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Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Inside Ukraine And Its Battle Against Russia's New Drone Challenge

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 28:32


Aviation Week's Steve Trimble travelled to Ukraine where he participated in a military drone event and gained insights into how Russia's UAV operations are evolving. Steve discusses his observations and other aspects of the conflict with Tony Osborne and Robert Wall, as they unpack what it means about the changing battlefield dynamics. Read Steve's dispatch from Ukraine here

NewsTalk STL
V4V-09-24-25-Colonel Jack Jackson-The Vic Porcelli Show

NewsTalk STL

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 7:16


This is the VIC 4 VETS, Weekly Honored Veteran. SUBMITTED BY: The Washington Guard Jack Jackson Jack Jackson was born in Sullivan, Indiana and grew up on a small farm near Crown Point. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree at Purdue University. Jack later went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management at Pepperdine University. After graduating from Purdue University, Jack worked for a brief period at General Motors. However, Jack felt the call of his country and joined the United States Marine Corps, where he was commissioned as Second Lieutenant. Jack then went off to flight training to become a Marine Aviator. Jack’s tenacity and courage were quickly demonstrated as a combat aviator in Vietnam. Arriving in November 1968, Jack flew over 600 combat missions. A highly decorated veteran, Jack is the recipient of four Distinguished Flying Crosses, 33 Air Medals, Navy Commendation Medal (with combat V), a host of campaign medals and, most recently, the Legion of Merit for Service to His Country. Returning from Vietnam, Jack attended the United States Naval Test Pilot School, testing aircraft for the United States military. Subsequently, he was the aide-de-camp for a Two Star General. He left active duty as a Marine Captain in 1977. Jack remained active in the service of his country by staying in the Marine Corps Reserves and achieved the rank of Colonel. He was called back to active duty for Desert Shield where he served as a Harrier Instructor Pilot. Jack continued to play an important role in the defense of his country as a key person in the Boeing Company (previously McDonnell Douglas). Jack became a test pilot at Boeing Company in January 1978. He tested virtually every type of U.S. fighter aircraft as well as two Russian fighters, accumulating over 10,000 flight hours. He is also the nation’s most experienced VSTOL pilot. In January 2004, he retired from his position as Chief Pilot-Production Test with Boeing Company where he was responsible for all production activities. Jack is actively involved in his church where he is a deacon. He was the parliamentarian for the Second Congressional District Caucus in 1996 and 2008. He is also a member of the following organizations: V.F.W.; American Legion; National Aeronautical Association; Association of Naval Aviation; Marine Corps League; Vietnam Veterans; National Association of Parliamentarians; and The Society of Experimental Test Pilots. Jack was also on the Boeing Management Club Board of Directors. He was the Chief Test Pilot for Production at the Boeing Company from 1996 until 2004. Jack was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2002. He served as president of the largest freshman class in the history of the state of Missouri. He was Chairman of the Veterans Committee, Chairman of the Joint Committee On Terrorism, Bioterrorism, and Homeland Security; and he was a member of the Appropriations - Public Safety and Corrections and Ways and Means Committees. Jack has been married for 57 years to the former Arleen Henderlong. They have three children and eight grandchildren. Jack is the recipient of the National Aeronautic Association’s “Elder Statesman of Aviation for 2004” Award. He received the Aviation Week and Space Technology 1999 Laurels Award. He also received the “Legislator of the Year Award” from the Missouri Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars in June 2003, 2005, and 2006 and the “Legislator of the Year Award” from the American Legion in 2004. He received the 2006 Farm Bureau Friend of Agriculture Award. He also received the National Aide-de- Camp award from the National Commander of the National VFW. After leaving the legislature in 2006, Jack started his own small business of public speaking and an aircraft charter business. ________________________________________________________________ This Week’s VIC 4 VETS, Honored Veteran on NewsTalkSTL.With support from our friends at:Alamo Military Collectables, H.E.R.O.E.S. Care, Monical’s PizzaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Vic Porcelli Show
V4V-09-24-25-Colonel Jack Jackson-The Vic Porcelli Show

