Irish Aviation Students' Association's Podcast: Recent Episodes

Irish Aviation Students' Association

The IASA podcast is brought to you by Amy, Colin and Josh, three of our committee members. Each podcast aims to bring you, the listener and students, an insight into various aspects of the Aviation Industry.

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On this episode, we're delighted to be joined by Richard Goodhead; Chair of The ISTAT Foundation Promotions and Communications Committee. On the podcast, Richard discusses his involvement in ISTAT, what the organisation entails as well as the various programmes and scholarships that their Foundation offers to students.

We hope you enjoy the podcast! 

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On this episode, Amy Whelan is joined by Elissa Davies, Courage Coach and Captain at Draken Europe. Elissa works for Draken Europe who provide operational readiness training to military customers worldwide, from target towing to electronic attack. We discuss Elissa's career as a pilot, female empowerment, and careers in Draken Europe. 
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Following on from the first season, we continue to interview professionals from the aviation sector to gain insights into their roles and pass some of that knowledge on to you, our listeners! 

On this episode, Amy Whelan and Josh Reynolds are joined by Deion McCarthy, Director of Fixed Income Investor Relations and Sustainability in DAE. Deion works for Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Ltd which is a global aviation services company and one of the largest aircraft leasing companies in the world. We discuss the pandemic, sustainable finance, investor relations and careers in DAE.

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This week on the IASA podcast we had the pleasure to chat with David Moen a former commercial pilot studying for his MSc in Aviation Finance at UCD Smurfit. David has a wealth of experience on the flight deck and provided us with amazing insights into his journey and experience of becoming a commercial pilot.

We hope you enjoy this week's podcast!

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This week on the IASA podcast we chatted to Matt Gee the COO of Six West Aviation. Matt has an extensive career in the aviation industry, and our conversation provided us with valuable insights into the business of aircraft repossessions and Matt’s views on the industry as a whole.

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The first season of the IASA podcast is brought to you by Eoghan, Aislinn and Patrick, three of our committee members. Each podcast aims to bring you, the listener and students, an insight into various aspects of the Aviation Industry. On our first podcast, we chatted to Anna-Rose Fullen. Anna-Rose is an Associate working within PwC Irelands Financial Services Tax Practice specializing in Aircraft Leasing. Having studied Business in Trinity, she is now pursuing qualifications as a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor.