Things we talk about in this episode Scott’s professional background and how he got involved with the Otto Aviation project The story of Otto Aviation, how it all started and what is it trying to achieve From the Celera 500L to the Phantom 3500, how Otto Aviation pivoted its core product From torpedoes to aircraft: what is laminar flow technology and why it can deliver huge efficiency improvements What market segment is the Phantom 3500 going to compete in Why the Phantom 3500 has no windows and how is Otto Aviation making up for it Why Otto expects the Phantom 3500 to have a much lower environmental footprint that other comparable aircraft Otto Aviation’s industrial plans: where and how is it planning to manufacture the Phantom 3500 Otto Aviation’s Guaranteed Uptime plan for customer support

Things we talk about in this episode Lisa’s professional background and why she joined Gen Phoenix The story of Gen Phoenix The Eleather technology: feedstock sourcing, manufacturing process and characteristics of the final product The difference between upcycling and recycling What is the environmental footprint of an aircraft seat How does the Eleather technology helps airlines be more sustainable How could seat covers be made even more sustainably

Things we talk about in this episode Ivar’s professional background in the oil industry in Norway and in finance and investment The story of SirNor, how it started and where it is today What is an electric jet engine and how does it work How does an electric jet engine differ from a conventional one What are the advantages of an electric jet engine Why it will be cheaper and easier to build electric jet engines Where does SiriNor stand today and what are the next steps in its electric jet engine development Commercial prospects for the electric jet engine What is the long term vision for SiriNor

Things we talk about in this episode Wizz Air’s Net Zero strategy What is Firefly and what is it trying to achieve How does Firefly SAF pathway work Why Wizz Air invested in Firefly Is there enough sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) around? How is Wizz Air sourcing its SAF Is the European airline industry in a position to fulfill the SAF mandates?

Things we talk about in this episode Amelia’s career and her role as Delta’s Chief Sustainability Officer Delta’s sustainability goals What are the main business areas and technologies on which Delta is focusing its sustainability initiatives Delta’s work in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) development Delta’s partnership with JetZero Delta’s investment in Joby Aviation and its view of advanced air mobility Research programs Delta is collaborating with, for example, in contrail formation research

Things we talk about in this episode What is Flynow What is unique about the eCopter concept design Pilotless operations Producing the eCopter by the tens of thousands The opportunities the Saudi market offers the eCopter

Things we talk about in this episode: What is Electra.aero and what type of aircraft is designing The Flyvbird project and what it aims to achieve Which technologies power the Electra hybrid-electric aircraft and what sets it apart What is ultra-short take-off and landing (STOL) What is an on-demand regional airline Why Flyvbird thinks the Electra EL9 is the ideal aircraft for its business model When the Electra EL9 is going to be market ready

Things we talk about in this episode What is H2FLY Why H2FLY is a hydrogen aviation pioneer Technical challenges of using liquid hydrogen as fuel The acquisition by Joby and perspectives for hydrogen in advanced air mobility Project MAHEPA and Project HEAVEN Next milestones for H2FLY

What is CellPoint Digital How do payments work in the airline industry What happens with your money when you purchase and airline ticket What is payment orchestration In which ways does Latin America stand out when it comes to payments Which alternative payment methods are emerging How CellPoint Digital helps airlines recover “lost revenue” by making it easier for everyone to pay

Things we talk about in this episode How did Kanika get JetSetGo started What is JetSetGo and which services it offers Executive aviation in India: present and future Why is JetSetGo investing in electric aircraft Perspectives for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) in India Next milestones for JetSetGo Kanika’s favourite private jet!

Things we talk about in this episode Joshua’s professional background and Alton Aviation Consultancy The state of aviation sustainability in Asia Which technologies will be the likeliest winners in aviation’s transition towards sustainability The role of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the Asia-Pacific region What are the perspectives for a sustainability transition in Chinese aviation Perspectives for advance air mobility and eVTOLs in Asia-Pacific

If aviation startups are hard, now think what it must be like to take on one of the industry’s most technologically critical elements: the jet engine. This challenge, however, has not deterred Ian Brooke, a young Californian entrepreneur, from founding Astro Mechanica, a Y Combinator-backed startup aims to develop a new type of jet engine, called “Electric Adaptive Engine”. Astro Mechanica’s engine will have a number of interesting uses, starting with defense applications and, eventually, later on, in the space and commercial aviation industries too. So, as you can imagine, when I read that someone was aiming to disrupt the jet propulsion space, I wasted no time in reaching out to Astromechanica to get Ian into the podcast and learn a bit more about this intriguing project. In today’s episode of the podcast we will learn what is an electric adaptive engine, what sort of fuel it uses and what advantages is has over traditional propulsion systems. Tune in for a fascinating conversation with the entrepreneur leading one of the most ambitious aerospace startups right now!

Things we talk about in this episode Michael’s experience and professional background What is Vertical Aerospace and what is its unique value proposition The VX4 eVTOL: main characteristics and uses The VX4 development and testing program: milestones, learnings and future steps Pros and cons of starting an eVTOL company in Britain Vertical Aerospace supply chain and partner ecosystem

Things we talk about in this episode Mukul’s earlier career as an airline pilot and his move to finance What is United Airline’s Sustainable Flight Fund What are the Fund’s investment criteria How does the Sustainable Flight Fund fit into the broader United Airlines Ventures strategy How United Airlines’ has assembled a broad coalition of partners to back the fund Perspectives for the SAF market

Things we talk about in this episode Jon’s career, from engineering to financial journalism, covering the commercial aviation industry for the WSJ Is the current equilibrium between the different aircraft manufacturers (OEMs), a stable one? Perspectives for the airline industry in Europe - is it converging towards the US model or not? Is the EU’s policy on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) realistic? How to get more SAF to the market? What are the perspectives for the advanced air mobility industry?

Things we talk about in this episode Dr. Radermacher’s professional background as an engineer, management consultant and business excellence expert Why, when it comes to evaluating the environmental impact of different modes of transportation, we are calculating it wrong Why we may be underestimating the environmental impact of land transportation vs. that of flying The hidden costs of building land transportation infrastructure How does plane vs train travel compare in terms of efficiency What should we take into account when formulating transportation policies