The Vic Porcelli Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 7:16


This is the VIC 4 VETS, Weekly Honored Veteran. SUBMITTED BY: The Washington Guard Jack Jackson Jack Jackson was born in Sullivan, Indiana and grew up on a small farm near Crown Point. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree at Purdue University. Jack later went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management at Pepperdine University. After graduating from Purdue University, Jack worked for a brief period at General Motors. However, Jack felt the call of his country and joined the United States Marine Corps, where he was commissioned as Second Lieutenant. Jack then went off to flight training to become a Marine Aviator. Jack’s tenacity and courage were quickly demonstrated as a combat aviator in Vietnam. Arriving in November 1968, Jack flew over 600 combat missions. A highly decorated veteran, Jack is the recipient of four Distinguished Flying Crosses, 33 Air Medals, Navy Commendation Medal (with combat V), a host of campaign medals and, most recently, the Legion of Merit for Service to His Country. Returning from Vietnam, Jack attended the United States Naval Test Pilot School, testing aircraft for the United States military. Subsequently, he was the aide-de-camp for a Two Star General. He left active duty as a Marine Captain in 1977. Jack remained active in the service of his country by staying in the Marine Corps Reserves and achieved the rank of Colonel. He was called back to active duty for Desert Shield where he served as a Harrier Instructor Pilot. Jack continued to play an important role in the defense of his country as a key person in the Boeing Company (previously McDonnell Douglas). Jack became a test pilot at Boeing Company in January 1978. He tested virtually every type of U.S. fighter aircraft as well as two Russian fighters, accumulating over 10,000 flight hours. He is also the nation’s most experienced VSTOL pilot. In January 2004, he retired from his position as Chief Pilot-Production Test with Boeing Company where he was responsible for all production activities. Jack is actively involved in his church where he is a deacon. He was the parliamentarian for the Second Congressional District Caucus in 1996 and 2008. He is also a member of the following organizations: V.F.W.; American Legion; National Aeronautical Association; Association of Naval Aviation; Marine Corps League; Vietnam Veterans; National Association of Parliamentarians; and The Society of Experimental Test Pilots. Jack was also on the Boeing Management Club Board of Directors. He was the Chief Test Pilot for Production at the Boeing Company from 1996 until 2004. Jack was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2002. He served as president of the largest freshman class in the history of the state of Missouri. He was Chairman of the Veterans Committee, Chairman of the Joint Committee On Terrorism, Bioterrorism, and Homeland Security; and he was a member of the Appropriations - Public Safety and Corrections and Ways and Means Committees. Jack has been married for 57 years to the former Arleen Henderlong. They have three children and eight grandchildren. Jack is the recipient of the National Aeronautic Association’s “Elder Statesman of Aviation for 2004” Award. He received the Aviation Week and Space Technology 1999 Laurels Award. He also received the “Legislator of the Year Award” from the Missouri Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars in June 2003, 2005, and 2006 and the “Legislator of the Year Award” from the American Legion in 2004. He received the 2006 Farm Bureau Friend of Agriculture Award. He also received the National Aide-de- Camp award from the National Commander of the National VFW. After leaving the legislature in 2006, Jack started his own small business of public speaking and an aircraft charter business. ________________________________________________________________ This Week’s VIC 4 VETS, Honored Veteran on NewsTalkSTL.With support from our friends at:Alamo Military Collectables, H.E.R.O.E.S. Care, Monical’s PizzaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MRO Network Podcast
Euro Engine MRO: Dynamics Shaping Next Few Years

MRO Network Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 20:13


Managing narrowbody engine MRO is a complex puzzle. Aviation Week editors discuss the challenges, opportunities and changes in the European engine aftermarket—including highlights from AeroEngines Europe in Hamburg Sept. 8-10.

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
DSEI Dissected—Drones, Directed Energy And Defense Tech

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 25:23


The DSEI arms expo provided the backdrop for companies to unveil new weapons and for government buyers to drive home a sense of urgency to develop systems at pace. Aviation Week editors discuss what they observed and covered in their reporting. Aviation Week analyst Sonny Butterworth also joins to share his observations on the land domain. Thank you to our sponsor Siemens. Siemens Xcelerator provides the technology to accelerate transformation in aerospace and defense. Learn more    

Aviation Week's BCA Podcast
How Is The Charter Industry Changing?

