Best Aviation Week Network Podcasts (2025)

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Why Are Cybersecurity Risks Rising For Aerospace And Defense? | Sponsored By Shift5 24:29

4d ago24:29

24:29

As competition between the United States and adversary nations intensifies, cybersecurity risks for aerospace and defense are rising. Listen in to this sponsored podcast as Josh Lospinoso, CEO and Co-Founder of Shift5, and David Forbes, who leads Cyber Physical Defense at Booz Allen Hamilton, explain the nature of the cyber security threat, the sta…

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Is Kelly Ortberg Turning Boeing Around? 24:51

7d ago24:51

24:51

Boeing’s new CEO has been on the job for a year. Analyst Scott Mikus joins Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Sean Broderick and Michael Bruno to discuss how he’s doing so far. Thank you to our sponsor GE Aerospace. Learn more about how GE Aerospace and its partners are defining flight for today, tomorrow, and the future here…

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Are Changes Coming In U.S. Airport Security Screening? 31:15

8d ago31:15

31:15

Aviation Week Network editors discuss whether it’s the right time to update airport security rules and restrictions that have been in place since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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Do NASA’s Budget Cuts Spell Trouble For U.S. Aerospace? Mind The Gap! 19:34

10d ago19:34

19:34

NASA’s normally vibrant presence at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ showcase Aviation and Ascend events was cut to the bone this year as the agency faces crippling budget cuts. Aviation Week’s Graham Warwick, Guy Norris and Garrett Reim were in Las Vegas for the events. They share their impressions from there and concerns ab…

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Can Embraer Scale Up Services To Match Record Backlog? 13:45

11d ago13:45

13:45

Embraer has just logged a record $29.7 billion backlog. Listen in as Aviation Week Network editors Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi and Lindsay Bjerregaard discuss how the aircraft manufacturer is expanding its global maintenance, training and manufacturing capabilities to meet growing demand.

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The Art of Flight Crew Management | Sponsored By CAE 17:49

15d ago17:49

17:49

Listen in as ATW's Karen Walker hears from experts at Flightscape about the complexities of airline crew scheduling and best approaches in this podcast sponsored by CAE. Find out more about Flightscape

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Air & Space Reimagined 17:35

17d ago17:35

17:35

Join the National Air and Space Museum’s director Chris Browne and Aviation Week’s Joe Anselmo for a private tour of the revamped museum in Washington. Watch the video version on Youtube here. Thank you to our sponsor GE Aerospace. Learn more about how GE Aerospace and its partners are defining flight for today, tomorrow, and the future here…

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Constrained Capacity, Connected Cabins And Carrier Consolidation 15:00

17d ago15:00

15:00

Listen in as editors discuss several hot topics in the July digital-only issue of Inside MRO, which is now available here. Lee Ann Shay and James Pozzi discuss the capacity crunch, OEM maintenance strategies, how airline consolidation is affecting the aftermarket and more.

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What’s The Buzz At RIAT? E-7 Wedgetail, Sixth-Gen Fighters And More 24:26

21d ago24:26

24:26

Aviation Week's Robert Wall, Brian Everstine and Tony Osborne gather after the Chief of the Air Staff's Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conference on the eve of the Royal International Air Tattoo to discuss the latest developments in air power as U.S. budget season impacts programs. Thank you to our sponsor Parker Aerospace. A partner of choice for OEMs…

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JetBlue And Porter—A Tale Of Two Airlines 24:34

22d ago24:34

24:34

ATW editors discuss the different strategies of two airlines in challenging times: U.S.-based JetBlue and Canadian carrier Porter.

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AI 171 Preliminary Crash Report Adds Facts, Raises Questions 31:33

24d ago31:33

31:33

Listen in as Aviation Week's Guy Norris and Sean Broderick join Jens Flottau to share their thoughts on the preliminary report into the first crash of the Boeing 787.

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M&A, Gigantic Investments, Small Company Fortitude in MRO 24:42

25d ago24:42

24:42

The aviation MRO market is hot, hot, hot, which is drawing big investments. Listen as editors discuss M&A trends, billions of dollars of recent investments in the aftermarket and why smaller, niche companies are growing but not getting gobbled up. Hosted by Lee Ann Shay with Michael Bruno, Aviation Week's executive editor for business, and James Po…

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How Can China's Grip On Pentagon Rare Earth Supply Chains Be Broken? 22:38

29d ago22:38

22:38

Rare earths are essential for a wide variety of defense systems to function, but the U.S. is largely reliant on China for these strategic metals. Listen in as experts Mahnaz Khan, Cory Combs and Matt Sloustcher join Aviation Week's Matthew Fulco to discuss what can be done. Thank you to our sponsor GE Aerospace. Learn more about how GE Aerospace an…

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Why So Many Airlines Are Focused On The South Transatlantic Market 26:06

29d ago26:06

26:06

Listen in as editors explore how airlines on both sides of the Atlantic are adapting their strategies to tap into growing demand for travel between Europe and South America, including how M&A could play a key role in shaping the next phase of South Atlantic competition.

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Samir Vasavada (Vise) - From Teenage Founder to Tech CEO 52:59

29d ago52:59

52:59

Samir Vasavada, co-founder and CEO of Vise, shares his inspiring journey from launching an AI-powered asset management startup as a teenager to raising more than $130M from top VCs like Sequoia and Founders Fund. Vasavada discusses navigating the “dark side” of venture funding, the lessons learned from hiring seasoned executives too early, and why …

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Aerospace’s Achilles Heel: Obsolescence | Sponsored By ACS 20:15

1M ago20:15

20:15

An industry known for its cutting-edge products is also saddled with old factories and out-of-date software. Listen in as two experts discuss the challenge in this podcast sponsored by ACS. Find out more about ACS

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The Critical Air Cargo Sector 24:25

1M ago24:25

24:25

Airfreight expert Brandon Fried talks about how the air cargo industry is adapting to world changes and turmoil.

