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.
Épisodes
Episode 121: Aging Helicopters, Drones & Maintenance Safety | MRO Hosts Roundtable
2 nov. 2026 · 1 h 03
Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. From aging helicopter fleets and parts shortages to emerging drone technology and maintenance safety, there's no shortage of challenges and opportunities facing the rotorcraft industry. David…
Episode 120: From the Hangar Floor: Vertical MRO Kelowna Highlights
20 oct. 2026 · 1 h 07
Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. What happens when the helicopter maintenance community comes together? At the 2026 Vertical MRO Conference in Kelowna, British Columbia, the answer was plenty of honest conversations, shared…
Episode 119: Turning Aircraft Problems Into Engineered Solutions | Ryan Hader - Part II
19 oct. 2026 · 45 min
Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. In Part Two of the Vertical MRO Podcast's conversation with Ryan Hader of iAERO, hosts David Kreutzkamp and Howie Murray dig into the realities behind supplemental type certificates and aircraft…
Episode 118: Turning Aircraft Problems Into Engineered Solutions | Ryan Hader - Part I
13 oct. 2026 · 49 min
Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. In Part One of this two-part conversation, Vertical MRO host David Kreutzkamp and co-host Howie Murray sit down with Ryan Hader, founder of iAERO, to talk about the experiences that shaped his…
Episode 117: What to Expect at the 2026 Vertical MRO Conference in Kelowna
4 oct. 2026 · 38 min
The Vertical MRO Conference kicks off tomorrow in Kelowna, British Columbia, and we're getting the crew together for a quick look at what's ahead. David Kreutzkamp is joined by Mike and Linda Reyno, Jon Gray, and Maddy Reyno to talk about what attendees can expect—from expanded technical education…
Why Quality Maintenance Protects Aircraft Value | Joe LaRue - Episode 116
1 oct. 2026 · 1 h 06
This special crossover episode of the Vertical MRO Podcast comes from our sister show, The Helicopter Podcast, bringing an operator-focused conversation directly to the maintenance community. Recorded at VERTICON 2026, The Helicopter Podcast host Halsey Schider sits down with Joe LaRue of Prairie…
Bell Tech Talk Ep #13: Bell 505 Maintenance - Live Mounts, Rotor Track & Balance and More
30 sept. 2026 · 46 min
Welcome to another episode of Vertical MRO Tech Talk presented by Bell. In this episode of Bell Tech Talk, Vertical MRO's David Kreutzkamp is joined by Bell customer support engineers Eric Parent and Jason Estaphan for a deep dive into common Bell 505 maintenance questions coming from the field.…
Episode 115: Human Factors, Mentorship and the Future of Maintenance | Anneke Tucker - Part II
21 sept. 2026 · 49 min
Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. In this episode of Vertical MRO, hosts David Kreutzkamp and Scott Hayward are joined by Anneke Tucker of Attain Aviation for a conversation about human factors, leadership, mentorship, and…
Episode 114: Human Factors, Mentorship and the Future of Maintenance | Anneke Tucker - Part I
14 sept. 2026 · 46 min
Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. In this episode of Vertical MRO, hosts David Kreutzkamp and Scott Hayward are joined by Anneke Tucker of Attain Aviation for a conversation about human factors, leadership, mentorship, and…
Episode 113: Wildfires, Black Hawks & Maintenance Safety | MRO Roundtable
7 sept. 2026 · 1 h 02
Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus The Vertical MRO crew gets together for the first MRO Roundtable — a new recurring conversation bringing the hosts together to catch up, discuss current helicopter industry news, and look at…
Vertical MRO Tech Talk by Bell – Episode #12: Autopilot Part II - Bell 407 Focus
31 août 2026 · 48 min
Welcome to another episode of Vertical MRO Tech Talk presented by Bell. In this episode of Vertical MRO Tech Talk presented by Bell, host Jon Gray continues the conversation on autopilot systems with Dawn Lehto and Tad Morley. This time, focusing on the Bell 407 Autopilot Flight Control System…
Episode 112: Mental Toughness for Aviation Maintenance | James Lawrence
24 août 2026 · 44 min
Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus What does one of the world's greatest endurance athletes have to teach the aviation maintenance industry? More than you might expect. In this episode of Vertical MRO, hosts Jon Gray and David…
Episode #111: The Weight of Keeping Public Safety Aircraft Flying | Nicolas Ianiero
17 août 2026 · 1 h 13
Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. For this episode of Vertical MRO, recorded live at APSCON 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, hosts Jon Gray and Jack Schonely sit down with Nicolas Ianiero, aircraft maintenance engineer with Canadian…
Episode 110: What Aviation Accidents Teach Us About Safety | Ray Bennett - Part II
10 août 2026 · 43 min
Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. In Part II of their conversation with aviation leader Ray Bennett, hosts Ronnie Ries and Faith Ortega take a deeper look at how the aviation industry responds when safety is put to the test.…
Episode 109: What Aviation Accidents Teach Us About Safety | Ray Bennett - Part I
3 août 2026 · 53 min
Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. For this episode of Vertical MRO, hosts Ronnie Ries and Faith Ortega sit down with aviation leader Ray Bennett for a conversation about the people, values, and experiences that shape safety in…
Vertical MRO Alerts: By Bell - Ep 9: Bell 429 Main Rotor Mast Inspection
29 juil. 2026 · 5 min
Welcome to Vertical MRO Alerts, presented by Bell! In this Alert, Bell 429 Product Support Engineering Lead Sebastien Rousseau discusses Alert Service Bulletin 429-26-74, which introduces a one-time inspection of certain Bell 429 main rotor mast assemblies for machining marks on the inner…
AI Won't Replace Maintainers—But It Will Change Their Jobs | Reinaldo Caceres - Part II - Ep: 108 update
27 juil. 2026 · 47 min
Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. In Part II of their conversation, Jon Gray, Howie, and Reinaldo Caceres of Nabu Pro shift their focus to one of aviation maintenance's biggest long-term challenges: preserving knowledge before…
AI Won't Replace Maintainers—But It Will Change Their Jobs | Reinaldo Caceres - Part I - Ep: 107
20 juil. 2026 · 46 min
Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. For this episode of Vertical MRO, host Jon Gray and co-host Howie sit down with Reinaldo Caceres, founder and CEO of Nabu Pro, to explore how artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape…
From Alaska Flying to Aviation Safety Leadership | Mike Kunkel - Part II - Ep: 106
13 juil. 2026 · 52 min
Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. In Part II of this conversation, Ronnie continues the discussion with Mike Kunkel of PG&E on the realities of building and sustaining a just culture in aviation operations. The episode focuses…
Episode 105: From Alaska Flying to Aviation Safety Leadership | Mike Kunkel - Part I
6 juil. 2026 · 49 min
Welcome to the Vertical MRO Podcast, brought to you by HeliCASTS and in partnership with Vertical Plus. In this episode, Ronnie sits down with Mike Kunkel, safety management system program manager at PG&E, to discuss his path through aviation and the experiences that shaped his approach to safety…