On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Boeing announces a $6 billion third quarter loss, while the company’s striking machinists reject the latest contract offer, sending negotiators back to work. A close call in Austin as TCAS comes to the rescue, while Indian airlines deal with a spate of hoax bomb threats. Frontier and Spirit could revive merger talks and it was a terrible week to taxi an aircraft at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport.

Helpful links for this week’s episode

* Boeing’s third quarter earnings

* Boeing CEO statement on third quarter earnings

* TCAS saves the day in Austin

* Indian airlines facing hoax bomb threats

* ULD container wedged in Japan Airlines 747, 2009

* FAA “powered lift” final rule and Medium post

* Final Qantas 717 flight

* Final CSA Czech Airlines flight

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