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Airplane Geeks Podcast

Airplane Geeks
Boeing
FAA
Southwest Airlines
General Aviation
Aviation Safety
Boom Supersonic
Pilot Training
NTSB
Air Traffic Control
Air India
Aviation
United Airlines
EAA Airventure Oshkosh
Spirit Airlines
American Airlines
Boeing 787
Airbus
Jetblue
Air Safety
Miracle On the Hudson

Our aim to educate and inform you, explore and develop your passion for aviation, and entertain you a little along the way.

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Latest Episodes

The NASA X-70 Fractal program, aero engines that power data centers, competition for a new Navy trainer jet, FAA digital air traffic control towers, and the end of floppy disks. Aviation News NASA Announces X-70 Program, Promises More Coming The crew... more

BAE Systems and Bombardier collaborate on the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) for a sixth-generation fighter, production of the AI-piloted X-BAT fighter jet is planned for Puget Sound, nine perish when a Learjet 60 crashes in Florida, images have ... more

Pratt & Whitney Canada unveils the PT9 engine; the U.S. Navy takes delivery of its first C-130J for conversion into an E-130J Phoenix II; the Boeing 737-10 MAX finally receives FAA certification; jet fuel prices affect airline profitability and ticke... more

Interviews from the Pacific Airshow, a visit to the American Helicopter Museum, and an Australia desk with news from Down Under. Pacific Airshow The Pacific AirshowÂź ran Friday, October 2, through Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Huntington City Beach,... more

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Recent Guests

Kevin Elliott
Pacific Airshow manager and president and CEO of Code 4
Code 4
Episode: 912 The Pacific Airshow
Luke Mees
Royal Air Force parachute jump instructor and member of the Falcons display team
Royal Air Force
Episode: 912 The Pacific Airshow
Sean Gustafson
Retired USAF Reserve pilot, former Thunderbird pilot, and NASA senior advisor
NASA
Episode: 912 The Pacific Airshow
Mark Foster
President of the Lyon Air Museum
Lyon Air Museum
Episode: 912 The Pacific Airshow
Matt Jolly
Award-winning feature reporter, broadcaster, writer, and airshow announcer
WarbirdRadio.com
Episode: 912 The Pacific Airshow
Kiah Erlich
Aviation and aerospace professional, former Blue Origin employee, and guitarist in Incidental.
Incidental
Episode: 911 The FAA and ATC Modernization
Martin Kemp
Software engineer at Jeppesen ForeFlight who works on flight software for commercial pilots.
Jeppesen ForeFlight
Episode: 911 The FAA and ATC Modernization
Tim McMullen
Vice President, Business Development, Aviation and Travel Technology at DataArt
DataArt
Episode: 909 Airline Systems Technology
Steve Vischer
Co-host of Plane Crazy Down Under/Australia Desk contributor
Plane Crazy Down Under Podcast
Episode: 908 Bombardier Aviation

Hosts

Max Flight
Aviation presenter and enthusiast
David Vanderhoof
Aviation historian and museum educator
Micah
Aviation co-host with a focus on technology and storytelling
Rob Mark
Business-jet pilot, journalist, and flight instructor

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 737 ratings
  • politicl biased anti trump bs...

    regarding your political views on the current president you guys are a bunch of morons.. example the aircraft carrier has a lot to consider for the catapult.. it needs to be secure and reliable.. if the repairability is dependent on foreign Nations for minerals that compete with other technologies that creates a deadlock and a useless carrier.. also the magnetic signature that is displayed by the launch system should be considered. longevity of it the reliability and how much firepower it can t... more

    Audible
    2
    Yuriy.M.
    United States2 months ago
  • Leftist Sneaks podcast

    The German word 'fremdschĂ€men' sums up nicely the 'Airplane Geeks' listener experience. Multiple milquetoasts carry their useless politics, banner style, combined with that great killer of panel discussions everywhere — a furious hesitance to recognize when no one is saying anything material about the alleged topic. No, milk it for another 90 seconds of blefhthowitzing!

    Knew I'd heard the last of these drips when a supposed pro lawyer announced to the world that her canvassing for a legal exper... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    TooIllOrEase
    United States7 months ago
  • “Not political”

    Stay off the politics. We get you don’t like Trump. Talk about anything aviation related that doesn’t include politics. Jeez

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Lmmech
    United Statesa year ago
  • Too political

    My first episode wasn’t even 5 min in and it got rather political. Should have read the reviews several say the same thing. Take the hint guys

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Soccerplaer
    United Statesa year ago
  • Unlistenable

    The hosts are not engaging. Very sleepy.

    I’ve listened to two shows and won’t listen to anymore. The hosts apparently can’t help themselves from letting their political opinions not so subtly slip into reading the news.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Clarence Chadsworth
    United Statesa year ago

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Some appreciate the informal panel conversations, humor, and occasional detours; others find the hosts' delivery slow or the discussions too meandering.
Longtime listeners describe the weekly conversations and familiar host personalities as a welcome part of their routine.
Interview reactions are mixed: guests and expertise are valued, while some listeners find certain interviews repetitive or unengaging.
Listeners praise the broad range of aviation topics, technical detail, history, and interesting guests.
Several reviewers object to political comments and want coverage to stay focused on aviation.

Chart Rankings

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#6
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#113
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#5
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#7
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#143
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#227
United Kingdom/Leisure

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

912 The Pacific Airshow
Q: Can you talk a little bit about the performance that you do?
Mees describes the Falcons as a canopy display team that exits at about 8,000 feet, forms coordinated patterns including a snake and helix, and finishes with a stacked formation before landing together.
912 The Pacific Airshow
Q: Jumping out of an aircraft, whatever inspired you to do that the very first time?
Luke Mees says he wanted to try something that looked exciting after knowing people who had skydived. Years later, he joined the RAF Falcons display team.
911 The FAA and ATC Modernization
Q: Is there anything, I mean, your software engineer, working with it, the company is still growing, anything you can tell us about what we might be looking forward to in the future?
Martin Kemp said the company is improving how NOTAMs are presented, including clearer interpretations and prioritization so the most important notices appear first.
911 The FAA and ATC Modernization
Q: You got your degree in aviation. Tell us a little bit about that, where it was and what you ended up doing with it because the next step after you got out of there was pretty amazing.
Kiah Erlich said that childhood air-show visits inspired her to pursue aviation. She studied aviation management at Auburn and earned a master's degree in aviation from Embry-Riddle.
909 Airline Systems Technology
Q: What are your thoughts on using AI to optimize air traffic management?
AI can accelerate optimization of routes, departure times, and weather-influenced decisions, but it must be implemented cautiously with safeguards, redundancy, and human-in-the-loop where appropriate.

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What is Airplane Geeks Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Weekly conversations connect aviation news and industry developments with the people, technology, history, and communities behind flight. A regular panel of aviation enthusiasts, a journalist and business-jet pilot, an aviation historian, and a co-host with a technology and storytelling focus discuss topics ranging from airline operations and regulation to aircraft, air traffic control, safety, and military aviation. Interviews bring in executives, pilots, engineers, airport leaders, historians, legal specialists, and aviation organizers to explain their work and offer practical perspectives. Event coverage, personal flying stories, historical context, and occasional lighter digressions give the discussions an informal feel alongside detail... more

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Recent guests on Airplane Geeks Podcast include:

1. Kevin Elliott
2. Luke Mees
3. Sean Gustafson
4. Mark Foster
5. Matt Jolly
6. Kiah Erlich
7. Martin Kemp
8. Tim McMullen

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