Aviation Week's BCA Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 20:20


Although the business aviation charter industry is strong, it has normalized since the post-pandemic rush. What does today's market look like, and what are its biggest challenges and changes? Join Glenn Hogben, CEO of the Air Charter Association; Viviana Kozin, COO at George J. Priester Aviation; and Aviation Week's Molly McMillin to discuss the changing charter industry.

MRO Network Podcast
Gearing Up For AeroEngines Europe

MRO Network Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 16:12


Aviation Week's Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi and Dan Williams gather to discuss the European engine aftermarket and what they're looking forward to at this week's AeroEngines conference in Hamburg. --- MRO Europe is coming. Find out more and reserve your place here

Aviation Week's Window Seat Podcast
Why Airlines Are Monitoring Air Taxi Development

Aviation Week's Window Seat Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 34:39


Aviation Week editors Graham Warwick, Ben Goldstein and Karen Walker discuss what air taxis might bring to the world of commercial air travel.

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Check 6 Revisits: Atomic Ambitions—Destruction To Discovery

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 64:13


In the decades since two modified B-29s dropped atomic bombs over Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, bringing World War II to a close, there have been many ideas about how the power of the atom might be harnessed for other uses, including space exploration and aircraft propulsion.  On this episode, Aviation Week editors comb through our archives to discuss the legacy of the atomic bomb missions and the evolution of nuclear power in aerospace through to the present day—and beyond. “We hold in trust a power that is capable of unraveling the very fabric of our civilian…We have proved the destructive use, while the constructive applications are still in the realm of speculation.”-AW&ST, Sept. 1945 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: ‘Atomic' Aircraft Development Seen Far Off By Industry Heads (Aug. 13, 1945) Army-Navy Post-War Plane Needs Seen Large Despite Atomic Bomb (Aug. 20, 1945) The Atom | New Source of Energy; A Tide In The Affairs Of Men (September 1945) Atomic Transports 15-20 Years Away (Feb. 6, 1956) Nuclear Reactor Tests Include B-36 Flights (Jan. 16, 1956) The Soviet Nuclear-Powered Bomber (Dec. 1, 1958) Skunk Works Reveals Compact Fusion Reactor Details (Oct. 15, 2014) Debrief: Signs Of Life For Russia's Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile (Aug. 18, 2025)

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
How Politics Are Upending Airliner Orders

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 25:59


Is free trade over in commercial aviation, or it is all just smoke and mirrors? Aerodynamic Advisory's Richard Aboulafia joins Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau and Dan Williams to discuss.

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Getting The Hook

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 24:17


Aviation Week's Brian Everstine, Robert Wall and Steve Trimble discuss U.S. naval aviation ahead of the annual Tailhook gathering and the surprise announcement that U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Allvin will be retiring. 

Aviation Week's BCA Podcast
What's Happening With BizAv Aircraft Valuations

Aviation Week's BCA Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 18:35


Molly McMillin sits down with Chris Reynolds, business aviation valuations manager, certified senior aircraft appraiser and editor of Aviation Week's Aircraft Bluebook, to discuss what's happening with valuations and the market for business jets and turboprops.

Aviation Week's Window Seat Podcast
How Strikes Disrupted Airlines' Best Laid Plans

Aviation Week's Window Seat Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 20:10


Air Canada's flight attendant walkout grounded hundreds of flights and will have significantly dented its quarterly financials, while European airlines have faced disruption from French air traffic control strikes. In this episode, Aviation Week editors explore how strikes are reshaping airline operations, finances and carrier optics.

MRO Network Podcast
How Drones Are Shaping Aircraft Inspection Techniques

MRO Network Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 21:48


Aviation Week editors James Pozzi and Lindsay Bjerregaard are joined by Dejan Borota, CEO and co-founder of drone-based inspection specialist Mainblades, to discuss technology's development in MRO, the role of artificial intelligence in inspections and the direction  future adoption is heading.

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Why Everyone Is ‘Not' Talking About Golden Dome

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 23:34


Aviation Week's Vivienne Machi and Brian Everstine are back from their trip to the annual Space and Missile Defense conference. Here's what was new or surprising, from counter-UAS to in-space mobility. 

