STRUCK: An Aerospace Engineering & Lightning Protection Show

Recent Episodes

EP25 – Can the Otto Aviation Celera 500L Deliver on Efficiency Promises? Is a Supersonic Air Force One a Reality? Plus: Hyundai Enters the EVTOL Race

Posted September 7, 2020 • 00:36:28

The Otto Aviation Celera 500L makes some big fuel-efficiency and operation cost claims. It can glide 125 miles from 30,000 feet, but can it deliver...

EP24 – EVTOL HEXA, DARPA Ai Dogfight, Bird Strike Countermeasures and More

Posted August 31, 2020 • 00:33:43

In episode 24, we discuss EVTOL HEXA's first flight and design, DARPA's Ai Dogfight contest between artificial intelligence pilots and real ones, combating...

EP23 – Odds of Catching COVID on a Plane? Boeing In Trouble for Undue Pressure; Plus, Is Volocopter an EVTOL Leader?

Posted August 24, 2020 • 00:31:07

In this episode, we discuss the odds of catching COVID-19 on a flight, as explained in an interesting new article that explores proximity to other passengers...

EP22 – Boeing’s Tough Sales Month; An Airbus A320 Gets Struck By Lightning, BAE & Jaunt Air Partner on Flight Controls, Plus VoltAero’s Hybrid Electric Aircraft, the Cassio

Posted August 17, 2020 • 00:24:14

In this episode we discuss BAE's partnership with Jaunt Air Mobility, Boeing's continued trouble delivering airplanes, a lightning strike to an Airbus...

EP21 – AVX L3 Compound Coaxial Helicopter, Delta CEO’s Letter on the Future; Tilt Wing EVTOL – Will it Fly?

Posted August 10, 2020 • 00:22:20

In this episode we discuss the AVX/L3 compound coaxial helicopter (CCH) and its unique design, Delta CEO Ed Bastian's letter on the company's future,...