energy and propulsion
#112 Lauren Flanagan, Sesame Solar: The fuel convoy is the target
In this episode we speak with Lauren Flanagan, CEO of Sesame Solar, which builds mobile nanogrids. The product is a self-contained unit that generates its own power from solar, batteries, and stored hydrogen, set up by o...
#110 Mike Stengel, AeroDynamic Advisory: Gulf crisis impact on air travel
We sat down with Mike Stengel of AeroDynamic Advisory to discuss what the US-Iran conflict is doing to aviation. The Middle East moves about 20% of global crude, and with the Strait of Hormuz closed and Gulf refining cap...
#98 Ryan Graves, ASA: UAPs as a wake-up call for airspace safety and innovation
Ryan Graves is a former U.S. Navy F/A-18F pilot and the first active-duty pilot to publicly report regular UAP sightings. In this episode, we explore what these encounters reveal about gaps in our airspace sensing and sa...
#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...
#75 Kevin Noertker, Ampaire: Scaling electric aviation with hybrid-electric flight
In this episode of The Vertical Space, we sit down with Kevin Noertker, Co-founder and CEO of Ampaire, to explore the evolving landscape of electric aviation. Kevin shares his perspective on the industry's progress and c...
#70 Bobby Healy, Manna: Unveiling the unit economics behind profitable drone delivery
Welcome back to The Vertical Space! In this episode, we reconnect with Bobby Healy, CEO and Founder of Manna Drone Delivery. Bobby returns to discuss how Manna has not only met but exceeded initial expectations over the ...
#59 John Langford, Electra.aero: Bringing eSTOL to Market
Welcome back to The Vertical Space and a terrific conversation with John Langford, CEO of Electra.aero. We talked about the key drivers for advanced air mobility, and how factors such as market acceptance, use case, cert...
#45 Damon Vander Lind, extending electric range with zero emissions
Welcome to our conversation with Damon Vander Lind, co-founder and CEO of Magpie Aviation, a company enabling long-range flights with zero emissions. Damon and Magpie are offering a solution that is fresh and new –...
#43 Venkat Viswanathan: batteries and electric aviation
Today we revisit the topic of batteries with Venkat Viswanathan, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. As someone who relatively recently started his journey in electric aviation, V...
#42 Billy Thalheimer, Regent and coastal transportation
Today we introduce the maritime world to AAM - with a conversation with Billy Thalheimer, CEO and Co-Founder of Regent. We’ve been hearing such positive news about Regent – as I’m sure you&rsquo...