Aviation Week's BCA Podcast

Aviation Week's BCA Podcast explores trends and key developments in business aviation that affect aircraft fleet owners, fractional operators, customers, FBOs and others.

Learjet Special: A Polar Mission And A Restoration Project 04/30/2025

Learjet Special: A Polar Mission And A Restoration Project Listen in to hear from Bart Gray, who is leading a flight to circumnavigate the globe from pole to pole in a Learjet 36A, and Rick Rowe from the Classic Lear Jet Foundation, an organization in the midst of restoring a 1964-built Lear Jet 23, the first Learjet to be delivered to a customer. Gray discusses the flight, which leaves April 30, including the route, preparations and challenges. Rowe, meanwhile, provides an update on the project to return the aircraft into flying condition. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/36370115

Analysis From Sun ‘n Fun & Aero Friedrichshafen 04/17/2025

Analysis From Sun ‘n Fun & Aero Friedrichshafen The spring aviation events season is in full swing. Aviation Week editors share insights from Sun ‘n Fun, Aero Friedrichshafen and the Aerospace Maintenance Council’s Competition at MRO Americas. And yes, tariffs came up! /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/36211630

Sizing SMS For Business Aviation 04/07/2025

Sizing SMS For Business Aviation The FAA requires that Part 135 and some Part 91 operators implement safety management systems (SMS) by May 2027. BCA Senior Editor Bill Carey discusses the industry’s progress toward meeting the new SMS mandate with Jenny Ann Urban, vice president of regulatory affairs with the National Air Transportation Association. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/36006245

The Rise Of Kristen Lauria And Wheels Up 03/24/2025

The Rise Of Kristen Lauria And Wheels Up Aviation Week's Jeremy Kariuki speaks with Wheels Up Chief Marketing Officer Kristen Lauria about developments at the company, her path to leadership and the importance of mentorship for young women joining the industry in a Women's History Month special episode. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/35808965

BAAFEx And Business Aviation In Asia 03/10/2025

BAAFEx And Business Aviation In Asia Leck Chet Lam, managing director of Experia Events, and Paul Desgrosseilliers, general manager of ExecuJet Haite, speak with BCA’s Molly McMillin about the growing business aviation industry in Asia, its challenges and opportunities during the first Business Aviation Asia Forum & Expo, or BAFFEx, at the Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/35577630

Duncan Aviation’s CEO And President On Transition 02/18/2025

Duncan Aviation’s CEO And President On Transition Duncan Aviation has seen a recent leadership change: As of Jan. 1, Jeff Lake retained the CEO part of his job, and Mike Minchow took over as president. Lake and Minchow join Lee Ann Shay to discuss the transition, aftermarket trends and their outlook for business aviation services in 2025. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/35314245

Embraer, Flexjet Sign $7B Deal For 182 Aircraft 02/05/2025

Embraer, Flexjet Sign $7B Deal For 182 Aircraft After agreeing a $7 billion deal for 182 Phenom and Praetor jets, Embraer Executive Jets President and CEO Michael Amalfitano and Flexjet CEO Michael J. Silvestro sit down with Aviation Week editors to discuss the order. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/35159130

Fighting Fires From The Air: A Pilot’s Experience 01/16/2025

Fighting Fires From The Air: A Pilot’s Experience Pilots flying fixed- and rotor-wing aircraft face numerous challenges in fighting fires. Hear pilot and former aerial firefighter Pat Veillette describe what it is like flying into these hazards and explain concerns, including engine maintenance. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/34878930

The 2025 Outlook For Business Aviation 01/14/2025

The 2025 Outlook For Business Aviation The new year will see President-elect Trump return to the White House, a fresh FAA administrator and numerous business jets entering service. Listen in as BCA editors discuss what this all could mean for business aviation and share their predictions for 2025. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/34847915

Trailblazer: Kenn Ricci On Key Moments, Lessons In Business And More 01/03/2025

Trailblazer: Kenn Ricci On Key Moments, Lessons In Business And More Kenn Ricci, Directional Aviation Capital principal and Flexjet chair, speaks on key moments in his career, his biggest challenges, best business advice, a surprising way he educated his children and more. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/34706835

