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Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

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Aviation Week & Space Technology editors take a look at some of the bigger-picture issues in the world of aerospace and defense

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Making Sense Of Boeing's Leadership Shake-Up

March 25, 2024 19:00 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MB

On March 25 Boeing signaled the departures of President and CEO Dave Calhoun, Chairman Larry Kellner and Stan Deal, president of its Commercial Airplanes division. Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Jens Flottau and Guy Norris break down the seismic leadership changes and what they mean for the company's future.

Deep Dive Into SpaceX's Latest Starship Flight Test

March 22, 2024 08:00 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MB

Listen in as former Space Shuttle program manager Wayne Hale joins Aviation Week's Irene Klotz and Guy Norris to unpack Starship's third flight test.

Will China Take The Lead In AAM?

March 14, 2024 08:00 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MB

Having seized the pole position in electric vehicles, Chinese industry is racing ahead in advanced air mobility. SMG Consulting's Sergio Cecutta joins Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Graham Warwick and Ben Goldstein to discuss how the market is developing. Read Ben's latest story: Autoflight’s CarryAll eVTOL To Be Certified Imminently, CEO Says Subscribe to Aviation Week Intelligence Network's AAM Report here

Why Did Boeing Pull A U-Turn On Spirit Aerosystems?

March 08, 2024 09:20 - 21 minutes - 28.9 MB

Talks to acquire troubled aerostructures supplier Spirit Aerosystems hold big implications for Boeing—and Airbus. Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Jens Flottau and Steve Trimble break it down.

Check 6 Revisits: Birth Of The Blackbird, YF-12 Reveal And What May Be Next

March 05, 2024 11:52 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MB

On the 60th anniversary of an LBJ press conference, Aviation Week editors revisit the moment Lockheed’s YF-12 was revealed for the very first time, and discuss what similarities that unveiling might have with recent developments of today... Check 6 Revisits delves into Aviation Week's more than 100-year archive. Subscribers can explore our archive here and read Aviation Week's coverage of the "A-11" in the March 9, 1964, edition of the magazine: A-11 Proven In Reconnaissance Missions Rea...

Why Heli-Expo Has Gone Vertical

February 29, 2024 09:39 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MB

While Heli-Expo's organizers have moved to embrace eVTOLs, updates on a number of rotorcraft programs have stolen the headlines. Listen in to hear from Aviation Week's Guy Norris and Tony Osborne on the ground in Anaheim, California.

Comac Steals The Show At Singapore—Should Boeing And Airbus Be Worried?

February 22, 2024 04:53 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MB

Listen in as Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Christine Boynton, Chen Chuanren, Jens Flottau and Guy Norris at Singapore Airshow discuss Comac's starring role, the C919's prospects in today's market and what this could mean for the Airbus-Boeing duopoly.

What Defines Program Excellence In A&D? Program Managers Share Their Thoughts

February 16, 2024 10:02 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MB

Listen in as Aviation Week Network's Program Excellence Editor Mike McClary talks to two 2023 finalists from Honeywell and Skunk Works respectively as well as a reviewer from Raytheon about what goes into a winning submission. Nominations for the 2024 Aviation Week Program Excellence Awards are open through March 30. Click here to find out more.

Lessons From F-16's Origins 50 Years Ago

February 09, 2024 11:55 - 30 minutes - 42.6 MB

A father of the design and development of the F-16 explains the unique philosophy and processes used to bring the most popular fighter of the post-Vietnam era from an idea to a finished product. Listen in as Gen. Michael Loh speaks to Aviation Week's Steve Trimble.

The Outlook With PwC: M&A Trends: Driving Value in Aerospace and Defense Deals

February 05, 2024 12:13 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MB

Listen in to this sponsored episode as PwC's Sarah Senyo and Michael Holland discuss current aerospace and defense M&A trends, and insights related to driving deal value and synergies. Learn more here: Aerospace And Defense: US Deals 2024 Outlook

Airbus' Next Clean-Sheet Narrowbody—What We Know So Far

February 02, 2024 11:01 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MB

As Boeing's 737 program has dominated the headlines, more details are emerging about Airbus' plans for a new clean-sheet narrowbody, but when could it launch and will it generate significant emissions savings? Aviation Week editors are joined by Sash Tusa, an analyst with Agency Partners and regular guest columnist, to discuss.

