In this episode Rob and Scott sit down with fellow docent, Marine F-18 and WWII SNJ-2 pilot Brian Henderson. He tells the story of overcoming many obstacles to achieve his goal of becoming an F-18 fighter pilot, only to have an unfortunate diagnosis take it away and to finding a new path to forge. It's a story of perseverance that you don't want to miss! Find Brian Henderson on Facebook @Brianhenderson The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs CO. Website: Worldwa...

Welcome to FlightGlobal Focus, your new essential podcast for trusted aviation insight. We publish new episodes twice weekly: join us on Friday for a concise news briefing and on Monday for in-depth analysis covering airlines, defence or aerospace.  Stay informed, stay ahead and get expert coverage from the team at FlightGlobal. Pioneering aviation insight.In this episode Ryan Finnerty is joined by Craig Hoyle and Greg Waldron.If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please email

Sydney is on the verge of a major aviation transformation. With Western Sydney International (Nancy Bird-Walton) Airport set to open in 2026, the city will soon operate as a two-airport metropolis. How will the two-airport city work? Western Sydney is now Australia’s third-largest economy, with its population set to grow to around 3 million by the 2030s. With air travel demand set to double over the next 20 years, Western Sydney Airport promises to unlock new opportunities in transport, business,

Send us a text On October 11th and 12th, 2025, coastal villages of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta were hit by Typhoon Halong that devastated entire communities. Weather forecasters saw the track of Typhoon Halong coming and yet most of those communities are located on low lying lands without roads to higher grounds. The aftermath of Typhoon Halong just prior to winter has required the evacuation of entire communities to Anchorage, Alaska with military planes, as the entire infrastructure and...

This episode is a candid discussion with Don Wade from Patriot Aircraft about his role as pilot during a crash. He was piloting the Super Patriot Mark II during a demonstration flight for a perspective customer in August 2025 when the engine quit shortly after takeoff. This interview occurred almost 2 months after the incident and the final report from the NTSB is still pending. Don discusses several factors that led to the crash and details events shortly after the crash.&n...

Darren tells what its like to be a young airplane mechanic working all over Europe, working on billion dollar private 747s and starting his fitness journey.

In this episode, American A321 from Philadelphia to San Francisco was on the initial climb when the pilots declared an emergency reporting hitting multiple birds and would need to return immediately. Let's listen in.

In this episode, we speak with Tamara Vrooman, CEO of Vancouver International Airport (YVR), who shares how the airport has committed to achieving net zero by 2030, and the detailed roadmap they’ve developed to get there.Vrooman discusses:YVR’s accelerated net zero timeline: How they moved from a 2040 target to 2030 by creating a detailed, measurable roadmap with component parts that track progress.Four pathways to net zero: Capital build improvements (including Canada’s largest geo-exchange system

Dan George is a Gold Seal CFI, educator, and creator best known as the founder of FlightInsight, one of aviation’s most trusted online ground schools. In this episode, he shares […]The post Why the Best Pilots Never Stop Learning | FlightInsight’s Dan George appeared first on ForeFlight Blog.

Major deadline alert as IHG's massive 165,000-point welcome bonus expires this Wednesday at 9 AM, while American Express CEO reveals their Platinum card generates a staggering $10 billion in annual fees alone. We're covering United's return to debit card rewards, Citi's new premium card with "absurd" first-year value, and a bizarre flight diversion potentially caused by space debris. Plus, analysis on why most credit cards fail and a cautionary Marriott prepayment disaster that left guests

The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" just delivered a major win for business aircraft owners and operators. With the return of 100% bonus depreciation, aircraft purchases may now qualify for a full deduction in year one — retroactive to January 19, 2025.In this episode, our team breaks down:✈️ What 100% bonus depreciation is💡 How it impacts aircraft buyers and businesses📊 Key opportunities for 2025 and beyondWhether you’re looking to upgrade, sell, or make your first aircraft purchase, this

From flying F-16s over Iraq to testing Virgin Galactic’s spaceplanes, Keith “Coma” Colmer has lived one of the most diverse and impactful careers in modern aviation. Raised near John Wayne’s ranch in rural Arizona, he rose from an Air Force ROTC cadet at MIT to a combat and test pilot shaping the future of flight. In this episode, Coma shares untold stories from flying GPS satellites during Desert Storm, developing the Litening and Sniper pods, pioneering electronic warfare systems like the ALQ-213,

Episode Summary:Adversaries, including China and Russia, possess the means to strike the U.S. through a range of air and missile technologies. While some of these threats, like ICBMs, have existed for decades, a new range of cruise missiles, drones, fractional orbital bombardment technologies, etc. can strike deep within our nation. Given their increasingly aggressive behavior challenging established norms and territorial boundaries, these circumstances demand a serious assessment of the

The nights are getting darker, the shadows are getting longer… and JT is turning up the heat with a haunted twist of classic rock magic! Join The JT Show on Sky Blue Radio as we summon the Spirits of the Seventies — a spine-tingling mix of Halloween favorites and rock legends that defined a generation.From howling guitars to ghostly grooves, JT’s got the perfect playlist to raise your spirits (and maybe the dead) as we roll into Halloweek Treats! It’s a chillingly good time packed with music,

Get ready to turn up the volume with Mike Abbott Smith as he brings the golden age of rock back to life on Sky Blue Radio! From guitar-shredding anthems to deep-cut gems, Mike takes you on a sonic journey through the decades that defined classic rock. Whether it’s Zeppelin, The Stones, or that one track you haven’t heard since high school, Mike’s got it covered — plus the stories behind the songs that made rock history.Tune in, crank it up, and relive the soundtrack of your life — only on Sky Blue

Hard Rock it is this week with The Captain

Prepare for some unscripted commentary, plus a mix of 69% true sea stories thrown in for good measure!Go here to support the channel. https://www.themoverandgonkyshow.comMost Mondays at 8PM ET, Mover (F-16, F/A-18, T-38, 737, 787, helicopter pilot, author, cop, and wanna be race car driver) and Gonky (F/A-18, T-38, A320, dirt bike racer, author, and awesome dad) discuss everything from aviation to racing to life and anything in between. #MoverAndGonky #FighterPilot #AviationPodcast #MilitaryAviation

In this episode, we explore self-doubt and imposter syndrome in aviation, and how they quietly affect confidence and skills.We’ll explore how these factors potentially influence your performance, decision-making and communication in the cockpit.This episode offers four thoughtful ways to ease these feelings and support your well-being as a pilot.💌 Get in touch on Instagram @flywithnell🎧 Intro credits go out to my friend Fabian Valentini💫 If you enjoyed this episode, I’d really appreciate your

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Talk to us! Leave us a message, or ask a question? Start with a septic pump failure, add non-rev roulette, then shake in a first-class passenger drying her hands with a toilet seat cover. That’s our week. From the ground-up mess to the sky-high absurdity, we pull back the curtain on why people lose their cool on airplanes—and how to keep yours when elbows sprawl, feet roam, and someone mistakes the cabin for a yoga studio. We also lean into the season. Halloween in our neighborhood is a full...