Innovate, Compete, Win: Aviation Week's Space Tech Challenge 2026
Aviation Week's Robert Wall and Garrett Reim are joined by Russ Matijevich, space industry veteran and a judge in the Space Tech Challenge Awards. Nominations are now open for the awards—could your so...
20 Tammi 24min
Does Airbus Deserve a B+ or a C-?
Airframers' 2025 delivery totals are in. Aviation Week's team grades Airbus, Boeing and the smaller OEMs on their production performance last year.
16 Tammi 28min
Trump Vs. Defense Industry
Analyst Byron Callan joins Aviation Week editors to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's attack on contractor profits and his plan to boost defense spending by 50%. Find out more about Aviation Week'...
13 Tammi 26min
Is The GCAP Fighter The F-35's International Successor?
Watch as Richard Aboulafia joins the podcast to discuss how 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for two next-generation fighter programs conceived in Europe: FCAS and GCAP. Subscribers can read Ri...
9 Tammi 28min
Flubs & Forecasts 2025-26 Edition
In the annual Flubs & Forecasts edition of Check 6, editors reflect on what they got right and wrong in 2025 and make their predictions for 2026. Listen in as Aviation Week & Space Technology Editor-I...
19 Joulu 202531min
Check 6 Revisits: RTX's Pratt & Whitney Marks 100 Years
In this special anniversary episode of Check 6 Revisits, Pratt & Whitney President Shane Eddy and Aviation Week editors Guy Norris and Christine Boynton delve into the engine-maker's achievements over...
16 Joulu 202542min
Debriefing Defense In 2025
The F-47, low-cost missiles, space superiority and more—listen in as Aviation Week's Robert Wall, Steve Trimble, Tony Osborne and Brian Everstine break down the key developments of 2025 in the defense...
12 Joulu 202539min
As Airbus Strains, Boeing Gains
Airbus will again miss its delivery target due to supplier quality problems as Boeing's turnaround takes another step forward. Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Sean Broderick and Michael Bru...
5 Joulu 202522min
