The Death to Downtime Podcast
The Death to Downtime Podcast dives into the gritty, behind-the-scenes world of keeping planes in the air—whether it's commercial jets, private jets, cargo haulers, or choppers. Host Andy Hakes pulls back the curtain on the real challenges tech ops teams face when things go sideways, spotlighting the unsung heroes who fight to keep downtime to a minimum. From surprise maintenance nightmares to sky-high costs, he doesn’t sugarcoat it. But he also reminds us: aviation is safe, the systems are strong, and the people keeping us flying are some of the best in the business. Tune in, drop a review, and share the love—because downtime isn’t just expensive... it’s personal.
The Death to Downtime Podcast
Latest Episodes
Leadership by Accident: Tech Ops’Hidden Problem
Airlines spend millions fighting downtime, but what if the real bottleneck isn’t technical—it’s leadership?In this episode of The Death to Downtime Podcast, Andy sits down with Oscar Roman, VP of Maintenance Operations at Saudia...
Bridging IT & Maintenance, Build vs Buy, and more with Mo Bouzoubaa
In this episode of Death to Downtime, Kamal and Mike sit down with Mohamed Bouzoubaa, Managing Associate at ACF Associates, to uncover the real challenges of aligning IT and maintenance in the airline industry. From unexpected technica...
Lessons from an Aviation Maintenance Legend
How do you keep a global airline running when every second of downtime costs thousands—and the weather, the systems, and even language barriers are stacked against you?In this episode of Death to Downtime, we go deep with aviation veter...
Introducing the Death to Downtime Podcast
This is just an intro—a takeoff if you will. In the inaugural episode of the Death to Downtime Podcast Andy dives into the gritty, behind-the-scenes world of keeping planes in the air—whether it's commercial jets, cargo haulers, or choppers. Ho...