About this episode
SHOW CENTER The Airshow Podcast - It’s Day 1 at ICAS 2025, and we’re rolling! Recorded just outside the Paris Hotel Convention Center in the Versailles Hall, this first episode from the International Council of Air Shows Convention brings the energy right out of the gate. A huge thank you to our sponsor, Pacific Airshow, for bringing our show back to the ICAS Convention this year. Their support makes these conversations possible—and we’re grateful to be here telling the stories of the airshow community. Australian aerobatic dynamo Emma McDonald joins us to talk about her upcoming season and her highly anticipated 2026 USA tour. Emma—one of the brightest stars of Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach and on the Gold Coast—shares what fans can expect when she brings her high-G talent stateside. We’re also joined by American Air Boss Kellie Hudson, who opens up about her incredible backstory, her path to becoming one of the industry’s top Air Bosses, and what’s new for her team in 2026. As always at ICAS, plenty of friends stop by the mic—and we’ll have even more conversations coming over the next two days from Las Vegas. Take a listen—and stay tuned. The convention is just getting started. #emmabeyondgravity #hudsonairshows #airshowannouncer