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Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

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Aviation Week & Space Technology editors take a look at some of the bigger-picture issues in the world of aerospace and defenseAviation Week By Informa Politics & Government
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  • The Case Of The Missing Blackbird

    The Case Of The Missing Blackbird
    Sep 25 2026

    Emergency podcast: A special Lockheed SR-71A has gone missing after being displayed in front of a NASA facility for more than 26 years. Meanwhile, the NASA administrator is dropping hints that a new X-plane is in the works that happens to look a lot like a Blackbird. What's going on here? Editors Robert Wall, Graham Warwick and Steve Trimble explain what's going on—as far as they know today.

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    31 mins
  • Why Tensions Have Flared Between Boeing And GE

    Why Tensions Have Flared Between Boeing And GE
    Sep 25 2026

    Long-running tensions between Boeing and GE Aerospace over engines surfaced again, with 777X the cause du jour. Editors explain the dynamics at play and also discuss the 737 MAX ramp-up and what might happen if SPEEA technicians and professionals strike in the Seattle area come October.

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    30 mins
  • What's The Buzz In Space Beyond Weapons—Ubiquitous Earth Observation And Launch Laments

    What's The Buzz In Space Beyond Weapons—Ubiquitous Earth Observation And Launch Laments
    Sep 29 2026

    Aviation Week Military Space Editor Vivienne Machi reflects on what we learned at AFA on space and the Iran war, as well as launch concerns for the Space Force and how that resonates with what Executive Editor for Defense and Space Robert Wall heard at World Space Business Week.
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    23 mins
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