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In this episode, Behlul talks to us about his early career at FreeFlight Systems and then deep dives into the company's current work in the global Advanced Air Mobility market. As it focuses on advanced avionics technology, Behlul shares more details about the products in particular they are working on - which will be crucial to safe operations in cities and regions.
One product in particular is ADS-B solutions for situational awareness safety. Behlul explains its advantages for pilots and the aircraft they are flying, before telling us what FreeFlight Systems has in store for the rest of the year and into 2025. We then get an update on the other industries FreeFlight works in. -
In this episode, Devon talks to us about his early career before joining Whisper and then dives into more detail about the company's work and its mission to deliver cleaner, quieter and more efficient electric thrust at scale.
Whisper came out of stealth mode in 2023 and showcased its Whisper Jet at AIAA Aviation Conference, so Devon goes into more detail about the aircraft and how it can fit in the market when it is operational. We also talk about the other products it is building and their multiple use cases across various sectors such as military, defense and commercial.
We also focus on the positive relationship Whisper has with the state of Tennessee and review the company's first supplier summit, which took place last month. -
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In this episode, Zara introduces us to Moya Aero and its exciting plans for the market. The company recently unveiled its hybrid eVTOL aircraft, so Zara tells us more about its specifications and its product roadmap, including updates on its flight test programme.
Moya Aero is currently working on a facility for the production of its Moya 760 product, so Zara shares more detail about this as well as a new fundraising campaign.
And with the company being based in Brazil, Zara gives us an update on the market's potential in the country - especially with multiple use cases such as cargo and medical services being two potential opportunities. -
In this episode, Kraettli tells us more about Vigilant Aerospace and the work it does, before going into more detail about the creation of droneports; who is behind them and why they make sense first, before widespread UAS operations across urban and rural areas.
Kraettli talks about the technical, regulatory and operational considerations, before sharing more about Vigilant's recent projects with the Skyway36 droneport in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the US Air Force Research Laboratory. And finally, he gives us a broad overview of the current state of uncrewed aircraft technology. -
In this episode, Pierre tells us more about his company and the work it does, as well as how it can relate to Advanced Air Mobility.
One of its customers is Airbus, so Pierre tells us more about this partnership, as well as how Neural Concept is resolving the challenge of poor prediction capability of turbulence dependent features.
He also talks about one of its projects with Airbus, which included applying its AI technology to reduce the average time it takes to predict the pressure field on the external body of its airplanes.
Pierre also talks about its recent Series B funding and how the significance of the investment for the company's roadmap. -
In this episode, we delve deep into the future of Advanced Air Mobility in New Zealand with Charlie. He discusses his involvement in various workshops orchestrated by Vertilink across New Zealand, Vertilink’s core values of safety, social responsibility and sustainable innovation, and passionately speaks about the promise AAM holds for New Zealand, particularly for enhancing accessibility in remote areas.
The conversation also touches on the opportunities presented by urban air mobility in cities like Auckland, with another crucial aspect of the discussion revolving around the role of the Māori community in New Zealand.
Charlie highlights the community's deep-rooted values related to environmental stewardship and land guardianship. -
In this episode, we focus on the topic of Drone as First Responders (DFR) and the impact it has already had on emergency services. As David led one of the first operations in the USA, he talks to us about the background behind its creation and how it has helped other authorities. We also talk about its advantages of using the technology instead of human officers, what the next three to five years could have in store for its development and increased uses across the country.
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This episode is a live recording of a panel discussion eVTOL Insights was invited to moderate at this year's Farnborough Airshow. Held at the AtkinsRealis chalet, Executive Editor Jason Pritchard led a session entitled 'The Human Element of Advanced Air Mobility', with industry experts JC Asencio of Wisk, James Richmond of Atkins Realis and Addison Ferrell of Skyports Infrastructure.
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In this episode, we sit back down with Joe to discuss his latest business venture, Vertiport Simulations.
The Microsoft flight simulation-based vertiport design company is looking to utilise the high-level technology to offer clients a walkthrough of their concept in a VR environment. We talk about its current progress, the benefits and advantages of this method and what its roadmap looks like for the next 12 to 18 months.
As the Middle East is one of the key regions Vertiport Simulations is targeting, we ask Joe why he thinks the area is fast becoming a hotspot for AAM activity. -
In this episode, James and Steve discuss the company's recent focus group research, which explores the key challenges and opportunities for people with disabilities in Advanced Air Mobility.
The pair tell us the background behind this report, its main aims and objectives and nine 'key findings'. They also share interesting takeaways, how much of an impact this report can have on the emerging market and what the next steps will be. -
In this episode, Kai-Tse talks to us about the reasons behind co-launching Bellwether and which particular gap in the market it was trying to capture.
He shares more details about Bellwether's volar solution, which is designed for anyone to fly from anywhere to any point at any time, and its aircraft.
