Destination Aviation

Episode 80 - Dan Cooper… Who B. That?

Dan Cooper… Who B. That? His name wasn't D.B. Cooper. At least... probably not. In 1971, a man calling himself Dan Cooper boarded Northwest Orient Flight 305 in Po

Episode 79 – Is Sentient Jet Becoming Self-Aware? A Conversation with Alan Walsh

The title may be tongue-in-cheek, but the conversation is all about the future of private aviation. In Episode 79 of Destination Aviation, I sit down with Alan Walsh, Pr

Episode 78 - Destination Aviation: Food for Thought with Andy Ellwood

In this episode of Destination Aviation, we sit down with entrepreneur Andy Ellwood to explore an incredible journey that spans private aviation, Silicon Valley, and the

Episode 77 - Curt Castagna? We Can Stand Ya!

What does it take to lead one of aviation's most influential organizations? In this episode of Destination Aviation, I sit down with Curt Castagna, President & CEO o

Episode 76 - Vanished Over Pittsburgh: The Lost B-25 Ghost Bomber Mystery

In 1956, a U.S. Air Force B-25 Mitchell bomber was flying a routine Cold War training mission when everything started to go wrong over western Pennsylvania. Low on fuel

Episode 75 - Flipping Out Over Drones with Beth Flippo

What started as a hectic pharmacy run with four kids turned into a mission to transform how goods move through communities. In this episode of Destination Aviation, Jeff

Episode 74 - Erin O'Donnell: The Busiest Square Mile in Aviation

In this episode of Destination Aviation, Jeff sits down with aviation executive Erin O'Donnell to talk about her incredible journey through one of the most dynamic i

Episode 73 - The Not-So-Silent Falcon: Grant “Slider” Bishop on AI, Airpower & Wild Weasels

In this episode of Destination Aviation, we sit down with Grant “Slider” Bishop — CEO of Silent Falcon UAS Technologies, decorated F-16 Wild Weasel combat veteran, former

Episode 72 - In the GAU-8 We Trust: Joel Bier & Andrew Tenenbaum on the A-10

In this episode of Destination Aviation, Jeff sits down with two experienced A-10 Warthog pilots, Joel Bier and Andrew Tenenbaum, for an in-depth conversation about one o

Episode 71 - On Cloud 9: From FAA Towers to Aviation Innovation with Mark Guiod

In this episode of Destination Aviation, we sit down with Mark Guiod for a wide-ranging conversation that spans more than four decades in aviation—from frontline air traf

Episode 70 - Shot Down, Not Broken: The Real Story of Francis Gary Powers

In this episode of Destination Aviation, we sit down with Gary Powers Jr.—author, public speaker, and Cold War historian—who has dedicated his life to preserving the trut

Episode 69 - Miles Spencer: Jump Into Forever — The Reflekta Story

In this episode of Destination Aviation, we sit down with entrepreneur and innovator Miles Spencer for a conversation that lives at the intersection of technology, memory

Episode 68 - Opening the Skies: A New Flight Path for Access with Jennifer C. Rykaczewski

In this episode of Destination Aviation, we sit down with Jennifer C. Rykaczewski, the driving force behind Affordable Skies. Jennifer and her team are focused on someth

Episode 67 - Author Kevin Hazzard: No One's Coming

In this gripping episode of Destination Aviation, we sit down with author Kevin Hazzard to explore his latest book, No One’s Coming—a real-life aviation thriller that put

Episode 66 - Buckeye Air Fair: Jets, Desert Skies & Our First Vlog

In this special episode of Destination Aviation, Jeff takes you behind the scenes of his very first vlog — now live on our YouTube channel. The journey starts briefly in

Episode 65 - Lost in Translation: Why GCC Tourism Campaigns Miss the American Market

Why do billions of dollars in Gulf tourism and real estate marketing often fail to connect with American travelers? In this episode of Destination Aviation, Jeff sits do

Episode 64 - Flying a Car? Nate Thuli on Making Aviation as Easy as Driving

What if flying didn’t have to feel complicated? In this episode of Destination Aviation, host Jeff Miller sits down with Nate Thuli, President of Airhart Aeronautics, to

Episode 63 - Tanks to Tarmacs: George Sakas on Leadership, Service, and Aviation

In this episode of Destination Aviation, we sit down with George Sakas of Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) to talk about a career path that’s anything but ordinary. Georg

Episode 62 – Cleared for Silence

As 2025 comes to a close, this episode of Destination Aviation takes a step back — not just to reflect on the year, but to remember the airports that no longer appear on

Episode 61 – From Politics to Planes: Sean White of Jet Access

In this episode of Destination Aviation, Jeff sits down with Sean White, Executive Vice President of FBO Development at Jet Access, whose career traces an extraordinary a