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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.
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- 2 weeks ago1h 6m
Episode 120: From the Hangar Floor: Vertical MRO Kelowna Highlights
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 experiences, new connections, and a collective commitment to keeping the industry moving forward. In this special edition of the Vertical MRO Podcast, we're bringing you highlights from six conversation...
- 2 weeks ago45 min
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...
- 3 weeks ago49 min
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...
- Oct 4, 202637 min
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...
- Oct 1, 20261h 5m
Why Quality Maintenance Protects Aircraft Value | Joe LaRue - Episode 116
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 Air to discuss his path through aviation and the role quality maintenance has played in building a business focused on Robinson helicopter operations and support. Joe shares why good maintenance go...
- Sep 30, 202646 min
Bell Tech Talk Ep #13: Bell 505 Maintenance - Live Mounts, Rotor Track & Balance and More
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. Eric and Jason share practical guidance on servicing the Bell 505 live mount system, hydraulic pump drive shaft and NR pickup troubleshooting, differences maintainers should know between the Garmin G...
- Sep 28, 20261h 3m
Episode 116: Why Quality Maintenance Protects Aircraft Value | Joe LaRue
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 Air to discuss his path through aviation and the role quality maintenance has played in building a business focused on Robinson helicopter operations and support. Joe shares why good maintenance goes...
- Sep 21, 202648 min
Episode 115: Human Factors, Mentorship and the Future of Maintenance | Anneke Tucker - Part II
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 building stronger maintenance organizations. Anneke shares her unconventional path into aviation, from serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and working on CH-53 helicopters to a career spanning aircraft main...
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