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...

Things we talk about in this episode Elizabeth’s and Mike professional background in airline communications What is a crisis in professional communication terms? Is the airline industry facing a communications crisis over sustainability What can airlines do about it when there are no easy or straightforward answers at hand Greenwashing and greenhushing Is there are model of crisis communications that all airlines can follow regardless of the size?

Things we talk about in this episode Ryan’s professional background and his role as Executive Creative Director What is Landor? Why it has such a major role in defining the aesthetics of the airline industry What famous airline brands are the work of Landor designers What makes a great airline brand? What do the brands of British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and easyJet communicate respectively How has airline branding evolved over time How often should an airline update its brand Ryan’s...

Things we talk about in this episode Billy’s professional background in aviation and how he came up with the Seaglider idea What is a wing-in-ground vehicle (also known as ground-effect vehicle) The history of wing-in-ground vehicles What is a Seaglider and how it works Is a wing-in-ground vehicle a plane or a boat? What are the capabilities of the Seaglider? Where is REGENT now with its Seaglider development programme? Market feedback from airlines and ferry companies Investors in...

Things we talk about in this episode Aleksey’s background in aviation and at the cutting edge of aerospace research What is Natilus and what novelties it brings about in: Airframe design Green propulsion Automation and autonomous flight Why Natilus decided to focus on the cargo market How did the Natilus project start and earlier iterations of its concept Why a Blended-Wing-Body (BWB) design Where is the project now and what are the next milestones Natilus Silicon Valley investors...

Things we talk about in this episode Charles role as Director of Aviation at the The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey What does The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey do and which airports and other infrastructure it manages The New York City airport system The multiple redevelopment projects currently ongoing at NYC’s airports Sustainability at the airports managed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey How airports in the NYC area are preparing for the eVTOL...

Eric Lithun is a successful software entrepreneur from Norway, who, after selling the company he had co-founded, focused his efforts on the development of an electric seaplane. Elfly is a startup developing a new generation battery-powered seaplane. Electric aviation is tough: energy density is not yet there for most use cases, but this is not the case, Eric thinks, of the many of the missions seaplanes operate nowadays. In areas like the Norwegian fjords or the Maldives, seaplanes can play...

Things we talk about in this episode Giulio’s professional background Aeroporti di Roma and why it decided to become a leader in tech innovation Which technology areas does Giulio’s department focus on The startup accelerator run by Aeroporti di Roma - How does it work? The venture capital arm of Aeroporti di Roma The global network of airports promoting and fostering tech innovation

Richard Gaona is one of the key players in the global executive aviation industry. The once president of Airbus’ Executive Aircraft division is currently leading one of the most unique operators in the highly sophisticated world of private aviation. Richard is the President and CEO of Comlux, a company like no other. The uniqueness of Comlux is not due to the fact that it operates at the highest end of a market. No, even if its fleet includes some of the world’s largest and most luxurious...

Mark Hiller is the CEO of RECARO Holding and RECARO Aircraft Seating. Germany-based RECARO is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of aircraft seats. Although RECARO is present in, pretty much all segments of the market, its position is particularly strong in low cost and hybrid airlines, where it gets close to a third of the market worldwide. Yes, you read that right!…roughly one of every three seats in this segment of the airline industry are made by this family-owned company...

Things we talk about in this episode Jay’s professional background and experience in aviation IdeaWorksCompany research and its reports about the airline industry Is there a clear distinction between low cost and full service carriers anymore? Which ancillaries are the most important for airlines right now? Is it realistic to think of airlines as retailers in the broad sense of the word?

Things we talk about in this episode Addison’s background in the aerospace industry and, particularly, in jet engine manufacturing and engineering What is a vertiport What is the business model of Skyports How did Skyports get started What are the requirements of a vertiport How much does it cost to set up a vertiport Some prominent Skyports vertiport projects

Things we talk about in this episode George background in the seaplane industry What is Jekta and what sort of seaplane is it designing The difference between a seaplane and an amphibious aircraft Why seaplanes are a niche segment within the aviation industry What are the innovative technologies that Jekta is planning to use Why an electric seaplane can be a game changer?

Things we talk about in this episode: Marc’s entrepreneurial background and how he got into aviation What is Xwing and what it is trying to do What is the state of autonomous flight technology What has Xwing achieved so far What are the obstacles Xwing faces How and who is funding Xwing What are the most immediate applications of autonomy What is the potential of autonomous flight technology

Jenny Kavanagh is Chief Strategy Officer at Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, one of the leading players in the UK’s emerging sustainable aviation ecosystem. Although its shares a name and its roots with Cranfield University (it is, in fact, spun-off from this renowned academic institution over two decades ago), Cranfield Aerospace Solutions is an independent business that until recently was focused on the design and certification of aircraft and aircraft modifications. With sustainability...

Things we talk about in this episode: Damon’s and Andy’s story and background The story of Magpie Aviation Magpie’s towed aircraft concept Pros and cons of towing aircraft mid-air Does Magpie’s concept of towed aircraft make sense economically Milestones achieve by Magpie Aviation and what comes next

Things we talk about in this episode: Adam and Morell’s story and background What is EBACE? Why EBACE matters and not just for those that fly private jets? Which interesting novelties were presented at EBACE this year? How is the executive aviation industry embracing sustainability. Is it doing enough? Can the executive jet industry contribute to greener air travel?

Things we talk about in this episode: Ivan’s background in the tech and aviation industries What is TNMT and what role it plays within the Lufthansa Innovation Hub What main tech trends in the aviation and travel industries is TNMT monitoring How artificial intelligence (AI) can affect the travel industry How TNMT applies Gartner’s “hype cycle” methodology to evaluate new aviation tech What are the most promising propulsion and technology aviation technologies (supersonic flight,...

Things we talk about in this episode: Mikhail’s background as an entrepreneur What is hypersonic flight? What is Destinus, what is it trying to achieve? Why military applications will likely be first Why Destinus is planning to use liquid hydrogen as fuel The sustainability (or not) of hypersonics Next milestones ahead for Destinus

Things we talk about in this episode: Jeff background and his Zephyr aircraft seat project How Jeff has been crowdfunding the development of the Zephyr seat Why we don’t see more disruptive innovation in the airline cabin What could be done to improve the passenger experience Why Premium Economy is such as interesting area of the cabin right now What are Jeff’s favourite airline products

Things we talk about in this episode: Omer Bar-Yohay background and previous experience in electric aviation What is AutoFlight? What are its main features? What is the Autoflight game plan? Why AutoFlight is a truly global company Recent milestones achieved by AutoFlight The overall situation of the eVTOL industry What is realistic and what is not in the eVTOL industry

Hemant’s background and role at IATA What is IATA’s role in the decarbonization of aviation Why SAF is a the center of IATA’s strategy to move towards Net Zero What other technologies is IATA evaluating Which tools IATA is developing to help airlines and other operators in the air travel industry better assess and mitigate their carbon footprint

-Ivor’s academic and professional background -How and why Ivor decided to launch an electric flight startup -What is Vaeridion and what problem is it trying to solve -Why there is a massive opportunity for electric aviation in regional mobility -Where is the Vaeridion project now and what are the milestones ahead

Things we talk about in this episode: Gregory’s professional background and passion for aviation The story of Eviation The Eviation Alice - why this aircraft is so sleek? The capabilities and performance of the Eviation Alice Commercial prospects of the Alice Milestones ahead for Eviation