Oryx is Bellwether's third generation volar and was unveiled at last year's Dubai Airshow. Kai-Tse tells us how are developments coming along, as well as key takeaways from its flight test programme. And finally, he gives us a glimpse of how Bellwether's aircraft will fit integrate within city networks. -
In this episode, Ernest tells us more about the work of North Central Texas Council of Government when it comes to Advanced Air Mobility. He outlines the potential for AAM in the state, along with challenges and opportunities, and we can ask Ernest what help he needs from eVTOL OEMs or key industry players.
As Texas is a hotbed of technologies, we also discuss future use cases - with Dallas being one of the host cities during the FIFA World Cup in 2026 - and drone delivery companies which are starting to set up operations in the state. And finally, Ernest informs us about the current industry projects he is working on. -
In this episode, Carlo introduces us to UrbanV and starts off telling us more about the potential for AAM in Italy.
The company is working on several interesting projects, so Carlo updates us on the key areas it is working in, which includes the UV-0 Test Vertiport in partnership with Aeroporti di Roma.
Outside of Italy, we also talk about work in the Cote d'Azur and Spain, as UrbanV plans to integrate vertiport networks across Europe and other key regions.
And finally, Carlo talks to us about how the company is ensuring safe operations from different perspectives, such as birdstrikes and varying weather conditions. -
In this episode, Danny introduces us to Blueshift and what exactly the company does. He goes into detail about its product line of which material solutions are most used in the Advanced Air Mobility market.
We asked Danny if there was a particular gap in the market that Blueshift had identified, and as the company plays in several other industries, we talk about some of the other projects the team are working on.
Danny then shares his thoughts about the main challenges in aviation and defense and why Blueshift's technology is so important. -
In this episode, we were delighted to welcome back Sergio and get an update on what his company is doing since we last spoke.
As well as the popular Reality Index for OEMs entering service, we talk about a similar Infrastructure and the background behind its creation. Sergio tells us what his key findings are when it comes to infrastructure, and then touches upon a partnership exploring the potential for AAM in Saudi Arabia.
We then discuss more of the 'mundane' issues which perhaps aren't being discussed, such as insurance and operational efficiency, and then what do we need to ask city authorities when we look to integrate small-scale commercial operations. -
In this episode, Pat introduces us to Tinley Park and shares more detail on how the area might benefit from Advanced Air Mobility.
He tells us about his role and Tinley Park's involvement in Eve Air Mobility demo in Chicago back in 2022, and gives his thoughts on whether the Windy City could become a future city for Advanced Air Mobility operations, especially with potential operations from O'Hare International Airport. We also hear Pat's thoughts 'from the outside' of the industry, when it comes to infrastructure and community support.
Pat also discusses the ongoing project to renovate Tinley Park's helistop and converting to a heliport with fuel and infrastructure for future electric charging. -
In this episode, Guillaume shares an update on Wisk's company roadmap and ongoing work to develop its Gen 6 aircraft, including when we can see more flight testing. He talks about the recent Iron Bird video, as well as diving into why Wisk is going down the autonomy route.
Sticking with autonomy, we talk about the passenger experience on board Wisk's aircraft before discussing the company's partnership with Sugar Land in Texas and ongoing presence in Montreal, including why it chose the city and what makes it such a good place to set up an aerospace company. -
In this episode, Ben and Lee introduce us to Drive System Design (DSD) and what the company is working on in the Advanced Air Mobility market.
As DSD is helping to fast-track the development of electric aircraft, we learn more about this, as well as one of the company's products the AePOP project or Aerospace Electrified Powertrain Optimisation Process.
While there are many challenges to solve in this market, we ask Ben and Lee what their top three would be and how DSD is best suited to resolve them. -
In this episode, Dave tells us more about the company's growing role in Advanced Air Mobility and the exhaustive list of partners it is working with to build the next generation of aircraft.
Dave also shares more details on Project OperA, which was launched to help bring autonomous flight to Europe, and what is believed to be the industry's first certification reference guide across key vehicle segments.
We also talk about Honeywell's AAM business unit has so far, which has secured contracts worth an incredible $10 billion, and what this says about the industry and its progress so far. -
In this episode, Amit deep dives into some of the various public and private eVTOL trials the companies have been involved in. He tells us what findings it took from them and goes on to talk about how ANRA can play a key role in the Advanced Air Mobility market.
As Global civil aviation authorities are taking a lot of different approaches when it comes to commercial eVTOL operations, Amit tells us about the software systems and technologies needed to ensure they are safe, compliant, and integrated with existing ATM services.
Amit then shares some key partnerships and updates from ANRA partnered with NAVOS Air to develop vertiports for UAM and assesses the landscape of the current industry and the challenges and opportunities which lie ahead. - Näytä enemmän