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Aerospace is Losing Key Electronics to Data Centers: How Executives Can Respond

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From Manager to C-Suite: The Hardest Transition in Leadership w/ Bill Koch [Replay]

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IPOs Are Back and Changing Aerospace Deals, Here’s Why w/ Nick Fazioli [Replay]

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Inside FDH Aero’s Billion-Dollar Distribution Strategy w/ Ian Walsh [Replay]

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Aerospace Companies Need a New Kind of Manager w/ Matt Gjertsen

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The Upstream Metals Strategy Keeping Aerospace Moving w/ Kelly Thomas

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What Private Equity Really Demands From Leaders w/ Maxwell Salazar

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Private Aviation Customers Are Changing: Here’s How Sentient Jet Is Adapting w/ Alan Walsh

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Business Aviation’s Next Chapter: Beyond Range, Speed, and Size

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The Aircraft, Engines, and Business Models That Built Business Aviation w/ Richard Aboulafia and Kevin Michaels

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The Inflection Point for Flight: Inside Electra Aero’s Quiet Revolution in Air Mobility (Replay)

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The New Defense Procurement Model: Faster, Smarter, More Investable w/ Meghan Welch

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The Pro Sports of Business: What PE Demands From Aerospace Leaders w/ Adam Coffey

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Space Infrastructure…The New Logistics Opportunity w/ Dr. Robert Sproles

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$100 Oil, Spirit Airlines and Why Aerospace Buyers Are Still Leaning In w/ Bill Alderman

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IPOs Are Back and Changing Aerospace Deals, Here’s Why w/ Nick Fazioli

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Controlling Catastrophe: Why Captive Insurance Makes Sense w/ John C. Averill and Andy Shuttleworth

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Want Long-Term Career Relevance? Rebrand Don’t Reinvent w/ Matt Johnson

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Defense Acquisition Has Changed...Here’s How to Win Contracts Today w/ Gemo Yesil [REPLAY]

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Inside FDH Aero’s Billion-Dollar Distribution Strategy w/ Ian Walsh

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VSE Corporation: The Hottest Stock in Aerospace w/ John Cuomo [Replay]

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The Laminar Flow Breakthrough Changing Business Aviation w/ Paul Touw

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India: Aerospace’s Next Manufacturing Powerhouse w/ Vishal Sanghavi

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Cosmic Land Grab: Inside the New Space Arms Race w/ Tory Bruno REPLAY

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Every A&D Sector Is Up, Here’s Why That Matters w/ Bill Alderman & Ryan Kirby

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Inside the Push to Reshore and Rebuild U.S. Manufacturing w/ Alex Krutz

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Charter Clients Want Speed, So Why Are Bookings Still Slow? w/ Greg Johnson

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Aviation Runs on Speech. Almost None of It Becomes Data w/ Amir Haramaty

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The Hardest Transition in Leadership w/ Bill Koch

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Business Aviation Is Stuck in the Past, This is What It Needs w/ Jack Lambert

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Thin Film Solar Panels Unlock Maneuverability Without Regret in Space w/ Paul Warley

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He Learned How to Fly at Age 43, and then Circumnavigated the Earth w/ Robert DeLaurentis

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The Next Great Leap in Jet Design: Otto Aviation’s Laminar Flow Revolution w/ Paul Touw

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The Inflection Point for Flight: Inside Electra Aero's Quiet Revolution in Air Mobility w/ Marc Allen

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Cosmic Land Grab: Inside the New Space Arms Race w/ Tory Bruno [Replay]

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Valuations in Aerospace & Defense: What Really Drives the Price? w/ Bill Alderman

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The Harsh Truth About Cash in PE-Backed Aerospace Companies w/ Bob Gold

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Inside Albers Aerospace: Building a “Next-Gen Prime” w/ John Albers

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Inside Albers Aerospace: Building a “Next-Gen Prime” w/ John Albers

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The Materials Flywheel: How AI is Powering Next-Gen Aerospace w/ Joseph Krause

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The Future of Aerospace Belongs to Small, Agile Innovators (If They Can Survive) w/ Hamed Khalkhali

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Effective Crews: Why AI Is Reshaping the Flight Deck & C-Suite w/Eric Olson

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M&A Check-In: Why Job Shops Are Now Worth Millions w/ Bill Alderman

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Cosmic Land Grab: Inside the New Space Arms Race w/ Tory Bruno

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The Problem With Aviation Accident Investigations (And How to Fix It) w/ Eckhard Jann

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Defense Acquisition Has Changed..Here’s How to Win Contracts Today w/ Gemo Yesil

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Mission-Ready Mindset: Inside the Largest Private Fleet of Water Bombers in the U.S. w/ Sam Davis

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What It Really Takes to Defend the Homeland w/ Gen. Glen VanHerck

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Bridging the Financial Gap Between the C-Suite and the Factory Floor w/ Dr. Kevin Koharki

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Extreme Ownership: The Real Key to Executive Success (Replay)

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Navigating Volatility in Aerospace & Defense: Why Business Aviation and MRO Are the Real Growth Stories w/Bill Alderman