Aviation Week's BCA Podcast
How MOSAIC Will Shake Up AAM And Bizav

Aviation Week's BCA Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 15:28


Aviation Week's Jeremy Kariuki, Molly McMillin and Ben Goldstein discuss the FAA's finalization of MOSAIC—the game-changing rule set to bring larger flexibility to light sport aircraft, flight training and more.

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
How Starlink Became SpaceX's Cash Cow

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 24:06


The Starlink satellite venture's stunning success has brightened Elon Musk's bumpy year, but has awakened China. Listen in as Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Garrett Reim, Irene Klotz and Matt Fulco discuss what has become SpaceX's cash cow. -- Since its inception in 1957, Aviation Week Network's Laureate Awards have honored extraordinary achievements in aerospace. Innovators that represent the values and vision of the global aerospace community have changed the way people work and move through the world. Nominations for Aviation Week Network's 2026 Laureate Awards are now open! Submit your nominations by October 16, 2025. Nominate here 

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Is Kelly Ortberg Turning Boeing Around?

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 24:51


Boeing's new CEO has been on the job for a year. Analyst Scott Mikus joins Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Sean Broderick and Michael Bruno to discuss how he's doing so far. Thank you to our sponsor GE Aerospace. Learn more about how GE Aerospace and its partners are defining flight for today, tomorrow, and the future here

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Do NASA's Budget Cuts Spell Trouble For U.S. Aerospace? Mind The Gap!

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 19:34


NASA's normally vibrant presence at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics' showcase Aviation and Ascend events was cut to the bone this year as the agency faces crippling budget cuts. Aviation Week's Graham Warwick, Guy Norris and Garrett Reim were in Las Vegas for the events. They share their impressions from there and concerns about what the NASA cuts could mean for U.S. competitiveness in commercial aviation and space.

Aviation Week's BCA Podcast
What Are The Highlights From This Year's Oshkosh?

Aviation Week's BCA Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 23:15


Listen in as Aviation Week's Molly McMillin, Jeremy Kariuki, Mike Lavitt and Steve Trimble discuss highlights from the 2025 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, including MOSAIC, the Goodyear airship and more.

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Air & Space Reimagined

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 17:35


Join the National Air and Space Museum's director Chris Browne and Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo for a private tour of the revamped museum in Washington. Watch the video version on Youtube here. Thank you to our sponsor GE Aerospace. Learn more about how GE Aerospace and its partners are defining flight for today, tomorrow, and the future here

Aviation Week's BCA Podcast
Data Dive Into BizAv Q2 Deliveries, Utilization & More

Aviation Week's BCA Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 16:59


This week, we delve into second-quarter and first-half 2025 business jet and turboprop data, including deliveries, utilization and more. Join Brian Kough, Aviation Week senior director of forecasts and aerospace insights, with host Molly McMillin, to discuss AWIN data. Learn more about AWIN membership and start accessing the news, analysis, data and intelligence driving the market. Membership includes the complete version of the AWIN Market Analysis | Business Aviation quarterly report referenced in this podcast, plus updates on market developments and trend analysis.

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
What's The Buzz At RIAT? E-7 Wedgetail, Sixth-Gen Fighters And More

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 24:26


Aviation Week's Robert Wall, Brian Everstine and Tony Osborne gather after the Chief of the Air Staff's Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conference on the eve of the Royal International Air Tattoo to discuss the latest developments in air power as U.S. budget season impacts programs. Thank you to our sponsor Parker Aerospace. A partner of choice for OEMs and MROs, Parker helps solve complex challenges to achieve the extraordinary. Stay in the know with Parker Aerospace on Linkedin or at Parker.com/Aerospace

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
AI 171 Preliminary Crash Report Adds Facts, Raises Questions

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 31:33


Listen in as Aviation Week's Guy Norris and Sean Broderick join Jens Flottau to share their thoughts on the preliminary report into the first crash of the Boeing 787.

MRO Network Podcast
M&A, Gigantic Investments, Small Company Fortitude in MRO

MRO Network Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 24:42


The aviation MRO market is hot, hot, hot, which is drawing big investments. Listen as editors discuss M&A trends, billions of dollars of recent investments in the aftermarket and why smaller, niche companies are growing but not getting gobbled up. Hosted by Lee Ann Shay with Michael Bruno, Aviation Week's executive editor for business, and James Pozzi,  MRO editor for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
How Can China's Grip On Pentagon Rare Earth Supply Chains Be Broken?

