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Aviation Week & Space Technology editors take a look at some of the bigger-picture issues in the world of aerospace and defense

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Recent Guests

Michael Bruno
Chief Business Editor, Aviation Week
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Episode: The Heart Of The Engine: Inside GE Aerospace's New Deal
Kevin Michaels
Managing Director at Aerodynamic Advisory
Aerodynamic Advisory
Episode: The Heart Of The Engine: Inside GE Aerospace's New Deal
Tony Osborne
European Defense Editor, Aviation Week
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Episode: Where Are CCAs Headed Next? U.S. Navy Carriers And Swedish Runways
Robert Wall
Executive Editor for Defense and Space
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Episode: GPS Spoofing And Jamming: Can Civil Aviation Adapt?
Vivienne Machi
Military Space Editor, Aviation Week
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Episode: How New Dynamics Are Shaping The NRO And Military Space Efforts
Frank Coleman
Partner and co-lead of McKinsey's Aerospace and Defense Practice
McKinsey & Company
Episode: Is Commercial Aerospace In For A Rude Awakening?
John Moore
Associate Partner at McKinsey, specializing in commercial aerospace and industrial clients
McKinsey & Company
Episode: Is Commercial Aerospace In For A Rude Awakening?
Tim Clark
President of Emirates Airline
Emirates
Episode: Explaining The Key Commercial Aviation Developments At Farnborough
Steve Parker
Boeing Defense, Space and Security boss
Boeing
Episode: How Steve Parker Is Remaking Boeing's Defense Business

Hosts

Joe Anselmo
Editor-in-Chief/Host with deep coverage of aerospace and defense topics
Robert Wall
Host known for defense and aerospace coverage and on-floor reporting

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 725 ratings
  • Good content but often imbalanced politically

    I appreciate the aerospace updates and most of the time they do a good job of remaining neutral politically. But sometimes they do the wink wink to their political preferences which alienates part of their audience that don’t share their political views. Just remember that your audience includes all people from entire political spectrum.

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    Nate_Gee
    United States4 months ago
  • Great content - Great audio

    Great podcasts from a trusted team who really know what they’re talking about

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    MarkWagnerUK
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Became a leftist propaganda rag

    Steve Trimble is the last thing worth listening to.. staff exposed as TDS leftists

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    jeff check
    United States7 months ago
  • Brilliant interview.

    Jared Isaacman NASA interview by Irene Klotz one of the funniest you’ll hear “mars 2028” “…riiight”

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    Animal Mk3
    Australia7 months ago
  • Political content unwelcome

    I used to really enjoy this podcast for its defense analysis but, lately, many of the commentators go out of their way to bash, second guess or otherwise demean the current president and his administration. Sometimes it’s subtle, other times more overt. Fortunately, there are plenty of other podcasts where I can spend my time.

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    In the tall weeds
    United States7 months ago

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Some critics call out political commentary as detracting from technical content.
Positive feedback frequently notes credibility and long-standing industry knowledge.
Listeners praise depth and expertise, especially on technical topics and incident-driven analysis.

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The Sun Is Setting On The Boeing 747
Q: What has kept the 747 financially viable for operators like Lufthansa despite newer aircraft being available?
Cargo capacity and route flexibility have kept the 747 profitable on long, challenging routes; Lufthansa leveraged the 747's ballast of cargo capacity on mixed passenger/cargo missions and its resilient performance even as newer twins emerged.
The Sun Is Setting On The Boeing 747
Q: Why is there an upstairs cockpit on the 747, and what does that say about its original design goals?
The upstairs cockpit was a result of the original cargo-oriented thinking; the cockpit was moved to the upper deck to accommodate a nose cargo door and keep the crew functioning efficiently, which influenced the overall layout and later variants.
Where Are CCAs Headed Next? U.S. Navy Carriers And Swedish Runways
Q: What are the practical implications of the Navy's RFI for carrier-based CCAs on existing platforms like MQ-25 and potential future systems?
The RFI suggests a large, long-range, high-payload system that could complement or even replace certain manned missions, but integration with existing carrier decks, autnomous control architectures, and weaponization plans will drive significant infrastructure and doctrinal changes, including how carrier air wings are balanced between manned and unmanned platforms.
Where Are CCAs Headed Next? U.S. Navy Carriers And Swedish Runways
Q: Steve, about that, could you walk us through how the CCA path in Europe differs from the US approach and whether collaboration could realistically happen between countries like France and Sweden?
The Europeans seem to be balancing high-end crewed concepts with the idea of using unmanned systems to fill capability gaps and depth, while keeping an eye on interoperability with partners like France. Collaboration could be possible if architectures and networks align, particularly around shared munitions and command-and-control standards, though historical partnerships have shown it can be complicated by procurement, industrial leadership, and domestic priorities.
The Heart Of The Engine: Inside GE Aerospace's New Deal
Q: What is this deal and why?
The deal represents GE Aerospace's strategic move to acquire CPP to stabilize supply, gain broader casting capabilities, and leverage synergies across airfoils and turbine components, with expectations of boosting production efficiency and enabling faster development of next-generation engines.

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