Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

For commercial aviation the Paris Air Show opened in somber mood following the AI 171 crash but there was still plenty for our editors to discuss. Listen in as Joe Anselmo, Thierry Dubois Jens Flottau, Guy Norris and Mark Pilling share their highlights.

Listen in as Aviation Week's Robert Wall, Tony Osborne and Steve Trimble break down Israel's latest offensive and how that country's defense companies have been walled off here at the Paris Air Show.

The Paris Air Show is opening under a cloud following the tragic crash of an Air India Boeing 787 just days ago. Editors discuss what investigators will be focusing on and what the accident means for the industry.

Join John Schmidt, leader of Accenture's global aerospace and defense practice, and Joyce Kline, the global data and AI leader for aerospace and defense, as they dissect the shifting dynamics of the European defense market. They discuss the surge in defense spending and the intricate challenges of unified procurement strategies among European nations. The conversation touches on aerospace supply chain hurdles, the push for hyper-automation in manufacturing, and anticipations for groundbreaking technologies at the upcoming Paris Air Show.

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.

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

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.

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.

Steve Trimble, editor at Aviation Week & Space Technology, dives into JetZero's groundbreaking work on a blended-wing body passenger jet. He shares insights from his visit to their Long Beach facility, discussing the innovative design that reduces drag and enhances fuel efficiency. Trimble reveals the challenges JetZero faces, including financial hurdles and competition from giants like Boeing and Airbus. The conversation also highlights their ambitious plans for a full-scale flight demonstrator by 2027, blending luxury and functionality in aircraft cabins.

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