Why Business Aviation In The Middle East Is Poised For Growth 12/19/2024

Why Business Aviation In The Middle East Is Poised For Growth Several changes in the Middle East should foster further business aviation growth in the region, especially in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Business aviation veterans Molly McMillin and Alan Peaford share their insights after having covered the recent MEBAA show in Dubai. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/34528545

Trailblazer: Pete Bunce On GAMA, USAF & More 12/12/2024

Trailblazer: Pete Bunce On GAMA, USAF & More Listen in to hear from bizav trailblazer Pete Bunce, president and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). Bunce, an Air Force veteran who flew F-15s and A-10s, discusses his early days in aviation, the industry’s biggest challenges and successes, the impact new leadership in the U.S. and Europe on the industry, his advice to young people and more. He also reveals his favorite aircraft, which may surprise you. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/34396980

Trailblazer: Brian Barents On Learjet, Aerion And More 12/03/2024

Trailblazer: Brian Barents On Learjet, Aerion And More Brian Barents speaks about the challenges and achievements of his business aviation career, obstacles facing supersonic flight, his predictions for the industry’s future, how he earned the call sign “Godfather” and more. Listen in as he speaks to Aviation Week's Jeremy Kariuki and Molly McMillin. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/34182725

Trailblazer: Russ Meyer On 50 Years With Cessna Aircraft 11/21/2024

Trailblazer: Russ Meyer On 50 Years With Cessna Aircraft In the first of a series of interviews with business aviation trailblazers, listen in as legendary Cessna Aircraft executive Russ Meyer Jr. reminisces about the challenges and achievements over his five decades in the industry. Now chairman emeritus at Cessna, Meyer also gives his predictions for the years ahead, 50 years on from joining the airframer in 1974. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/34034874

How GARA Changed The Game For Cessna 11/05/2024

How GARA Changed The Game For Cessna Former Cessna Aircraft Chairman and CEO Russ Meyer was a key figure in the passage of the General Aviation Revitalization Act (GARA). Before its passage in 1994, the industry was reeling from the high cost of product liability. Cessna, the largest producer of piston-powered aircraft, had shut down its lines altogether. Listen in to hear how GARA’s passage revived the industry. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/33790847

Live From NBAA-BACE '24 - SFAR Signing, Neil deGrasse Tyson And More 10/24/2024

Live From NBAA-BACE '24 - SFAR Signing, Neil deGrasse Tyson And More Listen in as Aviation Week's Jeremy Kariuki, Molly McMillin, Bill Carey and Guy Norris discuss the latest news, live from NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas, Nevada. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/33591387

Gearing Up For NBAA-BACE 2024 10/16/2024

Gearing Up For NBAA-BACE 2024 Join Aviation Week Network's Jeremy Kariuki, Molly McMillin and Bill Carey as they discuss sustainable aviation fuel, Textron, Lilium and more leading up to the 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/33467722

Starlink's Effect On Inflight Connectivity 10/09/2024

Starlink's Effect On Inflight Connectivity Join as Aviation Week's Jeremy Kariuki, Bill Carey and Thierry Dubois discuss the latest developments on inflight connectivity for business and commercial aircraft. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/33391082

Strike: A New Day For Aviation Unions? 10/04/2024

Strike: A New Day For Aviation Unions? Three major strikes are underway in the U.S., including work stoppages by the machinists unions at Boeing and Textron Aviation and by the dockworkers, halting shipments at U.S. ports on the East and Gulf coasts. What do these multiple strikes signal for labor and its unions going forward? What kind of impact do they bring and what is the ripple-down effect? Join Sheila Kahyaoglu, a managing director in equity research at Jefferies; Michael Bruno, Aviation Week Network executive editor for business; and Molly McMillin, Aviation Week managing editor for business aviation, as they discuss the issues. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/33322977

