Aviation Week's BCA Podcast

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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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Updated Dec 2, 2025

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Dec 2, 2025 · 20 min
How Much Progress Did AAM Make In 2025?
As 2025 draws to a close, Aviation Week editors Ben Goldstein and Graham Warwick join host Jeremy Kariuki to reflect on an emerging eVTOL sector that this year saw unprecedented growth and technical progress—alongside company failures and missed opportunities.
Nov 7, 2025 · 13 min
Bombardier's 2025 Safety Standdown
Listen in as Chris Milligan, Bombardier vice president of pre-owned aircraft and flight operations, and Russ Bartlett, former U.S. Navy Blue Angel commanding officer and flight leader, give a peek into the upcoming Bombardier Safety Standdown 2025.
Oct 16, 2025 · 28 min
Blown Away At NBAA
High winds in Las Vegas during NBAA-BACE shut the static display on Tuesday, but a plethora of news—including from aircraft and engine OEMs, new operators such as Bond, and connectivity options—impressed attendees' attention as well.
Oct 7, 2025 · 25 min
Gulfstream, Otto And Syberjet Launch New Jets
Within two days, Gulfstream launches the G300, Otto Aerospace the Phantom 3500 and Syberjet the SJ36. Should we expect more during NBAA-BACE? Aviation Week editors discuss the new aircraft and what they mean to the market.
Sep 9, 2025 · 20 min
How Is The Charter Industry Changing?
Although the business aviation charter industry is strong, it has normalized since the post-pandemic rush. What does today's market look like, and what are its biggest challenges and changes? Join Glenn Hogben, CEO of the Air Charter Association; Viviana Kozin, COO at George J. Priester Aviation; and Aviation Week's Molly McMillin to discuss the changing charter industry.
Aug 22, 2025 · 18 min
What's Happening With BizAv Aircraft Valuations
Molly McMillin sits down with Chris Reynolds, business aviation valuations manager, certified senior aircraft appraiser and editor of Aviation Week's Aircraft Bluebook, to discuss what's happening with valuations and the market for business jets and turboprops.
Aug 11, 2025 · 15 min
How MOSAIC Will Shake Up AAM And Bizav
Aviation Week's Jeremy Kariuki, Molly McMillin and Ben Goldstein discuss the FAA's finalization of MOSAIC—the game-changing rule set to bring larger flexibility to light sport aircraft, flight training and more.
Jul 24, 2025 · 23 min
What Are The Highlights From This Year's Oshkosh?
Listen in as Aviation Week's Molly McMillin, Jeremy Kariuki, Mike Lavitt and Steve Trimble discuss highlights from the 2025 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, including MOSAIC, the Goodyear airship and more.
Jul 21, 2025 · 16 min
Data Dive Into BizAv Q2 Deliveries, Utilization & More
This week, we delve into second-quarter and first-half 2025 business jet and turboprop data, including deliveries, utilization and more. Join Brian Kough, Aviation Week senior director of forecasts and aerospace insights, with host Molly McMillin, to discuss AWIN data. Learn more about AWIN membership and start accessing the news, analysis, data and intelligence driving the market. Membership includes the complete version of the AWIN Market Analysis | Business Aviation quarterly report referenced in this podcast, plus updates on market developments and trend analysis.
Jul 2, 2025 · 16 min
Business Aviation Security Risks Amid The Israel-Iran Conflict
The evolving conflict between Israel and Iran has impacted business aviation in the Middle East. While a ceasefire appears to be holding, it is too soon to say what may ultimately happen there. What has been the impact on bizav, and what is the situation today? Marwan Eiwess, MedAire global security manager of aviation and maritime, joins host Molly McMillin to discuss the situation.
Jun 9, 2025 · 20 min
How FAA Is Reshaping The Privacy Landscape For Aircraft Owners
Listen in as BCA's Jeremy Kariuki and Bill Carey speak with NBAA's Doug Carr on how the FAA is actively changing how access to personally identifiable information for aircraft owners and operators is moderated.
May 21, 2025 · 9 min
Live From EBACE 2025!
Editors discuss insights from the European Business Aviation Association's show, which now includes AirOps, and break down some of the hot issues at the event. A transcript of the episode is available here.
May 12, 2025 · 19 min
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.
Apr 30, 2025 · 15 min
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.
Apr 17, 2025 · 15 min
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!
Apr 7, 2025 · 16 min
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.
Mar 24, 2025 · 17 min
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.
Mar 10, 2025 · 13 min
BAAFEx And Business Aviation In Asia
Leck Chet Lam, managing director of Experia Events, and Paul Desgrosseilliers, general manager of ExecuJet Haite, speak with BCA's Molly McMillin about the growing business aviation industry in Asia, its challenges and opportunities during the first Business Aviation Asia Forum & Expo, or BAFFEx, at the Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore.
Feb 18, 2025 · 20 min
Duncan Aviation's CEO And President On Transition
Duncan Aviation has seen a recent leadership change: As of Jan. 1, Jeff Lake retained the CEO part of his job, and Mike Minchow took over as president. Lake and Minchow join Lee Ann Shay to discuss the transition, aftermarket trends and their outlook for business aviation services in 2025.
Feb 5, 2025 · 12 min
Embraer, Flexjet Sign $7B Deal For 182 Aircraft
After agreeing a $7 billion deal for 182 Phenom and Praetor jets, Embraer Executive Jets President and CEO Michael Amalfitano and Flexjet CEO Michael J. Silvestro sit down with Aviation Week editors to discuss the order.

Aviation Week's BCA Podcast

How Much Progress Did AAM Make In 2025?

Bombardier's 2025 Safety Standdown

Blown Away At NBAA

Gulfstream, Otto And Syberjet Launch New Jets

How Is The Charter Industry Changing?

What's Happening With BizAv Aircraft Valuations

How MOSAIC Will Shake Up AAM And Bizav

What Are The Highlights From This Year's Oshkosh?

Data Dive Into BizAv Q2 Deliveries, Utilization & More

Business Aviation Security Risks Amid The Israel-Iran Conflict

How FAA Is Reshaping The Privacy Landscape For Aircraft Owners

Live From EBACE 2025!

Trailblazer: Thomas Flohr Shares VistaJet Milestones, The Future And More

Learjet Special: A Polar Mission And A Restoration Project

Analysis From Sun 'n Fun & Aero Friedrichshafen

Sizing SMS For Business Aviation

The Rise Of Kristen Lauria And Wheels Up

BAAFEx And Business Aviation In Asia

Duncan Aviation's CEO And President On Transition

Embraer, Flexjet Sign $7B Deal For 182 Aircraft