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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92 episodes
Updated Dec 2, 2025

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Jan 16, 2025 · 15 min
Fighting Fires From The Air: A Pilot's Experience
Pilots flying fixed- and rotor-wing aircraft face numerous challenges in fighting fires. Hear pilot and former aerial firefighter Pat Veillette describe what it is like flying into these hazards and explain concerns, including engine maintenance.
Jan 14, 2025 · 21 min
The 2025 Outlook For Business Aviation
The new year will see President-elect Trump return to the White House, a fresh FAA administrator and numerous business jets entering service. Listen in as BCA editors discuss what this all could mean for business aviation and share their predictions for 2025.
Jan 3, 2025 · 26 min
Trailblazer: Kenn Ricci On Key Moments, Lessons In Business And More
Kenn Ricci, Directional Aviation Capital principal and Flexjet chair, speaks on key moments in his career, his biggest challenges, best business advice, a surprising way he educated his children and more.
Dec 19, 2024 · 20 min
Why Business Aviation In The Middle East Is Poised For Growth
Several changes in the Middle East should foster further business aviation growth in the region, especially in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Business aviation veterans Molly McMillin and Alan Peaford share their insights after having covered the recent MEBAA show in Dubai.
Dec 12, 2024 · 36 min
Trailblazer: Pete Bunce On GAMA, USAF & More
Listen in to hear from bizav trailblazer Pete Bunce, president and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). Bunce, an Air Force veteran who flew F-15s and A-10s, discusses his early days in aviation, the industry's biggest challenges and successes, the impact new leadership in the U.S. and Europe on the industry, his advice to young people and more. He also reveals his favorite aircraft, which may surprise you.
Dec 3, 2024 · 18 min
Trailblazer: Brian Barents On Learjet, Aerion And More
Brian Barents speaks about the challenges and achievements of his business aviation career, obstacles facing supersonic flight, his predictions for the industry's future, how he earned the call sign "Godfather" and more. Listen in as he speaks to Aviation Week's Jeremy Kariuki and Molly McMillin.
Nov 21, 2024 · 28 min
Trailblazer: Russ Meyer On 50 Years With Cessna Aircraft
In the first of a series of interviews with business aviation trailblazers, listen in as legendary Cessna Aircraft executive Russ Meyer Jr. reminisces about the challenges and achievements over his five decades in the industry. Now chairman emeritus at Cessna, Meyer also gives his predictions for the years ahead, 50 years on from joining the airframer in 1974.
Nov 5, 2024 · 24 min
How GARA Changed The Game For Cessna
Former Cessna Aircraft Chairman and CEO Russ Meyer was a key figure in the passage of the General Aviation Revitalization Act (GARA). Before its passage in 1994, the industry was reeling from the high cost of product liability. Cessna, the largest producer of piston-powered aircraft, had shut down its lines altogether. Listen in to hear how GARA's passage revived the industry.
Oct 24, 2024 · 24 min
Live From NBAA-BACE '24 - SFAR Signing, Neil deGrasse Tyson And More
Listen in as Aviation Week's Jeremy Kariuki, Molly McMillin, Bill Carey and Guy Norris discuss the latest news, live from NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Oct 16, 2024 · 13 min
Gearing Up For NBAA-BACE 2024
Join Aviation Week Network's Jeremy Kariuki, Molly McMillin and Bill Carey as they discuss sustainable aviation fuel, Textron, Lilium and more leading up to the 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Oct 9, 2024 · 20 min
Starlink's Effect On Inflight Connectivity
Join as Aviation Week's Jeremy Kariuki, Bill Carey and Thierry Dubois discuss the latest developments on inflight connectivity for business and commercial aircraft.
Oct 4, 2024 · 22 min
Strike: A New Day For Aviation Unions?
