How Millions of People Watch Planes Fly: An Inside Look with Ian Petchenik
Ian Petchenik is a leading voice in civil aviation communication, known for making complex flight tracking and airline operations accessible…
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From cockpit to boardroom, our interviews uncover the decisions behind modern aviation: safety, fleets, routes, airports, and the innovations redefining how the world flies.
A Conversation With Peter Suciu: How Security Failures Led to the Loss of the Antonov An-225
Peter Suciu is a freelance defense and national security journalist, editor, and author with more than three decades of experience…
A Deep Dive Into Nuclear Policy in the Modern World: An Interview with Joseph Rodgers
Joseph Rodgers is a rising expert in nuclear policy and nonproliferation, serving as the deputy director and a fellow with…
Insights on How the Air Force Executed a Very Complex, Secret Strike That Shocked Iran: An Interview with Chris Gordon
Chris Gordon is a defense and national security reporter for Air & Space Forces Magazine, where he covers U.S. Air…
The Loss of the World’s Biggest Plane: Frederick Johnsen on Its Global Significance
Frederick Johnsen is an aviation historian, author, and journalist whose work is rooted in the rich aerospace history of the…
How IT Outages Impact the Aviation World: An Interview with Zach Wichter
Zach Wichter is a seasoned aviation journalist and the writer behind USA Today’s weekly “Cruising Altitude” column, where he explores…
Connecting Air Traffic Control with the Aviation Industry: An interview with Bob Poole
Bob Poole brings decades of expertise to the world of transportation and aviation policy. He earned both his B.S. and…
Understanding One of Aviation’s Most Misunderstood Challenges: Robert Sharman Breaks Down Turbulence
Robert Sharman is a project scientist at the Research Applications Laboratory of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), where…