AvTalk Episode 361: When saving money costs lives

03/13/2026

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On this week’s episode of AvTalk, updates on the war in the Middle East and the widening effects on the aviation industry. We cover the new airspace restrictions in Azerbaijan, additional rescue flights by airlines in the region, and the pressing problem of skyrocketing fuels costs around the world.

Also on this week’s episode, Air India Express loses a nose wheel in Phuket, while IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers abruptly resigns. Auditors in South Korea explain why the ILS antenna in Muan was constructed with a concrete wall.

China is considering a large Boeing order to be timed with a state visit by US President Trump to Beijing. We review preliminary reports on the SAS attempted taxiway takeoff and the Bangor Challenger crash.

And another search for the missing MH370 yields no results as we mark 12 years since the 777 disappeared.

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seedream says:

2026-03-13 at 17:01

Thanks for breaking down the aviation impacts of the Middle East conflict—especially the airspace changes in Azerbaijan and the fuel cost spikes. It’s alarming how financial pressures can directly affect safety and operations, like the Air India Express incident. The mention of the MH370 search still feeling like a reminder of how much we still don’t know really puts things into perspective.

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UK26-UTX says:

2026-03-16 at 17:45

Ngl it was not Boeings fault this time

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Hriyaan Shah says:

2026-03-17 at 11:26

Very informational! I learned a great dose of aviation news! Thank you.

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Damir says:

2026-03-20 at 10:05

It is called expectation bias

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