Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
407 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 303 ratingsAviation 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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Reading The Commercial Tea Leaves At Farnborough
July 20, 2022 17:30 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBNo blockbusters but lots to talk about. Listen in to what our editors saw at Farnborough Airshow.
Defense At Farnborough
July 18, 2022 17:41 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBOn a day of big announcements, Aviation Week editors discuss the latest developments in defense at Farnborough Airshow 2022.
On Point With The CEOs Of Airbus And Boeing
July 17, 2022 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22 MBStep behind the scenes with Aviation Week editors to hear about their sit downs with Guillaume Faury and David Calhoun prior to Farnborough Airshow.
Check 6 With Accenture: Stories To Watch At Farnborough
July 15, 2022 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBOn the eve of the first Farnborough in four years, two leaders from Accenture zero in on key themes at this year’s air show.
Inside NASA’s Sustainable Flight Plan
July 11, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBAs NASA invites bids to build and fly its Sustainable Flight Demonstrator, technology editor Graham Warwick and senior editor Guy Norris hear how this aircraft will differ from the agency’s prior X-planes. They talked to Rich Wahls, NASA’s newly appointed Sustainable Flight National Partnership mission integration manager at the AIAA Aviation 2022 conference in Chicago.
Engines Shortfall Holds Back Airbus And Boeing
July 08, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBThe aircraft manufacturers are short hundreds of engines as suppliers can’t keep pace with demand to build and maintain airplanes. Listen in as we break down the latest supply chain meltdown.
Insights From NASA’s Former Deputy Director
July 01, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 80.5 MBLori Garver, out with a new book, Escaping Gravity, talks to Aviation Week editors about how the space industry ushered in a new era of private spaceflight, how to work around bureaucratic obstacles and her thoughts on increasing diversity in the aerospace workforce.
Europe's Changed Defense Policy
June 24, 2022 13:57 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBThe Berlin Airshow takes place after a four year break. Increased defense spending and new technologies are the main topics, Aviation Week editors Tony Osborne, Thierry Dubois and Jens Flottau discovered.
AAM, New Space Face Financial Wilderness
June 16, 2022 17:41 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBFor new space and advanced air mobility startups, the past two years have been a heady experience of investment, mergers with special purpose acquisition companies and high-risk plays into segments of the aerospace and defense industry that were mere dreams a decade ago. In this week’s Check 6 podcast, Aviation Week veterans Carole Hedden, Michael Bruno and Graham Warwick look at what has worked to the benefit of these startups and what they face moving forward … in an economy that sees ri...
What Next For Boeing?
June 06, 2022 09:57 - 21 minutes - 20 MBBoeing’s space business notches a win, but many questions remain about the company’s long-term future. Listen in as analysts Byron Callan and Ron Epstein join Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo and Michael Bruno.
Top Gun: Maverick—Spoiler Special
June 02, 2022 04:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBA discussion of the blockbuster movie’s aviation-geek-pleasing details, from the recreation of Lockheed Martin’s SR-72 concept to why Maverick didn’t fly the F-35 and more.
Can Higher Education Keep Up With Aerospace?
May 27, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBListen in as the University of Michigan’s aerospace engineering chair and Aviation Week’s Graham Warwick discuss megatrends that are reshaping the industry with host Joe Anselmo.
Check 6 With Accenture: The Next World After This: A&D Enters the Metaverse
May 20, 2022 08:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBYour aerospace or defense business is about to enter a whole new world: the metaverse. A mix of the physical and digital realms, the metaverse is an unmapped—but not unknown—territory that looms beyond Industry 4.0. OEMs and Tier 1s already are entering the domain with cloud computing, virtual reality and quantum computing. Where they go, so go suppliers. Join us as Aviation Week talks with Accenture aerospace and defense leaders about how, and specifically when, the A&D sector will migrate a...
