Podcasts about Aerodynamics

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss another record Wall Street close on strong tech performance and prospect of a US-Iran ceasefire as a quarter of trapped Persian Gulf tankers have reportedly passed through the Strait of Hormuz with US Navy help; airlines grapple with higher fuel costs and declining traffic as the Department of Homeland Security threatens to pull immigration and customs enforcement officers from major US international airports to punish cities the Trump administration deems insufficiently supportive of its immigration crackdown as analysts warn the move would have a catastrophic impact on business and leisure travel to the United States; a banner week for Saab as Ukraine commits to acquiring up to 150 Gripen jets, Canada opts for four of the company's GlobalEye radar planes, and the Swedish firm strikes a partnership to mount its LoyalEye radar on General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' MQ-9; analysis of the Pentagon's plan to spend tens of billions of dollars on buying drones and investing in companies that make them; major Space Force contracts for SpaceX as the company launches history's largest ever initial public offering valued at $1.8 trillion, including a $4 billion award to develop a space-based air moving target indicator capability by 2028 that would make airborne early warning aircraft obsolete and $4 billion for missile tracking radars for Golden Dome missile defense system; and Elbit and Heico earnings.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a roaring Wall Street despite rising inflation and worries about higher interest rates; energy prices drop as Washington and Tehran again are on the verge of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as nations led by Britain and France prepare to participation in an international mission to help reopen the critical waterway; the prospect of ongoing operations prompts the US Air Force to cancel the RAF Benevolent Fund's annual Royal International Air Tattoo, the weekend before the Farnborough International Airshow in July; after President Trump's visit to Beijing, China said it would order 200 Boeing jetliners and GE Aerospace engines; GOP senators rebel over Trump's $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies and $1 billion White House ballroom, blocking a reconciliation package to bolster Pentagon spending; after cutting 5,000 US troops from Germany and canceling the rotational deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Poland, Trump says 5,000 American troops will be permanently based in Poland to reward right-wing President Karol Nawrocki as Washington reconsiders capabilities it will make available to NATO; Sweden picks Naval Group's Amiral Rona'ch-class FDI frigate over Babcock's Type 31 for four-ship, $4 billion contract; mounting pressure for British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to resign; Airbus production delays as a French court holds the company and Air France accountable for a 2009 crash that killed 228; and a Seattle jury found Boeing not guilty of wrongdoing in a suit brought by Poland's LOT airlines after the company's 737 Max jetliners were grounded in the wake of two deadly crashes that killed 346.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a flat week on Wall Street as April inflation that rose to 3.8 percent on higher energy costs in the wake of the US-Israel war on Iran; Washington-Tehran talks continue as Strait of Hormuz traffic remains stalled; President Trump's summit in Beijing with Xi Jinping that yielded few deals and Taiwan as the central bargaining chip in the relationship; the US defense budget outlook as lawmakers float the prospect a “3.0” version of reconciliation; Vladimir Putin suggests that the Ukraine war is coming to an end as he continues to pound Ukrainian cities; the Pentagon's abrupt cancellation of the deployment of 4,000 troops after the first elements of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team had already arrived in Poland to help deter Russian aggression; UK political update as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces a leadership challenge; Babcock's warning of higher costs on its Type 31 frigate for the Royal Navy and export customers; and Lorenzo Mariani replaces Dr Roberto Cingolani at Leonardo's helm.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss another strong week on Wall Street on stronger than expected US jobs figures and momentum trading despite ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran continue to negotiate an end of the Iran war as both sides continue to fire on each others forces and Iranian attacks on international shipping; air travel outlook as jet fuel prices soar; President Trump's summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing, the first of four meetings this year between the leaders as Washington pursues its “grand bargain” with talks that will cover trade, critical minerals, Taiwan and AI; Trump's threat that European nations face a 25 percent tariffs on cars unless the EU accepts a trade deal by July 4 as the president threatens to withdraw troops from Italy and Spain and reassess its relationship with NATO after members of the defensive alliance refused to participate in the US-Israel offensive war on Iran; Rheinmetall's new joint venture company with Destinus with plans to start production later this year of a new cruise missile with more than 430 miles of range and the German giant's proposal to take over Germany's F126 frigate program from Damen and deliver six ships under a 12 billion euro contract; Turkey's plans for a new ICBM with a three-ton warhead and range of nearly 4,000 miles; outlook for British defense as Labour lawmakers call for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's resignation after a drubbing in local across England, Scotland and Wales; AirAsia's decision to order 150 Airbus A220 jetliners; and a look at Embraer, Hensoldt, Howmet, Rheinmetall, RocketLab, and Transdigm earnings.

Ingmar Jungnickel, an expert aerodynamicist, earned this distinction for his work with US Speedskating, where he developed a revolutionary team pursuit technique known as the 'American Push'. This strategy used advanced simulation and computer modeling to help the team break world records. His career includes: Specialized Bicycles: He led the aerodynamics department, overseeing the development of high-performance bikes like the S-Works Tarmac and Venge. US Speedskating: He serves as the Chair of the Sports Science Commission and is the 2018 US Olympic Committee Sports Science Coach of the Year. Innovation: He is the founder of AiRO, an AI-powered platform that uses computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to provide aerodynamic bike fitting without a wind tunnel. Aerodynamics plays a significant role in cycling performance, often more so than the weight of the bike. Ingmar emphasizes that many athletes mistakenly believe that a lighter bike is the key to speed. However, the real challenge lies in minimizing aerodynamic drag.  By focusing on reducing drag, cyclists can improve their efficiency and speed without the need to invest heavily in new equipment. This insight is crucial for all cyclists, particularly those who may not have access to high-end gear or professional training. One of the most exciting developments at AiRO is the introduction of the Digital Airo Twin technology. Ingmar explains that this innovative approach allows for the creation of a 3D model of an athlete based on just a few photos. This model can then be adjusted for various parameters like limb length and body fat percentage, enabling customized aerodynamic assessments. This technology democratizes access to aerodynamic testing, making it feasible for everyday athletes to optimize their performance without the high costs associated with traditional wind tunnel testing. 0:00:03 - Introduction and welcome 0:01:04 - Journey into aerodynamics 0:03:11 - Development of aerodynamic testing technologies. 0:10:58 - Digital twin technology and its applications 0:16:22 – How AiRO is used by athletes and Fitters 0:28:49 - Upcoming developments and industry impact 0:42:57 – Final thoughts LINKS: AiRO at https://www.airo.app/  

We sat down with Mike Stengel of AeroDynamic Advisory to discuss what the US-Iran conflict is doing to aviation. The Middle East moves about 20% of global crude, and with the Strait of Hormuz closed and Gulf refining capacity damaged, jet fuel stocks in Asia-Pacific and Europe are drawing down while crack spreads widen in ways hedging contracts don't cover. Mike explains why US shale isn't the easy substitute, why Spirit just liquidated and JetBlue looks fragile, and why Delta's once-mocked Monroe refinery acquisition suddenly looks prescient.The bigger question we get into is whether this is a temporary pricing event or a more permanent regime change? For the first time in decades, commercial, military, and business aviation are all riding supply-constrained tailwinds at once, but the industry spent 30 years optimizing for cheap energy and stable airspace. We dig into what fragility looks like when those assumptions break, aging fleets, narrowing corridors between unusable Middle East and Russian airspace, what the conflict is doing for SAF, and where the next contrarian bet might come from.

