{"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":"What Wheels Up’s Adjusted EBITDA Actually Means and Why the FAA’s 135 List Problems Matter","slug":"what-wheels-up-s-adjusted-ebitda-actually-means-and-why-the-faa-s-135-list-problems-matter","published_at":"2026-02-24T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226/what-wheels-up-s-adjusted-ebitda-actually-means-and-why-the-faa-s-135-list-problems-matter","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vip-seat-private-aviation-news-7163226","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/2d82b5e90696d970e5824845bd818f460cccf044a60f85ed55736da619779db7/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2OWNlZTg3Ni0wZjUzLTQ3YzAtYjdmNi03NmZkYWUwYWY2NzEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiNjExZjA1OC01MDMyLTRkNDQtYWIxYi00ZjY1MGYxOWVkMDMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NmI2MjRiNDY0M2RjMGVlNmYyM2Q2ZTkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk5Y2ZkMmM2OTMwNDBiMTQ1OGM5NGEyL2plc3NpY2EtbmFvcnMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMi0yNF9fMi0yMS00OC5tcDMifQ==.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/2d82b5e90696d970e5824845bd818f460cccf044a60f85ed55736da619779db7/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2OWNlZTg3Ni0wZjUzLTQ3YzAtYjdmNi03NmZkYWUwYWY2NzEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiNjExZjA1OC01MDMyLTRkNDQtYWIxYi00ZjY1MGYxOWVkMDMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NmI2MjRiNDY0M2RjMGVlNmYyM2Q2ZTkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk5Y2ZkMmM2OTMwNDBiMTQ1OGM5NGEyL2plc3NpY2EtbmFvcnMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMi0yNF9fMi0yMS00OC5tcDMifQ==.mp3","summary":"The conversation delves into the financial reporting of Wheels Up, the challenges of analyzing aviation news, and the errors in the FAA's list of part 135 operators. It also touches on the impact of social media on industry decisions and the upcoming event by Embraer Executive Jets. Takeaways Adjusted EBITDA reporting can be misleading Challenges in vetting operators due to FAA errors The influence of social media on industry decisions Chapters 00:00 Wheels Up Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA 05:34 Errors in FAA's List of Part 135 Operators 13:15 Impact of Social Media on Industry Decisions 30:05 Upcoming Event by Embraer Executive Jets","meta_description":"The conversation delves into the financial reporting of Wheels Up, the challenges of analyzing aviation news, and the errors in the FAA's list of part 135…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1769,"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/what-wheels-up-s-adjusted-ebitda-actually-means-and-why-the-faa-s-135-list-problems-matter/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/what-wheels-up-s-adjusted-ebitda-actually-means-and-why-the-faa-s-135-list-problems-matter.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}