A Defining Moment For Blue Origin
Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
As Blue Origin races to close the gap on SpaceX, a huge explosion on the launchpad has dealt the company a significant setback. Editors discuss how Blue will respond and implications for the broader launch market.
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SpaceX—To The Nasdaq And Beyond
Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Editors discuss SpaceX's pitch for what will be the biggest IPO ever and what it could mean for the company.
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Another Delay For 777X—How Bad This Time?
Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Bank of America analyst Ron Epstein joins Aviation Week editors to discuss the 777X program’s long-term outlook after news that it will likely not be certified until 2027, and how Airbus will respond. Thank you to our sponsor, Siemens. When aerospace leaders need trusted engineering and design solutions, they turn to Siemens comprehensive solutions. From design to delivery, our solutions support you throughout the entire product lifecycle. Learn more at
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Orient Express—Traversing Europe’s Defense Landscape
Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
From the cancellation of RIAT to Turkey's newly announced ICBM, Aviation Week's Robert Wall and Tony Osborne navigate the evolving European defense scene. Thank you to our sponsor, GE Aerospace. GE Aerospace is uniquely positioned to support the Defense sector, providing reliable high performance, innovative military engines, systems and services. Learn more at
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Does Boeing Need China Anymore?
Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Editors are joined by guest columnist Scott Mikus, director of Melius Research covering aerospace, to discuss Boeing's strategic position in China following a 200-aircraft order from Beijing that disappointed Wall Street.
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Are X-Planes Worth The Xtra Effort?
Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Aviation Week editors Guy Norris, Robert Wall and Graham Warwick discuss the state of X-planes, how they have historically performed and what challenge the next X-plane program should take on.
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Twenty Years Ago He Was Bigger Than Elon Musk—Has Aerospace Learned From His Failure?
Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Vern Raburn’s attempt to mass-produce low-cost airplanes was a flop. Was Eclipse the forerunner to today’s air mobility ventures? Guest columnist Richard Aboulafia and retired editor Fred George join Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo and Graham Warwick to explore Raburn's legacy after his passing in late April. --- At Space Tech Expo USA, the Space Tech Challenge Awards, Roundtables, and STAR Pavilion connect execution-ready innovations with government agencies, prime contractors, and commercial operators actively seeking them
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Space Planes, Space Control and Space Domain Awareness
Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Aviation Week editors discuss how space control is front and center for the U.S. Space Force, allied services and adversaries.
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How Joby And Unither Are Pushing AAM Toward Real Operations
Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Aviation Week's Graham Warwick and Ben Goldstein examine Joby Aviation’s piloted New York City demonstrations and Unither Bioelectronics’ hydrogen-electric Robinson R44 flights in Quebec as advanced air mobility moves closer to real-world deployment.
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Missiles, Marines, Missile Defense And More
Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Aviation Week editors discuss just how much missiles have become central to the Pentagon’s modernization strategy, the status of Golden Dome’s Space-Based Interceptor effort, and what we observed at the Modern Day Marine expo in Washington. --- Thank you to our sponsor, GE Aerospace. GE Aerospace is uniquely positioned to support the Defense sector, providing reliable high performance, innovative military engines, systems and services. Learn more at
info_outlineEditors are joined by guest columnist Scott Mikus, director of Melius Research covering aerospace, to discuss Boeing's strategic position in China following a 200-aircraft order from Beijing that disappointed Wall Street.