We review the racing from IRONMAN 70.3 Western Sydney and the Busselton Festival of Triathlon. We explore swim mechanics and delve into cutting-edge aerodynamic technology for cycling with AiRO. 0:00.00 – Kate and Guy race the Busselton Festival of Triathlon 0:08.51 – The biomechanics of swimming 0:12:32 – Swim Smooth Video of John Newsome with Kate and Guy 0:31:22 – IRONMAN Western Australia race review 0:38:40 – Finish line interviews with Jake Birtwhistle and Natalie van Coevorden 0:43:47 – Aerodynamics in cycling 0:54:00 – Ingmar Jungnickel of AiRO 1:07:27 – The sweepstake… what will Jack run at Hawkes Bay Marathon? LINKS: Jack Moody at https://www.instagram.com/jacktmoody/ Kate Bevilaqua at https://www.instagram.com/katebevilaqua/ Guy Crawford at https://www.instagram.com/guyrcrawford/ Julie Derron at https://www.instagram.com/juliederron/ IM703 Western Sydney at https://www.ironman.com/races/im703-western-sydney AiRO App at https://www.airo.app/ Paul Newsome Swim Smooth at https://www.swimsmooth.com/paul-newsome Jake Birtwhistle at https://www.instagram.com/jakebirtwhistle/ Natalie van Coevorden at https://www.instagram.com/natalie.vancoevorden/ Busselton Festival of Triathlon at https://www.busseltonfestivaloftriathlon.com.au/ Hawkes Bay Marathon at https://hawkesbaymarathon.co.nz/

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss another strong week on Wall Street despite rising energy prices; implications of the collapse of Spirit Airlines; Airbus earnings as the European giant as well as Bombardier, Crane, Garmin and L3Harris report; Textron's plan to separate its aerospace and defense business from its industrials group; business jet outlook; Washington's warning to allies that delivery of the US weapons they've ordered will be long delayed as new production is redirected to refuel depleted American military stocks; the Pentagon's Friday announcement that 5,000 troops from Germany will be withdrawn over the next six to 12 months, leaving 30,000 US service members in the country, where troop levels were before Russia's invasion of Ukraine; and the outlook for E-7 program as the US Air Force tests two prototypes of the Boeing radar plane with five to be delivered under the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase of the multi-year contract that the Trump administration has worked to stop in favor of space-based airborne warning and control as well as ground-moving target indication missions.

Show #350 – The No Name RC Podcast | Paul Wynn of JConcepts In this episode, Lefty sits down in person at the JConcepts warehouse with Paul Wynn—national champion, former Schumacher USA team manager, and a key figure behind the growth of JConcepts. From 1980s Florida parking lot racing to competing at the World Championships and helping build one of the biggest brands in RC, Paul shares an incredible journey through the evolution of RC racing. The guys dive into old-school racing culture, the legendary rivalries, the shift to modern high-tech racing, and what it really takes to support top drivers today. They also break down body design, aerodynamics, tire choices, racer mentality, and the future of RC racing—plus why grassroots racing might be the key to growing the hobby again. If you love RC history, behind-the-scenes insight, and real talk from the industry—this is a must-listen. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Intro & JConcepts HQ 00:21 – Meet Paul Wynn 01:01 – Getting into RC (80s parking lot racing) 02:12 – Early Florida RC scene 03:24 – First big races & Winter Champs 04:31 – Turning serious & sponsorship 07:37 – Influences & early legends 10:10 – Associated vs Losi rivalry 12:48 – Early 90s racing grind 15:23 – On-road success & podiums 16:31 – National title & Schumacher 18:32 – World Championships experience 22:14 – Working at Schumacher USA 27:06 – Touring car boom & decline 31:17 – Grassroots racing importance 36:26 – Joining JConcepts 41:30 – Learning body design & molds 43:40 – 3D printing & modern production 47:12 – Aerodynamics in RC 51:47 – Racing vs basher market 56:00 – Tire choice & driver support 59:30 – Racer mentality & aggression 1:03:05 – Young drivers vs pros 1:06:30 – Modern track trends 1:10:18 – Entry-level challenges 1:12:27 – Are cars too fast? 1:17:00 – Old school vs modern RC 1:19:53 – Growth of JConcepts 1:21:56 – Paul's current role 1:23:50 – Life outside RC 1:26:00 – Outro  

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss the week on Wall Street as investors worried about what's next for the US-Israel war on Iran and higher energy prices on inflation, goods and services; how rising jet fuel prices are impacting airlines and the commercial aviation industrial ecosystem; President Trump's suggestion that the US government use Defense Production Act authorities to acquire Spirit Airlines for $500 million; the Trump administration submits its $1.15 trillion 2027 defense budget request to Congress as key lawmakers push back on a $350 billion reconciliation package to fund programs, $17 billion to for the president's top priority Golden Dome air and missile defense system with only $400 million in funding included in the base budget request; how lingering Iran war costs to repair damaged civilian and energy infrastructure could complicate efforts by Gulf nations to increase defense spending; the Pentagon's reported efforts to punish NATO members for not participating in the US-Israel war on Iran, including suspending Spain's membership in the alliance and backing Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands as King Charles begins his state visit to the United States; Germany's first-ever security strategy to be Europe's defense leader by 2039; NATO's decision to buy Saab's GlobalEye to replace its aging fleet of Boeing E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control aircraft; and a look at first quarter earnings reported by Boeing, GE Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX, Thales, and Teledyne.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a record week on Wall Street as stocks soared and energy prices plunged after Iran said it would open the Strait of Hormuz, but prices increased sharply over the weekend announced the closure of the strait to protest Washington's blockade despite a ceasefire agreement; President Trump's threat to resume strikes unless a deal is reached; impact of jet fuel prices on air carriers cut flights; implications of a merger between United and American air lines and whether regulators would approve the creation of the world's largest air carrier that would also control half of domestic air travel; takeaways from the National Space Symposium; look ahead to the administration's 2027 defense budget submission to Congress on Wednesday; Peter Magyar's election as Hungary's next prime minister; former NATO Secretary General Lord George Robertson's stark warning about the perilous state of Britain's defenses; Italy's decision to suspend defense cooperation with Israel; and the US Army's decision to name Bell's new MV-75 the Cheyenne II.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss another up week on Wall Street after President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire in the US-Israel war on Iran and how the president's Sunday announcement after US-Iran talks failed that America would blockade the Strait of Hormuz will impact energy markets and commercial transport; the administration's stance — right after the ceasefire — that it would reduce its supplemental request from 240 billion to $100 billion; Trump's renewed criticism of NATO during a meeting with Secretary General Mark Rutte; France's decision to withdraw the last 129 tons of gold from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as part of an 18-month strategy to reduce reliance on the dollar; Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni's decision to replace Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani with the company's former chief commercial officer, Lorenzo Mariani; Trump's Palantir tweet; and NASA's successful Artemis II mission to the moon.