Three major strikes are underway in the U.S., including work stoppages by the machinists unions at Boeing and Textron Aviation and by the dockworkers, halting shipments at U.S. ports on the East and Gulf coasts. What do these multiple strikes signal for labor and its unions going forward? What kind of impact do they bring and what is the ripple-down effect? Join Sheila Kahyaoglu, a managing director in equity research at Jefferies; Michael Bruno, Aviation Week Network executive editor for business; and Molly McMillin, Aviation Week managing editor for business aviation, as they discuss the issues.
Sep 17, 2024 · 28 min
Authors' Bizav Research Helps Form Lessons From The Past
Richard Aboulafia and Kevin Michaels, managing directors of AeroDynamic Advisory, discuss the business aviation industry and the surprises they discovered and lessons the industry can learn as they research their book, "Time Machines: A Modern History of Business Aviation," to be published in late 2025. Why are there only a small number of brands and not duopolies? What role did two single customers have on the industry? What can today's manufacturers learn from the past? Hosted by Molly McMillin, editor of business aviation for the Aviation Week Network.
Sep 4, 2024 · 30 min
Will AAM Make A Dent In BizAv?
Aviation Week's Jeremy Kariuki, Graham Warwick and Ben Goldstein discuss the potential effects Advanced Air Mobility may have on the business aviation industry.
Aug 13, 2024 · 14 min
How Wastefront Aims To Convert Used Tires Into SAF
Listen in as Aviation Week's Jeremy Kariuki speaks with Wastefront CEO Vianney Vales about how the company aims to increase the supply of sustainable aviation fuel by recycling tires.
Jul 25, 2024 · 25 min
Live From EAA AirVenture 2024
Join in as Aviation Week's Molly McMillin, Bill Carey, Jeremy Kariuki and Mike Lavitt discuss their highlights from EAA AirVenture 2024, recorded in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to Aviation Week's BCA Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get podcasts. Discover all of our podcasts on our Apple Podcasts channel or at aviationweek.com/podcasts.
Jul 11, 2024 · 14 min
EAA's Jack Pelton On AirVenture Oshkosh 2024
Ahead of AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, Experimental Aircraft Association CEO Jack Pelton discusses what's on the docket for the world's largest general aviation gathering, touching on show highlights as well as major issues facing pilots and operators.
Jun 10, 2024 · 11 min
What's The Scoop On Web Manuals' New AI Functionality?
Listen in as Aviation Week's Jeremy Kariuki speaks with Web Manuals CCO Krister Genmark about his company's new AI tool that changes the way operators search their documents.
May 29, 2024 · 13 min
What's Happening At EBACE 2024
Aviation Week's team is reporting live from Geneva where the 2024 edition of EBACE is being held. Listen in as host Jeremy Kariuki is joined by Angus Batey, Thierry Dubois, Ben Goldstein and Molly McMillin to discuss their highlights from the show.
May 13, 2024 · 12 min
What's The Buzz At Bombardier, Textron and Daher?
Aviation Week editors have hit the road. Listen in as Jeremy Kariuki, Molly McMillin and Bill Carey discuss their visits to Bombardier, Textron and Daher, as the BCA team returns from different corners of North America, where they covered business aviation events and announcements.

Aviation Week's BCA Podcast

Fighting Fires From The Air: A Pilot's Experience

The 2025 Outlook For Business Aviation

Trailblazer: Kenn Ricci On Key Moments, Lessons In Business And More

Why Business Aviation In The Middle East Is Poised For Growth

Trailblazer: Pete Bunce On GAMA, USAF & More

Trailblazer: Brian Barents On Learjet, Aerion And More

Trailblazer: Russ Meyer On 50 Years With Cessna Aircraft

How GARA Changed The Game For Cessna

Live From NBAA-BACE '24 - SFAR Signing, Neil deGrasse Tyson And More

Gearing Up For NBAA-BACE 2024

Starlink's Effect On Inflight Connectivity

Strike: A New Day For Aviation Unions?

Authors' Bizav Research Helps Form Lessons From The Past

Will AAM Make A Dent In BizAv?

How Wastefront Aims To Convert Used Tires Into SAF

Live From EAA AirVenture 2024

EAA's Jack Pelton On AirVenture Oshkosh 2024

What's The Scoop On Web Manuals' New AI Functionality?

What's Happening At EBACE 2024

What's The Buzz At Bombardier, Textron and Daher?