The Vertical MRO Podcast

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast , brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine . In this episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast, host Jon Gray and co-host Leslie Ferry sit down with James Simmons, founder of Avolatus and a seasoned aviation professional.  We explore his career journey in aviation and gather his insights into the rotorcraft maintenance industry. ...

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast , brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine . In this two part series of the Vertical MRO Podcast, hosts Jon Gray and Ronnie Ries have a discussion with Jon Dillenberg, director at the Thrust Institute of Maintenance . During this conversation, we dive into the critical challenges and exciting opportunities in recruiting and...

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast , brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine . In this two part series of the Vertical MRO Podcast, hosts Jon Gray and Ronnie Ries have a discussion with Jon Dillenberg, director at the Thrust Institute of Maintenance . During this conversation, we dive into the critical challenges and exciting opportunities in recruiting and...

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast , brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine . In this episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast, host Jon Gray and co-host Howie Murray, sit down with Milton Geltz, managing director of Metro Aviation, to reflect on his remarkable 50-year career in aviation. Milton began his journey in 1976 and has been with Metro since 1983, overs...

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast , brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine . In this special episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast, host Jon Gray is joined by Romain Trapp, Executive Vice President of Customer Support and Services at Airbus Helicopters, for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, innovation, and the future of rotorcraft support. Romain...

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast , brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine . In this episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast, host Jon Gray sits down with Seth Hardage, owner of Rotorcraft Repair and Manufacturing , to uncover the vital importance of preventative maintenance in aviation. Seth introduces their groundbreaking product, Dragon Skin Xtreme —an adva...

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast , brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine . Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Magazine. This two-part leadership series episode was recorded on location in Shreveport, Louisiana, at Metro Aviation . Hosts Jon Gray and Leslie Ferry sit down with Metro Avia...

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast , brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine . This two-part leadership series episode was recorded on location in Shreveport, Louisiana, at Metro Aviation . Hosts Jon Gray and Leslie Ferry sit down with Metro Aviation’s director of maintenance Shawn Bruton and Emmy Award winner, author, and keynote speaker Clint Pulver . Duri...

Welcome to another episode of Vertical MRO Tech Talk presented by Bell . In this episode, Greg Judd and Greg Arnold take a deep dive into the critical and often complex world of track and balance in helicopter maintenance. With decades of hands-on experience between them, the duo unpacks the finer details of rotorcraft dynamics—from product balance techniques to hub weight adjustments, and the imp...

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast , brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine . In this two-part series, Jon Gray sits down with James Helkey, director of maintenance and completions at Leonardo Helicopters. James is a highly experienced aviation professional with a strong background in aircraft maintenance, leadership, and organizational development. He hold...

Welcome to Vertical MRO Alerts, presented by Bell! Bell 407 Tailboom Attachment Bolt New Airworthiness Limitation – Introduction Of. In this episode, hosts Marc Dubé and Gilbert Gaudreault, technical experts on the Bell Product Support Engineering (PSE) Team, once again join together to share some further insights into recently a released Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) regarding the inspection of th...

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast , brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine . In this two-part series, Jon Gray sits down with James Helkey, director of maintenance and completions at Leonardo Helicopters. James is a highly experienced aviation professional with a strong background in aircraft maintenance, leadership, and organizational development. He hold...

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast , brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine . In this episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast , host Val Medved, co-host Faith Ortega, and guest Joseph LaCaze of Helicopter Work Aids take listeners on a journey through legacy, innovation, and the personal side of helicopter maintenance. Joe shares how a childhood surrounded by av...

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast , brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine . In this episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast , host Val Medved, co-host Faith Ortega, and guest Joseph LaCaze take listeners on a journey through legacy, innovation, and the personal side of helicopter maintenance. Joe shares how a childhood surrounded by aviation shaped his passio...

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast , brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine . In this episode of the Vertical MRO podcast, host Jon Gray sits down with two industry experts who will be presenting at the upcoming Vertical MRO Conference. Chris Matt, with over 36 years of experience at PHI , shares insights into his course on corrosion, highlighting its criti...

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast , brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine . In this two-part series, Jon Gray and Jack Schonely, hosts of the Hangar Z Podcast, sit down with Richard Weiser from the Glendale Burbank Police Air Support Unit. Weiser is a highly skilled helicopter maintenance professional with over 25 years of experience in maintaining and su...

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast , brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine . In this two-part series, Jon Gray and Jack Schonely, hosts of the Hangar Z Podcast, sit down with Richard Weiser from the Glendale Burbank Police Air Support Unit. Weiser is a highly skilled helicopter maintenance professional with over 25 years of experience in maintaining and su...

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast , brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS , in partnership with Vertical Magazine . In this special edition of the Vertical MRO Podcast, Jon Gray welcomes back Val Medved for a long-overdue catch-up on career changes, podcast reflections, and what’s next for VMRO. Val shares how a promotion to director of sales and marketing at Essential Turbines has kept him busy,...

Welcome to another episode of Vertical MRO Tech Talk presented by Bell . In this episode, host Jon Gray sits down with Mike Loeffler and Kurt Nielsen of Bell to explore the intersection of customer satisfaction, leadership, and the ongoing challenges in aerospace supply chains. Together, they unpack how Bell’s customer-first culture has helped the company navigate a rapidly evolving global landsca...

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast , brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine . In part two of this special collaborative episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast, we continue our conversation with the Valor Flight Crew Podcast team to bring you a unique perspective from the front lines of helicopter air ambulance operations. This episode features Vertical MRO co-...

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast , brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine . In this special collaborative episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast, we team up with our colleagues at the Valor Flight Crew Podcast to bring you a unique perspective from the front lines of helicopter air ambulance operations. This episode features Vertical MRO co-host and experien...

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast , brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine . In this episode of the Vertical MRO podcast, host Jon Gray discusses the significance of the upcoming Vertical MRO conferences. Joined by industry leaders and supporters of the Vertical MRO Conference, the conversation covers the importance of networking, education, leadership, an...

Welcome to Vertical MRO Alerts, presented by Bell! 407-24-134 Tailboom Attachment Hardware and Fittings, Inspection Of In this episode, hosts Marc Dubé and Gilbert Gaudreault, technical experts on the Bell Product Support Engineering (PSE) Team, share insights into recently released Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) regarding the inspection of the attachment hardware and fittings for the tailboom junct...

Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast , brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Magazine . In this two-part series, Jon Gray and Ronnie Ries sit down with Nelson Reithmaier, chief of maintenance for Pasco County Mosquito Control . During the conversation, they explore Nelson's extensive background in aviation, particularly his time in the Coast Guard , where he wor...

Welcome to Vertical MRO Alerts, presented by Bell! 505-25-44 Aft Movable Ballast Box Assembly SLS-706-201-007 Ballast Weights, Cease Use Of In this episode, hosts Marc Dubé and Mike Vautour, technical experts on the Bell Product Support Engineering (PSE) Team, share insights into recently released Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) regarding the immediate stoppage of the use of the ballast weights withi...