Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

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Aviation Week & Space Technology editors take a look at some of the bigger-picture issues in the world of aerospace and defense

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How Seats Are Delaying New Aircraft Cabins

2026-11-13 · 29 min

Production constraints and certification requirements are still proving to be major bottlenecks in getting aircraft seats to customers. Gary Weissel of Tronos Aviation Consulting joins editors to break down the…
Invisible No More—Stealthy F-117 On Display

2026-11-10 · 26 min

As the F-117 Nighthawk goes on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center for the first time, Aviation Week editors are joined by Air & Space Museum Director Chris Browne to reflect on the stealth aircraft and its place…
What Do The Midterm Results Mean For Pentagon Spending?

2026-11-06 · 32 min

Aviation Week editors are joined by Maj. Gen. (ret) Lee Levy to try and answer the trillion dollar-plus question of what the outcome of the midterm elections really means for the U.S. defense budget. --- Sign up to…
Check 6 Revisits: Belenko's Betrayal And The Saga Of The Foxbat

2026-11-03 · 37 min

Check 6 revisits how a misconception of the MiG-25 transformed U.S. air power, until a Soviet pilot's defection revealed the truth. Aviation Week & Space Technology subscribers can explore our archive here and read key…
The Outlook With PwC: Demand is Surging—Can Aerospace Keep Up?

2026-10-31 · 25 min

Listen in as PwC's aerospace team zeroes in on the supply chain and where it is most fragile in this special sponsored episode. Read PwC's State of the Ramp report here
Is Boeing's Recovery Still Gaining Altitude?

2026-10-30 · 31 min

Analyst Scott Mikus joins Aviation Week editors to discuss third-quarter earnings and why an oversupply of narrowbodies may be looming. Read Scott's column here --- Thank you to our sponsor, DXC Technology, helping…
Beyond Rafale—Meet France's ACF And What It Means For GCAP

2026-10-27 · 32 min

Aviation Week editors discuss the evolving European fighter landscape, introducing France's approach to its next-generation fighter it calls ACF, and the thinking around what will happen with Germany, Spain and the…
CFM Durability Deep Dive With President Gaël Méheust | Sponsored By CFM International

2026-10-26 · 26 min

CFM established an industry benchmark for reliability with its CFM56; roughly 24,000 are still in operation today, setting up big expectations for in-service durability. Today it continues producing spare engines,…
Hello MAX 10, Auf Wiedersehen A346

2026-10-23 · 27 min

Editors discuss what the long-awaited certification of the Boeing 737-10 means for the industry and what's happening with the 777X. They also reflect on the Airbus A340-600 after its last major operator, Lufthansa,…
Army Aviation Takes Center Stage: Budgets, Balloons & The Bible

2026-10-20 · 27 min

As developments in Ukraine highlight new issues for army aviation, editors share what they heard from leaders at AUSA 2026 and discuss how the service is looking to evolve. Thank you to our sponsor, GE Aerospace. GE…

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Oldest episode in feed: 11/2025 · over a year
Typical length: 27 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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