Aerospace Unplugged

Pilots' Perspective: The Next Era of Aviation Safety

In this episode of Aerospace Unplugged, our host Adam Kress is joined by Thea Feyereisen, Distinguished Fellow at Honeywell Aerospace, and Captain Steve Jangelis, Aviation Safety Chair at the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA). They dive into aviation safety from two vantage points, from the perspective of the pilot, and the other from someone who has studied pilots and helps design the cockpits they use. Together, they explore how aviation safety is rapidly evolving, the role pilots play in influencing safety efforts, the growing impact of artifiical intelligence and more.  Episode Highlights: • The Evolution of Aviation Safety: Discover how aviation safety priorities have shifted in the past decade toward emerging risks and data-driven insights from aircraft and operations, and what that means for pilots and the role of human factors.  • Airspace Transformation and Critical Need for Air Traffic Control (ATC) Modernization: Learn why ATC modernization efforts are crucial for the industry, and what changes must take place to make it successful. • Impact of Technology, Pilot Shortage and Fatigue: Learn how pilot shortages and fatigue are straining airline operations, and how technology, smarter scheduling and fatigue risk science can reduce workload and keep crews alert. • AI in Aviation and the Road Ahead: Explore how AI is being leveraged today to analyze flight and safety data, the pilots’ perspective on AI as a decision-support tool and why it’s critical to keep humans in the loop.

The Evolving Global Defense Environment

In this episode of Aerospace Unplugged, guest host Matt Hassan, Director of Internal Communications, sits down with David Allvin, recently retired four-star general and the 23rd Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Together, they explore how the global defense environment is shifting as threats become more interconnected and contested, and what that means for the United States and its allies. They also discuss why alliances, coalition operations, and true interoperability are becoming mission-critical, and examine the growing role of Collaborative Combat Aircraft in maintaining air dominance.  Episode Highlights: * The Evolution of Global Defense and Why Rethinking Modern Defense is Key Learn how the defense environment has evolved over the past 40 years, and why speed, adaptability and iteration now matter more than perfect, long-lived platforms in an era of accelerating change. * Why Agility is the Defining Advantage of the Next Decade From leadership and culture to acquisition and technology, explore why agility is a critical enabler for faster decisions, smarter risk‑taking, and sustained deterrence. * Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) and the Future of Air Dominance Dive into how CCAs reshape airpower by enabling human‑machine teaming, accelerating operational tempo, and helping the U.S. and its allies maintain air dominance in increasingly contested environments. * Industry, Government, and Allies: Accelerating Together Explore how closer collaboration, open architectures, and interoperability—designed in from the start—are essential to maintaining global security and coalition effectiveness.

The AAM Regulatory Landscape: What’s Moving, What’s Missing, What’s Next

In this episode of Aerospace Unplugged, our host Adam Kress is joined by Pulkit Agrawal, Certification and Regulatory Affairs Leader for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) at Honeywell Aerospace, and Devin Patterson, Director of Strategic Engagement at Southwest Mission Accelerator Center (MAC).  Together, they take a deeper look at the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape that’s shaping advanced air mobility, discussing the current progress and challenges, as well as shifting policies across different government levels, and more.  Episode Highlights * Current Industry Developments, Needs, and Challenges: Explore how Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) initiatives, such as the EIPP program, are enabling early AAM operations, supporting data-driven rulemaking, and influencing collaboration among OEMs, regulators, and regional stakeholders. * State of the AAM U.S. Regulatory Landscape: Learn what the U.S. regulatory approach for advanced air mobility is, including an overview of the national AAM strategy and how programs like EIPP fit into the broader effort to scale safe, early operations. * Industry Collaborations & Their Significance: Discover how collaboration among industry, municipalities, states, and federal agencies is growing and how it's helping align infrastructure planning, policy development, and community engagement to support AAM deployment. * Future Outlook for Advanced Air Mobility: Get a forward-looking view of what to the future may hold as AAM progresses toward broader operations, spanning regulatory frameworks, infrastructure readiness, public acceptance, and more.(No character limit / Highlights)

Life After Service: An F-35 Fighter Pilot's Journey to Aerospace Innovation

In this episode of Aerospace Unplugged, our host Adam Kress is joined by special guest, Ben Hutchins, Senior Director of Government Relations for Defense & Space at Honeywell Aerospace. They discuss the journey involved when transitioning from military service to civilian life and into a successful career in the aerospace industry. Episode Highlights: * Pilot’s Experience in the Military: Learn about our guest’s journey during his service, including what it was like flying an F-35 fighter jet, what prompted his new step in career, and more.  * The Transition into Civilian Life: Explore the lessons and challenges learned moving from military service to the private sector, and how his expertise continues to be leveraged to support Honeywell’s defense programs, inclduing the F-35 PTMS. *  Reflection on Career Journey & Outlook for the Future: Dive into advice our guest has for veterans considering a similar military transition journey to civilian life, and what he looks forward to for the future of defense and space. Explore more about our Honeywell Defense & Space [https://aerospace.honeywell.com/us/en/industry/defense?utm_source=linkedin-or&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=25-ww-aero-defense&utm_term=011226&utm_content=jan-vi-lifeafterservicepodbuzzsprout-lp] solutions.

Connectivity in Modern Defense

In this episode of Aerospace Unplugged, our host Adam Kress chats with Tom Konicki, Director of Business Development for Defense and Space at Honeywell Aerospace Technologies. They explore what’s really at stake in today’s data-driven battlespace, and why multi-network, multi-orbit, resilient connectivity is now a strategic advantage for global defense forces. Episode Highlights: * Why Connectivity is Central to Modern Military Operations: Understand the challenges and requirements in today's defense landscape and why resilient, secure connectivity is the backbone of modern operations. * The Growing Need for Robust SATCOM Systems in Mission Critical Scenarios: Explore how multi-orbit, multi-network SATCOM solutions like JetWave X deliver reliability and flexibility ensuring mission success. * Cybersecurity's Role in Defense Connectivity: Learn how secure data transfer and advanced cybersecurity measures protect connectivity in high-stakes defense environments. * Future Trends in Defense Connectivity: Dive into what's next in secure connectivity and how it'll become the strategic edge in global defense operations.  Get More Insights Now Discover the latest expert insights on the advances in connectivity across all operations. Download the Connectivity Whitepaper. [https://aerospace.honeywell.com/us/en/connectivity/connectivity-whitepaper]