Unpacking The Pentagon's New Strategy—Greenland, Golden Dome And Budget Implications
Listen in as Aviation Week's Robert Wall, Brian Everstine and Steve Trimble break down the Pentagon's new National Defense Strategy and what it means for the budget.
30 Jan 24min
Shot Down—What the FCC's UAS Ban Means
The Trump administration has started the clock on a near-total ban of foreign UAS and parts in the U.S. The surprise blanket ban has the potential to dramatically effect American customers and contrac...
27 Jan 22min
What Did SciTech Reveal About The Future Of Aerospace?
Listen in as Aviation Week's Guy Norris and Graham Warwick report back from their annual pilgrimage to AIAA SciTech, sharing news of future aerospace technologies they learned about at the aerospace r...
23 Jan 20min
Innovate, Compete, Win: Aviation Week's Space Tech Challenge 2026
Aviation Week's Robert Wall and Garrett Reim are joined by Russ Matijevich, space industry veteran and a judge in the Space Tech Challenge Awards. Nominations are now open for the awards—could your so...
20 Jan 24min
Does Airbus Deserve a B+ or a C-?
Airframers' 2025 delivery totals are in. Aviation Week's team grades Airbus, Boeing and the smaller OEMs on their production performance last year.
16 Jan 28min
Trump Vs. Defense Industry
Analyst Byron Callan joins Aviation Week editors to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's attack on contractor profits and his plan to boost defense spending by 50%. Find out more about Aviation Week'...
13 Jan 26min
Is The GCAP Fighter The F-35's International Successor?
Watch as Richard Aboulafia joins the podcast to discuss how 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for two next-generation fighter programs conceived in Europe: FCAS and GCAP. Subscribers can read Ri...
9 Jan 28min
Flubs & Forecasts 2025-26 Edition
In the annual Flubs & Forecasts edition of Check 6, editors reflect on what they got right and wrong in 2025 and make their predictions for 2026. Listen in as Aviation Week & Space Technology Editor-I...
19 Dec 202531min