The Future Of Air Assault
May 13, 2022 09:48 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBThe war in Ukraine is revealing the vulnerability of attack helicopters to man-portable air-defense systems. Defense analyst Sash Tusa joins Aviation Week editors to discuss options that the U.S. Army will consider at its EDGE 22 exercise, how manufacturers could protect future rotorcraft and whether those ideas make sense.
Airbus Up, Boeing Down And The Diverging Duopoly
May 06, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBFirst-quarter 2022 financial reports from Airbus and Boeing were snapshots of the different fates the two leading airframers face. Commercial program malaise, defense aircraft charges and growing debt plagued Boeing, while Airbus doubles-down on producing as many as 89 narrowbodies a month, when counting both the A320neo family and A220 programs. In this episode of Check 6, Commercial Executive Editor Jens Flottau and Senior Editor Guy Norris speak with Senior Business Editor Michael Brun...
A Target on Tactical Aircraft
April 29, 2022 09:48 - 24 minutes - 19.6 MBAviation Week editors make sense of recommended reductions to the number of F-35 and F-15EX fighters the U.S. Air Force plan to buy in the coming years.
50 Years Of Innovation
April 22, 2022 02:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBFormer Collins Aerospace executive John Borghese joins Aviation Week executive editors Graham Warwick and Carole Hedden to reflect on the last 50 years of innovation in aerospace and look at what is coming down the pipe. They discuss the most significant changes in that half century, as well as what they consider to be the greatest challenges ahead for aerospace.
Check 6 With Accenture: The New Gameplan for Sustainable Aviation
April 15, 2022 02:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBLike with safety in a previous generation, commercial aviation is going through another existential moment. This time it is about environmental concerns, with sustainability the overarching goal. What lies ahead are opportunities to pick low-hanging fruit but also the need to make controversial culture changes. How does commercial aviation get here? Aviation Week talks with Accenture aerospace leaders who unveil a new industrywide gameplan.
Inside Boom Supersonic
April 07, 2022 08:22 - 17 minutes - 13.7 MBAs the company readies its flight demonstrator, CEO Blake Scholl explains how he plans to revive supersonic air travel. Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo and Guy Norris hear about Boom's sustainability credentials, public acceptance of supersonic and the market appetite for such an aircraft.
With New Leader, Where Does Boeing Defense Go Now?
April 01, 2022 17:20 - 19 minutes - 16 MBAviation Week editors discuss Ted Colbert's appointment and the challenges he faces as the new head of Boeing's $26 billion defense and space unit.
The Outlook: Modernizing Rate Forecasting
March 28, 2022 08:34 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBJoin PwC’s Gregg Pilotte, Mike Stetz, and Jessica Benson on The Outlook. They discuss how A&D companies are modernizing their rate development and forward pricing processes, with a focus on automation and integration with broader planning and forecasting solutions.
The Outlook With PwC: Modernizing Rate Forecasting
March 28, 2022 08:34 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBJoin PwC’s Gregg Pilotte, Mike Stetz, and Jessica Benson on The Outlook. They discuss how A&D companies are modernizing their rate development and forward pricing processes, with a focus on automation and integration with broader planning and forecasting solutions.
China, Boeing And A Mysterious Crash
March 24, 2022 18:04 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBAviation Week editors and guest Richard Aboulafia delve into the implications of this week’s tragic 737-800 crash in China and where the investigation stands.
Mobilizing Military Aid For The War In Ukraine
March 16, 2022 17:46 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBIn addition to the weapons that NATO is planning to send to Ukraine, in a dramatic role reversal, Russia is appealing to China for help in replenishing its weapons stocks. Aviation Week editors Jen DiMascio, Steve Trimble and Tony Osborne discuss the flow of materiel on both sides of the wrenching conflict after weeks of fighting.
Putin’s War And Commercial Aviation
March 10, 2022 09:25 - 21 minutes - 9.89 MBBank of America’s Ron Epstein joins our experts to assess the industry’s reliance on Russian metals and whether lessors could lose hundreds of aircraft.
