{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Why We Like It","title":"The Business That Keeps Planes Flying: Inside the Future of Aviation MRO","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2551,"description":"Aviation doesn’t run on headlines or hype, it runs on maintenance, execution, and the people who keep complex systems moving every day.In this episode of Why We Like It, we go inside the engine room of the aviation industry with three leaders who have spent their careers operating at its most demanding edges: Greg Smith (G2 Equity Partners), Leanne Caret (former CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security), and Ed Clark (former Boeing executive and longtime operator).Together, they unpack what’s really shaping the future of aviation today from aging fleets and global supply constraints to workforce pressure, digitization, and the growing role of private capital in sustaining critical infrastructure.This is a grounded conversation about what it actually takes to run, scale, and modernize aviation services. We talk about why MRO has become one of the most strategically important parts of the ecosystem, how predictive maintenance and data are changing execution on the ground, and where real value is being created (and lost) as the industry evolves.You’ll hear hard-earned perspective on leadership under pressure, operational discipline, and what separates organizations that merely survive from those that compound advantage over time.If you’re interested in how complex, asset-heavy industries really work and where the next decade of aviation value will be built, this episode is for you.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/xkf6-F9BhqDPX2GDBp4h6dao1t67VFkFWZxyaoEwvJE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zZThh/ODFiZWUyODdhYTYz/M2M1NWE1OTk0NzU0/NTEzNy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}