The Vertical MRO Podcast

About 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.

Publisher

Vertical HeliCASTS

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Apr 2024

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

145 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Episode 119: Turning Aircraft Problems Into Engineered Solutions | Ryan Hader - Part II

   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 modifications. Starting with something as seemingly simple as a cup holder, Ryan explains why permanently installing a new component in an aircraft can introduce questions around materials, flammabi...

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Episode 118: Turning Aircraft Problems Into Engineered Solutions | Ryan Hader - Part I

   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 approach to aircraft maintenance, engineering, and modification. Ryan traces his path from a lifelong interest in building and tinkering through hands-on aircraft maintenance and increasingly complex...

3. 

   4 Oct 2026

   Episode 117: What to Expect at the 2026 Vertical MRO Conference in Kelowna

   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 and hands-on training to leadership development, workforce initiatives, students, exhibitors, and aircraft on site at the KF Centre for Excellence. Whether you're travelling to Kelowna, arriving tod...

Who has been a guest on The Vertical MRO Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• James Helkey
• Joseph LaCaze
• Chris Matt
• Francois Magnan
• Richard Weiser

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

6,986,545

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

77

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

60

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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