Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
424 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★ - 325 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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Fast Five With Amy Spowart, Head Of The National Aviation Hall Of Fame
August 07, 2020 02:07 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBAmy Spowart, president and chief executive of the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio, speaks about the organization based in the birthplace of aviation.
Podcast: Fast Five With Amy Spowart, Head Of The National Aviation Hall Of Fame
August 07, 2020 02:07 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBAmy Spowart, president and chief executive of the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio, speaks about the organization based in the birthplace of aviation.
Inside the U.S. Return to Launching Humans to Space
August 07, 2020 00:02 - 16 minutes - 3.82 MBThis week, NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Benhken splashed down in their SpaceX Dragon capsule in the Gulf of Mexico after two months at the International Space Station. Aviation Week editors Irene Klotz and Mark Carreau discuss their experience covering human spaceflight from the days of the shuttle until now and where the Commercial Crew program is headed.
Bracing for COVID-19’s Second Punch
July 31, 2020 12:14 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MBA new surge in U.S. coronavirus cases has stalled a fragile recovery in airline traffic. Listen in as Accenture’s aerospace team reveals the strategies they’re giving aerospace CEOs for now and into 2021.
Behind the Curtain With Aerospace CEOs
July 24, 2020 01:29 - 20 minutes - 4.67 MBAviation Week editors provide their behind-the-scenes impressions from interviews with the CEOs of Airbus, Boeing, Lufthansa Technik and Raytheon Technologies.
Podcast: Fast Five With Mark Clark, Who Specializes In Marketing Warbirds
July 23, 2020 03:38 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBClark is the president and owner of Courtesy Aircraft. The company has be involved in the sale of more than 3,000 former military aircraft.
Fast Five With Mark Clark, Who Specializes In Marketing Warbirds
July 23, 2020 03:38 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBClark is the president and owner of Courtesy Aircraft. The company has be involved in the sale of more than 3,000 former military aircraft.
Podcast: Fast Five With Tim Obitts, President of National Air Transportation Association
July 23, 2020 02:49 - 11 minutes - 15.7 MBObitts discusses how the organization that represents FBOs and charter and fractional ownership operators is dealing with COVID-19.
Fast Five With Tim Obitts, President of National Air Transportation Association
July 23, 2020 02:49 - 11 minutes - 15.7 MBObitts discusses how the organization that represents FBOs and charter and fractional ownership operators is dealing with COVID-19.
Sustainability and Supersonics: An Interview with Aerion CEO Tom Vice
July 22, 2020 03:27 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBWith the groundbreaking of Aerion’s new Florida headquarters approaching, company CEO Tom Vice talks to Guy Norris about the design, development, and sustainability of its newly reconfigured AS2 supersonic business jet.
Why Rolls-Royce Is Charging Ahead With The UltraFan
July 20, 2020 16:00 - 14 minutes - 20 MBAs an UltraFan demonstrator is prepared for 2021 tests, chief engineer Andy Geer tells Aviation Week editors about Rolls' faith in a market recovery—and why UltraFan will be an engine for all seasons.
Leader Interview: Chris Calio, Pratt & Whitney
July 17, 2020 10:06 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBSince taking the helm at Pratt & Whitney from outgoing Bob Leduc at the turn of the year, the company’s new president Chris Calio has been steering the engine maker through a sea of challenges. Ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic to implementing upgrades to the PW1100 geared turbofan, all this has happened as P&W completed its mega merger with Raytheon—a transaction which officially closed in early April. Listen in as Calio talks down the line to Senior Propulsion Editor Guy Norris as part ...
Leader Interview: Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck
July 17, 2020 04:07 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBThe founder of the small-launch company discusses a recent failure of the Electron rocket launch, the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, and Rocket Lab’s evolution from manufacturing rockets to building spacecraft.
Podcast: Interview with Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck
July 17, 2020 04:07 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBThe founder of the small-launch company discusses a recent failure of the Electron rocket launch, the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, and Rocket Lab’s evolution from manufacturing rockets to building spacecraft.
Fast Five With Roei Ganzarski, CEO Of magniX
July 16, 2020 16:40 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBBCA Editor-in-Chief and Ganzarski discuss the potential for electric propulsion to make trips of 125-500 mi. more affordable for aircraft carrying 5-12 passengers.
