Former fighter pilot Christian "Boo" Boucousis was one of the original hosts of the Australian Aviation Podcast when it launched in 2020.

Now he's back from his new home of Miami, Florida, to talk about how the industry has changed from the dark days of the pandemic.

He tells host Adam Thorn why the enhanced opportunities to fly in the US don't compare to the perfect Aussie lifestyle and what air forces worldwide need to do to retain their pilots.

Plus, the pair discuss Boeing's unending nightmare with its MAX – and what they can do to fix it.