
Industry episodes.
The events that shape pilot careers. Airline shutdowns, mergers, hiring forecasts and the people who run aviation’s biggest events.
27 episodes on industry.
Ep. 359 · Industry · 51 minThe End of Spirit Airlines: What Happened and What It Means for PilotsSpirit Airlines stopped flying at 3 a.m. on May 2. Professor Jim Higgins explains why, and what comes next for its pilots.▶ Play
Ep. 358 · Industry · 1 hr 5 min2026 Pilot Hiring Forecast and Airline Merger Rumors, With Professor Jim HigginsA state-of-the-industry conversation on hiring, fuel, merger rumors and the warning signs every airline pilot should watch for.▶ Play
Ep. 352 · Industry · 58 minInside Sun ’n Fun: Gene Conrad on Running a $7 Million Aviation EventSix days, $7 million, 60,000 attendees and more than 3,000 volunteers. How Florida’s biggest aviation event comes together.▶ Play
Ep. 343 · Industry · 1 hr 1 minWhen Will Pilot Hiring Boom Again? Industry Trends With Professor Jim HigginsWhy hiring slowed, what Boeing’s production increase signals and what pilot contracts look like when pay is already strong.▶ Play
Ep. 335 · Industry · Full episodeState of the Industry and Your Finances with Jim Higgins & Elise DominguezHost Justin Siems sits down with aviation expert Jim Higgins, a former airline pilot and University of North Dakota professor, and Elise Dominguez, a Certified Financial Planner at Allworth Airline Advisors, for a deep…▶ Play
Ep. 331 · Industry · 55 minThe Turbulence Detection Revolution: Inside SkyPathA former fighter pilot on using data to report turbulence in real time and keep passengers and crew safer.▶ Play
Ep. 316 · Industry · Full episodeNavigating the Skies: The Current State of the Aviation Industry with Dr. Jim HigginsThe aviation industry is currently facing significant challenges, primarily due to a shortage of aircraft and engine deliveries, which has slowed hiring across airlines.▶ Play
Ep. 313 · Industry · 53 minWhy I Left Spirit Airlines for United - Joe CostanzaToday is episode 313 with Joe Costanza aka Bananasssssssss.▶ Play
Ep. 312 · Industry · 1 hr 10 minState of the Industry with Dr. Jim HigginsToday’s episode is a state of the industry with Dr.▶ Play
Ep. 307 · Industry · 57 minState of the Industry (May 2024)Today’s episode is another State of the Industry.▶ Play
Ep. 304 · Industry · 54 minState of the Industry (Apr 2024)Today’s episode is all about the aviation industry, which is changing by the day.▶ Play
Ep. 303 · Industry · 1 hr 48 minRAA Webinar + State of the IndustryToday’s, episode is from a live webinar I hosted for RAA.▶ Play
Ep. 298 · Industry · 1 hr 19 minState of the Aviation Industry (Jan 2024)Today’s episode is all about the aviation industry.▶ Play
Ep. 270 · Industry · 51 minState of the Industry (May 2023)Have you ever wanted inside info on what’s going on in the Aviation industry?▶ Play
Ep. 268 · Industry · 1 hr 14 minJim Higgins Pilot, Teacher and Former MEC ChairmanTodays episode is with Jim Higgins.▶ Play
Ep. 263 · Industry · 1 hr 10 minState of the Industry Delta’s New ContractTodays episode is all about the aviation Industry.▶ Play
Ep. 250 · Industry · 38 minState of The Industry (Dec 2022)Todays episode is a State of the Industry podcast with Jim Higgins!▶ Play
Industry · 38 minJetBlue Buys Spirit - State of the IndustryWe are launching a new podcast under the Pilot to Pilot Brand.▶ Play
Ep. 230 · Industry · 1 hr 5 minState of the Aviation Industry (Jul 2022)Todays episode is a State of the Industry podcast with, Dr.▶ Play
Ep. 197 · Industry · 1 hr 36 minSteve Randall: Ferry Pilot to Major AirlineSteve knew from an early age that he wanted to be a pilot.▶ Play
Ep. 171 · Industry · 1 hr 2 minState of the Industry (May 2021)Today’s episode is long overdue.▶ Play
Ep. 156 · Industry · 47 minPilot Emilie : Succeeding Through a FurloughToday, I am talking with Pilot Emilie.▶ Play
Ep. 138 · Industry · 53 minState Of The Aviation Industry: Dr. Jim HigginsToday, in the State of the industry podcast, Dr.▶ Play
Ep. 128 · Industry · 58 minFurloughs and WARN Act: State of the IndustryJim Higgins sits down with me to talk about the State of the Industry.▶ Play
Ep. 113 · Industry · 1 hr 3 minState of the Industry Part 3This is episode 113, The State of the Industry with Dr.▶ Play
Industry · 1 hr 19 minJeff Siems: My Dad and Airline PilotToday, I am interviewing someone who has played a major role in my life, my dad.▶ Play
Industry · 51 minForeFlight Co-Founder and CEO Tyson Weihs on How ForeFlight StartedThe co-founder of ForeFlight on how the dot-com crash led him to aviation, and where ForeFlight came from.▶ Play
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