IATA Chief Walsh Reflects On Industry Challenges

Listen in as former American Airlines CEO Doug Parker and his wife Gwen join the podcast to discuss Breaking Down Barriers, their non-profit that helps people in underserved communities become pilots.  Doug is the recipient of this year's L. Welch Pogue Award for Lifetime Achievement in Aviation which will be presented by Aviation Week and the International Aviation Club of Washington D.C. on Sept. 10.

In 2029, Scottish regional carrier Loganair is set to be one of the world's first commercial airlines flying electric aircraft. Loganair CEO Luke Farajallah talks about his first-mover decision and what it will take to make electric aircraft work in real-world airline operations.

EasyJet's takeover and airBaltic's restructuring headline a period of change as European airlines adapt to new competitive, financial and capacity pressures. Listen in as David Casey, Victoria Moores, Richard Maslen and Edmond Rose break it all down.

Listen in as energy and oil specialist Chris Russo talks about how airline managers should think about fuel strategy.

Wong Hong, who heads up the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines, talks about industry optimism despite challenges.

Willie Walsh, during his last week as IATA director general and before taking the helm at IndiGo, talks with Karen Walker about his work at IATA and why he remains optimistic about the air transport business.

Which announcements mattered most, what do the latest aircraft orders reveal about the market and where is commercial aviation heading next? ATW editors unpack the defining themes from the Farnborough Airshow. Learn more about Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) credits from 1PointFive here.

The new CEO at Airlink, Aviation Week's charity partner, chats with Karen Walker about her role and missions in crisis-hit Venezuela and West Africa.

Capt. Jason Ambrosi, head of pilots' union ALPA, joins ATW Editor-in-Chief Karen Walker to discuss air traffic modernization, safety and more.

ATW editors discuss the move by a U.S. investment firm to acquire EasyJet.