Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Aviation Week editors and analysts discuss industry developments across commercial aviation, defense and space every week on the Check 6 Podcast.

How NASA's New 2050 Goals Could Reshape Airliners 11/22/2024

How NASA's New 2050 Goals Could Reshape Airliners Sixteen years after the launch of its ground-breaking N+3 project, NASA is using the same model to once again accelerate the pace of advancements as aviation strives for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. NASA's Rich Wahls joins the podcast to discuss AACES. /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/34081166

Aerospace Eyes Trump 2.0 11/14/2024

Aerospace Eyes Trump 2.0 How will a second Trump administration affect the defense industry and global alliances? Listen in as the McCain Institute’s executive director Evelyn Farkas joins Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo and Michael Bruno to discuss. /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/33919802

Why Isn’t Airbus Doing Better? 11/08/2024

Why Isn’t Airbus Doing Better? Even in a duopoly, one company's misfortunate isn't necessarily the other's fortune. Financial analyst Sash Tusa joins Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau and Robert Wall to explain why. /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/33828552

Can Anyone Catch SpaceX? 11/01/2024

Can Anyone Catch SpaceX? SpaceX’s Starship booster “catch” at the launchpad wowed the space world, but big hurdles remain to launching humans to Mars in 2028. Irene Klotz and Guy Norris join Joe Anselmo to discuss. /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/33706107

Understanding UAP As An Aerospace Safety Concern 10/25/2024

Understanding UAP As An Aerospace Safety Concern Once known as UFOs, sightings of unidentified anomalous phenomena present a thorny issue for the aviation community. Former F/A-18 pilot Ryan Graves who leads Americans for Safe Aerospace joins Aviation Week's Guy Norris and Garrett Reim to discuss the risks UAP pose and shares progress made on destigmatizing reporting among pilots. /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/33581632

Why Boeing Has Delayed The 777X Yet Again 10/18/2024

Why Boeing Has Delayed The 777X Yet Again It’s been nearly five years since the cutting-edge aircraft first flew, but you won’t fly on one before 2026. Aviation Week’s Guy Norris, Sean Broderick and Dan Williams explain to Joe Anselmo how we got here. Register for /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/33511267

Check 6 With Accenture: Why The Commercial Aerospace Outlook Isn’t As Bad As You Think 10/09/2024

Check 6 With Accenture: Why The Commercial Aerospace Outlook Isn’t As Bad As You Think Despite a downturn in deliveries, industry revenues will actually grow this year. Accenture’s John Schmidt and Jeff Wheless reveal why. /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/33388002

Boeing Strike Goes From Bad To Worse 10/03/2024

Boeing Strike Goes From Bad To Worse As the strike by Boeing’s machinists enters a new, uncertain phase, the company’s suppliers, customers and investors are grappling with the rising damage. Listen in as Aviation Week editors and special guest Scott Mikus of Melius Research discuss the state of the strike. /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/33316647

Where Is Commercial Propulsion Heading? 10/02/2024

Where Is Commercial Propulsion Heading? Listen in to hear Frank Haselbach, president of ISABE and head of propulsion at Airbus, in conversation with Aviation Week's Guy Norris. They discuss various technology pathways for commercial engines that would support the decarbonization of the air transport industry. /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/33295567

Unpacking Israel's Air Campaign Against Hezbollah 09/27/2024

Unpacking Israel's Air Campaign Against Hezbollah Aviation Week's Steve Trimble is just back from a trip to Israel, including its northern border. Listen to his observations from the frontline and what the fighting tells us about the future of warfare in this conversation with Robert Wall, Aviation Week Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Read some of Steve's coverage here: /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/33229842