In this week's potluck episode, we discuss what to do when your racing data isn't what you'd expect based on the numbers you see in training; we define muscle memory and discuss how it pertains to endurance sports; and we detail the many ways that bikes have become more aerodynamic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our dissection of Daft Punk's 2001 masterpiece Discovery begins with an in-depth analysis of its opening tracks "One More Time" and "Aerodynamic." Follow @dissectpodcast on⁠ Instagram⁠,⁠ TikTok⁠, and⁠ Twitter⁠. Host/Writer/EP: Cole Cuchna Audio/Video Editing: Kevin Pooler & Iulia Ciobanu Theme Music: Birocratic Additional Production: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a up week on Wall Street as President Trump says the US-Israel war on Iran will span another few weeks with power plants and bridges to be targeted over the coming days unless Tehran opens the Strait of Hormuz; impact of rising energy and aluminum prices on commercial air travel and jetliner demand as projected capacity drops from an increase of 5.4 percent to .2 percent; nations worldwide convene diplomatic and military leaders to plan a mission to restore traffic through the strait after the shooting stops; the Trump administration seeks $1.5 billion for defense in 2027 — $1.15 billion in the base budget and the remainder from Reconciliation 2.0 — plus another $200 billion to cover war costs; analysis of “skinny” budget that includes nearly $66 billion for shipbuilding and 85 F-35 Lightning II fighters, plus a military pay raise; the White House proposes offsetting a defense increase with a 10 percent cut across social, science, environmental and other programs, expecting to raise $464 billion through new tariffs despite the Supreme Court's recent rulings; Canada weights participation in the the Global Combat Air Program with Britain, Italy and Japan; and NASA's Artemis II mission to return to the moon for the first time since 1972.

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What if you could predict your race before you even start?In this episode, Ryan Cooper shares the story behind one of endurance sport's most influential tools, Best Bike Split. With a background in electrical engineering and aerospace, Ryan saw early on that the same physics used in aviation could be applied to cycling and triathlon performance.We dive into how power meters and modeling unlocked a new way to race, why normalized power became a game changer for long course athletes, and how smart pacing can make or break your entire performance.From early prototypes during the Tour de France to real world validation at world championship races, this episode is a behind the scenes look at how data, physics, and practical application came together to change the way athletes approach race day.Today's speakers:Prof Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/Ryan Cooper https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-f-cooper/

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss the fifth down week on Wall Street as the US-Israel war on Iran continues driving up energy prices and inflation estimates; strikes on Iran continue as Tehran attacks a key US airbase in Saudi Arabia, injuring 12 american personnel and reportedly destroying a US Air Force $500 million E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System plane and damaged others; Washington draws on weapons stocks worldwide and considers redirecting weapons bound for Ukraine and other allies to the Middle East as the CSIS think tank says US forces have launched more than 800 or some 3,100 Tomahawk cruise missiles in stock during the first month of the war; how long it will take to refill stocks even with accelerated procurement efforts and new deals with BAE Systems, Honeywell and Lockheed Martin, as RUSI says US, Israel and allies have use 11,000 precision weapons including interceptors valued at $26 billion; whether Ukraine's air defense deals with Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE can offset a critical $90 billion loan package to Kyiv that's been stalled by Hungary; Korea Aerospace unveiled its new KF-21 fighter the company claims is a less expensive alternative to Lockheed Martin's best selling F-35 Lightning II; Germany's expresses interest in Boeing's Ghost Bat unmanned aircraft developed for Australia; and Palantir and Anduril to develop software backbone for President Trump's top-priority Golden Dome missile defense system.

Aerodynamic issues mean Liam Lawson will start from 14th in this evening's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix. The two Mercedes will start from the front row of the grid. NZ Herald sports journo Alex Powell joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where are the real watts hiding? We rank the free speed hierarchy from body position to chain lube, put real numbers on each category, and explain why most cyclists chase marginal gains in exactly the wrong order.The Cycling Brief — Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss Wall Street's fourth down week in a row as the US-Israel war on Iran damaged energy infrastructure and virtually halted Strait of Hormuz traffic drive energy prices up despite releasing strategic reserves and lifting of Russia and Iran sanctions; high jet fuel costs drive airlines to cut flights and park jets; whether higher energy prices spells the end of the recent golden commercial aerospace age; President Trump's statement that the US considering “winding down” the war even as his administration is expected to ask Congress for $200 billion to cover war costs as it prepares a $1.5 trillion 2027 budget request; Trump's continuing pressure for NATO nations to send ships to open the strait as European nations say they might support an international effort after fighting ends; call by some European leaders to resume buying cheap Russian energy even as Moscow continues to hammer Ukraine and threaten NATO; the request by the select House China committee's chaiman that the Pentagon review Safran's commercial ties with China; what suppliers are reporting to their customers about war impacts; and takeaways from Bank of America's annual Global Industrials Conference in London.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss more Wall Street turbulence as the US-Israel war on Iran drives up energy prices and a weaker than expected US employment figures and fourth quarter 2025 economic growth; oil prices edge higher despite releasing 400 million barrels from reserve stocks and US decision to life Russia energy sanctions for 30 days; impact of higher oil prices on air travel and commercial carriers; how more Russia energy revenue will impact Moscow's war on Ukraine; Kyiv and European allies scramble for more air and missile defenses in midst of Iran war demands; Trump administration calls on allies to help to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz; White House's so-called section 301 investigations into some 60 countries including China, the EU, Britain, Brazil, India, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Korea, and Vietnam as the administration seeks new ways to impose tariffs after Supreme Court's ruling last month; economic news to expect from Trump's trip to Beijing next month; Canada's plan to invest $24 billion in Arctic security to bolster the country's northern bases; US Army's unprecedented $20 billion multi-year award to Anduril for hardware, software, infrastructure, and services in lump sumps without smaller contracts in the name of accelerating acquisition and reducing bureaucracy; India's interest in replacing its 105 Antonov-32 transport planes; takeaways from Howmet's investor day and the International Society of Transport Air Traders conference; and and a look at the surging Asia-Pacific defense market.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss another down week on Wall Street on an unexpectedly low employment figures combined with the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran; expectations the Trump administration will ask Congress for $50 billion in supplemental funding to cover the cost of a conflict; a 35 percent jump in energy prices as Washington considers letting Russia resume oil sales; Ukraine's offer to counter Iranian air attacks; resilience of the global commercial air transport system as regional air traffic has been derailed and energy prices soar; President Trump convenes US defense executives at an emergency meeting at the White House on Friday to “quadruple” production of “exquisite” weapons; whether the supply chain can support can surge defense production as commercial aerospace orders also peak; reports that Boeing is closing in on a 500-jet order with China in advance of Trump's April meeting with Xi Jinping in Beijing; Europe's response to the war as Lithuania warns Russian forces are increasing along NATO's borders; French President Emmanuel Macron's pledge to increase nuclear weapons production and field a new ballistic missile submarine by 2036 as Britain, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden join Paris' new forward deterrent strategy; Switzerland's decision to pared back its F-35 Lightning II order from 36 to 30 planes on rising costs; Embraer's earnings; and takeaways from the commercial edition of Joanna's Speed's Aerospace Event this week in LA. The Defense & Aerospace Report is a proud media partner on the defense edition of The Aerospace Event in October in Washington, DC.