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The Helicopter Disruptor: How Robinson is Redefining Vertical Lift w/ David Smith

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Crafting the Limitless Future of Travel: Inside FLYR's Mission to Reinvent Flight Booking w/ Sam Chamberlain

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Win and Learn: Why You Don’t Have to Wait to Fail to Get Better w/ Rob Houghton

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What Do You Do When Your Top Performer Is Dragging the Team Down

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New Trade Policy, New Challenges: What Leaders Need to Know w/ Dr. Steve Horan

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"Complacency Creeps In When We Make Hard Things Look Easy”: The State of Flight Safety w/Bob Waltz

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Business Aviation’s Fight for Safety, Tech, and Its Reputation w/Andrew Broom

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Tariffs in Aerospace: Will the Market Soar or Stall? w/ Bill Alderman

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Spy Tactics for Business Success: Leadership & Negotiation Lessons from a Former CIA Officer w/Michelle Rigby Assad [Replay]

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The Business Jet Market: Challenges, Opportunities & The Leap into Entrepreneurship w/Mike Mikolay

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Great Bosses Can Impact You For Life, Here’s Why w/ Mark C. Fava

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"We're The Ritz-Carlton for Forgotten Inventory": Inside the Oyster Aero Success Story w/ Jeff Jerge

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Beyond Flight School: How to Train Talent For the Future of Aviation w/ Tysen Pina

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A Year of Innovation: Highlights from Aerospace Industry Leaders

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Honoring Ben Baldanza: A Legacy of Leadership and Innovation in the Airline Industry

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Happy Mechanics, Better Results: The Jets MRO Story w/ Suresh Narayanan

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Unlocking India’s Potential: How Jeh Aerospace is Solving Global Supply Chain Challenges in Aerospace and Defense w/ Vishal Sanghavi

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Recognition Fuels Performance: How to Lead From the Heart w/ Mike Manazir

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Secrets of Elite Teams: How the Blue Angels Achieve High Performance w/ George Dom

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The Evolving MRO Industry: West Star Aviation's Formula for Success w/ Stephen Maiden and Allen McReynolds

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3 Strikes, Market Out? The State of Aerospace M&A w/ Bill Alderman

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Unlocking Innovation in Business Jet Interiors: How RCO Engineering Pivoted from Automotive to Aerospace w/ Jeff Simek

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The Pilot Shortage: A Crisis 25 Years in the Making & How to Solve It w/Chris Broyhill [REPLAY]

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How to Beat the Competition With Strong Aviation Branding w/ Melissa Thomas

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Culture of Safety: Why We've Enjoyed a Mishap-Free Decade w/Bob Waltz (Replay)

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How to Gain the Love, Respect & Loyalty of The People You Lead w/Brett Crozier (Replay)

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How Harley-Davidson Went From a Struggling Company to Iconic Brand w/ Ken Schmidt

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Life or Death Leadership: How to Build High Trust Workplaces w/ George Dom

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Million Dollar Career Series: The Secret to Recruiting Rockstars to Your Organization w/Robert Houghton REPLAY

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How to Build the Kind of Team that Takes Your Business to the Next Level w/Carl Gould REPLAY

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Never Experience Another Crisis: How to Reverse a Disaster w/ Patrick Hardy

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Integrity and Intensity: How to Address the Inefficiencies of Part 135 w/ Mike Winston

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Progress, Not Punishment: How to Make Business Aviation Safer w/ Jessie Naor

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The Only Way to Make Money in the Charter Business w/ John Matthews

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Down to the Studs: How to Transform a 60-Year Old Company w/ John Cuomo

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Up in the Air (Longer): Why the Aviation Aftermarket is White Hot Right Now w/Bill Alderman

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Honest Organizations Achieve More..Here's How to Create One w/Steve Gaffney

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Setna iO's Success Strategy: Soaring Through Aviation's 20-Year Supply Crisis w/David Chaimovitz

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Hiring for Experience & Wisdom Confidently: How to Recruit & Manage the More Seasoned People in the Workforce (REPLAY)

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Opportunities for Growth: How to Eliminate Friction Between Millennials & Boomers (REPLAY)

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Everyone’s Got a Headache: The Biggest Challenges in Aviation Right Now w/George Ferguson

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The Balance of Power is Shifting: Are You Doing Enough to Stand Out in the Eyes of the Top Talent in Our Industry? (REPLAY)

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Get the Unsaid Said: The Secret to a High-Achieving Organization w/Steven Gaffney

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We’re in a Bifurcated Market: Everyone’s Thriving Except Boeing (REPLAY)

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“Three Acquisitions & An Appetite For More”: The Ultimate Entrepreneurial Opportunity w/Scott Ashton

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Behaviors, Not Buzzwords: The Secret to a Culture of Excellence w/Ann Rhoades

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'Look Where People Aren't Looking': How to Find Opportunity in a Dislocated Market w/David Yu

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Excellence Not World Domination: The Strategy Behind OneSky’s Success w/Bob Sullivan

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MRO Is a Fun Business: Weaving Efficiency With Legacy at Elliott Aviation w/Dan Edwards