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The Aerospace Advantage

The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is proud to present The Aerospace Advantage, with Heather ”Lucky” Penney as the host. Every week, Lucky takes listeners into the world of aerospace power and help the audience understand what it takes to fly and fight in the sky, while also protecting America’s interests in space. Whether talking to top generals, standing on a flight line full of combat aircraft, looking at a rocket being prepared for launch, or hearing from those who have laid it all on the line in defense of the nation—this podcast will afford unprecedented access and insight into...

Website ↗ Last published 31 October 2026 217 posts collected by Sputnik

Said on The Aerospace Advantage

“Jimmy knew full well when he applied for the permission to go overseas what the odds were. And you had better chances of coming home if you're on the beaches of Iwo Jima with the Marines than in a B-24 with the 8th Air Force.” — Aaron Burns, The Aerospace Advantage
Aaron Burns · 31 Oct 2026 Listen →
“How many biographies of Churchill do we need? I mean, every two years is a new Churchill biography or a new Roosevelt or new Ike. … The everyman hero is where wars are won, where history is made. And I think we can't make the mistake of looking down on them. And I think academia sometimes does that.” — Adam Makos, The Aerospace Advantage
Adam Makos · 17 Oct 2026 Listen →

Hosts

The Aerospace Advantage is hosted by Heather "Lucky" Penney , John "Slick" Baum , Douglas Birkey , John Baum , Doug Birkey , Doug Berkey and Tobias Naegele .

Recent Episodes

  1. 31 Oct 2026

    Jimmy Stewart: The Combat Airman — Ep. 314

    With Kelly Stewart-Harcourt and Aaron Burns

  2. 24 Oct 2026

    F-117: Facts Behind the Legend — Ep. 313

    With Richard Hallion , David Deptula , Anthony Lazarski and Michael Hankins

  3. 17 Oct 2026

    Tidal Wave: Understanding the Ploiești Raid — Ep. 312

    With Adam Makos

  4. 10 Oct 2026

    GPS Update: What Does the Future Hold? — Ep. 311

    With Christina Mancinelli

  5. 3 Oct 2026

    Weapons in Space, AI Predictions, and F-35 Readiness Gains: The Rendezvous — Ep. 310

    With Todd Harmer , Anthony Lazarski and Mark Gunzinger

  6. 26 Sep 2026

    Want AF Airpower? Understanding Force Presentation — Ep. 309

    With Christopher Hammond

  7. 19 Sep 2026

    The Readiness Challenge: Can AI Help? — Ep. 308

    With Melissa Sutherland and John "JV" Venable

  8. 12 Sep 2026

    Air Combat Propulsion Update: Innovator Perspectives — Ep. 307

    With Peter Sommerkorn and Chris Hugill

  9. 5 Sep 2026

    Congress Back in Session, Space Launch Surge, and Massed Modular Aircraft: The Rendezvous — Ep. 306

    With Todd Harmer , Anthony Lazarski and David Deptula

  10. 29 Aug 2026

    Sanctuary Denied: Defending Air Bases from the Small UAV Threat — Ep. 305

    With Houston Cantwell , Alfred Rosales and Cody Moore

  11. 22 Aug 2026

    So Others May Live: Inside the Combat Search and Rescue Mission — Ep. 304

  12. 15 Aug 2026

    Inside the EOU: Turning CCA into Combat Power — Ep. 303

    With Scott Gunn , John Cummings and Houston Cantwell

Guests

Charles Galbreath (47 episodes), David A. Deptula (37 episodes), Anthony Lazarski (30 episodes), Todd Harmer (29 episodes), David Deptula (26 episodes), Jennifer "Boots" Reeves (19 episodes), Mark Gunzinger (17 episodes), Larry Stutzriem (14 episodes), J. Michael Dahm (10 episodes), John "JV" Venable (10 episodes), Houston "Slider" Cantwell (10 episodes), Tim Ryan (8 episodes), and 213 more.