{"podcast":{"title":"The VIP Seat: Private Aviation News","slug":"the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226","podcast_index_feed_id":7163226,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/D6ypuoEj.rss","website_url":"https://thevipseat.com/","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/b611f058-5032-4d44-ab1b-4f650f19ed03/logos/243cac6b-1723-45a8-bff5-80913670fd85.png","author":"Jessie Naor and Preston Holland | Experts in Private and Corporate Aviation","episode_count":91,"summary":"Join Jessie Naor and Preston Holland on The VIP Seat for the latest insights in private aviation, covering business aviation trends, private jet reviews, and more. We break down the biggest stories of the week in corporate aviation, from jet charter trends and Part 135 shenanigans to aviation safety news that the big players hope you'll miss. Expect hot takes, sharp analysis, and real talk with industry insiders, operators, and disruptors. Whether you’re flying private or an industry insider, buckle up and let's take off.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T00:18:00.518579+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226"},"episode":{"title":"Helicopter Scams on Everest, Atlantic Aviation’s $10 Billion Valuation","slug":"helicopter-scams-on-everest-atlantic-aviation-s-10-billion-valuation","published_at":"2026-04-08T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/helicopter-scams-on-everest-atlantic-aviation-s-10-billion-valuation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/cae985fd133f951266cb70cf188c6aa2651dee16ffeb0fa9f7d4911111cab31d/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmNTAwMTM0Yy03N2Q2LTQ3MWQtOTUxZC00ZDQ2ZDg5OTVmOTIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiNjExZjA1OC01MDMyLTRkNDQtYWIxYi00ZjY1MGYxOWVkMDMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NmI2MjRiNDY0M2RjMGVlNmYyM2Q2ZTkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkNDIyNTQyMGIxOWFjMzYyYzhlOWY4L2plc3NpY2EtbmFvcnMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNC02X18yMy0xNC01OS5tcDMifQ==.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/cae985fd133f951266cb70cf188c6aa2651dee16ffeb0fa9f7d4911111cab31d/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmNTAwMTM0Yy03N2Q2LTQ3MWQtOTUxZC00ZDQ2ZDg5OTVmOTIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiNjExZjA1OC01MDMyLTRkNDQtYWIxYi00ZjY1MGYxOWVkMDMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NmI2MjRiNDY0M2RjMGVlNmYyM2Q2ZTkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkNDIyNTQyMGIxOWFjMzYyYzhlOWY4L2plc3NpY2EtbmFvcnMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNC02X18yMy0xNC01OS5tcDMifQ==.mp3","summary":"On this episode of The VIP Seat , Jessie Naor and Preston Holland discuss the alleged Nepal medevac insurance fraud scheme involving Everest trekkers, guides, doctors, and helicopter operators, and why the story matters beyond just the trekking world. They also break down Atlantic Aviation’s reported $10 billion transaction, the FAA-industry focus on circling approach safety at airports like Teterboro and Van Nuys, the repeal of Washington state’s proposed aircraft luxury tax, and NOAA’s upgraded domestic aviation weather forecasting system. This episode is sponsored by AB Jets .","meta_description":"On this episode of The VIP Seat , Jessie Naor and Preston Holland discuss the alleged Nepal medevac insurance fraud scheme involving Everest trekkers, gui…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1793,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/episodes/helicopter-scams-on-everest-atlantic-aviation-s-10-billion-valuation/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/helicopter-scams-on-everest-atlantic-aviation-s-10-billion-valuation.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}