May 12, 2025
The 2025 NBAA Maintenance Conference included a lively, frank and candid conversation with former NTSB members Greg Feith and John Goglia, hosts of the popular “Flight Safety Detectives” podcast. They shared fascinating insights about the important role aviation maintenance technicians play in keeping aircraft flying safely and as knowledgeable and essential parties to accident investigations.
This penultimate episode of NBAA’s “Flight Plan” features excerpts from the discussion between:
- Nate Dietsch, chair of the NBAA Maintenance Conference
- Greg Feith, former NTSB senior air safety investigator
- John Goglia, former NTSB investigator and A&P certificate holder
The NBAA Flight Plan podcast, which ran from 2009 to 2025, provided an overview of important developments affecting NBAA members, and the association’s work to advocate for their interest. The archive of past episodes will remain available for your enjoyment. Please note that no new episodes will be released.
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