Authors' Bizav Research Helps Form Lessons From The Past 09/17/2024

Authors' Bizav Research Helps Form Lessons From The Past Richard Aboulafia and Kevin Michaels, managing directors of AeroDynamic Advisory, discuss the business aviation industry and the surprises they discovered and lessons the industry can learn as they research their book, "Time Machines: A Modern History of Business Aviation," to be published in late 2025. Why are there only a small number of brands and not duopolies? What role did two single customers have on the industry? What can today’s manufacturers learn from the past? Hosted by Molly McMillin, editor of business aviation for the Aviation Week Network. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/33076507

Will AAM Make A Dent In BizAv? 09/04/2024

Will AAM Make A Dent In BizAv? Aviation Week's Jeremy Kariuki, Graham Warwick and Ben Goldstein discuss the potential effects Advanced Air Mobility may have on the business aviation industry. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/32886287

How Wastefront Aims To Convert Used Tires Into SAF 08/13/2024

How Wastefront Aims To Convert Used Tires Into SAF Listen in as Aviation Week's Jeremy Kariuki speaks with Wastefront CEO Vianney Vales about how the company aims to increase the supply of sustainable aviation fuel by recycling tires. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/32556062

Live From EAA AirVenture 2024 07/25/2024

Live From EAA AirVenture 2024 Join in as Aviation Week's Molly McMillin, Bill Carey, Jeremy Kariuki and Mike Lavitt discuss their highlights from EAA AirVenture 2024, recorded in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to Aviation Week's BCA Podcast in , or wherever you get podcasts. Discover all of our podcasts on our or at . /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/32283097

EAA's Jack Pelton On AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 07/11/2024

EAA's Jack Pelton On AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 Ahead of AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, Experimental Aircraft Association CEO Jack Pelton discusses what's on the docket for the world's largest general aviation gathering, touching on show highlights as well as major issues facing pilots and operators. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/32080397

What's The Scoop On Web Manuals' New AI Functionality? 06/10/2024

What's The Scoop On Web Manuals' New AI Functionality? Listen in as Aviation Week's Jeremy Kariuki speaks with Web Manuals CCO Krister Genmark about his company's new AI tool that changes the way operators search their documents. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/31650887

What's Happening At EBACE 2024 05/29/2024

What's Happening At EBACE 2024 Aviation Week's team is reporting live from Geneva where the 2024 edition of EBACE is being held. Listen in as host Jeremy Kariuki is joined by Angus Batey, Thierry Dubois, Ben Goldstein and Molly McMillin to discuss their highlights from the show. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/31514502

What's The Buzz At Bombardier, Textron and Daher? 05/13/2024

What's The Buzz At Bombardier, Textron and Daher? Aviation Week editors have hit the road. Listen in as Jeremy Kariuki, Molly McMillin and Bill Carey discuss their visits to Bombardier, Textron and Daher, as the BCA team returns from different corners of North America, where they covered business aviation events and announcements. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/31230407

Behind The Scenes At Sun 'n Fun 2024 04/11/2024

Behind The Scenes At Sun 'n Fun 2024 Aviation Week's Mike Lavitt, director of editorial content production, and Molly McMillin, editor of business aviation, discuss news from this year's Sun 'n Fun event at Lakeland, Florida. Special guest Jose Ramos gives some tips for air-to-air photography. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/30774003

Why Is JSX Purchasing Hundreds Of Hybrid-Electric Aircraft? 04/09/2024

Why Is JSX Purchasing Hundreds Of Hybrid-Electric Aircraft? Listen in as Aviation Week’s Jeremy Kariuki speaks with JSX CEO Alex Wilcox, whose company recently announced its plans to purchase more than 300 hybrid-electric aircraft to bolster its fleet with sustainable options and bring down prices for its customers. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/30662098

What's On At Sun n' Fun Aerospace Expo This Year? 04/05/2024

What's On At Sun n' Fun Aerospace Expo This Year? Listen in as Aviation Week Network's Molly McMillin speaks with Gene Conrad, president and CEO of Sun ‘N Fun Aerospace Expo, as he provides a glimpse into the 2024 show. Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo will celebrate its 50th anniversary April 9-14 at the annual Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In at the Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland, Florida. The fly-in has grown from a small event for sport aviation enthusiasts in 1974 to Florida’s largest annual convention. /episode/index/show/bcaonline/id/30681303

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