Jet Blast

A Blast from the Past: Catching up with Jessie and How Safety is Her Driving Force

The Jet Blast team had their first repeat guest!!! We were able to work some time in with Jessie Naor of Grandview Aviation before she took off for a couple of events, in

Substance Over Hype - Looking at the Financial Data

Business aviation is booming, and the hype around different players has garnered interest everywhere, including private equity, SPACs, and venture capital, to name a few.

Calm is Contagious - Bringing Dignity in the Midst of Disaster

When we think about business & private aviation, we usually think about luxury and convenience, it is the go-to perception and the most obvious, but it is so much more. O

Chatting with the "Chick in the Cockpit"

The one and only Erika Armstrong joined us for a casual conversation on all things aviation. If you don't know Erika, you must follow her on LinkedIn. Some of the best av

SMS and a Wendy's Napkin - Don't Over Complicate

Taking a look at the big picture takes SMS (Safety Management System) beyond the paper and becomes a culture, our guest Tim Wade, Director of Environmental, Health, & Saf

Finding Comfort in Aircraft Management with Andy Kiehl

A constant in aviation is that it is always changing and how flight departments operate is no exception. This episode we spoke to Andy Nixon's hero, the legend himself, A

We are BACK!!!! Expertise & Empathy in your Evolving BizAv Career w/Jenny Showalter

After about a 6-month hiatus that saw all kinds of changes, including Lee joining Nathan and the team at Thoroughbred, we thought highlighting Jenny Showalter was a perfe

2021 BACE Recap

Season 2 Episode 19 - Your hosts spent time together talking about experiences and observations from this year's NBAA BACE. This conversation includes a discussion around

The Conduit with Jordan Scales - War Eagle!!!

Season 2 Episode 18 - Your hosts took a little life break but we are back at it with our first repeat guest, Jordan Scales. If you don't know Jordan you should connect wi

A Career of Thinking Outside the Box

Season 2 episode 17 Innovation has been a hallmark throughout the career of this week's guest, Darrell Frey. Listen as Nathan, Lee, and Andy chat with Darrell Frey, Presi

Building an AOG Business from the Ground Up

Season 2 Episode 16 is a conversation Andy, Lee, and Nathan had with Joe Peebles, owner and operator of JP Aerotechnics, on how to build an AOG business. Joe believes tha

Three Cs of Illegal Charters

Season 2, Episode 15 is a great conversation with Ryan Waguespack from National Air Transportation Association (more commonly known as NATA). We talked about the pitfalls

Scholarships and Mentorships - A Conversation with Jim Huntoon

Season 2 Episode 14 is a great conversation for any aspiring aircraft technician to hear. Any one who knows Jim Huntoon knows he has a burning passion for providing pathw

Following a lifelong passion for aviation to a winning team - a chat with Matt Nenzoski

Jet Blast is one year old! Thank you all for all the listens, likes, and love! This is episode 13 of our second season and we had it all from Breaking News, to celebratin

Pro Tips for Aircraft Mechanic Candidates and Employers

Season 2 episode 12! Almost a year of Jet Blast! Crazy! As the world starts to open up companies are seeing an increased need to secure licensed aircraft mechanics. Sarah

Picture of MELs from the Aerodox Family

Everyone that is in the #bizav community thinks they understand MELs and where things are currently at, but in Season 2 Episode 11 of Jet Blast you will quickly learn as

ATEC - Champions of Change

In episode 10 of season 2 of Jet Blast Lee, Nathan, and Andy chatted with Crystal Maguire from ATEC about the evolution of standards for training providers for facilities

From tailwheels to turbines - a chat with PilotJulia

Episode 9 of Season 2 is a chat with someone who literally has aviation in her DNA. Nathan, Andy, and Lee sat down with THE PilotJulia to talk about her aviation story. T

Turtles and Bulls - both are flying high!

Episode 8 of season 2 your hosts were joined by Joy Finnegan. If you are active on LinkedIn and follow anything related to aviation maintenance you have undoubtedly ran a

The Man Behind #bizavjets - Eli Stepp

Great conversation with the founder of #bizavjets, Eli Stepp. It was great to hear Eli's passion for the business aviation industry. It is a passion that turned from an i