About this podcast
The helicopter industry insider podcast! We’ll be delving into the rotary world of aviation & the aerospace support network that keeps the airframes flying.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 44 episodes
- Episode 43 - Money · 15 minWhat makes the world go round? Not your rotorheads, not your MGBs, nope - not even your blades... It could be the best podcast in the aftermarket business... But you KNOW the…
- Episode 42 - The Art of Pricing · 18 minEver wanted to know what drives the decision behind pricing parts? We're here to explain all and talk about what we observe within the industry, This is a must listen for any…
- Episode 41 - Conditions · 17 minWhen is new, not new? In Episode 41 we're talking about part "conditions". This is a really important subject, which can cause confusion and sometimes even arguments! It's all…
- Episode 40 - Special Guest, Lilli Seider · 12 minWe're back with a special guest episode! Yes, it's the 40th episode of Rotor Torque (errr... wow!) and we are delighted to have our very our Lilli Seider in the hot seat! Lilli…
- Episode 39 - The Role of The Broker · 20 minIt's a role that's often misunderstood. Some people see Brokers as unnecessary middlemen, while others rely on them every single day. The reality is rather more interesting! In…
- Episode 38 - The Most Important Three Letters in The World? · 14 minAOG... Otherwise known as "Aircraft On Ground", and therefore unserviceable and requiring a part... Urgently... like, yesterday!! When an AOG occurs it can have a big impact and…
- Episode 37 - How Distributors Work · 17 minEpisode 37 sees us dive into the vital work of Distributors. Parts availability is where the buck stops... And Distributors are the absolute key to every single successful…
- Episode 36 - The Dauphin (Part 2) · 16 minWe just can't get enough of the Dauphin! Concluding our deep dive into this ubiquitous, industrious helicopter, we look at the fleet today, and the supply chain keeping this…
- Episode 35 - The Dauphin · 12 minLet's dive into a specific type! And there's nowhere better to start than the SA 365 Dauphin. The machine has seen it all, done it all... and is still going strong! And, here at…
- Episode 34 - What it takes (Pt2) · 18 minLet's pick up this fascinating conversation where we left off! Episode 34 dives right back into out fireside chat with Peter Lewis, CEO of Alpine, as he discusses what it takes…
- Episode 33 - What it takes... · 23 minWelcome to Episode 33! We sit down with Alpine's Peter Lewis for a fireside chat about what it takes to run a successful parts business.... Not just in today's market but over…
- Episode 32 - The Buying of Expensive Parts · 16 minIn Episode 32 we analyse the habits and patterns involved in buying part that's at the top of the cost tree. There's some interesting nuances around this topic and certainly a…
- Episode 31 - Advertising · 17 minWhat does it mean to advertise nowadays? What's working and why for the helicopter industry? As ever, Rotor Torque examines a topic from an industry insiders' point of view, with…
- Episode 30 - Special Guest, Martin Stucki · 20 minWell where do we start with introducing this special episode? We were delighted to welcome Martin Stucki to our 30th Episode, which contains so much helicopter industry gold!…
- Episode 29 - The Economics of Ownership Costs · 15 minTo stock or not to stock, that is the question... It's time for a deep dive into economics as Episode 29 takes a look at calculating ownership costs. It's not as easy as it…
- Episode 28 - We Put AI To The Test... · 20 min...And it didn't like it! After our recent conversations about artificial intelligence in the helicopter parts world, we decided that our last word on the subject would be to do…
- Episode 27 - Artificial Intelligence · 14 minHmmm... We think this is a very interesting episode. Well, they ALL are of course! But this one is where we tackle the hot topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Let's face it…
- Episode 26 - Quality Matters · 12 minLet's dive into the importance of quality in business and, specifically, a Quality Manual... What it means, why it's important and how we use it is all broken down in this…
- Episode 25 - Dealing with Foreign Exchange Rates · 14 minYou can be as slick and successful as you like, but the moment the "FOREX" (Foreign Exchange) rate changes - so will your bottom line! In this episode we examine how FOREX works…
- Episode 24 - New Helicopter Types · 13 minIt's the New Year! That always means new stuff and fresh eyes... So let's get to grips with new helicopter types. In Episode 24 we cast our crystal ball out to examine how the…







