Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

On Dec. 2, the U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman will roll out the service’s first new stealth bomber in more than three decades. Aviation Week defense editors discuss what details they are hoping to see and what is likely to come next for the B-21 Raider.

Direct download: A_Guide_To_The_B-21_Rollout.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:00am BST

Amidst economic uncertainty, addressing talent considerations is crucial. Listen in as PwC's Justin Hall and Yasi Akbari discuss aerospace and defense talent outlook and opportunities.

Direct download: OUTLOOKPWC_mixdown2.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:00am BST

California’s Archer Aviation has just unveiled its four-passenger production air taxi, the Midnight. The company claims it will be first to gain FAA certification and has announced manufacturing plans and supply chain selections.

Aviation Week editors Carole Hedden, Garrett Reim and Graham Warwick discuss the shifting competitive dynamics in the nascent advanced air mobility market where three rival OEMs with differing approaches push toward FAA certification and operation. 

Direct download: Archer_Races_Midnight_Air_Taxi_Toward_Production.mp3
Category:Aerospace -- posted at: 4:15pm BST

Aviation Week editors are skeptical of CEO Dave Calhoun’s new commercial airliner timeline. Joe Anselmo is joined by Michael Bruno, Jens Flottau and Guy Norris to discuss.

Read Guy's article here, no sign-up required.

Direct download: Boeings_Latest_NMA_PlanNo_More_Aircraft.mp3
Category:Aerospace -- posted at: 9:38am BST

The industry is looking to digitalization to offset higher prices and workforce challenges.

Aviation Week’s Jen DiMascio, Carole Hedden and Steve Trimble are joined by Capital Alpha Partners’ Byron Callan at the A&D Programs Conference.

Direct download: Can_The_Defense_Industry_Cope_With_Inflation.mp3
Category:Aerospace -- posted at: 9:00am BST

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