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Podcast Ep. #44 – Airflow is Building an eSTOL Aircraft for Middle-Mile Logistics

On November 18, 2020 · In Aircraft, Autonomy, Electric Aviation, Podcast, Startup, STOL

Marc Ausman is the co-founder and CEO of Airflow, a California-based startup that is building an electric short-haul cargo aircraft. Marc holds a commercial pilot license, and among other endeavours, was previously the Chief Strategist for Airbus’ all-electric, tilt-wing vehicle demonstrator known as Vahana. Alongside four other former Vahana team members, Marc and the […]

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Podcast Ep. #26 – How AERALIS is Designing a New Family of Military Trainer Aircraft

On March 5, 2019 · In Aircraft, Military, Podcast, Startup

On this episode I am speaking to Luca Leone who is the Head of Programme of AERALIS, a British startup designing a new class of military trainer and aerobatic jet aircraft. AERALIS have set out to re-invigorate the UK aircraft manufacturing sector with a military trainer that provides an exceptional pilot training experience.

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Operational Requirements

On January 26, 2014 · In Aerodynamics, General Aerospace

Every aircraft has a certain operational environment, including aspects of flight and ground operations, that it is designed to serve in throughout its lifetime. For example the operational requirements of a fighter jet are much more strenuous than those of a commercial airliner. The flight regime is broadly defined by the range of different flight […]

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