Podcast: Fast Five With Roei Ganzarski, CEO Of magniX
July 16, 2020 16:40 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBBCA Editor-in-Chief and Ganzarski discuss the potential for electric propulsion to make trips of 125-500 mi. more affordable for aircraft carrying 5-12 passengers.
Leader Interview: Lee Hui Fung, ST Engineering
July 16, 2020 11:11 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MBLee Hui Fung, Smart MRO VP at ST Engineering Aerospace, is pioneering the prototyping and adoption of new technologies in MRO. She has found that the COVID-19 crisis has actually been an opportunity to accelerate the implementation of some innovations. Listen in to this special interview brought to you by Accenture as part of Aviation Week’s Flight Path Forward series as Chief Editor MRO Lee Ann Shay calls Lee Hui Fung in Singapore to hear how the pandemic has changed the rate of smart MRO...
How To Regain Passenger Confidence In Flying
July 10, 2020 04:04 - 19 minutes - 4.44 MBA recent IATA survey has shown that passenger concerns are flying are still paramount. Aviation Week editors Sean Broderick, Bill Carey, Ben Goldstein and Jens Flottau discuss what airlines and airports can realistically do to protect passengers from being infected with COVID-19 and what the role of governments should be.
Little Green Jets
June 30, 2020 10:33 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MBThe civil war in Libya is morphing into a fluid security situation. Russian military aircraft have arrived to support private contractors backed by the Russian government. Aviation Week editors and analysts discuss how the security void has presented Middle Eastern nations with an opportunity to test their ability to fight with Turkish and Chinese UAVs.
Will My Supply Chain Survive COVID-19?
June 26, 2020 08:33 - 22 minutes - 30.2 MBFace it: you don’t really know your supply chain. Even when times were good in A&D manufacturing, regular deliveries required repeated heroics. Now that COVID-19 has upended commercial aviation, OEMs and top-tier customers must get better insight into their suppliers as the chance of missing parts – even whole providers – is increasing. In this episode of Check 6 with Accenture, we talk with John Schmidt, the firm’s global A&D lead, and Joyce Kline, a leader in applied intelligence, on how t...
Boom’s Sustainable Supersonic
June 25, 2020 05:07 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBListen in as editors Guy Norris and Joe Anselmo discuss how the project to develop the 21st Century’s first civil supersonic airliner is moving forward and have their questions answered by Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl.
Hypersonics: Where the Technology is and Where it is Going
June 18, 2020 15:37 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBFrom a competition among the world’s militaries to create weapons that can hit targets 1,000 mi. away within minutes, to innovations that could enable rapid civilian travel from New York to Hong Kong and multi-stage access to space, the pursuit of hypersonic technologies are pushing the limits of national budgets and the laws of physics.
Hypersonics: Where the Technology is and Where it is Going
June 18, 2020 14:59From a competition among the world’s militaries to create weapons that can hit targets 1,000 mi. away within minutes, to innovations that could enable rapid civilian travel from New York to Hong Kong and multi-stage access to space, the pursuit of hypersonic technologies are pushing the limits of national budgets and the laws of physics.
Why Did Mitsubishi Furlough the SpaceJet?
June 11, 2020 09:13 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MBThe drive to develop Japan’s first commercial aircraft since 1974 hits another stumbling block as flight tests are halted and production is shut down. Aviation Week editors discuss whether the regional jet program will survive—and whether its troubles will benefit Embraer.
Is It Safe To Fly?
June 04, 2020 16:16 - 16 minutes - 11 MBAn ICAO task force has released recommendations on how to minimize COVID-19 risks on airplanes and in airports. Will it be enough to convince nervous travelers to fly again? Listen in as Aviation Week’s editors delve into the details.
Podcast: Is It Safe To Fly?
June 04, 2020 16:16 - 16 minutes - 11 MBAn ICAO task force has released recommendations on how to minimize COVID-19 risks on airplanes and in airports. Will it be enough to convince nervous travelers to fly again? Listen in as Aviation Week’s editors delve into the details.
SpaceX COO On Prospects For Starship Launcher
May 27, 2020 09:36 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MBWith preparations for SpaceX’s first human spaceflight drawing to a close, the company's president and chief operating officer Gwynne Shotwell talks with Aviation Week & Space Technology space editor Irene Klotz about lessons learned for Starship and plans for the rollout of Starlink.
Elon Musk Interview
May 26, 2020 11:40 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBIn an exclusive interview with Aviation Week Space Editor Irene Klotz, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk discusses the riskiest part of the upcoming NASA Commercial Crew Demo-2 launch, the need to further reduce launch costs and the prospects for the Starlink internet service project.
