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Aviation policy, economics, and current events from inside and outside the Beltway for experts, professionals, and hobbyists alike. Bringing aviation experts from across the industry together to share insights, updates, and commentary. Hosted by Martin Rottler, a pilot, former professor and airline manager, longtime avgeek, and current Principal of the P-56 Group, an aviation consulting firm. For behind-the-scenes and early access, send us an e-mail: p56podcast@gmail.com.
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Economics, Energy, and More with Airlines for America Vice President & Chief Economist John Heimlich
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After a holiday hiatus, the P-56 Podcast returns this week with special guest John Heimlich, Vice President and Chief Economist of Airlines For America. In this episode, we discuss the current state of the airline industry, some of the lesser-known-yet-incredibly-helpful provisions of the CARES Act, the future of propulsion & fuel, and more. John H…
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CARES Act Extension, Biden Transition, and Regional Airline Policy with Regional Airline Association President & CEO Faye Malarkey Black
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This has been an exciting week in the aviation and transportation policy world, with Pete Buttigieg being named as President-Elect Biden’s Secretary of Transportation and the increased prospect of new funding support for airlines as part of the larger stimulus package working its way through Congress. With these significant events alongside the res…
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Fostering a Pilot Union: a Conversation with ALPA’s Professional Development Group Leaders
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Within the United States, the vast majority of airline pilots have organized themselves into unions, which collectively represent and bargain with each airline’s management regarding work rules, pay, and other elements of working life. The largest and arguably most well known of these unions is the Air Line Pilots Association, International, or ALP…
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The Business of Business Travel with Henry Harteveldt of the Atmosphere Research Group
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Pour yourself a Friday #avgeek Cocktail for today's episode, as Henry Harteveldt, the Founder and President of Atmosphere Research Group and God-Tier Avgeek joins P-56 for an interesting and insightful discussion of the economics of air travel today. This episode takes a deep dive into the current business travel landscape along with unique insight…
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"Standby for News..." with Jon Ostrower, Editor in Chief of the Air Current
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After a short hiatus due to the election and other pressing current events, The P-56 Podcast returns to the airwaves with Jon Ostrower, Editor in Chief of The Air Current, one of the newest and most in-depth aviation news sources for public consumption today. In this episode we discuss Jon and his colleague Courtney Miller's forecast for airline re…
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Getting to Know P-56: A Conversation with Martin Rottler, Host of the P-56 Podcast with Guest Host Evan Baach
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Four Episodes. Four incredible guests. A host that many know, but many do not. After a fast start to the P-56 Podcast, a realization that aside from a brief introduction, there was no broader introduction to who Martin Rottler was, where he’s been, or why he’s started this podcast. Today’s episode is that chance to catch up with the who, the what, …
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Black Lives Matter: A Conversation with Vanessa Blacknall-Jamison, Chairwoman of the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals
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Over the past six months there has been significant discussion, conversation, and reflection in the aviation world and greater United States with regards to inequality within our society and our industry. The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals has been at the forefront of this effort in the aviation industry through engagement and the Co…
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Compliance Philosophy? Suspended Pilot Certificates? Behind the Scenes of FAA Enforcement Action with David Williams, Former FAA Aviation Safety Inspector
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“In the federal aviation system, violations of the Federal Aviation Regulations are investigated by a group of individuals known as Aviation Safety Inspectors. These are their stories.” DUN DUN Flying along on any normal day, you accidentally miss a radio call; perhaps you descend below an assigned altitude or fly inadvertently into a TFR or other …
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5%, 1%, 3%, 2.8%: Improving Representation of Women in Aviation with Dr. Rebecca Lutte, Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska Omaha
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Would it surprise you to know that the percentages in the episode title represent the share of female professional pilots, airline captains, airline C-Suite executives, or A&P mechanics, respectively, in the United States? In a world where the regular workforce is close to near-parity in terms of males and females, the aviation industry has long la…
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First Things First, Let's Buckle Those Belts: Economic Turbulence Ahead for Airlines & Airports with Bill Swelbar, Airline Consultant
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As I set out to chart a course for who to invite for the first several episodes of the P-56 Podcast, Bill Swelbar was at or near the top of the list for his unique insights, deep knowledge of the airline industry, and experience with airport service development. In the premiere podcast for P-56, Bill discusses his updated forecast for air service f…
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What is P-56? Take a look at a Washington aeronautical chart and you’ll see two small shaded areas over the city of Washington DC. Those shaded areas represent the prohibited airspace over the nation’s capitol. In the tract of land under the airspace given the designation of Prohibited Area 56, significant work is done to regulate and develop our a…
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