Podcast: Aircraft Catering in the COVID Era

Nov. 16, 2020

While most aspects of inflight catering have returned to something resembling normal since those services essentially stopped with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, much has also changed behind the scenes, as caterers and cabin crews have adopted procedures to protect against the virus. “We are taking all the necessary steps to make sure that everything is clean and sanitized,” noted DaVinci Inflight Training Institute COO John Detloff. “Passengers are realizing they can have that same high-level service as long as the cabin crews and everybody [involved] takes the necessary measures to make sure that food is safe.”

In this week’s episode of NBAA’s “Flight Plan,” host Rob Finfrock speaks with:

  • John Detloff, chief operations officer for DaVinci Inflight Training Institute
  • Roger Leeman, vice president of operations for Air Culinaire

Podcast Episode

May 22, 2023

Podcast: Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Business Aviation, Part 2

We conclude our two-part discussion about mental wellness in business aviation with encouraging news: FAA Federal Air Surgeon Dr. Susan Northrup recently announced that the agency will revise its procedures to encourage anyone needing help dealing with mental health challenges to get it.
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May 15, 2023

Podcast: Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Business Aviation, Part 1

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and over the next two weeks NBAA Flight Plan, in cooperation with The Pilots Pandemic podcast, will feature an open and honest discussion about issues related to mental wellness in the business aviation community.
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May 8, 2023

Podcast: Growing the Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Several recent developments – including a new NBAA-supported blender's tax credit – have bolstered efforts to increase production of SAF to 3 billion gallons annually in the U.S. by 2030.
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May 1, 2023

Podcast: NASA’s Supersonic Quest Continues

Supersonic travel over the continental U.S. has been banned for more than 50 years. However, NASA's X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology test aircraft, which should fly for the first time later this year, aims to change that.
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