All Things Aviation & Aerospace

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Hear experienced aviation and aerospace professionals share their perspective, pathways, and expertise on how to productively navigate your aviation and aerospace aspirations. Enjoy an eye-opening, engaging discussions in a casual-conversation type of environment covering a plethora of options, opportunities, and possibilities in the aviation and aerospace industries. All Things Aviation & Aerospace is hosted and moderated by Vince Mickens, the Founder & CEO of Private Air Media. His extensive background includes executive roles with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA); the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA); and the Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation, all after a 28-year broadcast journalism career working in seven major television and radio broadcast markets nationwide.

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Meet the Queen of Culinary Aviation, Paula Kraft, Co-Founder of DaVinci Inflight Training Institute

Apr 20 2024 60 mins

Earlier this year, I had the privilege of visiting and touring the DaVinci Inflight Training Institute which is adjacent to the Ft. Lauderdale Executive airport. Besides being impressed with what I saw at this state of the art cabin crew member professional training facility, I had an enlightening sidebar conversation with Paula Kraft that made me ask, how soon can you be a guest o

Women in Aviation International's Inspiring 35th Annual Conference Elevating Aviation and Aerospace Career Opportunities and Possibilities

Mar 08 2024 54 mins

Looking for career opportunities and possibilities in aviation and aerospace? Join me as we share a detailed overview of the Women in Aviation International 2024 conference taking place March 21-24 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida are Lynda Coffman, the newly selected CEO of Women in Aviation International (WAI), and Stephanie Kenyon, recently promoted to th

The Helicopter Industry Powers Up to Full Speed at Heli-Expo in the Anaheim Convention Center

Feb 27 2024 61 mins

Everything you have ever wanted to know about the helicopter industry with 60 plus helicopters on display along with over 600 helicopter industry exhibitors. has gotten even better. The Helicopter Association International has evolved into the Vertical Aviation International. To talk about Heli-Expo in detail are my guests James Viola, President and CEO, Helicopter Association Inte

Girls in Aviation Day Career Perspectives with Vince Mickens, hosted by the Capital Region Chapter of WAI, Live from the Signature Flight Support Hangar at DCA, Washington, D.C.

Nov 29 2023 71 mins

I had the pleasure of spending the day at one of the many 'Girls in Aviation' day events, this one hosted by the Capital Region Chapter of Women in Aviation International taking place in the hangar of Signature Flight Support at Reagan National airport in Washington, D.C. During my livestream broadcast, I was joined by guest co-hosts Ruth-Ann Sutherland, a Trip Service Sp

Advanced Air Mobility Career Opportunities: Emerging Air Taxi Industry Discussion with Archer Aviation's Billy Nolen

Nov 26 2023 61 mins

A one-on-one illuminating conversation with Billy Nolen, the Chief Safety Officer for Archer Aviation after recently leading the FAA as Acting Administrator. Billy and I talked on a range of aviation related subjects, from his over three decade flying and flight safety career, to how Archer Aviation is paving a significant path in Advanced Air Mobility with its 'Midnight'

Young Ladies Elevating Their Aviation and Aerospace Careers

Nov 21 2023 56 mins

Ruth-Ann Sutherland, Trip Service Specialist, GrandView AviationAnna Cutter, Sales and Charter Coordinator, Cutter AviationYarisse Adorno Oyola, Graduate Student, Florida Institute of Technology, Graduate Research AssistantShauntel Clarke, MS Aviation, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityAll Things Aviation & Aerospace is an aviation career-oriented webcast providing insight on

The Rewarding Aviation Profession of Buying, Selling, and Leasing Business Aircraft

Oct 29 2023 60 mins

Now here's an area of aviation that you don't hear talked about that often, even though it is an essential aspect of the industry. I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to have a roundtable chat with a couple of seasoned aircraft sales professionals along with two relatively new young aircraft sales professionals, all of whom provided great insight.Given the great opportun

Ladies, Aspiring to be a Professional Pilot? Fly Corporate, Fly Military, Fly Cargo, Fly Airline? Meet the Inspiring Grand Dames of Aviation

Sep 18 2023 62 mins

Meet my guests Carol Dean, the Founder and Chairman and currently a Boeing 757 pilot for FedEx; Cheryl Pitzer, Former MD-11 Chief Pilot, currently flying for FedEx, also an MD-10 volunteer pilot for Orbis International, and a Board Director; Christine Kelley, F-35 Contract Instructor pilot for Lockheed Martin at Eglin AFB, and is the Secretary of the Board; aspiring Grand Dame Sydn

Aviation and Aerospace Future Leaders Inspired by Legendary Aerospace Enshrinees of the National Aviation Hall of Fame

Sep 04 2023 60 mins

Hear firsthand from the leadership of the National Aviation Hall of Fame about their mission, history, education initiatives, and this year's Enshrinee Class of 2023.Joining me are:James Cooling, NAHF Chairman of the Board and founding partner of Cooling and Herbers, P.C.Aimee Maruyama, NAHF President and CEODouglas Schwartz, NAHF Vice Chairman of the BoardAll Things Aviation

Pilot Career Path Program 'Propel' by Delta Air Lines Providing Great Opportunities to Accelerate Your Professional Pilot Flying Career!

Aug 29 2023 58 mins

Want to be an airline pilot? Let Delta Air Lines tell you how through their very versatile Propel Pilot Career Pathways program which provides four different ways to pursue a professional pilot career. Join my conversation with the Propel team along with two actively flying Delta pilots who came up through the Propel program.My guests include:Kelvin Mason, the General Manager of De