Sputnik 1 (/ˈspʌtnɪk, ˈspʊtnɪk/, Russian: Спутник-1, Satellite 1), often referred to as simply Sputnik, was the first artificial Earth satellite. It was launched into an elliptical low Earth orbit by the Soviet Union on 4 October 1957 as part of the Soviet space program. It sent a radio signal back to Earth for three weeks before its three silver-zinc batteries became depleted. Aerodynamic drag caused it to fall back into the atmosphere on 4 January 1958.

This week on Tales from the Attitude Era, former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani are in Hartford for the post-King of the Ring fallout! With The Rock away in Hollywood, the show undergoes a "soft reboot" under the leadership of the brand-new Commissioner, Mick Foley.We break down the scary moment in the ring when Kurt Angle landed a chaotic moonsault directly on Hardcore Holly, resulting in a legitimate compound fracture to Holly's forearm. Tommy Blacha shares the backstage reaction to the injury and how it stalled a major singles push for the "Big Shot."We also witness the formal arrival of Steven Richards and the Right to Censor, as they target the Godfather's "sexuality" and begin cleaning up the WWF. Plus, we discuss the "Boiler Room" office of Mick Foley and his instant chemistry with Edge and Christian.In this episode, we also discuss:- Steve Blackman ending the "shenanigans" of the Hardcore Title with a brutal nunchuck assault.- The Undertaker debuting his new finisher, The Last Ride.- The birth of ""D-Von, Get The Tables!"0:00 - Intro 0:43 - Welcome to Hartford and the "Soft Reboot" summer season1:15 - Where was The Rock? Hollywood meetings and 400 phone calls4:53 - Tommy's "51/49" mindset: Should I stay or go to LA?8:07 - Commissioner Mick Foley: Changing the vibe of SmackDown11:57 - MICK FOLEY'S BOILER ROOM OFFICE: DIY leadership13:37 - Match 1: Guerrero & Rikishi vs. Benoit & Venis15:16 - The "Time to Dance" debate: Servicing the live crowd19:01 - Ratings pressure and the shift to quarter-hour analysis20:41 - Match 2: Kurt Angle vs. Hardcore Holly23:21 - THE BROKEN ARM: Behind the scenes of the Moonsault disaster27:58 - Mick Foley's Hartford history and "Aerodynamic" haircut34:02 - Match 4: Bull Buchanan vs. The Godfather34:29 - THE BIRTH OF RIGHT TO CENSOR: Steven Richards intervenes39:16 - Match 5: Kane vs. Christian / The first "Conchairto"41:14 - Why Taz was in the "Doghouse" with WWF management43:39 - Match 6: Edge vs. Undertaker / Debut of THE LAST RIDE45:52 - Al Snow's hard-luck spit take and Hardcore title hype47:15 - Match 7: Crash Holly vs. Al Snow (Hardcore Title)49:14 - STEVE BLACKMAN wins the Hardcore Championship50:35 - Blackman vs. The Mean Street Posse: A high-production beatdown54:25 - Main Event: DX vs. Chris Jericho and the Dudleys58:22 - Sunday Night Heat Recap 1:05:35 - Outro / Dean Malenko's locker room humorFollow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss Wall Street's worst day of 2026 on AI worries and lower than expected new US jobs creation; Israel and the United States attack Iran, killing the country's top leaders as Tehran retaliates against Israel, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE; worries that a prolonged conflict will take a toll on already depleted US weapons stocks, aging weapons and personnel; the conflict sends energy prices soaring; the Trump administration's blacklisting of Anthropic from doing business with the US government and threat to seize its technology after the company expresses concerns over the use of it's Claude model for autonomous weapons and mass surveillance as OpenAI strikes a deal with the Pentagon; the spat between Britain's Treasury and Defense Ministries spills into the open as UK firms work to position themselves for growth; Ukraine's desire to help produce the Patriot missiles it depends on to counter Russian attacks; BWXT, Heico, Hensoldt, Leonardo, MTU, and Rolls-Royce earnings as L3Harris holds its investor day; takeaways from the Air and Space Forces Association's Warfare Symposium last week in Denver including plan to accelerate production of Northrop Grumman's B-21 bomber; updates on the Collaborative Combat Aircraft programs including engines to power a new generation of unmanned aircraft; the White House's decision to back the US Navy's FA-XX to develop a next generation carrier aircraft; and what to expect at commercial edition of Joanna Speed's Aerospace Event next week at the Beverly Wilshire in LA.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss an up week on Wall Street on the Supreme Court's decision that some of President Trump's tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act were illegal; what's next for nearly $200 billion in tariff revenue collected over the past year as the president imposes new tariffs under other legislation; US threat of retaliation if Europe shifts away from buying American systems in favor of domestic weaponry; India's Rafale order including 31 naval variants of the Dassault fighter; Canada's new National Defense Strategy; Northrop Grumman partnership with Embraer to help market the KC-390 tanker-transport in the United States; impact on Leonardo's C-27 production line after Saudi Arabia's ordered for four of the transports in a maritime patrol configuration for delivery in 2029; Airbus earnings including frustrations with Pratt & Whitney; and BAE Systems' investors call.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss Wall Street had it's worst week since November on a tech selloff even as new federal data showed lower than expected inflation and better than expected jobs growth; despite tensions with Washington, Ottawa put a down payment on the next 14 F-35 Lightning II fighters on top of the 16 jets on order as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks alternative options; as the Munich Security Conference convenes French President Emmanuel Macron calls for Europe to become more globally competitive, British Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer seeks a multinational defense initiative with Europe and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz explores joining France's nuclear deterrent; Macron works to savage the Franco-German SCAF program by convincing Dassault to be more accommodating as Germany's aerospace industries association BDLI hopes two versions of a common SCAF can be built — one for Germany, the other for France; importance of defending commercial airports from drones; India's HAL out of the fighter business save for the Light Combat Aircraft; and takeaways from Saudi Arabia's World Defense Show.

