The Vertical MRO Podcast
Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, where we explore the fascinating world of helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul. Our episodes feature MRO experts who share invaluable tribal knowledge and stories that are sure to inspire current and aspiring industry maintainers.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 78
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Episode 64: Blackhawk Crew Chief to Industry Leader — James Simmons’ Journey in Helicopter MRO Part II
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…
Episode 63: Blackhawk Crew Chief to Industry Leader — James Simmons’ Journey in Helicopter MRO Part I
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…
Episode 62: Inside the Classroom – How Thrust Inst. is Reinventing Helicopter Training Part II
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…
Episode 61: Inside the Classroom – How Thrust Inst. is Reinventing Helicopter Training Part I
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…
Bonus Episode! Milton Geltz, Managing Director of Metro Aviation, on 50 Years of Aviation Excellence
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…
Episode 60: How Airbus Supports 12,000+ Helicopters – Romain Trapp on Innovation & Trust
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 Rom…
Episode 59: Seth Hardage on Blade Safety, Dragon Skin, and the Future of Rotorcraft Maintenance
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 Hard…
Episode 58: The Secret to Retaining Your Best Techs with Clint Pulver and Shawn Bruton Part II
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 partn…
Episode 57: The Secret to Retaining Your Best Techs with Clint Pulver and Shawn Bruton Part I
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, Lou…
Vertical MRO Tech Talk by Bell – Ep 6 – The Science of Track and Balance: Vibrations Make a Difference Part II
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 h…
Episode 56: Leonardo Helicopters: Insights from the Director of Maintenance, James Helkey Part II
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 maintena…
Vertical MRO Alerts: By Bell – Ep 5: Bell 407 Tailboom Attachment Bolt New Airworthiness Limitation
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 e…
Episode 55: Leonardo Helicopters: Insights from the Director of Maintenance, James Helkey Part I
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 maintena…
Episode 54: Gulf Skies to Game-Changing Tools: Joseph LaCaze of Helicopter Work Aids Part II
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,…
Episode 53: Gulf Skies to Game-Changing Tools: Joseph LaCaze of Helicopter Work Aids Part I
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,…
Bonus Episode! What’s Ahead at the MRO Conference – Training, Tech & Team Building
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 indus…
Episode 52: Inside Law Enforcement Helicopter Maintenance with Richard Weiser Part II
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,…
Episode 51: Inside Law Enforcement Helicopter Maintenance with Richard Weiser Part I
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,…
Episode 50: A Year of Hangar Talk, Highlights & What's Next for the Show
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…
Vertical MRO Tech Talk by Bell – Episode 5: Customer Service Lessons & Supply Chain Strategy
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 sat…