At Supplier Conference, Boeing Is All The Buzz

January 26, 2024 08:00 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MB

Aviation Week Network's Joe Anselmo sits down with AeroDynamic Advisory's Richard Aboulafia, Aviation Week's Michael Bruno and Bank of America's Ron Epstein to discuss aerospace suppliers and investors—and what the new MAX woes could mean for their businesses.

Where Is Aerospace Heading? AIAA SciTech Provides Clues

January 19, 2024 08:00 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MB

Boeing’s MAX 9 Fiasco

January 12, 2024 07:42 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MB

As bad as it is for Boeing, it could have been a lot worse. Listen in as our editors discuss the Alaska Airlines midair blowout.

Deloitte On AAM | Sponsored By Deloitte

January 09, 2024 12:00 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MB

In this sponsored episode Deloitte’s Lindsey Berckman and Ajay Chavali share their insights into the rapidly growing advanced air mobility sector and where it’s heading.

Why Workforce Is Aerospace’s New Year’s Hangover

January 05, 2024 08:00 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MB

An Aviation Week/Siemens survey uncovers some disturbing trends as big labor negotiations loom. Aviation Week editors are joined by special guest Todd Tuthill, vice president of aerospace and defense at Siemens Digital Industries Software.

Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges | Sponsored By Siemens

January 02, 2024 08:00 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MB

In this sponsored podcast leaders from Siemens explain how aerospace companies can embrace digital transformation and invest in market intelligence to manage their supply chain. They break down the results of a Siemens supply chain survey conducted by Aviation Week. Watch Siemens' full webinar here.

Eight Surprises In 2023, Eight Predictions For 2024

December 21, 2023 11:44 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MB

As the year draws to a close, listen in as editors from across the Aviation Week Network reflect on 2023 and share what they think lies ahead in 2024.

Did Boeing Turn The Corner In 2023?

December 15, 2023 11:31 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MB

As Boeing elevates a possible successor to CEO Dave Calhoun, industry guru Richard Aboulafia joins Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris and Sean Broderick to discuss the company's 2023 and its path forward. 

Check 6 With Accenture: How 2023 And 2024 Will Be Better And Worse For A&D

December 12, 2023 08:00 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MB

The year that ends Dec. 31, 2023, will hold some surprising results for the aerospace and defense industry, and the year ahead in 2024 will too.  In this sponsored podcast Aviation Week talks with experts from Accenture’s aerospace and defense practice as they review exclusive results from their latest Commercial Aerospace Insight Report and Accenture’s own survey of C-suite executives.

Lifting The Veil On Area 51's Secret Flight-Test History

December 08, 2023 11:39 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MB

A new scholarly book takes the wraps off the secret flight-test history of the U.S. Air Force facility in the Nevada Test and Training Range like no one ever has before. Listen in as Aviation Week editors Guy Norris and Steve Trimble discuss with author Peter Merlin.  Merlin's voluminous work is titled Dreamland: The Secret History of Area 51 and has been published by Schiffer. More information can be found here.

On Its 25th Birthday, Was The International Space Station Worth It?

December 01, 2023 12:04 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB

Former NASA chief Dan Goldin oversaw creation of the station. What does he think of it now? He speaks to Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo and Irene Klotz a quarter of a century on from the U.S. Unity module docking with Russia's Zarya module to form the ISS.

Why India Won't Replace China In Commercial Aviation

November 24, 2023 11:45 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MB

India's airlines have ordered thousands of aircraft this year, but economic realities will keep it from replicating Beijing's growth miracle anytime soon.

Dubai Airshow—Boom Times Are Back

November 15, 2023 07:18 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MB

Emirates leads a long list of commercial aircraft orders announced at Dubai Airshow, but the fortunes of Airbus and Boeing differed.  Listen in as Aviation Week editors Christine Boynton, Guy Norris and Jens Flottau talk about the key developments in commercial aviation from the show.