Tier 2 Aerospace Suppliers At Breaking Point
March 04, 2022 10:13 - 15 minutes - 7.15 MBRecorded on the floor at the Aviation Week Commercial Aviation Suppliers Conference in Los Angeles, listen in as Senior Business Editor Michael Bruno talks with Alex Krutz, managing director of Patriot Industrial Partners, about why Tier 2 in the supply chain warrants close scrutiny as a point of concern in coming years.
Assessing Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
March 02, 2022 04:21 - 34 minutes - 27.5 MBA discussion about the opening days of Russia’s war on its neighbor Ukraine and how that renewed Europe’s focus on defending the continent.
AAM Skeptic Vs. AAM Booster
February 23, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBWill the AAM market grow to $50 billion a year? Listen as Richard Aboulafia and Mike Dyment debate the merits, and Aviation Week’s Graham Warwick weighs in with his thoughts.
Singapore Airshow Special
February 15, 2022 10:38 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBAfter jumping through numerous hoops, Aviation Week editors made it to the 2022 edition of the Singapore Airshow. Listen in as they give their takes on the event and discuss the key themes in defense and commercial so far.
Is Airbus Unstoppable?
February 11, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBBoeing will have to pay a big price if it wants to bring the duopoly back to parity—and suppliers should be worried if it doesn’t.
The Good, Bad, Ugly And Hopeful Story At Boeing
February 04, 2022 10:30 - 22 minutes - 17.8 MBAmid ugly write downs and program woes, Boeing launches a new freighter, cashes in on an Airbus dispute and places a half-billion-dollar bet on the future.
Sizing Up the U.S. Defense Industrial Base
January 26, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes - 39.8 MBDespite the challenges facing companies supplying the U.S. military, analysts Byron Callan and Steve Grundman see signs of strength and evolution.
AIAA SciTech Surprises—Sustainability And Hypersonics In San Diego
January 21, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes - 15.8 MBForced to go virtual in 2021 because of the pandemic, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ annual SciTech forum returned in January 2022 as an in-person conference with some virtual access. Listen in as Senior Editor Guy Norris discusses the success and surprises at this important aerospace event with Graham Warwick, Executive Editor for Technology.
What Could Go Wrong In 2022
January 14, 2022 01:05 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBAs the aerospace industry learns to live with COVID, it faces other big challenges from a stressed supply chain to geopolitical disruptions. Listen in as our editors discuss.
Aviation Vs. 5G
January 07, 2022 09:51 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBWhite House-brokered negotiations helped airlines dodge a bullet—for now. Listen in as our editors explain why the aviation industry is so concerned.
Inside Three Major Fighter Decisions
December 17, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBAviation Week editors provide context and insights into Finland’s decision to buy the F-35, the UAE’s deal for 80 Rafales and Canada’s looming fighter decision and look ahead at what’s next for the market.
The Outlook With PwC: State of the Industry: Where Aerospace is Headed in 2022
December 13, 2021 07:19 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBListen in as Scott Thompson, PwC’s Global Aerospace and Defense Leader, delves into key drivers in commercial aviation, defense, and space
State of the Industry: Where Aerospace is Headed in 2022
December 13, 2021 07:19 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBListen in as Scott Thompson, PwC’s Global Aerospace and Defense Leader, delves into key drivers in commercial aviation, defense, and space
Executive Survey Sees Aerospace Supplier Confidence Reach New Low
December 10, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBResults of the latest Accenture Commercial Aerospace Insight Report, first released to Aviation Week, point to a new low in supplier confidence after the double-whammy of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Boeing 737 MAX shutdown. When can the industrial base expect to see business growing again? What keeps executives up at night now? Listen as Senior Business Editor Michael Bruno talk with John Schmidt, Accenture global A&D lead, and Jeff Wheless, global A&D research lead.
