

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Aviation Week Network
Aviation Week & Space Technology editors take a look at some of the bigger-picture issues in the world of aerospace and defense
Episodes
Mentioned books

Feb 29, 2024 • 21min
Why Heli-Expo Has Gone Vertical
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.

Feb 22, 2024 • 16min
Comac Steals The Show At Singapore—Should Boeing And Airbus Be Worried?
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.

Feb 16, 2024 • 21min
What Defines Program Excellence In A&D? Program Managers Share Their Thoughts
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.

Feb 9, 2024 • 31min
Lessons From F-16's Origins 50 Years Ago
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.

Feb 5, 2024 • 24min
The Outlook With PwC: M&A Trends: Driving Value in Aerospace and Defense Deals
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

Feb 2, 2024 • 21min
Airbus' Next Clean-Sheet Narrowbody—What We Know So Far
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.

Jan 26, 2024 • 14min
At Supplier Conference, Boeing Is All The Buzz
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.

Jan 19, 2024 • 14min
Where Is Aerospace Heading? AIAA SciTech Provides Clues

Jan 12, 2024 • 30min
Boeing’s MAX 9 Fiasco
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.

Jan 9, 2024 • 23min
Deloitte On AAM | Sponsored By Deloitte
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.