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Join Dr. Arun Seraphin for a conversation with Dr. Sridhar Kota and Hal Chrisman of FlexSys exploring how adaptive morphing control surfaces are transforming aerodynamics across the aerospace industry and defense industry. The discussion centers on this engineering breakthrough and its potential to reshape future DoD platforms and missions. Drawing on more than two decades of experience in the aerospace and defense industry, Dr. Kota and Chrisman explain how this adaptive technology can improve lift-to-drag ratios, reduce fuel consumption and noise, and eliminate the need for conventional flaps in next-generation aircraft designs. This conversation examines how morphing aerodynamics technologies could transform DoD mission requirements, from enabling shorter takeoff and landing distances to improving climb gradients and reducing fleet size requirements. In addition to the operational benefits for the Department of Defense (DoD), Dr. Kota and Chrisman explore key technology transition challenges facing the defense industry, including certification, integration, and scalability. The conversation concludes with a forward-looking vision for making morphing control surfaces an industry standard, along with practical guidance for OEMs and DoD partners interested in adopting this advanced aerodynamics technology.Be sure to follow us on social media for updates, inside scoops, & more:LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4htROo0Twitter: https://bit.ly/48LHAx3Facebook: https://bit.ly/47vlht8And for more podcasts, articles, & publications all things emerging tech, check out our website at: https://bit.ly/47oA5K1

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss an rocky week on Wall Street; the Trump administration's $12 billion “Project Vault” effort to create a strategic minerals stockpile to reduce dependence on China; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's list of poorly performing defense contractors; the administration charters Erebor Bank with $635 million in capital to support defense and tech startups; RTX agrees to the Pentagon's seven-year deal to invest its own money to boost increase Tomahawk cruise missile output from 60 per year today to 1,000 a year, triple the SM-6 air defense and strike missile production to 500 weapons, and AMRAAM air-to-air missile rates from 1200 to 1900 annually; Russia's efforts to shadow European satellites; takeaways from the Singapore airshow including Airbus and the Singapore Air Force receive the first automatic air-to-air refueling certification for the A330 Multirole Tanker Transport aircraft, Singapore to buy four P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, Indonesia buys M346 trainers but it's fighter modernization is uncertain, and Uzbekistan orders Embraer's KC-390; Boeing consolidates 787 jetliner work in South Carolina, moving 300 jobs from Washington the the palmetto state; and Democratic lawmakers want an investigation into SpaceX's links with China.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a down week on Wall Street; President Trump's selection of Kevin Warsh to replace Jay Powell as the Federal Reserve chairman; after two decades of negotiations, the EU and India strike a trade deal that encompasses some 2 billion people; after threatening Canada with 100 percent tariffs if it makes a deal with China, Trump warned Britain against drawing close to Beijing as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visited the Chinese capital to reset relations and boost trade ties; the president's call to decertify the Bombardier Global Express business jet and impose a 50 percent tariff on the planes after falsely accusing Ottawa of failing to certify US-made Gulfstream aircraft; the new Dutch government's “freedom tax” to boost defense spending; France rejects Eutelsat's planned sale of its ground antennae business to the private equity firm EQT as Paris tells government employees to stop using Zoom in favor of European systems; French IT firm CapGemini's decision to sell its US unit — CapGemini Government Solutions — for working for ICE and a lack of transparency into the American subsidiary's operations; Boeing, Crane, Hexcel, L3Harris, Northrop Grumman, and Textron report earnings; and Boeing reveals another $600 million charge on its KC-46 Pegasus tanker aircraft for the US Air Force.