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 22:38


Rare earths are essential for a wide variety of defense systems to function, but the U.S. is largely reliant on China for these strategic metals. Listen in as experts Mahnaz Khan, Cory Combs and Matt Sloustcher join Aviation Week's Matthew Fulco to discuss what can be done. Thank you to our sponsor GE Aerospace. Learn more about how GE Aerospace and its partners are defining flight for today, tomorrow, and the future here

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Check 6 Revisits: A Grand Canyon Crash And Its Impact On Aviation Safety

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 63:49


With air traffic control (ATC) modernization in sharp focus, Aviation Week editors and former FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt dig back through our archives to June 1956. A midair collision above the Grand Canyon would spur the formation of FAA and spark much-needed change to an aging ATC system that could no longer keep up with the demands of the day. 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 Air Traffic Control Problem (Hotz editorial, August 1955) One Step Toward Better Air Traffic Control (Hotz editorial, December 1955) Toward Better Air Traffic Control (Hotz editorial, April 1958)

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
B-2s, Penetrator Bombs And Destroyed F-14s

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 26:27


The U.S. followed Israel in striking Iranian nuclear infrastructure, launching the largest B-2 raid ever and dropping its biggest conventional bombs. Listen as Aviation Week's Robert Wall, Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble and Tony Osborne assess the operation and landscape in Iran after almost two weeks of fighting. 

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
The Israel-Iran War And Defense At Le Bourget

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 22:31


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.

MRO Network Podcast
What's Happening In Engine Leasing?

MRO Network Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 15:21


Aviation Week's James Pozzi, Alex Derber and Antoine Fafard share insights into the engine leasing market following the recent gathering of lessors and financiers at the ELTF Europe conference.

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
The End Of NASA As We Know It?

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 26:20


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.

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Behind The Curtain With Boeing's CEO

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 28:51


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 Check 6 Podcast
What's In, What's Out At The Pentagon

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 25:08


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 Check 6 Podcast
Navigating Next Steps For U.S. ATC

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 21:56


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.

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
What We Saw Inside JetZero

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 26:27


Will JetZero's blended-wing body passenger jet become a reality? Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris and Steve Trimble weigh in following their visit to the startup's facility in Long Beach, California.

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
What You Can Expect From The F/A-XX Decision

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 27:01


The U.S. Navy appears poised to pick either Boeing or Northrop Grumman to develop its next-generation combat aircraft, the F/A-XX. Listen in as Aviation Week's Robert Wall, Brian Everstine and Steve Trimble discuss what's at stake. 

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
What Tariffs Mean For Boeing, Airbus And Comac

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 25:32


Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno and Jens Flottau are joined by Wall Street analyst Scott Mikus to break down how global trade turmoil affects OEMs.

C.O.B. Tuesday
"In Ukraine, 60-70% Of Russian Casualties Are Caused By Small Drones" With David Hambling, Author of "Swarm Troopers"

