About this episode

The episode features a conversation between ALPA president Capt. Jason Ambrosi and journalist Elan Head about the aviation industry from a media perspective.

How does the aviation industry look from the outside? ALPA president Capt. Jason Ambrosi found out in this interview with Elan Head, senior editor at The Air Current, and a helicopter pilot herself. The conversation covers industry trends, media perspectives, pilot misconceptions, the impact of emerging technologies, and how reporting on aviation can influence understanding and accountability within the industry.

People in this episode

Host: Capt. Jason Ambrosi

Guest: Elan Head

Topics covered

• aviation industry
• media perspectives
• pilot misconceptions
• emerging technologies
• accountability

Keywords

• aviation
• journalism
• industry trends
• pilot misconceptions
• emerging technologies
• media influence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l, The Air Current

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