Brian Beckner and Ed Daly are back for Episode 609, and it's a full buffet of cultural nonsense, sports absurdity, internet weirdos, and deeply unnecessary celebrity behavior. From William Shatner eating cereal behind the wheel to Norwegian ski jumpers allegedly weaponizing their crotches for aerodynamics, nothing is safe. The guys also pay their respects in RIP Corner, spiral into Instagram algorithm hell with “Tony the Greaser,” question why Netflix insists on showing Alex Honnold climbing things that shouldn't be climbed, and once again wonder how Kyle Rittenhouse keeps popping up in places he absolutely does not need to be. As always, it's smart, dumb, funny, offensive (to the correct people), and exactly what you signed up for. Topics & Segments Society Has Fully Bottomed Out William Shatner filmed eating cereal in his car TMZ headlines officially mean nothing anymore Why eating in your car became viral content At what age should driving privileges be revoked? Hollywood, Nostalgia & Grease Takes TJ Hooker, Zmed, and Grease II discourse Michelle Pfeiffer supremacy Olivia Newton-John's mysteriously “dead” boyfriend who wasn't dead The Patrick McDermott disappearance… and Mexico reveal Internet Algorithm Hell Tony the Greaser: adult man, petroleum jelly, zero self-awareness Endless Instagram comments demanding a “hog reveal” How the internet collectively chooses chaos Why this might be the funniest thing happening online right now Nope. Absolutely Not. Alex Honnold climbs a 100+ story building Why Netflix should be ashamed of itself The inevitable future RIP segment no one wants RIP Corner Francis Buchholz (Scorpions bassist) CIA, Wind of Change, and Cold War pop music conspiracies Kiana Underwood (former Nickelodeon star) Brazilian “Popeye” and extreme body dysmorphia When documentaries should've been 90 minutes shorter Sports That Should Not Exist Norwegian ski jumpers accused of enlarging crotch areas for lift Aerodynamic dicks: the future of competition Pre-season body scans and standardized underwear “Dick injections” as an alleged competitive edge Football & Athlete Chaos Deion Sanders allegedly receiving “five death threats per day” Former Michigan player claims blackmail for playing time NIL era officially killing the “student-athlete” myth Phil Rivers jokes missed by certain Twitter accounts Culture, Porn Stars & Public Outrage Abella Danger appears on national championship broadcast Why she absolutely should not apologize Carson Beck, money, and attractiveness economics Why America still can't act normal about porn UFC & Unwanted Guests Kyle Rittenhouse shows up at a UFC gym Sean Strickland loses his mind (again) Why this feels staged and exhausting Listener Interaction New Year voicemail check-in Twitter welfare checks Where is that one guy who never misses a joke? Bonus Content Tease Coffee obsession without alcohol Thrift-store espresso machine heartbreak Ozempic / Mounjaro “penis growth” claims Weight loss, fat loss, and the illusion of added inches John Hinckley Jr., Jodie Foster, and audacity Support the Show Bonus episodes every week on Patreon Subscriber-only solo shows First week free patreon.com/theballerlifestylepodcast Email (if you must): mailbag@theballerlifestyle.comVoicemail: 949-464-TBLS Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a roller coaster week on Wall Street that saw a drop after President Trump's threat to launch a trade war against Europe to acquire Greenland and a rebound after he said he would neither attack Greenland nor impose tariffs to get it but instead opt for a “framework” deal to bolster Arctic security; after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the rules-based world order guaranteed by America is over and it's time to plan for what's next, the president said he would impose a 100 percent tariff on all Canadian goods if “Governor Carney” strikes a trade deal with China; Danes vow to boycott American products as France turns to industrial giants like Renault to bolster drone production as Paris plans a $40 billion boost in defense spending; Sweden's leading pension fund pares down US treasuries from $8.8 billion to $7.7 billion during 2025 on worries about American political risk and whether other nations will follow suit given Washington's dependence on borrowing to make fiscal ends meet; the Pentagon's new National Defense Strategy; Congress' $838 billion appropriations measure that boosts defense spending by $8.4 billion including some $900 million for the Navy's FA-XX future fighter and demand for greater transparency into the Golden Dome missile defense system; India inches closer to a deal with Dassault for 114 Rafale fighters; Babcock and QinetiQ issue trading statements; and leading firms like GE Aerospace, Teledyne, and others report earnings.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss Wall Street's bumpy week on weaker than expected bank results and investor worries about private credit and tech markets; the Trump administration's investigation into Federal Reserved Chairman Jay Powell; President Trump's imposition of 10 percent tariffs on the eight nations that sent troops to Greenland at Denmark's request on a training exercise as he continues to demand the US acquire Greenland, prompting nation to consider activating the European Union's trade bazooka that wasn't used during last year's tariff talks; what happens if Washington escalates by degrading or incapacitating US-made hardware now in NATO service to prevent European nations from responding to Greenland, and what capabilities Europe would have at its disposal to defend itself against Russia and other threats if American equipment is rendered inoperative; the EU's trade deal with South American Mercosur nations creating a free trade zone of more than 700 million people; under pressure from Washington, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visits Beijing to strike an “strategic partnership” as other European leaders visit China to advance their trade interests; frustrated with France and Dassault, Germany decides to leave the SCAF program to develop a new generation of manned and unmanned combat aircraft as Airbus considers next steps with in partnership with Saab or find a way to join the British-Italian-Japanese Global Combat Air Program; the Pentagon's $1 billion investment in L3Harris Technologies' new missile solutions business and its solid rocket motor capabilities, clearing the way for a direct US government investment across supply chains deemed critical; and Boeing ended 2025 scoring more orders than Airbus and delivering 600 jets, short of the European firm's 793.

- GM Says EVs Still the End Game - GM Moving Into New Headquarters - BYD and Geely Overtake VW in China - Robots Help Boost Hyundai's Market Cap - President Trump Visiting Detroit - Renault Reveals New Geely-Based SUV - NEVs Drive Sales Growth in China - Ferrari Patents Predictive Active Aero

- GM Says EVs Still the End Game - GM Moving Into New Headquarters - BYD and Geely Overtake VW in China - Robots Help Boost Hyundai's Market Cap - President Trump Visiting Detroit - Renault Reveals New Geely-Based SUV - NEVs Drive Sales Growth in China - Ferrari Patents Predictive Active Aero

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss Wall Street's strong start to 2026 although President Trump's executive order on dividends, share buybacks and executive compensation hit defense stocks before they rebounded on the president's announcement that US defense spending would increase 50 percent to $1.5 trillion; Lockheed Martin's tentative agreement with the Pentagon to invest billions to dramatically ramp Patriot missile production as Trump criticizes RTX for not reportedly making a similar deal; Britain and France commit to supporting Ukraine with troops to enforce a ceasefire as Russia fires a conventional version of its nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile into Western Ukraine; implications of US rhetoric to use force to take Greenland from Denmark in the wake of the US operation in Venezuela despite Secretary of State Marco Rubio telling US lawmakers that America wants to buy the world's largest island from Copenhagen; Washington approved the sake of P-8 anti-submarine aircraft to Denmark as France makes good on its pledge to replace aging American radar planes with new Swedish ones, Austria turns to Italy for new trainers, and Israel expands its F-15 fleet with new EX jets from Boeing; Alaska Airlines orders 110 Boeing 737 Max jetliners including Max 10 jets — the largest model of the popular aircraft — that were just cleared by the Federal Aviation Administration to move into the second phase of certification; US operations in Venezuela and seizing the country's sanctioned shadow tanker fleet illustrates the continuing utility of manned military rotorcraft; and takeaways from Bank of America's annual defense and aerospace conference.

Send us a textNew Year energy, winter grit, and a community that refuses to thin out—this one hits all three. We open with holiday contrasts that say everything about the ride right now: one of us hiking on ice with crampons and a Starbucks in hand, the other stepping out in shorts on a 70-degree Christmas. That contrast becomes a theme as we talk candidly about a slow job search, the quiet power of listener support, and why a team-first approach makes Big BRAG 2026 more rewarding for new riders and veterans alike.We zoom out to the bigger picture too. A shrunken Bicycling Magazine issue in the mailbox sparks a look at how print is adapting—smaller formats, leaner shipping, tighter layouts—and how that mirrors the shift from paper to pixels across cycling media. The conversation veers from aero bikes and marginal gains to what actually moves most riders: comfort, consistency, and a reason to roll. We share stories from old-school route planning in real estate photography, where efficiency beat mileage, and connect that mindset to how we plan tours, choose gear, and build habits that last.There's plenty of community fuel. We recap warm welcomes from international listeners, share gratitude for supporters who keep the show humming, and invite everyone to join our Cycling Men and Women of Leisure teams for Big BRAG 2026. We also announce our Podfest 2026 plans, thanks to Buzzsprout's support, and talk honestly about what conventions offer—useful ideas, people who push your craft, and a reminder that courses don't replace clarity. The Listener Spotlight returns with crisp clues—ten flags, great transit, book lovers, and an American cookout classic—so bring your best guess and jump in.Ride along for a thoughtful start to Season Five: real life, real laughs, and a clear focus on what matters—good roads, good people, and stories worth sharing. If this resonates, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a quick review to help others find the show. Support Support the showAdam and Michael's friendship has grown through years of shared miles, challenges, and laughter on the bike. Their passion for cycling has carried them through life's twists and turns, creating a bond full of stories, jokes, and unforgettable rides. In their podcast, they bring that same spirit to the mic—sharing adventures, trading banter, and welcoming listeners into their cycling community. Whether tackling steep climbs or cruising open roads, their conversations capture the fun, friendship, and freedom that cycling brings. Tune in for stories that celebrate the ride and the camaraderie that makes it unforgettable. and Remember,It's a Great Day for a Bike Ride!https://www.facebook.com/cyclingmenofleisurehttps://cyclingmenofleisure.com/https://www.cyclingmenofleisurepodcast.com