Why Bombers Are Back
May 22, 2020 09:31 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBThe U.S. Air Force, in the midst of modernizing its bomber fleet, launched a competition on May 19 for 608 engines to keep the B-52 Stratofortress in business beyond 2030. Aviation Week editors Jen DiMascio, Steve Trimble and Guy Norris discuss the competition and what's driving the global resurgence in platforms with firepower.
What A&D Companies Should Invest In After COVID-19
May 15, 2020 08:55 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBCompanies across the board are slashing costs, preserving cash, and trying to adjust to a new normal after the novel coronavirus throttled down business prospects. But there is one area they are sure to spend even more money on in the coming years as industry regroups after COVID-19. Listen in as Aviation Week and Accenture discuss what to watch for in technology investments.
FedEx Operations During COVID-19
May 11, 2020 15:27 - 6 minutes - 9.55 MBDave Lange of FedEx Express talks with Lee Ann Shay about changes in cargo operations, including flying international charter relief missions, during the pandemic.
International Fighter Competitions
May 07, 2020 17:57 - 20 minutes - 16.6 MBOn the heels of Germany’s proposal to purchase both Eurofighter Typhoons and Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets, Aviation Week editors Jen DiMascio, Tony Osborne and Steve Trimble discuss ongoing fighter competitions around the world, highlighting one of the most dynamic markets in aerospace.
Why Was Embraer Left At The Altar?
April 30, 2020 10:45 - 19 minutes - 27 MBTeal Group analyst Richard Aboulafia joins Aviation Week editors Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau and Michael Bruno on Check 6 to discuss the sudden collapse of the $4.2 billion tie-up and its implications for both companies—and for Airbus.
Podcast: Why Was Embraer Left At The Altar?
April 30, 2020 10:45 - 19 minutes - 27 MBTeal Group analyst Richard Aboulafia joins Aviation Week editors Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau and Michael Bruno on Check 6 to discuss the sudden collapse of the $4.2 billion tie-up and its implications for both companies—and for Airbus.
Three Scenarios for Aviation After COVID-19
April 21, 2020 09:58 - 17 minutes - 13.7 MBPractically everyone in commercial aerospace is scrambling to figure out how deeply, and for how long, COVID-19 will affect the industry. Two longtime aerospace experts from consultancy Roland Berger, Manfred Hader and Robert Thomson, join Aviation Week senior business editor Michael Bruno on Check 6 to discuss what may occur. They offer three scenarios and further insight into how the coronavirus will upend the airliner world. The takeaway: while it will be years before normal returns...
Podcast: Three Scenarios for Aviation After COVID-19
April 21, 2020 09:58 - 17 minutes - 13.7 MBPractically everyone in commercial aerospace is scrambling to figure out how deeply, and for how long, COVID-19 will affect the industry. Two longtime aerospace experts from consultancy Roland Berger, Manfred Hader and Robert Thomson, join Aviation Week senior business editor Michael Bruno on Check 6 to discuss what may occur. They offer three scenarios and further insight into how the coronavirus will upend the airliner world. The takeaway: while it will be years before normal returns...
Podcast: Dragon Lady Heading Into the Future After Six Decades
April 17, 2020 10:11 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MBWith Lockheed Martin’s U-2S poised for a comprehensive avionics upgrade that will position the spy plane at the heart of the U.S. Air Force’s ambitious next-generation airborne battle management plan, Aviation Week senior editor Guy Norris and defense editor Steve Trimble join executive editor Graham Warwick on Check 6 to discuss what appears to be a new lease of life for the famed Dragon Lady. You can read Guy's cover story on the U-2S in Aviation Week & Space Technology here.
Dragon Lady Heading Into the Future After Six Decades
April 17, 2020 10:11 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MBWith Lockheed Martin’s U-2S poised for a comprehensive avionics upgrade that will position the spy plane at the heart of the U.S. Air Force’s ambitious next-generation airborne battle management plan, Aviation Week senior editor Guy Norris and defense editor Steve Trimble join executive editor Graham Warwick on Check 6 to discuss what appears to be a new lease of life for the famed Dragon Lady. You can read Guy's cover story on the U-2S in Aviation Week & Space Technology here.
Podcast: How the A&D Supply Chain Is Coping With COVID-19
April 09, 2020 18:29 - 28 minutes - 39 MBAirbus has slashed near-term airliner production, and Boeing’s cuts could be worse. Air traffic has collapsed, and fewer aircraft will need to be repaired. Meanwhile, factories everywhere face the dilemma of how to stay in operation with worker absences as high as 50%. Listen in as Vivek Saxena, managing director of Advisory Aerospace, speaks with Aviation Week editors Sean Broderick and Michael Bruno about how the supply chain is coping with COVID-19.
How the A&D Supply Chain Is Coping With COVID-19
April 09, 2020 18:29 - 28 minutes - 39 MBAirbus has slashed near-term airliner production, and Boeing’s cuts could be worse. Air traffic has collapsed, and fewer aircraft will need to be repaired. Meanwhile, factories everywhere face the dilemma of how to stay in operation with worker absences as high as 50%. Listen in as Vivek Saxena, managing director of Advisory Aerospace, speaks with Aviation Week editors Sean Broderick and Michael Bruno about how the supply chain is coping with COVID-19.
Podcast: AAR Positioning for Post-COVID-19
April 02, 2020 10:45 - 16 minutes - 3.74 MBJohn Holmes, president and CEO of AAR Corp., joined the company right before 9/11 and has seen it weather turbulent economic storms. He speaks with Lee Ann Shay, Aviation Week’s chief editor MRO, about how the company is preparing itself for the post COVID-19 crisis.
AAR Positioning for Post-COVID-19
April 02, 2020 10:45 - 16 minutes - 3.74 MBJohn Holmes, president and CEO of AAR Corp., joined the company right before 9/11 and has seen it weather turbulent economic storms. He speaks with Lee Ann Shay, Aviation Week’s chief editor MRO, about how the company is preparing itself for the post COVID-19 crisis.
What COVID-19 Portends for Defense, Now and in the Future
March 24, 2020 19:01 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBWill the coronavirus pandemic completely change how the defense budget is prioritized nationally? Steve Grundman, principal of Grundman Advisory, joins Aviation Week editors.
Podcast: What COVID-19 Portends for Defense, Now and in the Future
March 24, 2020 19:01 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBWill the coronavirus pandemic completely change how the defense budget is prioritized nationally? Steve Grundman, principal of Grundman Advisory, joins Aviation Week editors.
Podcast: Harrier 809
March 19, 2020 16:25 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBAs society is consumed by the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis, this week we bring you something completely different. Ahead of the launch of his new book Harrier 809, aviation author and historian Rowland White joins Aviation Week’s London Bureau Chief Tony Osborne on Check 6 to discuss the story of Britain’s legendary jump jet and its role in the Falklands War.
Harrier 809
March 19, 2020 16:25 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBAs society is consumed by the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis, this week we bring you something completely different. Ahead of the launch of his new book Harrier 809, aviation author and historian Rowland White joins Aviation Week’s London Bureau Chief Tony Osborne on Check 6 to discuss the story of Britain’s legendary jump jet and its role in the Falklands War.
Coronavirus And Other Black Swans
March 11, 2020 13:37 - 18 minutes - 43.4 MBAs COVID-19 coronavirus panic reaches the U.S., aviation has yet another crisis on its hands. Listen in as Aerodynamic Advisory's Kevin Michaels and Teal Group's Richard Aboulafia join Aviation Week editors to discuss the perfect storm that has hit the industry—and what’s coming next.
Podcast: Coronavirus And Other Black Swans
March 11, 2020 13:37 - 18 minutes - 43.4 MBAs COVID-19 coronavirus panic reaches the U.S., aviation has yet another crisis on its hands. Listen in as Aerodynamic Advisory's Kevin Michaels and Teal Group's Richard Aboulafia join Aviation Week editors to discuss the perfect storm that has hit the industry—and what’s coming next.
The End of the Fighter Era?
March 06, 2020 17:07 - 23 minutes - 19.3 MBSpaceX’s Elon Musk may have stunned the Air Force Association with his statement that the time for manned fighter aircraft has passed. Aviation Week editors explain why that was shocking – and why it wasn’t.
Podcast: The End of the Fighter Era?
March 06, 2020 17:07 - 23 minutes - 19.3 MBSpaceX’s Elon Musk may have stunned the Air Force Association with his statement that the time for manned fighter aircraft has passed. Aviation Week editors explain why that was shocking – and why it wasn’t.