The Vertical MRO Podcast

Episode 117: What to Expect at the 2026 Vertical MRO Conference in Kelowna

The Vertical MRO Conference kicks off tomorrow in Kelowna, British Columbia, and we're getting the crew together for a quick look at what's ahead. David Kreutz

Why Quality Maintenance Protects Aircraft Value | Joe LaRue - Episode 116

This special crossover episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast comes from our sister show, The Helicopter Podcast, bringing an operator-focused conversation directly to the m

Bell Tech Talk Ep #13: Bell 505 Maintenance - Live Mounts, Rotor Track & Balance and More

Welcome to another episode of Vertical MRO Tech Talk presented by Bell. In this episode of Bell Tech Talk, Vertical MRO's David Kreutzkamp is joined by Bell custome

Episode 116: Why Quality Maintenance Protects Aircraft Value | Joe LaRue

This special crossover episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast comes from our sister show, The Helicopter Podcast, bringing an operator-focused conversation directly to the m

Episode 115: Human Factors, Mentorship and the Future of Maintenance | Anneke Tucker - Part II

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. In this episode of Vertical MRO, hosts David Kreutzkamp and Scott

Episode 114: Human Factors, Mentorship and the Future of Maintenance | Anneke Tucker - Part I

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. In this episode of Vertical MRO, hosts David Kreutzkamp and Scott

Episode 113: Wildfires, Black Hawks & Maintenance Safety | MRO Roundtable

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus The Vertical MRO crew gets together for the first MRO Roundtable —

Vertical MRO Tech Talk by Bell – Episode #12: Autopilot Part II - Bell 407 Focus

Welcome to another episode of Vertical MRO Tech Talk presented by Bell. In this episode of Vertical MRO Tech Talk presented by Bell, host Jon Gray continues the conversa

Episode 112: Mental Toughness for Aviation Maintenance | James Lawrence

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus What does one of the world's greatest endurance athletes have

Episode #111: The Weight of Keeping Public Safety Aircraft Flying | Nicolas Ianiero

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. For this episode of Vertical MRO, recorded live at APSCON 2026 in

Episode 110: What Aviation Accidents Teach Us About Safety | Ray Bennett - Part II

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. In Part II of their conversation with aviation leader Ray Bennett

Episode 109: What Aviation Accidents Teach Us About Safety | Ray Bennett - Part I

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. For this episode of Vertical MRO, hosts Ronnie Ries and Faith Ort

Vertical MRO Alerts: By Bell - Ep 9: Bell 429 Main Rotor Mast Inspection

Welcome to Vertical MRO Alerts, presented by Bell! In this Alert, Bell 429 Product Support Engineering Lead Sebastien Rousseau discusses Alert Service Bulletin 429-26-74

AI Won't Replace Maintainers—But It Will Change Their Jobs | Reinaldo Caceres - Part II - Ep: 108 update

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. In Part II of their conversation, Jon Gray, Howie, and Reinaldo C

AI Won't Replace Maintainers—But It Will Change Their Jobs | Reinaldo Caceres - Part I - Ep: 107

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. For this episode of Vertical MRO, host Jon Gray and co-host Howie

From Alaska Flying to Aviation Safety Leadership | Mike Kunkel - Part II - Ep: 106

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. In Part II of this conversation, Ronnie continues the discussion

Episode 105: From Alaska Flying to Aviation Safety Leadership | Mike Kunkel - Part I

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. In this episode, Ronnie sits down with Mike Kunkel, safety manage

Bell Tech Talk Episode #11 - Garmin G1000 Insights for Maintainers

Welcome to another episode of Vertical MRO Tech Talk presented by Bell. In this episode of Vertical MRO Tech Talk presented by Bell, host Jon Gray is joined by Greg Judd

Episode 104: Moving Aircraft Is Harder Than You Think | Don Lockie & Peter Van Dael

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. For this episode, Jon Gray sits down with Don Lockie of Aviation

Vertical MRO Alerts: By Bell - Ep 8: Bell 407 Garmin G1000H NXi Software 24

Welcome to Vertical MRO Alerts, presented by Bell! In this Alert, Product Support Engineering (PSE) Manager Marc Dubé is joined by Gilbert Gaudreault, 407 PSE Lead, to d