Check 6 With Accenture: Executive Survey Sees Aerospace Supplier Confidence Reach New Low
December 10, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBResults of the latest Accenture Commercial Aerospace Insight Report, first released to Aviation Week, point to a new low in supplier confidence after the double-whammy of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Boeing 737 MAX shutdown. When can the industrial base expect to see business growing again? What keeps executives up at night now? Listen as Senior Business Editor Michael Bruno talk with John Schmidt, Accenture global A&D lead, and Jeff Wheless, global A&D research lead.
Why Can't Boeing Deliver the 787?
December 03, 2021 02:12 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MBListen in as Aviation Week editors unpack the complicated set of problems that have beset the revolutionary aircraft program.
FlyZero's Greener Goals
November 25, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBIn the wake of the COP26 Climate conference Aviation Week editors talk to leaders of FlyZero, a UK government-backed Aerospace Technology Institute project targeting zero-carbon emission commercial aviation by 2030. Aviation Week’s Guy Norris and Graham Warwick take a deeper dive into what FlyZero is all about with project director Chris Gear and chief propulsion engineer Simon Webb.
Podcast: Back To Basics
November 16, 2021 13:14 - 18 minutes - 17 MBThis week in Dubai, the aerospace industry met at an international air show for the first time since Singapore 2020. Aviation Week Network editors discuss their impressions, the news and trends emerging from what turned out to be a surprisingly buoyant event. This podcast is sponsored by Collins Aerospace Collins Aerospace is on a mission to deliver breakthrough technologies for customers across commercial aviation, defense and space. Learn more at CollinsAerospace.com. Don't miss a ...
Podcast: Commercial Aviation At The Dubai Airshow
November 15, 2021 13:17 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBAs the Dubai Airshow is seeing a resuscitation of giant orders, our commercial aviation experts are discussing the development of new freighters and regional aircraft upgrades against a backdrop of ramping-up production. Debating are Karen Walker, ATW editor-in-chief, Jens Flottau, executive editor, commercial aviation, and Guy Norris, senior editor. ShowNews editor-in-chief Thierry Dubois is moderating.
Podcast: Trending Topics In Defense At The Dubai Airshow
November 14, 2021 13:37 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBThe UAE’s interest in the F-35 was one of the major talking points of the last Dubai Airshow, but with a formal order placed by Abu Dhabi, the topic is conspicuous by its absence at the 2021 edition. Our defense editors ask why in the first of our Dubai Airshow podcasts. Also discussed, ballistic missile protection for the region, and is Russia’s Sukhoi starting a trend in aviation-related perfumes? This podcast is sponsored by Collins Aerospace. Collins Aerospace is on a mission to deli...
Lux Capital Explains Thinking On A&D
November 05, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBA discussion with Lux Capital Co-Founder Josh Wolfe and Partner Bilal Zuberi about where the venture capital investment company is placing its bets and how it pinpoints successful new aerospace and defense technologies.
Behind the A380’s Downfall
October 28, 2021 20:27 - 17 minutes - 23.8 MBWhy the world’s largest passenger airplane never gained market lift — and what it means for the widebody segment.
A Decade of Disruption is Headed at Defense Companies
October 22, 2021 02:50 - 18 minutes - 26 MBThe consensus from the Aviation Week DefenseChain Conference was that defense primes and suppliers are about to see their world turned on their heads. Executive Editor Jen Dimascio talks with Business Editor Michael Bruno and Capital Alpha Partners Managing Director Byron Callan about the challenges ahead.
Why BizAv Is Hot Again
October 13, 2021 15:20 - 19 minutes - 18 MBAviation Week editors gather in Las Vegas to talk about the buoyant mood at 2021 NBAA-BACE and COVID-19’s silver lining for the business aviation industry.
IATA Targets Net Zero Emissions For Beleaguered Airline Industry
October 07, 2021 08:38 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBThe world’s airlines gathered in Boston this week for the IATA AGM after a bruising last 18 months that has also seen sustainability rise up the agenda. Listen in as Aviation Week editors discuss what they were hearing at the event.