Allan Lockheed

Cofounder, Lockheed Martin

Search every verified Allan Lockheed interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Allan Lockheed appeared on the BAM BizTalk podcast at the Permian Proving Grounds conference in Midland, Texas, on August 18, 2026. During the episode, he discussed his family's aviation legacy, including his father Malcolm, who invented hydraulic brakes and co-founded Lockheed Aircraft with four others at a time when aircraft were transitioning from exploration to practical problem-solving. He noted that the previous four ventures had been economic failures, attributing them largely to unfavorable economic conditions. Lockheed also spoke about the region's aerospace history, highlighting that the first LEO lab radar system for tracking space junk was established in Midland through the Midland Economic Development Corporation, led by Pam Welsh, with the goal of diversifying the local economy beyond oil and gas. He encouraged young people to take risks and aim high, referencing the rocket named Icarus One and advising listeners to "be just a little bit over your head" and to keep trying new things.