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The Aerospace Executive Podcast

Craig Picken
Aerospace
Private Equity
Aerospace Industry
Leadership
Business Aviation
Aviation
Boeing
Artificial Intelligence
Pilot Compensation
Tariffs
Pilot Shortage
High Trust Leadership
Team Dynamics
Aerospace Manufacturing
Extreme Ownership
Laminar Flow Technology
Flyhouse
Mergers and Acquisitions
Entrepreneurship
Drones

How Top Aerospace Executives Set the Vision, Grow Their Business & Develop Talent

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What is the minimum level of leadership an aerospace company needs to survive constant change?

Because technical excellence is not enough anymore.

Aerospace and aviation companies are being pushed to move faster, scale highly specialized teams, cut... more

The aerospace supply chain does not only break at final assembly. Some of the most important pressure points sit much farther upstream, inside the specialized materials businesses; most of the industry only notices when something goes wrong.

High-pu... more

Private equity is no longer a small corner of the market that only dealmakers, investors, and portfolio executives need to understand.

It is becoming one of the defining forces in business. More industries are being consolidated. More founder-led co... more

Private aviation is no longer serving the same buyer, the same use case, or the same expectation set that it was built around twenty years ago.

The old assumption was simple: private aviation was mainly for the already-initiated: aircraft owners, ex... more

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Recent Guests

Maxwell Salazar
Head of Salazar Leadership Advisory, former Head of Executive Assessment for AlixPartners
Salazar Leadership Advisory
Episode: What Private Equity Really Demands From Leaders w/ Maxwell Salazar
Alan Walsh
CEO of Sentient Jet
Sentient Jet
Episode: Private Aviation Customers Are Changing: Here’s How Sentient Jet Is Adapting w/ Alan Walsh
Kevin Michaels
Aerospace analyst and author; expert on aerospace industry dynamics
Episode: The Aircraft, Engines, and Business Models That Built Business Aviation w/ Richard Aboulafia and Kevin Michaels
Richard Aboulafia
Aerospace analyst and author; known for market and policy insights
Episode: The Aircraft, Engines, and Business Models That Built Business Aviation w/ Richard Aboulafia and Kevin Michaels
Marc Allen
CEO of Electra Aero
Electra Aero
Episode: The Inflection Point for Flight: Inside Electra Aero’s Quiet Revolution in Air Mobility (Replay)
Meghan Welch
Investment banker at Brown Gibbons Lang
Brown Gibbons Lang & Co.
Episode: The New Defense Procurement Model: Faster, Smarter, More Investable w/ Meghan Welch
Adam Coffey
Private equity CEO, author of The Private Equity Playbook
Episode: The Pro Sports of Business: What PE Demands From Aerospace Leaders w/ Adam Coffey
Dr. Robert Sproles
CEO of Exolaunch
Exolaunch
Episode: Space Infrastructure…The New Logistics Opportunity w/ Dr. Robert Sproles
Bill Alderman
Founder/Managing Director at Alderman & Company (aerospace M&A advisory)
Alderman & Company
Episode: $100 Oil, Spirit Airlines and Why Aerospace Buyers Are Still Leaning In w/ Bill Alderman

Host

Craig Picken
Host and producer of aerospace-focused content; leads interviews with executives and industry leaders to uncover growth strategies and leadership insights.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 50 ratings
  • This is the Place to Learn About the Evolving Aerospace Industry

    Craig,

    Many thanks for lining up rich conversations about what is happening in aerospace today and the direction leaders plan to take it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TripsAFoot
    United States2 years ago
  • Excellent Informative

    Great podcast, I am not in aerospace or defense, but find so many interesting informative topics and discussions that has taken my performance as an executive and our company to the next level. Thanks Craig!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    64Duff
    United States3 years ago
  • Empowering, insightful and actionable! 🙌

    Whether you’re well established as an aerospace executive, or just getting started carving out your niche within the industry - this is a must-listen podcast for you! Craig does an incredible job leading conversations that cover a huge breadth of topics related to the ins and outs of building a thriving career in aerospace, and life you can be proud of - from leaders who’ve actually experienced success themselves. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JoshCrist
    United States6 years ago
  • Excellent!

    Every episode is so interesting and informative! Craig does a wonderful job hosting and brings on incredible guests that share really useful insights.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    IV_AliH
    United States6 years ago
  • Fantastic show

    Great show! Craig and his guests always share helpful content and insights .

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CJThomas6
    United States6 years ago

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Accessible depth — industry pros and non-experts can gain practical takeaways.
Content stays consistently informative and high quality across episodes.
Brains and insights delivered consistently, with high-value topics for aerospace leaders.
Great host dynamic and guest mix, keeping conversations actionable and relevant.

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Private Aviation Customers Are Changing: Here’s How Sentient Jet Is Adapting w/ Alan Walsh
Q: What changes are you seeing in the customer demographic and how is Sentient adapting?
The customer base is aging younger and wealth is growing, leading to increased demand for digital tools, Starlink connectivity, and flexible Jet Card solutions; we're tailoring offerings to a more tech-enabled, education-focused audience while maintaining core principles like safety and dependable availability.
Private Aviation Customers Are Changing: Here’s How Sentient Jet Is Adapting w/ Alan Walsh
Q: How do you view the role of AI in Sentient Jet's operations?
AI is seen as a significant but controlled enabler, mainly for back-office efficiency and data insights, not a wholesale front-line replacement; the human touch remains essential for customer interactions, so we advance carefully rather than with a big bang.
Private Aviation Customers Are Changing: Here’s How Sentient Jet Is Adapting w/ Alan Walsh
Q: What has been your biggest transition from the tech world into private aviation?
The biggest transition was embracing the idea that private aviation is really about time and reliability; applying a continuous improvement mindset from tech to aviation helped accelerate our digital and analytics initiatives while keeping a high-touch service core for card owners.
Want Long-Term Career Relevance? Rebrand Don’t Reinvent w/ Matt Johnson
Q: What sparked the idea of rebranding careers and applying it to personal branding?
The guests discuss seeing long-standing concepts like branding and careers being refreshed by contemporary signals (music, CrossFit, etc.), and how individuals can apply the same principle to stay relevant by reinterpreting and renewing their own value rather than chasing a reinvented path.
Inside FDH Aero’s Billion-Dollar Distribution Strategy w/ Ian Walsh
Q: Are you finding, you know, a lot of people, it's a different pace. You come in, you're running, you have private equity, you come in, you're running. Was that a little bit of a shift for you?
Ian Walsh explains the pace difference between public and private equity environments, emphasizes a hands-on leadership style, and notes how setting fast, concrete budgets and performance targets helps align the organization with private equity goals while staying close to customers and operations.

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2. Alan Walsh
3. Kevin Michaels
4. Richard Aboulafia
5. Marc Allen
6. Meghan Welch
7. Adam Coffey
8. Dr. Robert Sproles

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