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The Vertical Space

The Vertical Space

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#94 Brandon Suarez, Reliable Robotics: Balancing safety and operational benefits

#94 Brandon Suarez, Reliable Robotics: Balancing safety and operational benefits

In this episode, we welcome back Brandon Suarez from Reliable Robotics, more than three years after his first appearance. Brandon leads the development of technical standards and global aviation policy, and this return v...

#93 Joey Rios, NASA and UTM: Solve Something Right Now

#93 Joey Rios, NASA and UTM: Solve Something Right Now

In this episode we sit down with Dr. Joey Rios, Chief Technologist for the Aviation Systems Division at NASA Ames Research Center, for a discussion on the evolution of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM). ...

#92 Richard Aboulafia: Supply chain bottlenecks and the New Aerospace Order

#92 Richard Aboulafia: Supply chain bottlenecks and the New Aerospace Order

Welcome back to The Vertical Space for our second conversation with Richard Aboulafia, an insightful voice on all things aerospace and defense. This episode dives deeper than ever into the aerospace and defense supply ch...

#91 George Mattson, Wheels Up: The integrated customer experience
May 01, 2025
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#91 George Mattson, Wheels Up: The integrated customer experience

In this episode, we sit down with George Mattson, CEO of Wheels Up, for a conversation about leading one of the most recognized brands in private aviation. George shares his perspective on building Wheels Up into an avia...

#90 Chris Gentile, Merlin: Inside the race for trusted tactical autonomy

#90 Chris Gentile, Merlin: Inside the race for trusted tactical autonomy

In this episode we sit down with Chris Gentile, General Manager for Tactical Autonomy at Merlin, for an in-depth look at the evolving role of autonomy in defense. Chris outlines the value proposition of autonomy as a too...

#89 Christian Ramsey, uAvionix: Tackling aviation safety from drones to airports

#89 Christian Ramsey, uAvionix: Tackling aviation safety from drones to airports

Welcome back to a conversation with Christian Ramsey, Chief Commercial Officer of uAvionix. Christian last joined us in 2022, and now, almost three years later, we revisit his predictions to see what played out as expect...

#88 Captain Lee Moak: The time for change is now
March 12, 2025
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#88 Captain Lee Moak: The time for change is now

In this episode, we sit down with Captain Donald Lee Moak, a distinguished aviation leader. With experience spanning military and commercial aviation to boardroom leadership, Lee is known for driving change. He doesn’t j...

#87 Arnaud Thiercelin, Orqa: Cutting through the gimmicks and winning the drone marathon

#87 Arnaud Thiercelin, Orqa: Cutting through the gimmicks and winning the drone marathon

In this episode, we sit down with Arnaud Thiercelin, Chief Product Officer at Orqa, for a bold and eye-opening conversation about the present and future of drones and mobile robotics. Arnaud challenges the status quo, ur...

#86 Carey Cannon: 38 years of rotorcraft development – insights from a Bell Senior Chief Engineer

#86 Carey Cannon: 38 years of rotorcraft development – insights from a Bell Senior Chief Engineer

In this episode, retired Senior Chief Engineer Carey Cannon shares his 38-year journey at Bell Helicopter, talking about the realities of developing and deploying vertical lift aircraft. He discusses why many eVTOL manuf...

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