Defense Highlights At Dubai Airshow

November 14, 2023 06:08 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

Impressive fly-by-wire F-15 flying, unique displays from around the world and the absence of Israel are all discussed by Aviation Week editors Guy Norris, Tony Osborne and Steve Trimble at Dubai Airshow.  To read all our coverage download our ShowNews app.

Building A Resilient Defense Industrial Base

November 10, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

Aviation Week editors take a break from Day 2 of the A&D Programs conference in Washington to tease out the intractable issues facing the industrial base—and some of the programs that are getting it right.

San Francisco To Tokyo—In One Hour!

November 03, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MB

A new rocket engine for military uses could be repurposed for Mach 9 air travel. Listen in as Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo and Graham Warwick talk with the founders of far-out startup Venus Aerospace, which has already raised more than $40 million from investors.

Has China's Aviation Market Lost Its Luster?

October 27, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MB

As U.S. companies rethink their presence amid heightened political tensions, some in Europe are doubling down on the Chinese market. Listen in as Aerodynamic Advisory's Kevin Michaels joins Aviation Week editors to discuss how Western planemakers and suppliers are adjusting to the shifting geopolitical situation.

Can Business Aviation And Sustainability Co-Exist?

October 17, 2023 14:00 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MB

As NBAA BACE show opens, industry coalesces around a new campaign to reach net zero. Will it work? Listen in as Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris and Lee Ann Shay discuss.

Inside The Tradeoffs That Created The F-35

October 11, 2023 11:16 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MB

Tom Burbage, the former executive vice president of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 program during its first decade of development, discusses what it took to get the world’s largest and most complex fighter program off and running with Aviation Week's Jen DiMascio and Michael Bruno.

Why Airbus Is Shaking Up Its Leadership

October 06, 2023 09:40 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MB

As Christian Scherer takes up the mantle of Airbus Commercial Aircraft business CEO, Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau and Tony Osborne are joined by Agency Partners' Sash Tusa to discuss why Airbus is making the change.

Explaining ‘Replicator’—A Plan For Thousands Of Drones

September 27, 2023 11:59 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MB

Capital Alpha Partners’ Byron Callan and Sam Bendett from the Center for Naval Analysis join Aviation Week editors Jen DiMascio and Steve Trimble to discuss challenges with the Pentagon’s initiative to manufacture masses of uncrewed vehicles learned from the war in Ukraine and posed by the Indo-Pacific theater.

The Case For A New Boeing Airplane

September 22, 2023 10:13 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MB

Bank of America’s Ron Epstein talks with Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Graham Warwick and Michael Bruno about the business and technical implications of his call for Boeing to act fast.

The Latest On The B-21 And The U.S. Air Force

September 15, 2023 07:30 - 16 minutes - 22.2 MB

Record at the Air & Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference, Aviation Week's Jen DiMascio, Brian Everstine and Garrett Reim discuss Northrop Grumman starting tests on the next stealth bomber and industry floating multiple concepts for collaborative combat aircraft.

Are Supersonic And Sustainability Mutually Exclusive?

September 08, 2023 07:48 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MB

Listen in as Aviation Week editors Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris and Graham Warwick discuss NASA’s recent contract awards to study technology for high-speed airliners flying faster than Mach 2—and the one supersonic project that is still pushing forward, Boom Supersonic. Aviation Week & Space Technology has covered supersonic flight since the first programs began. Beginning in 1964, watch the history of supersonic civil transports unfold on our covers in the gallery here.

Will There Ever Be A New Widebody?

August 25, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes - 27 MB

As Russia pulls out of the CR929 and Airbus and Boeing sit on their hands, JetZero is showing that its radical new concept just might be for real. Aerodynamic Advisory's Richard Aboulafia joins Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau and Guy Norris to discuss.

AAM: Time To Put Up Or Shut Up

August 15, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MB

The advanced air mobility market is at a critical juncture—and the hard work is just beginning. Listen in as expert guests Sergio Cecutta and Kirsten Bartok Touw join Check 6 to discuss the latest developments and what comes next.

