Jet Blast

Double digits! That is right episode 10 of Jet Blast is here! We are very excited to share the conversation with had with Jessie Naor from GrandView Aviation about the importance of advocacy to drive change and advance the business aviation industry. Jessie's and her company being a Part 135 charter company has really began to driving some of the change by participating in NATA committees primarily in the regulatory arena. You are highly encouraged to listen to the work that Jessie has undertaken to move the needle on some very important issues to all of us in this wonderful industry. We really appreciate all of your feedback and ask that you keep it coming our way by clicking the "Leave Message" button on the show's main website www.anchor.fm/jet-blast

In episode 9 we were joined by Rob Hill from CCX Technologies to discuss cyber threats flight operations face today. Cybersecurity and the threats that drive this industry are just a part of the world we live in, and you guessed it the threats are only getting more sophisticated and common place. Whether it is a crew member grabbing a quick cell phone charge in the hotel, or a passenger with less than positive intentions cyber threats in aircraft are quite real. Most don't realize those threats extend beyond the cabin and the WiFi system. Tune in and learn why Andy is turning off his bluetooth and changing all his passwords tonight. If you want to connect with Rob his email is: [email protected] or you can follow him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-hill-cybersecurity/. We sincerely appreciate all the feedback and suggestions. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail right on the show's website? Yep it is the easiest way for you to share your thoughts with us at anchor.fm/jet-blast and click leave a message. 

In episode 8 of Jet Blast we were joined by our good friend Phil Suglia from Duncan Aviation. Aside from his paying job at Duncan as the Service Sales Manager, Phil also heads up the Work Force Development subcommittee of the NBAA Maintenance Committee. Phil has a great team at Duncan and on the subcommittee, but here is the secret...Phil is a great leader! During this episode we asked the question of whether or not there is a work force shortage for maintenance personnel in the post-COVID era. You will want to tune in and here thoughts on this topic as well as hear Phil's call to action for all of us going forward. Lee, Andy, and I left this recording fired up and we hope you will feel the same.

In Episode 7 of Jet Blast we are joined by our good friend Jon Haag. Jon is one of THE subject matter experts when it comes to airworthiness and in particular airworthiness stemming from compliance with Instructions for Continued Airworthiness that accompany STC and other major alterations and sometimes repairs. There are some good tips in here for operators of all experience levels so we encourage you to have a listen and give us your feedback by leaving a voice message for us at www.anchor.fm/jet-blast. If you want to know more about or connect with Jon you can find his company page here:  https://haagaviationservices.com and his LinkedIn profile here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-haag-7314ab1a/

For episode 5 of Jet Blast my good friend Will Dent from AeroPartsNow joined us to talk through some fascinating "sacred cows" that our industry's parts business relies upon. I would venture to guess that most DOMs and aircraft technicians do not realize the pitfalls of ghost inventory or what the term even means. Will's team is on a quest to abolish ghost inventories. Checkout the link to his blog on these topics and more here: https://aeropartsnow.com/news/jet-blast-podcast-episode-5. As always we love your feedback so please leave us a message with your thoughts or ideas at www.anchor.fm/jet-blast.

In this episode of Jet Blast we were joined by industry AOG veteran Paul Witt. AOG's are always stressful events and it takes special people to help navigate through these unplanned maintenance events. We address this along with some technology options that are helping expand the AOG responsiveness and had a little fun to boot. We are loving your feedback so please shoot us a message or leave us a voicemail at www.anchor.fm/jet-blast.

Ever been in a safety meeting and the boss rolls out a new very complicated safety risk analysis tool that you need a PhD to understand? What about read through an Advisory Circular and been overwhelmed by the potential complexity of it all? This week Lee, Andy, and Nathan jump into to a subject of "Compliance Doesn't Have To Be Complicated." We explore some of the pitfalls and share a few stories along the way. We are loving your feedback so please shoot us a message or leave us a voicemail at www.anchor.fm/jet-blast.

In this episode of Jet Blast the crew accompanied by special guest Perri Bischoff will dive into the importance professional development and building a personal brand beyond your current job or employer. Leave us a voice message at www.anchor.fm/jet-blast and let us know what you think. If you have a topic relevant to the #bizav community we would love to hear about it and have you on with us. 

Nathan, Lee, and Andy talk about some of the ethical pitfalls that folks in the maintenance function can fall into during the course of their business.