Best Aviation Week Network Podcasts (2025)

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An Exclusive Interview With ICAO Secretary General 27:05

2d 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

4d 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

6d 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

6d 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

9d 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

11d 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

12d 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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Behind The Curtain With Boeing’s CEO 28:51

17d ago28:51

28:51

Editors share their impressions of an in-depth conversation with Kelly Ortberg after the Boeing CEO spoke exclusively with Aviation Week. Read the full interview Thank you to our sponsor GE Aerospace. Learn how the company and its partners are defining flight for today and the future here

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Exploring The New World Of Onboard Wi-Fi | Sponsored By Intelsat 26:02

17d ago26:02

26:02

ATW Editor-in-Chief Karen Walker talks with a LATAM Airlines director and a satellite expert about the realm of opportunities that high-tech inflight connectivity brings to airlines and passengers, in this episode sponsored by Intelsat. To learn about Intelsat’s inflight connectivity solutions, visit intelsat.com/non-stop…

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Vinay Hiremath (LoomAI) - The Uncertainty After Success [Explicit] 48:50

18d ago48:50

48:50

Vinay Hiremath shares his entrepreneurial journey as the co-founder of LoomAI, a video messaging platform that grew to 30 million users and was acquired by Atlassian for nearly $1 billion. Vinay chronicles his entrepreneurial journey and its many pivots and adaptations – as well as his post-acquisition period of profound questioning and self-discov…

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What's In, What's Out At The Pentagon 25:08

23d ago25:08

25:08

Aviation Week's Robert Wall, Brian Everstine and Steve Trimble discuss the pricey Golden Dome program and how the DOD is rebalancing its spending, cutting back in other areas like Army aviation modernization.

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Aviation’s Swerves On Safety And Sustainability 25:42

24d ago25:42

25:42

Editors discuss the overlapping issues of safety and sustainability in the U.S. and Europe as a busy summer flying season looms, amid government pledges to address airspace congestion and shifting priorities on air transport sustainability.

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Breaking Down The Headlines At MRO BEER 20:14

27d ago20:14

20:14

Editors discuss the headline issues from MRO BEER 2025, including regulation and use of generative AI, shop visit strategies and workforce retention.

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Navigating Next Steps For U.S. ATC 21:56

1M ago21:56

21:56

Aviation Week's Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick and Bill Carey break down the current state of the U.S. air traffic control system and analyze what it will take to push modernization forward.

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Inside Disaster Relief With Airlink CEO Steve Smith 18:11

1M ago18:11

18:11

Airlink CEO Steve Smith, a passionate advocate for redefining disaster logistics, sits down with Karen Walker to talk about how his nonprofit supports communities in crisis as it marks 15 years of operations.

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Stanley Tang (DoorDash) - Scaling the Unscalable 47:55

1M ago47:55

47:55

Stanley Tang was a junior at Stanford when he started to explore technology solutions for small businesses. Working with local shops got him thinking about food delivery, and while at first the idea didn’t seem scalable, the ingredients for DoorDash began to come together. Recounting how DoorDash’s growth spanned many ups and downs including global…

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What the Rolls-Royce And Turkish Technic Tie-Up Means For Trent MRO 13:14

1M ago13:14

13:14

Listen in as editors discuss Turkish Technic joining Rolls-Royce's aftermarket network and plans to build a new maintenance center in Istanbul for Trent XWB and 7000 engines.

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What We Saw Inside JetZero 26:27

1M ago26:27

26:27

Will JetZero's blended-wing body passenger jet become a reality? Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris and Steve Trimble weigh in following their visit to the startup's facility in Long Beach, California.

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Breeze CEO David Neeleman On The Big Issues Facing Aviation 24:31

1M ago24:31

24:31

The founder of JetBlue, Azul and Breeze discusses the U.S. and Latin American airline markets, sustainability, air traffic control and supply chain challenges with host Aaron Karp.

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Confronting MRO's Juniority Problem 14:07

1M ago14:07

14:07

Listen in as James Pozzi and Lindsay Bjerregaard discuss the MRO industry's emerging challenge of a less experienced workforce as an increasing number of people reach retirement age.

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ULA CEO Tory Bruno On Navigating The Space Race 19:39

1M ago19:39

19:39

United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno discusses launch campaign details, the future of Vulcan and the National Security Space Launch program market.

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Why IndiGo Is Expanding To Europe 20:17

2M ago20:17

20:17

IndiGo's Abhijit DasGupta explains how the LCC plans to shake up the India-Europe market ahead of launching its first routes to Western Europe this summer.

