Podcasts

Is the Allegiant-Sun Country merger a good match, and will it get regulatory approval? Aviation Week editors discuss.

Analyst Byron Callan joins Aviation Week editors to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump’s attack on contractor profits and his plan to boost defense spending by 50%.

Listen in as James Pozzi, Lindsay Bjerregaard and Lori Ranson discuss growth opportunities and in-region challenges in Latin America's commercial MRO industry.

Richard Aboulafia joins Check 6 to discuss how 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for two next-generation fighter programs conceived in Europe: FCAS and GCAP.

Editors discuss the impact of the US military action in Venezuela and other geopolitical occurrences on the operations and financials of the world’s airlines.

Listen in to the annual Flubs & Forecasts edition of Check 6, where editors reflect on what they got right and wrong in 2025 and make their predictions for 2026.

Aviation Week editors look back at 2025 and reflect on the biggest stories and breakthroughs in the MRO world.

Martin Gauss, newly appointed CEO of Gulf Air, reflects on his tenure at airBaltic and shares his early priorities after taking the helm in one of aviation’s most competitive regions.

In this special anniversary episode of Check 6 Revisits, Pratt & Whitney President Shane Eddy and Aviation Week editors Guy Norris and Christine Boynton delve into the engine-maker’s achievements over its first century.

Listen in to learn how airlines can capitalize on the day-of-travel window to drive incremental revenue while enhancing the passenger experience.

The F-47, low-cost missiles, space superiority and more—listen in as editors break down the key developments of 2025 in the defense world.

Listen in to hear about the steps Safran is taking to build deeper Leap-1A and -1B engine MRO capability at its new facility in Hyderabad, India.

Listen in as IATA executive Thomas Reynaert speaks to ATW's Karen Walker about why consumer regulations and taxes aimed at airlines can have negative effects.

Airbus will again miss its delivery target due to supplier quality problems as Boeing’s turnaround takes another step forward. Listen in as our editors break it all down.

Listen in to hear about the decision on London Heathrow’s planned third runway, what the move means for airlines and whether the 2035 timeline is achievable.

As 2025 draws to a close, Aviation Week editors Ben Goldstein and Graham Warwick chart the highs and lows in the advanced air mobility sector this year.

Editors discuss Airbus’ A380 program and aftermarket and how key operator Emirates is expanding its maintenance setup for its Trent 900s.

Editors discuss significant airline MRO contracts, GTF engine progress, regional training strategies and Boeing's supply chain developments at Dubai Airshow.

CAE Flight Services' Stephen Schwartz speaks about how software can be used to boost safety, improve passenger experience and support flight crews.

Editors discuss what the defense industry was talking about at Dubai Airshow: from Saudi F-35s to Fursan to Red Arrows.

Listen in as editors discuss Boeing and Airbus both now looking at the feasibility of upsizing their largest twin-aisles at the behest of Emirates, which led the way for orders at Dubai Airshow.

Editors discuss the status of engine workshops and material availability, two years into the PW1000G inspection looking for parts containing powder metal.

Listen in as the director of Tallahassee International Airport discusses the challenges and opportunities of managing a small market U.S. airport.

Why Airbus and Boeing are dragging their feet on the next twin-aisle.

U.S. government contracting is changing fast. Listen in as PwC experts break down the biggest regulatory changes, funding priorities and cost-control pressures shaping A&D.