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss the a strong 2025 on Wall Street and what it means for the coming year; the implications of the Trump administration's ouster of Venezuelan strongman Nicholas Maduro; stalled talks to end the Ukraine war as the conflict rages on; commercial aircraft production as Boeing delivered 493 jets and Airbus delivered 793; a look ahead to the big defense and airspace stories of 2026; and what to expect at Bank of America's annual defense and aerospace conference this year in New York.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss the week — and the year — on markets as AI, aerospace and defense spending drive investors; the $901 billion National Defense Authorization Act; European governments' two-year, $105 billion interest-free loan to help Ukraine keep fighting Russian aggression as Vladimir Putin makes clear he's not interested in compromise and amps up his muscular rhetoric; the future of the SCAF program as French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet to decide the future of the program to develop new manned and unmanned combat aircraft; the US Navy's decision to ask HII to build by 2028 a naval variant of the company's successful National Security Cutter developed for the Coast Guard to demonstrate the new ship, then competitively contract yards to mass produce it; Boeing asks the Federal Aviation Administration for an emissions waiver to continue building existing 777 freighters after 2028 given a compliant version of the plane won't be ready until after the deadline; the US government's admission of responsibility in the deadly crash between a US Air jetliner and a US Army helicopter that killed 67 in January over the Potomac River off Reagan Washington National Airport; and a review of the big stories of 2025.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a week on Wall Street; the House's version of the National Defense Authorization Act; implications of US efforts to push Ukraine to ceasefire that now appears to include Kyiv giving up on NATO membership in exchange for Western security guarantees; outlook for the SCAF next-generation air program as French, German and Spanish defense ministers meet in advance of meeting next week between President Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor Friedrich Merz; the GCAP consortium's invitation that Canada join Britain, Italy and Japan in developing a family of next generation air systems; Boeing closes its $8.3 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems as the company's Air Force One program is delayed another year to mid 2028 and the Federal Aviation Administration reviews the proposed angle of attack alert system for 737 Max 10 jets; SpaceX prepares its IPO the company could be working $800 billion; and JP Morgan Chase hires Berkshire Hathaway's Todd Combs and recruits veteran advisers including Jeff Bezos, Michael Dell, Ford CEO Jim Farley, former Defense Secretary Mark Esper, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and retired Gen. Dave Petreaus to oversee bank's $1.5 trillion Security and Resilience Initiative investment fund.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a Wall Street ended a short trading week up on expectations of another interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve and strong Black Friday growth; Trump administration's push to pressure Ukraine to accept a peace deal that would be good for US and Russian companies; Europe seeks ways to defend itself and its interest without Washington's help; the race to return the flight control software on 6,000 or half the global Airbus A320 jetliner fleet to an earlier version that's less susceptible interference from solar flares; Poland's decision to pick Saab's A26 submarine over five competing European and Korean designs as its next submarine under a 2.5 billion euro program for three boats that fall under the EU's 50 billion euro SAFE loan program for new weapons; whether Canada will pick ThyssenKrupp or Hanwha for its patrol submarine project for up to 12 conventional attack boats; the British Army's decision to again halt use of its Ajax family of vehicles by General Dynamics after crews complained about being sickened by severe noise and vibration; and whether the Trump administration's operations in the Caribbean will be a boon for defense startups as both the Wall Street Journal and Reuters detail the challenges faces by Silicon Valley startup Anduril.

