Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Join Steve Trimble, Aviation Week's Senior Defense Editor, as he dives into Boeing's groundbreaking contract win for the F-47, the U.S. Air Force's next-gen fighter. He dissects what this means for Boeing's future, especially against competitors like Lockheed Martin. The discussion covers Boeing's advances in military aviation, the innovative stealth design features, and the crucial transition to new radar technologies. Trimble also reflects on the evolving landscape of military aviation and what lies ahead for future combat programs.

Dive into the inaugural Verticon conference, highlighting its significance in vertical aviation. Discover Robinson Helicopters' R-88, showcasing innovative designs and simpler aircraft for training. Explore the newest electric propulsion advancements with magniix's Helistorm engines. Delve into Bell's 525 program revitalizing legacy aircraft for modern challenges. Plus, learn about a groundbreaking weather monitoring device improving helicopter safety through real-time data. Discover the exciting developments shaping the future of aerospace!

Brian Everstine, Pentagon Editor at Aviation Week, and Steve Trimble, Senior Defense Editor, dive into U.S. Air Force modernization strategies. They discuss the intriguing dynamics of the NGAD initiative, highlighting budget challenges and shifting leadership priorities. The guests explore the future of Collaborative Combat Aircraft, emphasizing Increment One flights and the integration of autonomous systems. Additionally, they shed light on the F-35's current hurdles and the evolving landscape of defense budget priorities, painting a comprehensive picture of the Air Force's path forward.

Less than four years after boldly pledging to reach net zero emissions by 2050, IATA appears to be dropping the target. Is the airline industry abandoning sustainability or just acknowledging reality? Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Christine Boynton, Jens Flottau and Guy Norris discuss.

Boeing's Mike Lombardi joins editors for a deep dive into the B-47, the revolutionary bomber that shaped modern airliner design as we know it. Check 6 Revisits delves into Aviation Week's more than 100-year archive. Subscribers can explore our archive here and read key Aviation Week articles related to this episode here: “The Northrop ‘All Wing’ Airplane”, by Jack Northrop (December 1941) Nazi Jet-Bats Which Never Took Wing (October 1945) Supersonic Plane and Jet Bombers Revealed by Army Air Forces (July 1946) Boeing Stratojet Bomber Heralds Transonic Combat (September 1947) What Has Been Learned Flying the B-47 (April 1951) Exclusive Report: 707 Designed for Low-Coast Operation (August 1954)

As the X-37B graces the cover of Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine, editors Robert Wall, Vivienne Machi and Guy Norris discuss the unique characteristics of the spaceplane and what its up to as it orbits Earth. Check out the X-37 graphic Guy describes here

America remains a hotbed of space innovation, but worries mount over China’s rapid advances. AIA's Steve Jordan Tomaszewski joins Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Garrett Reim and Graham Warwick to discuss.

As Airbus puts hydrogen on the back burner and ATR delays its hybrid-electric turboprop, does the industry have a prayer of meeting its net-zero goals? Joe Anselmo is joined by Thierry Dubois, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris and Graham Warwick.

As updates continue to fly out from advanced air mobility startups, Aviation Week's Ben Goldstein, Graham Warwick and Jens Flottau are joined by consultant Sergio Cecutta to cut through the noise and assess where the fledgling market is at.

The Jan. 29 collision of an American Airlines CRJ-700 with a U.S. Army UH-60L Black Hawk was the worst aviation accident in the U.S. since 2009. Aviation Week's Jens Flottau, Sean Broderick, Brian Everstine and Christine Boynton discuss potential contributing factors and the consequences for future flight operations around Reagan National Airport.