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Check 6 Revisits: A Grand Canyon Crash And Its Impact On Aviation Safety 1:03:49

1M ago1:03:49

1:03:49

With air traffic control (ATC) modernization in sharp focus, Aviation Week editors and former FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt dig back through our archives to June 1956. A midair collision above the Grand Canyon would spur the formation of FAA and spark much-needed change to an aging ATC system that could no longer keep up with the demands of the d…

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Air India Crash Spotlights MRO Response To Accidents 22:33

1M ago22:33

22:33

India's regulator wasted no time in ordering special maintenance inspections within 24 hours after the June 12 crash of an Air India Boeing 787. They were billed as "precautionary" and have turned up nothing notable—accident-related or otherwise. It's the latest example of how regulators are responding quickly to major occurrences, even if their ac…

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Osi Imeokparia (Kode with Klossy) - Training Tech’s Next Gen [Entire Talk] 45:59

1M ago45:59

45:59

Founded by supermodel Karlie Kloss, Kode With Klossy teaches young women and gender expansive youth how to code. The organization supports a community of 11,000 from 100-plus countries over more than a decade to ensure their education is effective. CEO Osi Imeokparia shares how long-term support and mentorship for diverse young coders can lead to s…

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B-2s, Penetrator Bombs And Destroyed F-14s 26:27

1M ago26:27

26:27

The U.S. followed Israel in striking Iranian nuclear infrastructure, launching the largest B-2 raid ever and dropping its biggest conventional bombs. Listen as Aviation Week's Robert Wall, Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble and Tony Osborne assess the operation and landscape in Iran after almost two weeks of fighting.…

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Airlines In A War Zone 29:10

1M ago29:10

29:10

Aviation Week Network editors discuss the impacts of the Israel-Iran war on airlines, the air transport industry and demand for air travel, as they assess jamming and spoofing, oil prices and network planning.

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What Stood Out At The 2025 Paris Air Show 17:24

2M ago17:24

17:24

Listen in as editors discuss the big MRO news from this year’s Paris Air Show, as well as what changed from the last time the industry convened in Le Bourget in 2023.

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Boeing Absence Keeps Orders Subdued At An Unusual Paris Air Show 21:07

2M ago21:07

21:07

For commercial aviation the Paris Air Show opened in somber mood following the AI 171 crash but there was still plenty for our editors to discuss. Listen in as Joe Anselmo, Thierry Dubois Jens Flottau, Guy Norris and Mark Pilling share their highlights.

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Boeing, Airlines And Another Paris Air Show 21:42

2M ago21:42

21:42

On location ATW editors share their takes on the Paris Air Show from a commercial air transport perspective.

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The Israel-Iran War And Defense At Le Bourget 22:31

2M ago22:31

22:31

Listen in as Aviation Week's Robert Wall, Tony Osborne and Steve Trimble break down Israel's latest offensive and how that country's defense companies have been walled off here at the Paris Air Show.

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How Is GE Evolving Inspections & What’s Ahead For GTF Durability? 18:43

2M ago18:43

18:43

Listen in as editors discuss the recent Pratt & Whitney GTF engine upgrades and how GE Aerospace is utilizing technology to develop new engine inspection processes.

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Boeing 787 Crash Casts A Shadow Over Le Bourget 12:26

2M ago12:26

12:26

The Paris Air Show is opening under a cloud following the tragic crash of an Air India Boeing 787 just days ago. Editors discuss what investigators will be focusing on and what the accident means for the industry.

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An Exclusive Interview With ICAO Secretary General 27:05

2M ago27:05

27:05

Listen in as ATW's Karen Walker sits down with ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar to talk about the organization's work, focus areas and his message for the Paris Air Show.

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Garrett Lord (Handshake) - The Network Effect 49:07

2M ago49:07

49:07

Garrett Lord started Handshake to make it easier for students from all backgrounds to find internships. Lord discusses his own experience studying computer science at Michigan Tech and the disparities that leave so many students without exposure to recruiters at their campuses. In democratizing the job search, Lord talks about identifying a two-way…

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What's Happening In Engine Leasing? 15:21

2M ago15:21

15:21

Aviation Week's James Pozzi, Alex Derber and Antoine Fafard share insights into the engine leasing market following the recent gathering of lessors and financiers at the ELTF Europe conference.

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Check 6 With Accenture: Europe’s Defense Market Has Arrived 22:02

2M ago22:02

22:02

Heading into the Paris Air Show, Accenture’s John Schmidt and Joyce Kline delve into defense, supply chain and next-level manufacturing in this sponsored podcast.

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The End Of NASA As We Know It? 26:20

2M ago26:20

26:20

As the White House pulls Jared Isaacman’s nomination, it wants to cut the space agency’s budget back to pre-Apollo levels. Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Irene Klotz and Graham Warwick discuss what it means.

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What’s On Airline CEOs' Minds At IATA AGM 27:26

2M ago27:26

27:26

Editors discuss the themes and challenges raised by airline and industry executives at the International Air Transport Association AGM in New Delhi.

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Electrification, Hydrogen And A&P Testing Barriers 19:49

2M ago19:49

19:49

Editors discuss the newest issue of Inside MRO, delving into features on electric technologies, testing barriers for U.S. A&P students, Ryanair’s evolving aftermarket and development of hydrogen fuel cells for aviation.

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