Welcome to our ”easy-listening” podcast introducing the exciting variety of commercial aviation! Tailored for budding aviation enthusiasts, young aviation professionals, students thinking about aviation careers, and of course the long-time AvGeek too!
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What role can aviation play as a personal or corporate investment? We speak with Shelley Svoren, of Infinite Branches, to find out. We also get to hear Shelley's unique career path vector into aviation.By Ashwin Jadhav & Peeter Sööt
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What goes into the perfect cabin design? How do you achieve great passenger experience while keeping it financially viable? We welcome Blake Emery to discuss! Hear how Blake tapped "research driven strategy" to help develop the well recognized Boeing Sky Interior. From Airbus' winglets, to new airport openings, listen in to Blake's trivia round, wh…
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Courtney Miller joins us again, on a more impromptu episode (let us know how you liked the format), to share some insights into two previous aviation data analyses of his, including how they came about, and how they had an impact. Of course we had to challenge him again on trivia, but threw him a curveball by challenging him to his first trivia rou…
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SITA and the International Aviation Women's Association (IAWA)
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In this episode we discuss two great aviation topics with our esteemed guest Cristiane Dart: SITA and International Aviation Women's Association (IAWA). Working communications and marketing at both SITA and IAWA, learn more about these organizations and about Cristiane's experience. Yes, of course we challenged Cristiane to a round of Aeropedia Tri…
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From network carriers to regional, charter to ultra-low cost, our guest Koen Karsbergen of Air52 explains the many different airline business models that exist today. From Saab spotting, to African alliance carriers, Koen proves his #AvGeek chops during the Aeropedia Trivia Challenge!By Ashwin Jadhav & Peeter Sööt
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Join us as we venture into the world of business aviation with our guest Steve Saxton. Also known as corporate aviation or private aviation, we learn about the many facets and breadth of opportunities in this exciting segment of aviation. Stay tuned for the Aeropedia Trivia Challenge round too, and hear whether Steve could remember some of the uniq…
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David Yu provides us with insight into how finance energizes the aviation industry. If you aren't a finance person, don't worry, David walks us through in a very engaging and easy to follow way. Even as David predicted he would get no trivia questions right, he proved he does have Aeropedia Trivia Challenge skills. Listen in to learn what he master…
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How can airports collaborate on common industry topics? This week we welcome Adam Zampini from Airports Council International (ACI) to share how ACI helps airports and the global aviation ecosystem. Landing lights, exclusive takeoff and landing runways, and two very similar European airline logos, listen in to hear how Adam did with his #AeropediaT…
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We have the pleasure of hosting Courtney Miller to discuss aviation data and analytics. Courtney is a fellow aviation podcaster (Time on Wing Podcast) and owner of Visual Approach Analytics. Listen closely to our trivia round, where we asked Courtney about the “Whisperliner”, a U.S. airline European hub, and other topics. Is Courtney in the running…
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We’re cleared for takeoff as we discuss Air Traffic Control with Richard Kennington, a controller at Portland International Airport (PDX / KPDX). Learn about the various air traffic control facilities, what characteristics make for a good air traffic controller, the paths to becoming a controller in the United States, and so much more. And, from "F…
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A key contributor to the passenger experience, we sit down with Antonio Ficca from Expliseat to talk about . . . seats. From seat innovation to whether the industry will evolve beyond "lifting the metal buckle", Antonio shares his insights and passion. We “wing” it in this week’s Trivia Round, from speedbird to the Theme Building too, hear how Anto…
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Why do airlines lease airplanes? What are wet and dry leases? Learn this and so much more about aviation leasing from Tony Santos. From # configured runways, to airlines that arrive and depart with one word, hear how Tony did in the Trivia Challenge!By Ashwin Jadhav & Peeter Sööt
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How do airports make revenue? Is the airport responsible for your lost bags? Learn this and so much more about airport management with our guest Marty Lenss. From his first flight in 7th grade, to now overseeing the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), listen in to how Marty got into the business of airports. And, from a couple of dashes, to the world famou…
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Listen in as we learn the fascinating ins and outs of aircraft flight simulators and training from our guest Marika Dwyer. While every #AvGeek dreams of installing one of these functioning airliner cockpit replicas in their garage, Marika explains how airlines use them, and the diversity of roles that keep a flight training center operating smoothl…
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Why do I want this airplane and not that one? Join us as we discuss Aircraft Product Marketing with Rodrigo Lezama. Learn about the airliner buyers journey, and what things differentiate one airplane from another at an airline. Also, how does smoking on-board and SUX relate to Aeropedia? Listen to Rodrigo’s Trivia Challenge round to learn how.…
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How much is that airplane worth? Join us as we chat with Gueric Dechavanne about asset valuations - how aircraft and engines are valued for financing, purchasing, etc. From airliners adorned with Marge Simpson of The Simpsons, to airport Lamborghinis, learn something new with Gueric during his Trivia Challenge.…
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Welcome aboard this week as we meet with Juan Diego Mora Nogueira for an engaging introduction into the world of airline ancillary revenue; the offering of services and products passengers can purchase beyond baseline air fares. Tune in to the trivia challenge too, and hear how Juan Diego did recognizing reincarnated airlines, some EZE codes, and t…
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Aviation Safety - Safety Management Systems (SMS)
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Our guest this week is Natasha Rao, an aviation safety specialist. Join us as Natasha explains what airline Safety Management Systems (SMS) are and how they are implemented. Using some fun and useful everyday analogies, Natasha helps us gain a better understanding of all things SMS. Also, from sinking airports, to smiling airplanes, listen to hear …
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In this second episode, we continue our initial climb and introduce you to co-host Ashwin. From his earliest aviation memory, to the least understood aspects of aviation, come learn more from Ashwin. Also, find out which Aeropedia Trivia Challenge questions stumped Ashwin! Would they stump you too?By Ashwin Jadhav & Peeter Sööt
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Welcome to our inaugural episode of the Aeropedia Podcast! Join Ashwin and Peeter as they introduce the podcast and intended journey with you our guests. In this episode, learn a bit more about co-host Peeter, and see how he did in our first Aeropedia Trivia Challenge!By Ashwin Jadhav & Peeter Sööt
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