Check 6 Revisits: Engine Of Change—50 Years Of CFM 09/24/2024

Check 6 Revisits: Engine Of Change—50 Years Of CFM CFM International CEO Gael Meheust joins the podcast to dive into the remarkable story behind the CFM56: Hear how teams on opposite sides of the Atlantic persevered against the odds to propel the industry into a new age. Check 6 Revisits delves into Aviation Week's more than 100-year archive. Subscribers can and read key Aviation Week articles relating to this podcast here: (June 11, 1973) (July 22, 1974) (April 9, 1979) (March 9, 1981) (November 12, 1984) /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/33171407

What Boeing’s Strike Means For The Industry 09/17/2024

What Boeing’s Strike Means For The Industry From delivery rates to junk ratings, book-to-bill ratios to engine spares, listen in to hear about the wide-ranging implications of Boeing’s machinists going on strike. Guest columnist Richard Aboulafia of AeroDynamic Advisory joins Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno and Dan Williams to discuss. /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/33087097

V-22 Back Under The Spotlight 09/13/2024

V-22 Back Under The Spotlight Aviation Week's Robert Wall, Brian Everstine and Steve Trimble discuss the V-22 program and its safety, but first shed light on the latest NGAD and CCA developments as AFA fast approaches. /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/33037957

Is Boom's Supersonic Airliner Closer To Reality? 09/06/2024

Is Boom's Supersonic Airliner Closer To Reality? Listen in as Aviation Week’s propulsion editor Guy Norris updates our chief Boom skeptic Steve Trimble on the company’s latest test flight. Jens Flottau rounds out the panel hosted by Joe Anselmo. — Recognizing outstanding achievements in the aviation industry, the prestigious Aviation Week Network's 67th Laureate Awards are now open for nominations — /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/32940267

NASA’s Starliner Saga 08/30/2024

NASA’s Starliner Saga Listen in as editors explain why a crew vehicle is coming home from the space station without a crew, and what it means for Boeing, SpaceX and two stranded astronauts. /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/32795197

Can Airbus And Boeing Win Back Suppliers’ Confidence? | Sponsored By McKinsey & Company 08/28/2024

Can Airbus And Boeing Win Back Suppliers’ Confidence? | Sponsored By McKinsey & Company The commercial aviation supply chain is at a crossroads. In this sponsored podcast two McKinsey & Co. experts explain why—and what it means for the next generation of single-aisle aircraft. Read More: /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/32772777

A Path For SAF? 08/23/2024

A Path For SAF? Amid growing skepticism that airlines can achieve net zero emissions in 2050, a report lays out a road map for rapidly scaling up sustainable aviation fuels. Listen in as one of those skeptics, Aviation Week’s Graham Warwick, talks with Claudia Galea, a co-author of that report, which was put together by the World Economic Forum and Kearney. Thank you to our sponsor GE Aerospace. Find out more at /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/32683042

Propulsion Puzzle 08/16/2024

Propulsion Puzzle Airbus is really excited about an open-rotor engine. Boeing not so much. Listen in as Aviation Week's Guy Norris explains the background behind his recent story on Boeing's current assessment of CFM International's RISE open fan concept. He is joined by colleagues Jens Flottau, who weighs in on the strategic implications, and Sean Broderick, who provides an update on how Pratt & Whitney is managing issues with its GTF engine. Hosted by Joe Anselmo. /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/32603892

Sustainable X-Planes, Lunar Infrastructure & More At AIAA In Vegas 08/09/2024

Sustainable X-Planes, Lunar Infrastructure & More At AIAA In Vegas As the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics' flagship Aviation Forum and Ascend conferences come together for the first time in Las Vegas, Aviation Week editors Guy Norris, Graham Warwick and Garrett Reim review some of the cutting-edge developments shared there. /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/32510567

Is Boeing’s New CEO The Right Pick? 08/02/2024

Is Boeing’s New CEO The Right Pick? Kelly Ortberg has a stellar track record as an aerospace CEO, but he faces momentous challenges in Seattle. Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo and Michael Bruno discuss Ortberg's appointment with guests Kevin Michaels, a contributing columnist and managing director of AeroDynamic Advisory, and analyst Scott Mikus, who covers aerospace and defense at Melius Research. /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/32396397

