from both classic legends and today’s country stars.Ken brings his laid-back humor and love for all things country straight to the airwaves — sharing stories behind the songs, fun artist facts, and maybe even a surprise dedication or two.Whether you’re taxiing for takeoff, on a long

OB405: The Matter of a Mile Released to show supporters on 9/30/2025 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com  for show notes, merch, and more. 🎧 Want early access, bonus content, and full back-catalog access? Join the crew and support the show at opposingbases.supercast.com  or visit the Support page on our website. 🗣️ Your feedback fuels the show! Use the “Send Audio to AG and RH”

Crank it up and let Ron the Sandman unleash pure rock fury from the vault! Every week, the Sandman opens his Box of Rock and drops classic riffs, deep cuts, and hidden gems from the legends who defined generations. From Zeppelin to ZZ Top, from grunge to glam, he’s got the soundtrack that keeps your head banging and your heart racing.Join Ron as he dives into stories behind the songs, epic moments from rock history, and the artists who made it loud. Whether you’re a die-hard metalhead or a classic

A year and a half after the abrupt collapse of Bonza, its erstwhile financier, Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners, is under the microscope again – and for all the wrong reasons. Its co-founder and former CFO have both been charged by the FBI over allegations of a jaw-dropping US$500 million fraud scheme, with accusations levelled of a complex web of lies and financial chicanery that left lenders and investors holding the bag. Jake and David dig into the charges and reflect again on how much

In this episode of Pilot’s Say What?, we sit down with Drew to hear how he went from high school graduate to private pilot in just a few months. Drew opens up about nearly going to college instead of flight school, the moment he realized aviation was for him, and how learning to network completely changed his confidence.

In this special episode, Tom & Mike welcome Nate Ehlers, founder of The Backseat Pilot (thebackseatpilot.com), to get behind the scenes of how a small reference-card idea turned into one of the most trusted training platforms for flight instructors and pilots alike.Nate walks us through:His origin story: how a simple IFR/VFR reference card spawned what’s now a full suite of products and lesson plans dedicated to helping CFIs and students succeed.What The Backseat Pilot offers today: CFI lesson

Asia is emerging as the new center of global aviation, driving innovation, sustainability, and technological autonomy across all sectors of flight.

Airports aren’t just places—they’re cities.With utilities, law enforcement, retail ecosystems, food and beverage programs, and entire networks of planning, governance, and security.And yet, they don’t just move people.They move economies.They shape policy.They test the limits of infrastructure, workforce, and technology.Welcome to The Aviation Report Podcast, a new limited series exploring the complex forces shaping airport operations today—and for the next hundred years of flight.Hosted by Trisha

Max talks with Jay Bunning about the crash of a Robinson R66, VH-KFT, in Australia that claimed the life of its pilot on October 26, 2023. In addition to the final report, ATSB created a video about the crash. The accident offers vital lessons for all pilots flying teetering-rotor systems such as the R22, R44, R66, Bell 206, 505, and others.Mentioned on the ShowPlease take our listener survey to help guide the showHelicopterTrainingVideos.comJay explains that the R66 in this case was nearly new with