Aviation Week's BCA Podcast

As 2025 draws to a close, Aviation Week editors Ben Goldstein and Graham Warwick join host Jeremy Kariuki to reflect on an emerging eVTOL sector that this year saw unprecedented growth and technical progress—alongside company failures and missed opportunities.  

Listen in as Chris Milligan, Bombardier vice president of pre-owned aircraft and flight operations, and Russ Bartlett, former U.S. Navy Blue Angel commanding officer and flight leader, give a peek into the upcoming Bombardier Safety Standdown 2025.  

High winds in Las Vegas during NBAA-BACE shut the static display on Tuesday, but a plethora of news—including from aircraft and engine OEMs, new operators such as Bond, and connectivity options—impressed attendees' attention as well. 

Within two days, Gulfstream launches the G300, Otto Aerospace the Phantom 3500 and Syberjet the SJ36. Should we expect more during NBAA-BACE? Aviation Week editors discuss the new aircraft and what they mean to the market.

Although the business aviation charter industry is strong, it has normalized since the post-pandemic rush. What does today's market look like, and what are its biggest challenges and changes? Join Glenn Hogben, CEO of the Air Charter Association; Viviana Kozin, COO at George J. Priester Aviation; and Aviation Week's Molly McMillin to discuss the changing charter industry.

Molly McMillin sits down with Chris Reynolds, business aviation valuations manager, certified senior aircraft appraiser and editor of Aviation Week's Aircraft Bluebook, to discuss what's happening with valuations and the market for business jets and turboprops.

Aviation Week's Jeremy Kariuki, Molly McMillin and Ben Goldstein discuss the FAA's finalization of MOSAIC—the game-changing rule set to bring larger flexibility to light sport aircraft, flight training and more.

Listen in as Aviation Week's Molly McMillin, Jeremy Kariuki, Mike Lavitt and Steve Trimble discuss highlights from the 2025 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, including MOSAIC, the Goodyear airship and more.

This week, we delve into second-quarter and first-half 2025 business jet and turboprop data, including deliveries, utilization and more. Join Brian Kough, Aviation Week senior director of forecasts and aerospace insights, with host Molly McMillin, to discuss AWIN data. Learn more about AWIN membership and start accessing the news, analysis, data and intelligence driving the market. Membership includes the complete version of the AWIN Market Analysis | Business Aviation quarterly report referenced in this podcast, plus updates on market developments and trend analysis.

The evolving conflict between Israel and Iran has impacted business aviation in the Middle East. While a ceasefire appears to be holding, it is too soon to say what may ultimately happen there. What has been the impact on bizav, and what is the situation today?   Marwan Eiwess, MedAire global security manager of aviation and maritime, joins host Molly McMillin to discuss the situation.