Future Of Air Combat In Focus At Farnborough 07/26/2024

Future Of Air Combat In Focus At Farnborough Listen in as Aviation Week's Robert Wall, Tony Osborne and Brian Everstine discuss their highlights from Farnborough Airshow, sharing their thoughts on GCAP, CCAs, FLRAA, tankers and more. /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/32302182

Farnborough Fizzle 07/25/2024

Farnborough Fizzle At Farnborough Airshow 2024, an absence of new aircraft orders spoke volumes. Listen in as Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Christine Boynton, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris and Daniel Williams analyze the week, breaking down the deals that did take place and sharing the buzz from airlines, suppliers and manufacturers. /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/32288502

Cold War Comeback 07/19/2024

Cold War Comeback The NATO Summit in Washington and Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conference in London both had Cold War undertones. Listen in as editors Robert Wall, Brian Everstine and Steve Trimble unpack why long-range missiles in Europe and deterrence are back on the national security agenda. /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/32206167

Check 6 With Accenture: Four Stories To Watch At Farnborough 07/12/2024

Check 6 With Accenture: Four Stories To Watch At Farnborough Listen in to hear from Accenture leaders John Schmidt and Joyce Kline on why supply chain and workforce challenges remain vexing, but technological solutions such as generative AI point to a brighter future in this sponsored podcast. /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/32096997

UK Election Kicks Off Britain-Focused Defense Month 07/05/2024

UK Election Kicks Off Britain-Focused Defense Month In the defense industry, all eyes are on the UK in July for RIAT and Farnborough. Aviation Week's Robert Wall, Tony Osborne and Craig Caffrey kick off the conversation with a special episode about the British elections and what they (and those in France) mean for A&D. /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/32022677

Another Eventful Week At Boeing 07/02/2024

Another Eventful Week At Boeing Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Sean Broderick and Jens Flottau unpack a week that started with a unique media briefing at Boeing's Renton facility and ended with the purchase of Spirit AeroSystems. /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/31975582

What's Up With NGAD? 06/27/2024

What's Up With NGAD? U..S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall cast doubt on the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter program in an interview with Aviation Week. Listen in as editors Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble and Robert Wall break down what we know—and what we don't know. /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/31898487

Check 6 Revisits: Supersonic From Bongo To Boom 06/21/2024

Check 6 Revisits: Supersonic From Bongo To Boom Aviation Week editors go back through the archives to the origins of supersonic flight, revisiting key programs and exploring the issues that are still challenging high-speed aircraft designers today. Check 6 Revisits delves into Aviation Week's more than 100-year archive. Subscribers can and read key Aviation Week articles relating to this podcast here: (AW&ST, March 2, 1964, p. 98) (AW&ST, July 13, 1964, p. 28) (AW&ST, Aug. 3, 1964, p. 38) (AW&ST, Feb. 8, 1971, p. 11) Audio Clips: (BBC) (JFK Library) (JFK Library) /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/31757705

What's Behind The Widebody Order Buzz? 06/14/2024

What's Behind The Widebody Order Buzz? Airlines are on the verge of placing hundreds of orders for widebody jets. Listen is as Aviation Week Network's Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Lori Ranson and Daniel Williams discuss what’s behind the impending order boom. Read Jens' article here: /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/31733117

MRO Podcast: How AI Is Transforming The Aftermarket 06/06/2024

MRO Podcast: How AI Is Transforming The Aftermarket Check 6 will be back with a regular episode next week. Today we are sharing an episode of Aviation Week's MRO Podcast. Listen in to hear Aviation Week Network editors James Pozzi, Lindsay Bjerregaard and Michael Bruno discuss the novel applications MROs are finding for generative AI and the technology’s workforce implications. Read Lindsay's article: You can follow the MRO Podcast wherever you get Check 6. /episode/index/show/aviationweek/id/31632082

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