Trailblazer: Thomas Flohr Shares VistaJet Milestones, The Future And More
Thomas Flohr, founder and chair of Vista Global, which operates VistaJet and XO, discusses the company's origin story, growth, his best business advice and more.
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Learjet Special: A Polar Mission And A Restoration Project
Listen in to hear from Bart Gray, who is leading a flight to circumnavigate the globe from pole to pole in a Learjet 36A, and Rick Rowe from the Classic Lear Jet Foundation, an organization in the midst of restoring a 1964-built Lear Jet 23, the first Learjet to be delivered to a customer. Gray discusses the flight, which leaves April 30, including the route, preparations and challenges. Rowe, meanwhile, provides an update on the project to return the aircraft into flying condition.
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Analysis From Sun ‘n Fun & Aero Friedrichshafen
The spring aviation events season is in full swing. Aviation Week editors share insights from Sun ‘n Fun, Aero Friedrichshafen and the Aerospace Maintenance Council’s Competition at MRO Americas. And yes, tariffs came up!
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Sizing SMS For Business Aviation
The FAA requires that Part 135 and some Part 91 operators implement safety management systems (SMS) by May 2027. BCA Senior Editor Bill Carey discusses the industry’s progress toward meeting the new SMS mandate with Jenny Ann Urban, vice president of regulatory affairs with the National Air Transportation Association.
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The Rise Of Kristen Lauria And Wheels Up
Aviation Week's Jeremy Kariuki speaks with Wheels Up Chief Marketing Officer Kristen Lauria about developments at the company, her path to leadership and the importance of mentorship for young women joining the industry in a Women's History Month special episode.
Aviation Week's BCA Podcast explores trends and key developments in business aviation that affect aircraft fleet owners, fractional operators, customers, FBOs and others.
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