Insights
Thoughts on leadership, challenges, technology transformations and other key drivers shaping the aviation and aerospace industry.

F-35 Diplomacy
Huh! The F-35 and F-57 face off at Aeroindia 2025 Simultaneously, Modi, the largest potential buyer of weapons systems meets

Is Experience Overrated?
A recent CNN quote about government downsizing caught my attention: “All that experience is being led out the door.” It

Tugboat Captains Needed
A PE CEO and I spoke over the holiday. He’s frustrated with the talent he’s seeing which includes a lot

Welcome to Private Equity, Coach!
You have 1 season to sort out the mess, recruit a staff and a whole new team Season 2 you’ll

In Defense of the People at Spirit Airlines
I speak with a lot of people at Spirit Airlines, mostly in maintenance and TechOps. I find them l extremely

The Airline Legacy of Jimmy Carter
The airline legacy of Jimmy Carter! Today, as we celebrate President Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday, it’s worth reflecting on the