Niche Aviation Podcast

By Nick Smith

Business Aviation

What's Niche Aviation Podcast about?

Conversations with Niche Aviation Manufacturers, Airlines & Investors.

On this podcast, I'll share the stories behind these unique ventures.

Guests include founders, pilots & investors.

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Niche Aviation Podcast episodes:

05.31.2021
Electroflight - Stjohn Youngman
Electroflight has partnered with Rolls Royce, to design, build & fly the world's fastest electric aircraft. This podcast is with the Managing Director of Electroflight, Stjohn Youngman.
05.24.2021
Simple Flying - Arran Rice & Joanna Bailey
Simple Flying is the worlds’ largest aviation news platform. Founded by Arran Rice in 2018, Simple Flying now achieves up to 20 million page views per month. With the help of Managing Editor, Joanna Bailey, Simple Flying has grown the brand to...
05.17.2021
PayCargo - Lionel van der Walt
PayCargo is an online payment platform for air cargo. Their platform is disrupting the air freight payment industry. This episode is with Lionel van der Walt, the Global Chief Commercial Officer of PayCargo. If you're interested to learn more...
04.12.2021
Flylogix - Charles Tavner
Flylogix specialise in beyond the line of sight, unmanned aviation. The UK-based team use their drones to help Methane Detection, Oil Spill response & Surveillance. They are also currently in the early stages of using their drone for logistics...
04.05.2021
Centrik - David Hunkin OBE
Centrik provides world-class operational management software to aviation businesses. Centrik’s software is used by Airlines, Airports & Maintenance businesses across the world, including as far as Antarctica.
03.29.2021
Skyhook - Murray Graham
Skyhook is a niche helicopter operator in Scotland. They specialise in underslung load lifting and use a Eurocopter Squirrel helicopter to lift heavy loads to remote regions of the UK.
03.22.2021
Ag Aviation - Tyson & Cally
Tyson & Cally work in Ag Aviation, more commonly known as Crop Dusting. They also run a Youtube channel to show what it's like to work in Ag Aviation.
03.15.2021
X-Plane - Austin Meyer
X-Plane is the world’s most realistic flight simulator. It is used by millions of enthusiasts & pilots. This is a podcast with the founder of X-Plane, Austin Meyer.
11.27.2020
Astral Aviation - Sanjeev Gadhia
Astral Aviation is a Cargo airline based in Kenya. They operate a diverse fleet of aircraft which include 747s, 727s, DC9s and Fokker 27s. Despite, numerous challenges Sanjeev has successfully grown the airline over the last 20 years.
11.11.2020
The Blades - Kirsty Murphy
The Blades is a British aerobatics team. Their unique selling point is that their pilots are ex-Red Arrow pilots.
10.22.2020
Vertical Aerospace - Vic Terry
Vertical Aerospace is a British aerospace manufacturer based in Bristol, England that designs and builds vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) electrically powered aircraft. Vic Terry is the head of Digital Systems at Vertical Aerospace
10.14.2020
Pipistrel -Ivo Boscarol
This a discussion with Ivo Boscarol, the founder of Pipistrel. Pipistrel is a Slovenian ultralight aircraft manufacturer. Pipistrel are primarily focused on the ultralight aircraft market. Their aircraft are incredibly efficient and as a result are ideal for flight training...
10.07.2020
Jetfly - Jonathan Clough
Jetfly has the largest fleet of Pilatus aircraft in the world. If you’re interested to learn more about Jetfly, Fractional Ownership, or the Pilatus PC-12 then this show is for you.
09.25.2020
Apache Aviation - Jacques Bothelin
Apache Aviation was the first civilian aerobatics team to fly fast jets. Flying ex-soviet military jets, Jacques Bothelin, the founder, performed air shows in 39 countries across Europe, North America, Asia & the Middle East. From 2003, Breitling, the Swiss...
09.16.2020
Paspaley Pearls - Dan Bolton
Dan Bolton has the dream job. Flying 1940s Seaplanes out to remote Australian coastlines.
09.08.2020
Hybrid Air Vehicles - Tom Grundy
Hybrid Air Vehicles is a British Hybrid Airship Manufacturer. In 2012, they built the world’s longest aircraft, also known the Airlander 10. Measuring just under 100m long, the Airlander 10 is about 20% longer than an airbus A380.

What's Niche Aviation Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Niche Aviation Podcast episodes:

Electroflight - Stjohn Youngman

Simple Flying - Arran Rice & Joanna Bailey

PayCargo - Lionel van der Walt

Flylogix - Charles Tavner

Centrik - David Hunkin OBE

Skyhook - Murray Graham

Ag Aviation - Tyson & Cally

X-Plane - Austin Meyer

Astral Aviation - Sanjeev Gadhia

The Blades - Kirsty Murphy

Vertical Aerospace - Vic Terry

Pipistrel -Ivo Boscarol

Jetfly - Jonathan Clough

Apache Aviation - Jacques Bothelin

Paspaley Pearls - Dan Bolton

Hybrid Air Vehicles - Tom Grundy