About this podcast
Insights, strategies, and stories from the aviation maintenance community to enable safe flight.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 24 episodes
- Understanding Aircraft Acquisition with Denise Wilson · 50 minIn this episode of Return to Service, I sit down with Denise Wilson, the founder and president of The Jet Agent, to explore the intricacies of aircraft acquisition. With her…
- Insights on Running a PMA Manufacturing and Component Repair Shop with Hayden Lowe from AvFab · 53 minIn this episode of the Return to Service podcast, Chris Heine sits down with Hayden Lowe, Vice President of Aviation Fabricators (AvFab), to explore the intricate world of…
- ExecAire and MedAire's Innovative Partnership with Patrick O'Brien · 51 minIn this episode, we delve into the groundbreaking integration between ExecAire and MedAire, a collaboration that is revolutionizing flight operations. Join Patrick O'Brien…
- Parts, People, Profits: How Clemens Aviation Scaled Its MRO Business · 43 minIn this episode of Return to Service, we sit down with Wade Hall, logistics manager at Clemens Aviation, to explore how the company scaled its MRO business. We delve into the…
- Wrenching in Paradise: AOG Maintenance in Hawaii with Brett Boatenreiter · 37 minIn this episode of the Return to Service podcast, host Chris Heine interviews Brett Boatenreiter, owner of PMX Aviation, about the unique challenges and logistics of AOG…
- Adapting with Agility: Matt Farrell on Aero-Mach Labs' Approach to Aviation MRO · 45 minIn this episode of Return to Service, I sit down with Matt Farrell, Director of Marketing at Aero-Mach Labs Inc., to explore the intricacies of modern MRO practices in aviation…
- Consistent MRO Growth and Leadership with Bill Giannetti of Flightstar · 38 minIn this episode of the Return to Service podcast, Chris Heine interviews Bill Giannetti, Founder and President of FlightStar, discussing the company's journey from a small flight…
- Stevens Aerospace to Premier Aviation Services: King Air, Hawker and Beechjet Mx with Ron Jennings · 18 minRon Jennings, VP of Sales at Premier Aviation Services joins the Return To Service Podcast to discuss the transition from Stevens Aviation to Premier Aviation Services, the…
- Building Customer Trust with Alfredo Garcia of ACI Jet MRO · 19 minIn this episode of the Return to Service podcast, Chris Heine speaks with Alfredo Garcia, Director of Sales and Business Development for ACI Jet MRO. They discuss the challenges…
- FBO Software/Device Ecosystem with Steve Tubbs & Humberto Zuluaga from X-1FBO · 20 minIn this episode of the Return to Service podcast, host Chris Heine speaks with Steve Tubbs and Humberto Zuluaga from X1 about the evolving landscape of FBOs in the aviation…
- Building an AOG Company and Employing Veterans in BizAv with Joe Peebles · 53 minWe're joined by Joe Peebles of JP Aerotechnics, and AOG company focused on supporting a majority of the major 135 charter operators throughout the US. Joe is also the Founder of…
- Streamlining Charter Payments and Sales with Greg Johnson of Tuvoli · 16 minGreg Johnson, CEO of Tuvoli, joins to discuss the company's focus on enhancing charter sales and payment processing for the aviation industry. He outlines the challenges faced by…
- Removing Maintenance Paperwork Inefficiencies with Greg Heine, SVP of JSSI Maintenance Software · 16 minGreg Heine, SVP of JSSI Maintenance Software joins us to discuss the evolution of JSSI over 35 years, the role of Traxall in the JSSI maintenance ecosystem, challenges faced by…
- Work Order System Implementations with Andy Yanka of the Axcess Group · 56 minAndy Yanka, VP of Aircraft Services for the Axcess Group and Moyer Aviation joins to discuss the steps they took to successfully roll out their work order and parts management…
- Ben Reeves of Power Stow at GSE Expo 2024 · 30 minIn this episode of the Return to Service podcast, host Santosh Nachu sits down with Ben Reeves, Vice President of Sales at PowerStow, to explore the company’s innovative roller…
- How Aspire MRO and LAUNCH TWS Hired 300+ Technicians to Refit B777's · 47 minAspire MRO and Launch Technical Workforce Solutions are working together on a large project to convert triple sevens from passenger to freighter. The demand for these conversions…
- Thriving in Avionics: Insights from Rick Ochs on Leading a Successful FAA Part 145 Shop · 39 minSummary: In this episode, Rick Ochs, CEO of Spirit Aeronautics, joins with Chris to delve into critical aspects of running a successful FAA Part 145 avionics shop. They discuss…
- Tim Wade on Streamlined Reporting, Data-Driven Improvements, and Leadership at FlexJet · 34 minTim Wade, Director of Environmental Health and Safety for FlexJet, discusses the importance of a strong safety reporting system and the processes he implemented at Constant…
- Rodrigo Goncalves' Journey to Obtaining the FAA 145 Certificate and Starting an Aircraft Maintenance Repair Facility · 41 minSummary Rodrigo Goncalves, Founder and Owner of RG Aviation, shares his experience of obtaining the 145 cert for his repair station. He explains that the process involved…
- Taking a Different Approach to Technician Retention and MRO Success with Suresh Narayanan · 46 minSuresh Narayanan, CEO of Jets MRO, discusses the issue of technician turnover in the maintenance market. He explains that mechanic turnover rates are between 40 and 50 percent…