C.O.B. Tuesday

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 63:36


Today we had the pleasure of hosting David Hambling for a sweeping discussion on drone technologies and their applications. David is a journalist, author, and defense technology expert with over 20 years of experience. He writes for Aviation Week, Forbes, The Economist, New Scientist, Popular Mechanics, WIRED, and more (for an archive of David's writings, click here). David is the author of “Swarm Troopers” and has researched the history of drones and in particular, has zeroed in on the potential impact of smaller drones in both military and consumer applications. We were thrilled to visit with David. In our conversation, David shares his background in military technology and how his previous book, “Weapons Grade,” led him to explore the rise of drones. We discuss how the military lost its tech lead due to rapid commercial innovations, particularly as mobile phone technologies enabled the development of small, cheap, and highly capable drones. David explains the evolution of drone use, from reconnaissance tools to precision combat systems, and how this transformation has played out dramatically in the Russia-Ukraine war, where nearly two-thirds of Russian fatalities on Ukrainian soil are reportedly caused by small drones. We explore the shift from human-operated drones to autonomous systems, the difficulty of defending against small, agile drones, and the growing threat that they pose to critical energy and transportation infrastructure. David shares background on the historical cultural bias within militaries that sidelined drones in favor of piloted aircraft, until the CIA's early adoption of drone strikes eventually forced the Air Force to adopt them, as well as the recent surprising Trump Administration decision to continue the Boeing F-47 contract. We cover the regulatory challenges facing drone adoption, particularly the limitations on beyond visual line of sight operations, public concerns around safety and privacy, and global developments including Dubai's plans to pilot flying taxi drones by 2027. David outlines China's dominance in the global drone market, applications of drones including infrastructure inspection, delivery services, reforestation, and the unique Ukrainian “Victory Drone” program that encourages civilians to help war efforts by building drones at home for frontline use. We also touch on China's demographic challenges and how its shrinking and aging population is fueling the nation's strategic investment in AI, robotics, and autonomy, the critical role of software in making humanoid robots useful, especially with using assistive tech for elderly care, and more. We end with David's thoughts on what the drone and robotics landscape might look like in ten years. It was a fascinating and wide-ranging discussion that raised both the opportunities and the ethical complexities involved. Mike Bradley kicked off the show by noting that from a broader equity market standpoint, “Trumpatility” remains alive. Despite S&P volatility being cut in half over the last five trading days, it's still higher than average and will likely stay elevated until we begin to see tariff deals signed. Equity markets feel much worse than reality, given that the S&P 500 is only down ~7% year to date. On the International equity front, Argentina received a $20 billion IMF package last Friday, which could be an extremely important development for the country's long-term growth. On Monday, Argentina allowed its currency to freely float (between 1,000-1,400 pesos per dollar) for the first time in a very long time. In response, Argentinian 10yr bond yields plunged this week by ~150 basis points, and the Argentina equity market (Merval) and major Argentinian Energy equities have both rallied on the IMF deal. From an oil market standpoint, WTI looks to have temporarily stabilized in the low-$60s per barrel range. This week, the IEA slashed both its 2025 &am

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
What Do Trump Tariffs Mean For Aerospace And Air Travel?

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 26:56


AeroDynamic Advisory's Kevin Michaels joins Aviation Week editors to discuss the worrisome implications for the industry.

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Is Airbus Running In Place?

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 22:55


Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Thierry Dubois, Jens Flottau and Graham Warwick discuss why an Airbus next-generation single-aisle program launch is not imminent despite technological progress.

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
What's The Buzz At Verticon?

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 23:56


Aviation Week's Guy Norris and Tony Osborne at Verticon run the rule over new programs launched by Airbus and Robinson and discuss other highlights from the event, formerly known as Heli-Expo. 

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
NGAD Is Up, NGAS Is Down & CCAs Are Inbound

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 26:28


What's the latest on plans for next-generation U.S. Air Force platforms in the age of DOGE? Brian Everstine and Steve Trimble join Robert Wall to share what they've been hearing. Register to watch the webinar The Future of U.S. Air Mobility here Register for Aviation Week's Defense Conference here

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
The End Of Net Zero 2050 For Airlines

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 19:07


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.

MRO Network Podcast
Is India Geared Up To Meet Future Fleet And MRO Growth?

MRO Network Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 21:12


Listen in as Aviation Week's James Pozzi, Swaati Ketkar and Dan Williams discuss the latest developments in India's fleet and aftermarket as the country continues to develop as an aviation power.

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Check 6 Revisits: The Sweeping Influence Of The B-47 On Airliner Design

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 70:22


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)

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Could The U.S. Lose Its Leadership In Space?

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 25:59


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.

MRO Network Podcast
Unpacking The Buoyant Middle East Aftermarket

MRO Network Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 19:50


The packed MRO Middle East and AIME just wrapped up after a couple of bustling days. Aviation Week editors discuss some of the highlights, including widebodies, interiors and engines.

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Beyond The Hype—What's Happening With Air Taxis

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 24:08


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.

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Potomac Crash—An Accident Decades In The Making?

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 23:32


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.

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Brilliant Pebbles Are Back

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 23:42


After President Trump signed an executive order for “Iron Dome for America,” Aviation Week editors Robert Wall, Brian Everstine and Steve Trimble discuss how an idea that dates back to the Cold War could take shape today. Register for Aviation Week's Defense Conference here