On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we discuss two statistically improbable events — an airACT 747 veered off the runway and struck a vehicle before ending up in the sea and a United Airlines 737-8 MAX struck something at 36,000 feet. We walk through the most likely scenario at this point.

Lack of communication (literally) leads to a diversion in Omaha, the NTSB releases its preliminary report on the runway overrun in Roanoke, Boeing is moving up to production of 42 737s per month, and the US Senate advances a bill that would add requirements for ADS-B In usage and remove exemptions for most military flights.

Helpful links for this week’s episode

• airACT 747 veers off runway in Hong Kong


• United Airlines flight diverts after impact at 36,000 feet


• Diversion back to Omaha


• NTSB report on runway overrun in Roanoke


• Senate advances ADS-B IN bill


• A new plan for LAX

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