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Electric Aircraft Are Coming. But Is the Supply Chain Ready?
Episode 31
Tuesday, 9 December, 2025
From vertiports to predictive maintenance, Aviation is entering a new era - and the supply chain is under pressure.In this episode of The Fleet, WestJet’s Director of Supply Chain, Shail Oza, explains how electric aviation, flight analytics, and new infrastructure will transform airline operations. Key Moments (audio versions):0:00 The Airline Industry Is About to Transform1:33 Shail Oza Explains the Aviation Supply Chain4:44 Standing Up a New Aircraft Fleet From Scratch8:44 Real-Time Aircraft Data and Predictive Maintenance12:25 24/7 Maintenance, Uptime, and Inventory Strategy14:10 Pandemic Shocks, Tariffs, and Fragile Aviation Supply Chains23:44 Data, Analytics, and Making Maintenance a Revenue Protector29:49 Electric Aircraft, eVTOL, and the Next Wave of Fleets35:50 Drones, Zipline, and Last-Mile Delivery by Air40:05 Vertiports, Backyard Launchpads, and New Infrastructure44:25 How Fleet Managers Can Prepare for Aviation's Next Era Mission.org is a media studio producing content alongside world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
