Captains Speaking - An Aviation Podcast

What Do We Know About The Miami Crash? (Audio-Only Version)


On 6 September an Amazon Cargo aircraft overshot the runway, crashing into nearby vehicles before skidding to a stop in Miami. Today on the podcast Petter and Ben will be

Was This INSANE Stadium Flyover TOO Low!?

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Vietnam Airways Nearly CRASHES During Takeoff?! (Audio-Only Version)

A Vietnam Airlines 787 ran through the stopway and into the grass, and finally got airborne around 400ft past the end with a tail strike and skid marks on the runway behi

TWO Stall Warnings and a MAYDAY Over Central London!!

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Why Did NINE Aircraft Declare Mayday Over London? (Audio-Only Version)

An aircraft stuck on Gatwick's runway, nine fuel maydays in one night and why is that actually the system working exactly as designed. We break down how airline fuel plan

This Aircraft Accidentally Told the World It Was Hijacked (Audio-Only Version)

A 777 flying dangerously low, a "hijacked" airliner intercepted by fighter jets, and a run of engine failures making headlines. This week Petter and Ben take a look at so

Pilot Flies For 17 Years Without A Proper License?! (Audio-Only Version)


This week on Captain Speaking, Petter and Ben catch up on a hectic few weeks in aviation including a run of recent incidents and the a conversation around a pilot flying

Lufthansa Airplane Collapses On It's Nose? (Audio-Only Version)

A Lufthansa 787 suddenly drops onto its nose at the gate in Frankfurt and a China Eastern A350 is filmed slamming into a jet bridge in Shanghai, over and over again. In t

Air France 447: The Crash That Just Got Airbus Convicted! (Audio-Only Version)

A Paris appeals court has just ruled that Airbus and Air France are criminally responsible for the 2009 crash of Flight 447, which killed all 228 people on board. In toda

How Did a Boeing 767 Hit a Truck on Landing (Audio-Only Version)

On May 3rd 2026, a Boeing 767 struck a bakery truck on landing in New York and somehow, everyone survived. But how does a jet get that low in the first place? Peter and B

The LaGuardia NTSB Preliminary Report Is Out! (Audio-Only Version)

The NTSB released its preliminary report on the tragic LaGuardia accident following what happened last month. Today Petter and Ben will discuss what the report tells us,

The Captain Who Flew Too Low on His Last Day (Audio-Only Version)

Petter and Ben are back with a lot to talk about. The geopolitical situation in the Middle East is starting to hit aviation, an Icelandair captain's retirement flight is

Everything We Know About LaGuardia (Audio-Only)

On Sunday 22nd March, an Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire truck on the runway at LaGuardia Airport, New York. In today’s episode, Petter and Ben break down exa

From Intercepting Bombers To Flying Passengers?! (Audio-Only Version)

A former RAF Red Arrow pilot who spent years defending UK airspace, including intercepting 10 bombers now flies passengers on the 787. In this episode Petter and Ben will

You Should Never Mess With Security On a Plane! (Audio-Only Version)

A passenger on a flight from London Luton to Tel Aviv thought it would be funny to name their phone hotspot something a little different. What followed was anything but f

Why Captains Can Still Crash After 28 Years! (Audio-Only Version)

A captain nearly takes off from a taxiway, after a crew miscalculates their weight by 100 tons. Petter and Ben break down why experience doesn't make you immune to mistak

Airspace Failures, Media Noise, and Decision-Making Under Stress (Audio-Only Version)

In our first episode back of 2026, Petter and Ben discuss system failures, information overload and a little bit about managing daily life in the modern world. -------

Do Pilots FEAR Bad Weather? (Audio-Only Version)

What looks like a simple delay can turn into massively complex operational problems for pilots. Today Petter and Ben take a look at how weather can change things and driv

The Hardest Part of Being A Pilot? (It’s Not The Flying) | (Audio-Only Version)

Today Petter and Ben talk about the realities of flying during the holidays, and the growing conversation around pilot mental health. From loneliness on the job to the ex

What’s Going On With Airbus?! (Audio-Only Version)

Thousands of Airbus A320s were grounded after a flight experienced an unexpected pitch down. In today’s episode of Captains Speaking, Petter and Ben will take a look at t