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On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we discuss the US-Israeli attack on Iran and Iranian response with an eye on the effects on commercial aviation. Airspace closures, flight cancellations, reroutes, diversions, and how airlines are coping with the rapid changes.
Also on this week’s episode, another emergency evacuation with passengers carrying their baggage, the FAA steps in between United and American in Chicago, investigators issue their final report on LATAM’s 2024 inflight upset, and Lufthansa’s 100th anniversary livery 747 comes home to Frankfurt.
Helpful links for this week’s episode
- Middle East airspace closures live blog
- GPS jamming map
- Brett Snyder’s article on United vs American in Chicago
- Lufthansa’s 100th anniversary 747 arrives in Frankfurt
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5 Responses
I always love this podcast, but have particularly been appreciative of how the hosts have handled all the breaking news since early 2025. I wanted to mention that on today’s episode about the Middle East airspace being shutdown and specifically the wild routes that planes had to take to turn back/avoid, I would have loved to hear a little shout out to my absolute favorite historical story, the Boeing Clipper that was on its way to Auckland via Honolulu (among several other places) when Pearl Harbor happened. Thanks for the podcast!
Um dos grandes movimentos para informar aos cidadãos do mundo, como está a aviação, como posso acompanhar um parente em um voo. Parabéns!
Pena que não consegui receber o kit para instalação em minha casa.
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Thanks for breaking down the impact of the airspace closures on commercial flights — it’s crazy to think how quickly things can shift when regional tensions escalate. The rerouting and diversions must be incredibly challenging for airlines to manage on the fly. It’s also interesting how the FAA’s involvement in the United vs American situation in Chicago adds another layer to the operational chaos. Great job covering all of this in such a clear and timely way.
Hi 👋