VEGAS THE LAST BIG PARTY OF THE F1 SEASON, CAN NORRIS CONTINUE DOMINATING? WILL PIASTRI THROW IN THE TOWEL? AND… FERNANDO CAN'T WAIT FOR THE 2026 CAR! THIS WEEK'S NASIR HAMEED CORNER…MORE VINTAGE BANTER BETWEEN THE HOST AND NASIR HAMEED…THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW…STEVE ROBERTSON…KIMI RAIKKONEN'S MANAGER. Olivier Jansonnie named Head of Stellantis Motorsport, Jean-Marc Finot to retire. VERSAILLES, November 17, 2025 – Olivier Jansonnie is appointed Head of Stellantis Motorsport, effective 2026, January 31st. He will report to Emanuele Cappellano, Head of Enlarged Europe, European Brands and Stellantis Pro One. Olivier will replace Jean-Marc Finot who has elected to retire, they will work together during this transition period.   A graduate from Centrale-Supélec, Olivier Jansonnie is rich in more than 25 years of international experience in motorsport leading technical teams in different categories from LMP1, Hypercar, DTM, WRC, WRX and Cross-Country. Starting his career at Peugeot Sport in 1998, Olivier moved to Mitsubishi in 2003 leading the development of the Lancer WRC, then contributed as freelance to many programs in WRC or Endurance for Peugeot, including Le Mans 2009 win. In 2012, he became head of vehicle development at BMW, supervising Design Office, Aerodynamics development and Quality engineering for all BMW Group motorsport activities. Back to Peugeot Sport in 2016 as Technical Director & Automotive Project Director, he led the technical team for Peugeot Sport programs: Cross-Country (Dakar), WRX and e-WRX. Since 2020, he leads the Endurance program for Stellantis Motorsport while being the team principal of the Peugeot Total Energies Team. “I am pleased to have Olivier Jansonnie leading Stellantis Motorsport in Europe. His strong expertise and wide knowledge of all racing activities will play a critical role in supporting each brand involved in motorsport. I want also to thank Jean-Marc Finot for his dedication to build and develop a strong Stellantis Motorsport team, achieving many victories, 2 world titles and enabling the development of iconic high-performance vehicles across many brands.” said Emanuele Cappellano.   “Motorsport has always been a cornerstone of the automotive industry, shaping the legacy of Stellantis brands through iconic victories. As we enter a new era of global championships, my mission is clear: to cultivate talent and expertise that will keep our brands at the forefront of innovation and performance. I extend my gratitude to Jean-Marc Finot for his support and Emanuele Cappellano for his trust. Backed by our passionate, competitive, and talented teams, I am ready to take on this challenge with determination and make our colors shine brighter than ever,” said Olivier Jansonnie. Jean-Marc Finot is an automotive and motorsport expert having held multiples positions at Peugeot, PSA, PSA Motorsport then Stellantis Motorsport between 1986 and 2025. During his longtime career in the Group from the 205 GTI to the 9x8, he tuned the 80's Peugeot GTI, developed the 406 chassis before being head of PSA chassis engineering, then head of Innovation. At Stellantis Motorsport, he won two Manufacturer and two driver titles in Formula E for DS, launched the Endurance and Le Mans program for Peugeot, restarted motorsport activities for Citroën, Lancia, Opel and Maserati, developed the Customer Racing business while supporting the creation of high-performance vehicles platforms for Abarth, Alfa-Romeo, Lancia, Opel, Peugeot, DS and Maserati. His retirement will be effective 2026, Jan 31st. LUKE BROWNING TO HIT THE TRACK IN ABU DHABI FP1 AND YOUNG DRIVER TEST Atlassian Williams Racing is pleased to share that Williams Racing Academy Driver Luke Browning will drive Alex Albon's FW47 in the first free practice session at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and will participate in the end-of-season Young Driver Test. Luke joined the Williams Racing Driver Academy in April 2023 following his stand-out 2022 season where he secured the GB3 Championship and won the 2022 Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award. Since joining the Academy he has continued this upward trajectory, winning the Macau Grand Prix in 2023, also taking pole position and the fastest lap, and finishing the 2024 FIA Formula 3 season in third with two race wins and a podium in Monaco. As part of the Williams Racing Driver Academy's proud tradition of giving young talent a path into F1, Luke has regularly driven in the Testing of Previous Cars (TPC) and simulator programmes with the aim of preparing him for the future. He has balanced this with a successful FIA Formula 2 campaign, currently occupying third position in the standings and going into the final two races of the season in a fierce battle for the title. Luke Browning: “It's going to be an unforgettable weekend in Abu Dhabi fighting for the Formula 2 title while getting back behind the wheel of the FW47, and it's a challenge I'm going to relish. The Young Driver Test will give me a final opportunity to help the team prepare for 2026 and I'm looking forward to being part of a Formula 1 weekend for the last time this season. Thank you to everyone at the Driver Academy and Williams for the trust once again.” Sven Smeets, Sporting Director, Atlassian Williams Racing: “Luke's development continues to impress us, and we are looking forward to closing the season with him behind the wheel of the FW47. We have an incredibly talented group of drivers in the Williams Racing Driver Academy, and it is important for us to give them the opportunity to progress as they move up the ladder. These final sessions of the season will give Luke another valuable chance to learn from Alex and Carlos, the wider team, and further embed with our trackside operation as he looks towards a bright future.” Mighty Sunbeam 1000 HP to Make Post-Restoration Debut at 75th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance  Harry Segrave beside the Sunbeam 1000 HP. (Photo: Courtesy of the National Motor. Museum) PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA (November 12, 2025)­­­­ — The mighty Sunbeam 1000 HP, the first car to achieve a land speed record of 200 mph, has been asleep for over 90 years. But a team of restorers at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, England, is now in the process of gently waking this giant—and if all goes as planned, the restored beast will make its US debut at the 2026 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance before attempting a centennial run at Daytona the following spring.    “The process of restoring a one-off car like this takes real dedication,” noted Concours Chairman Sandra Button. “There is no pattern to be followed. It takes time and research, effort and expertise. We are thrilled to know that the National Motor Museum intends to send the restored car to Pebble Beach, to share with enthusiasts here.”   The Sunbeam 1000 HP was built to compete in the race for speed. The 100 mph barrier was first broken in 1904, and then it took more than two decades to reach 150 mph—a record Malcolm Campbell achieved in July of 1925 at the wheel of a Sunbeam 350 HP. The Sunbeam 1000 HP, crafted around two of the marque's powerful 22.4-liter Matabele aero engines placed to the fore and aft of the vehicle, came into being less than two years later and proved to be revolutionary. Driving it on the smooth sands of Daytona Beach on March 29, 1927, Harry Segrave recorded a speed of 203.79 mph.   “This car has been at Beaulieu since before I was born and feels like a member of the family, but one I never expected to run again,” said Ralph, Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. “Watching the restoration take place has been fascinating as it has revealed so much I never knew about the car. It will be quite a thrill to have the car at Pebble Beach and is a great opportunity for us to wave the flag for the National Motor Museum!” The car's restoration is now well underway. The rear engine has already been disassembled, re-machined, restored, and refitted into the frame—and it was first fired up before an adoring crowd at the Beaulieu International Autojumble in early September. The museum team is now focused on restoring the front engine. When that, too, is back together and in place, the bodywork, which has already been restored, will be reinstalled.   “Over the last three and a half years, the Museum's team have worked tirelessly to make the mighty Sunbeam 1000 HP roar again, with help from a wide range of supporters, stakeholders and heritage engineering specialists,” said Jon Murden, Chief Executive of the National Motor Museum. “Having experienced the first of the car's remarkable engines running once more, we are all now thrilled at the prospect of the Sunbeam returning to the United States for the first time in a century.”   John, the second Baron Montagu of Beaulieu, was a motoring pioneer, who campaigned for the rights of early motorists. In the 1950s, his son Edward founded what is now the National Motor Museum to honor him, and that museum shares a long history with the Pebble Beach Concours. Edward first showed a car—his 1913 Alfonso Hispano-Suiza—at Pebble Beach in 1981, and the following year, he donated the Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy, which the Concours presents annually to the best British car shown on its competition field. Ralph, the current Lord Montagu, was in attendance at the Concours this year.   To learn more about the National Motor Museum and its efforts to restore the Sunbeam 1000 HP, go to www.nationalmotormuseum.org.uk/USA.

In a sport that generates more than $3.5 billion a year, teams compete in cars that cost $70 million to develop and build — and a split-second to crash. Zachary Crockett assesses the damage. SOURCES:Steve Cripps, chief financial officer at Williams Racing. RESOURCES:"Everything you need to know about F1 – Drivers, teams, cars, circuits and more," (Formula 1, 2025)."How Williams, F1's ultimate underdog, found success — and might again," by Madeline Coleman (New York Times, 2025)."How fast do F1 cars go?" by Amanda Clark (Red Bull, 2024)."Aerodynamics in Formula 1 | F1 Explained," (Formula 1 Youtube, 2024), "Williams Racing," (Formula One History).  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this espisode we discuss how to understand Induced Drag and Ground Effect as well as why Maneuvering Speed changes with weight. These are two aerodynamic concepts that are critical to understand and many pilots get wrong. Fly Your Best!

This week on The Josh Potter Show, Josh drags himself to the mic, keeping the consecutive show streak alive like a champ! You just can't keep a good roach down! Meanwhile in the news, a racist Breeze Airlines passenger runs into a linebacker. But he's not the rudest passenger this week. Another man urinated in the back of a police car, hoping to lower his BAC. At least he kept it in his pants. We can't say the same for a recent Airbnb guest, whose neighbors witnessed a very different kind of splash in the pool… Plus: