Emirates President Tim Clark Discusses Flight MH370
Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Release Date: 06/03/2014
Breaking Down Boeing's Big F/A-XX Win
Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Editors react to Boeing being announced as the winner of the U.S. Navy's F/A-XX contest ahead of Northrop Grumman and share their impressions of the next-generation tactical combat aircraft's design after a new rendering was released. Sign up to receive Aviation Week newsletters here:
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What's The Buzz In Space Beyond Weapons—Ubiquitous Earth Observation And Launch Laments
Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Aviation Week Military Space Editor Vivienne Machi reflects on what we learned at AFA on space and the Iran war, as well as launch concerns for the Space Force and how that resonates with what Executive Editor for Defense and Space Robert Wall heard at World Space Business Week.
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The Case Of The Missing Blackbird
Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Emergency podcast: A special Lockheed SR-71A has gone missing after being displayed in front of a NASA facility for more than 26 years. Meanwhile, the NASA administrator is dropping hints that a new X-plane is in the works that happens to look a lot like a Blackbird. What's going on here? Editors Robert Wall, Graham Warwick and Steve Trimble explain what's going on—as far as they know today. Sign up to receive Aviation Week newsletters here:
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Why Tensions Have Flared Between Boeing And GE
Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Long-running tensions between Boeing and GE Aerospace over engines surfaced again, with 777X the cause du jour. Editors explain the dynamics at play and also discuss the 737 MAX ramp-up and what might happen if SPEEA technicians and professionals strike in the Seattle area come October. Sign up to receive Aviation Week newsletters here:
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Space Weapons Declassified, Gucci F-16s And More—What To Know About AFA
Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Editors discuss the news from last week’s AFA gathering, addressing the Air Force secretary’s bombshell weapons-in-space disclosure, new aircraft weapons concepts on show and so much more. Thank you to our sponsor, . is uniquely positioned to support its defense customers, providing reliable, high performance military engines and systems for air and sea. Building on more than a century of innovation, continues to mobilize a new era of growth, balancing the current needs of the industry with the advanced capabilities needed for the future. For more information, visit
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The Sun Is Setting On The Boeing 747
Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Aviation Week's resident 747 experts Guy Norris and Jens Flottau discuss why Boeing’s “jumbo jet” still matters and has outlasted predictions made decades ago. Sign up to receive Aviation Week newsletters here:
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What To Expect At AFA
Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Editors gather on the eve of the AFA's Air, Space & Cyber Conference to discuss what the key themes will be at this year's event. Sign up to receive Aviation Week newsletters here:
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The Heart Of The Engine: Inside GE Aerospace’s New Deal
Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
GE Aerospace’s $12 billion acquisition of CPP has huge implications for the castings and aircraft engine sectors—Aerodynamic Advisory’s Kevin Michaels joins Aviation Week editors to explain why. Sign up to receive Aviation Week newsletters here:
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Where Are CCAs Headed Next? U.S. Navy Carriers And Swedish Runways
Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Listen in as editors discuss Saab’s collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) concept, Europe’s evolving uncrewed combat aircraft strategy and the U.S. Navy’s ambitious carrier-based CCA plans. Mission-critical defense systems demand unwavering reliability. Siemens delivers comprehensive solutions across engineering, manufacturing and lifecycle management. When precision matters most, trust Siemens. Your mission is our commitment. Learn more at .
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GPS Spoofing And Jamming: Can Civil Aviation Adapt?
Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Aviation Week's Graham Warwick offers a scathing assessment of U.S. regulators as a King Air crash earlier this year underscores concerns about the Global Positioning System. He is joined by Robert Wall and Joe Anselmo to discuss its vulnerabilities and the barriers to overcoming those.
info_outlineEmirates President Tim Clark talked to Aviation Week's Jens Flottau on the sidelines of the IATA AGM in Doha about flight MH370 and aircraft tracking.