The Aerospace Executive Podcast
1) Business Aviation Is Stuck in the Past, This is What It Needs w/ Jack Lambert
Private aviation has a reputation problem, and it’s not because demand is slow, but because the system behind it is still operating like it’s 1998. Too many operators are stuck in old behaviors: seve...Show More
2) Thin Film Solar Panels Unlock Maneuverability Without Regret in Space w/ Paul Warley
Most people talk about space power like it’s a solved problem. Big arrays, rigid panels, high-efficiency silicon; the same architecture we’ve been flying for decades. But the more you look at where n...Show More
3) He Learned How to Fly at Age 43, and then Circumnavigated the Earth w/ Robert DeLaurentis
Flying around the world is rare. Doing it solo is even rarer. Doing it twice, once along the equator and once over both poles, is unheard of. But that’s exactly what entrepreneur and aviator, Robert D...Show More
4) The Next Great Leap in Jet Design: Otto Aviation’s Laminar Flow Revolution w/ Paul Touw
For decades, business aviation has advanced in small, predictable steps. Quieter cabins, digital cockpits, incremental gains in fuel efficiency. But real breakthroughs are generational. What Otto Avia...Show More
5) The Inflection Point for Flight: Inside Electra Aero's Quiet Revolution in Air Mobility w/ Marc Allen
In aerospace, we talk a lot about "the future of flight." But most of that conversation has been driven by fantasy. Fully electric aircraft that can't fly far enough, and technologies that look good i...Show More
6) Cosmic Land Grab: Inside the New Space Arms Race w/ Tory Bruno [Replay]
The new space race is beginning; It’s not just between nations, but between commercial giants, shadow governments, and emerging players staking claims to orbits that are becoming dangerously crowded. ...Show More
7) Valuations in Aerospace & Defense: What Really Drives the Price? w/ Bill Alderman
Most people think valuations come down to simple formulas: EBITDA multiples, discounted cash flows, and comps. The reality in aerospace and defense is far more complex. That’s the reason so many owne...Show More
8) The Harsh Truth About Cash in PE-Backed Aerospace Companies w/ Bob Gold
In today’s private equity landscape, the CFO role has become one of the most difficult and misunderstood jobs in the business world. Everybody thinks it’s about reporting numbers, tracking financials,...Show More
9) Inside Albers Aerospace: Building a “Next-Gen Prime” w/ John Albers
In the defense industrial base, everyone knows the primes dominate the big programs, but that leaves a huge gap in the middle. Startups don’t scale, the primes can’t move fast, and decades of consoli...Show More
10) The Materials Flywheel: How AI is Powering Next-Gen Aerospace w/ Joe Krause
In aerospace and defense, every breakthrough is built on material science. From the alloys powering jet engines to the composites shielding spacecraft, innovation isn’t just about design—it’s about wh...Show More