Why Amazon Could Be The Next Big Defense Prime

August 11, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MB

The differentiator in military programs is shifting from platforms to software. Defense industrial specialist Steve Grundman joins Aviation Week Network's Joe Anselmo, Graham Warwick and Jen DiMascio to explain the generational change—and how it will transform industry. 

The Outlook With PwC: Beyond Paris, The Future Of Aviation

August 09, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 26.2 MB

In this sponsored podcast PwC's Scott Thompson shares his insights on what to expect in the second half of the year across commercial aviation and the supply chain.

Northrop’s Next-Gen Fighter Surprise And A Rocket Industry Makeover

August 02, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MB

Aviation Week's Jen DiMascio, Steve Trimble and Michael Bruno discuss Northrop Grumman’s exit from the U.S. Air Force’s competition to replace the F-22 Raptor and the implications of L3Harris Technologies’ acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne.

How The Small Satellite Market Continues To Take Off

July 27, 2023 11:32 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MB

A new report projects the smallsat industry will gather about $110.5 billion in market value over the next 10 years. Aviation Week's Jen DiMascio, Garrett Reim and Irene Klotz discuss the meaning of that growth, new technologies for flying satellites in autonomous formations and the U.S. Space Force’s national security space needs.

Is Boeing Building Something That Nobody Wants?

July 21, 2023 09:31 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MB

The Boeing 777X looks poised to hit the market at the perfect time, but its long-range variant has been a tough sell with airlines. Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris and Sean Broderick discuss the 777-8's prospects.

Understanding Air Power With Former USAF Futurist

July 13, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MB

The definition of air power has remained the same for more than a century, but the doctrine, tactics and technology continues to evolve. As the Russia-Ukraine war rages on and the U.S.-China rivalry heats up, Aviation Week invited the former "chief futurist" of the U.S. Air Force, retired Lt. Gen. Clinton Hinote, to talk what the application of air power means today and how it is likely to evolve over the next decade. Read Aviation Week's coverage of GASCC & RIAT on the ShowNews app. Dow...

Nervous In Newark—New York Air Transport In Crisis

July 06, 2023 19:15 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MB

Tens of thousands of flights have been delayed or canceled in the U.S. Northeast over the past few weeks. Airlines blame the FAA, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has his eye on airline performance—Aviation Week editors Lori Ranson, Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick and Jens Flottau discuss the real reasons.

How To Regulate Commercial Human Spaceflight

June 29, 2023 07:00 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MB

Aviation Week talks to George Nield, who led the FAA's Office of Commercial Space Transportation, about how to manage the risks of private space travel without harming innovation in the wake of the OceanGate deep-sea submersible loss.

Paris Air Show Commercial Highlights

June 22, 2023 10:16 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MB

This year’s highlights from Le Bourget include a massive airplane order and the looming AAM shakeout. Listen in as Aviation Week break down the developments. To read all our coverage download our ShowNews app.

Defense Highlights At Le Bourget

June 21, 2023 07:13 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MB

Hypersonics, missile defense, UAVs and next-generation fighters are in vogue amidst a surge in spending by NATO members. Listen in as our defense editors share what has stood out to them at this year's Paris Air Show.

On The Record With Boeing's CEO

June 16, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MB

We asked Dave Calhoun when the company is going to roll out its next airplane. Listen in to hear his answer. The Paris Air Show is almost upon us. For updates throughout the event download Aviation Week's ShowNews app here.

Check 6 With Accenture: Countdown To Paris

June 13, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MB

Listen in to this sponsored podcast as Accenture leaders John Schmidt and Joyce Kline delve into key themes to watch for at the Paris Air Show as the industry returns to Le Bourget after four years.

The Vanishing Aerospace Workforce

June 09, 2023 09:36 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MB

Demand has come back, but a lot of workers haven't. Listen in to hear what that means for commercial aviation, defense and MRO as Aviation Week editors are joined by special guest Todd Tuthill, vice president of aerospace and defense at Siemens Digital Industries Software.

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