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Will APAC Engine MRO Stay The Course? 17:37

2M ago17:37

17:37

Listen as James Pozzi, Lee Ann Shay and Tom Broughton discuss highlights—including tariffs, engine leasing trends and engine material availability—from Aero-Engines Asia-Pacific in Hong Kong.

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Technology As The Fixer For Aviation Industry Workforce Gaps | Sponsored By CAE 26:31

2M ago26:31

26:31

Experts discuss how the airline and airport workforces have changed, the operational challenges being faced, and what new technology can bring to bear in this podcast sponsored by CAE.

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What You Can Expect From The F/A-XX Decision 27:01

2M ago27:01

27:01

The U.S. Navy appears poised to pick either Boeing or Northrop Grumman to develop its next-generation combat aircraft, the F/A-XX. Listen in as Aviation Week's Robert Wall, Brian Everstine and Steve Trimble discuss what's at stake.

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What Tariffs Mean For Boeing, Airbus And Comac 25:32

2M ago25:32

25:32

Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno and Jens Flottau are joined by Wall Street analyst Scott Mikus to break down how global trade turmoil affects OEMs.

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Airlines And Aftermarket React To Tariffs 17:26

2M ago17:26

17:26

Listen in as editors discuss market details as the tariff war disrupts the aviation industry, leaving airlines and the aftermarket facing uncertainty.

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Sun Country Airlines CEO On Carrier's Unique Business Model 26:53

2M ago26:53

26:53

Sun Country Airlines CEO Jude Bricker discusses the Minneapolis-based carrier's hybrid model integrating passenger, charter and cargo operations.

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Spatial Awareness—Live From The 40th Space Symposium 20:30

2M ago20:30

20:30

Editors at the 40th Space Symposium discuss everything from threats to NASA's science missions to the Golden Dome air-defense concept.

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Live From MRO Americas 2025 20:28

2M ago20:28

20:28

Listen in as Aviation Week Network editors and analysts talk tariffs, engine ramp-ups, parts nuances, artificial intelligence and juniority. Recorded live at MRO Americas in Atlanta.

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Cathay Pacific Talks Sustainability 21:23

2M ago21:23

21:23

Listen in as the head of Cathay Pacific's sustainability initiatives discusses the Hong Kong-based airline’s “greener together” philosophy.

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What Do Trump Tariffs Mean For Aerospace And Air Travel? 26:56

2M ago26:56

26:56

AeroDynamic Advisory’s Kevin Michaels joins Aviation Week editors to discuss the worrisome implications for the industry.

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What To Expect At MRO Americas 2025 16:54

2M ago16:54

16:54

Editors discuss major trends and topics they expect to hear about at this year’s MRO Americas 2025, such as workforce development, new technology initiatives and capacity challenges. They also share their insider tips for navigating the show.

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Straight Talk From The CEO Of Airlines For America 31:08

2M ago31:08

31:08

A4A President and CEO Nick Calio, recipient of the 2025 ATW Lifetime Achievement Award, talks with Aviation Week's Karen Walker about critical industry challenges his organization has worked through and why he believes the new transportation secretary and Trump administration are taking the right approach to air transportation.…

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Key Industry Perspectives From Routes Asia 2025 20:43

3M ago20:43

20:43

Recorded live from Routes Asia 2025 in Perth, Aviation Week editors discuss sentiment at the conference among Asia-Pacific airlines, including aircraft supply constraints, geopolitical influences and China's recovering travel market.

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Is Airbus Running In Place? 22:55

3M ago22:55

22:55

Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Thierry Dubois, Jens Flottau and Graham Warwick discuss why an Airbus next-generation single-aisle program launch is not imminent despite technological progress.

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Bonny Simi (Jet Blue & Joby Aviation) - An Entrepreneurial Mindset—Applied to You [ETL Looks Back] 55:26

3M ago55:26

55:26

In this 2016 conversation, Bonny Simi—Olympian, airline pilot, venture capitalist, and entrepreneur—explains how success is built on curiosity, creativity, and the courage to take risks. While in her role with JetBlue, Simi shared how setting bold intentions, building transferable skills, and leveraging parallel career moves shaped her unconvention…

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A Conversation With The Head Of Cathay Cargo 27:21

3M ago27:21

27:21

Tom Owen, director at Cathay Cargo, the ATW Cargo Operator of the Year, talks about what it takes to be at the top of your game in the complex but vital air freight sector.

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