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#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...

#85 Sean Donohue, DFW Airport: A CEO's perspective on running a global airport
January 28, 2025
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#85 Sean Donohue, DFW Airport: A CEO's perspective on running a global airport

In this episode we dive into an engaging conversation with Sean Donohue, CEO of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The discussion covers a broad range of topics such as the significant role of travel and tour...

#84 Jenn Player, Skydio: Autonomous drone operations

#84 Jenn Player, Skydio: Autonomous drone operations

In this episode, we sit down with Jenn Player, Vice President of Global Aviation Regulatory Affairs at Skydio and a leading voice in the drone industry, for a deep dive into autonomous drone operations. We start by unpac...

#83 Amit Ganjoo, ANRA: Lessons from the Dallas Key Site UTM implementation

#83 Amit Ganjoo, ANRA: Lessons from the Dallas Key Site UTM implementation

Welcome to 2025! In this episode, we sit down with Amit Ganjoo, the Founder and CEO of ANRA Technologies, a global leader in UAS Traffic Management (UTM). This conversation explores Amit’s vision for an integrated airspa...

#82 Bobby Sakaki, UAS Nexus: Drone industrial base, NDAA, Blue UAS

#82 Bobby Sakaki, UAS Nexus: Drone industrial base, NDAA, Blue UAS

In this episode, we sit down with Bobby Sakaki, an expert in small UAS technology and CEO of UAS Nexus. Bobby shares his insights on the critical role drones play in defense, particularly in light of their impact in Ukra...

#81 Brian Streem, Vermeer: An American founder’s move to Ukraine to build drone tech
December 11, 2024
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#81 Brian Streem, Vermeer: An American founder’s move to Ukraine to build drone tech

In this episode, we speak with Brian Streem, Founder and CEO of Vermeer, about his journey from film production to pioneering drone technology in Ukraine’s defense ecosystem. Brian shares why he relocated to Kyiv, how he...

#80 Joerg Dittrich, JARUS & DLR: Drones, risk, and SORA 3.0

#80 Joerg Dittrich, JARUS & DLR: Drones, risk, and SORA 3.0

In this episode, we sit down with Joerg Dittrich, a leading expert in drone regulations and one of the minds behind the SORA framework. Joerg shares insights on the evolution of drone integration, the development of the ...

#79 Bob Poole, Reason Foundation: The pros and cons of privatizing airports

#79 Bob Poole, Reason Foundation: The pros and cons of privatizing airports

In this episode we welcome Bob Poole, Director of Transportation Policy and the Searle Freedom Trust Transportation Fellow at the Reason Foundation, who brings his expertise on the complex and often debated topic of airp...

#78 Montie Brewer: Interview with former Air Canada CEO
October 22, 2024
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#78 Montie Brewer: Interview with former Air Canada CEO

In this episode we’re joined by Montie Brewer, former President and CEO of Air Canada, who provides a glimpse into the airline industry from the vantage point of a major airline leader. Montie draws on his experience as ...

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