Episodes

Should a Boeing test pilot face criminal charges for the 737 MAX crashes? Or, is this just the FAA and government looking for a scapegoat in a tragedy? Plus, Boeing faces increasing pressure to sell planes to low-cost carriers at a reduced price: is this good business? Lilium is now a public company, but will their EVTOL take flight with a 25% reduction in available cash? And, we discuss the future of EVTOL heliport locations. Learn more about Weather Guard StrikeTape segmented lightning divert...

The Boeing 737 MAX has an extending wheel system – how does it work? The Northrup Grumman Model 437 autonomous aircraft is impressive, but when will we see it in action? And, the Biden Administration is handing out half a billion dollars to aerospace companies and airlines – is it just a bandaid? Great video on the Boeing 737’s Wheels here. Learn more about Weather Guard StrikeTape segmented lightning diverters and aircraft lightning protection consulting services. Follow the show on YouTube, Tw...

The Gulfstream G700 broke a transatlantic speed record, reaching Mach 0.88 – can they break the sound barrier in the near future? The FAA is investigating Virgin Galactic, asking why they departed from their flight path; they’ll be grounded until the answer is satisfactory. And, Archer Aviation just received their G-1 certification, but the ISS nonetheless has issued a warning to investors to decline the intended SPAC merger deal. Will it go through? Learn more about Weather Guard StrikeTape se...

Raytheon has announced that it will acquire FlightAware, as part of its Collins Aerospace branch – will this pay off? Boeing is under scrutiny by the FAA, again about pressuring engineers – is this valid? And, Archer Aviation is partnering with Reef, a parking garage company, to transform garage roofs into vertiports for their EVTOLs…will it work? Learn more about Weather Guard StrikeTape segmented lightning diverters and aircraft lightning protection consulting services. Follow the show on You...

Dufour has entered the EVTOL arena, with a tiltwing design – can it work? Plus, we discuss Archer going public, cell phone fires, Viasat radome problems on 737s, and more. Learn more about Weather Guard StrikeTape segmented lightning diverters and aircraft lightning protection consulting services. Follow the show on YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit us on the web. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us!

Joby Aviation is now public through their space acquisition deal – what will they now do with the money? Plus. JetBlue is going transatlantic – is this a big deal for the company as they choose Airbus 321LRs for their JFK – Heathrow flights? We also discuss a new folding transwing design EVTOL, continued Boeing Starliner problems and more. Learn more about Weather Guard StrikeTape segmented lightning diverters and aircraft lightning protection consulting services. Follow the show on YouTube, Tw...

In this episode we discuss the recent issues between NASA and Boeing, as the Atlas Rocket and Starliner capsule have had their launch yet again delayed. Boeing has been in the news consistently for quality control issues – is the company simply not what it once was? Airbus and Qatar Airways are in a new spat, this time with Qatar Air unhappy about fuselage issues on some A350 aircraft. And, the FAA approved Heads-Up Displays last month, but will they catch on, and what benefits do they provide?...

Volocopter recently recorded a fully crewed 4 minute flight, whereas Joby performed an unmanned 77 minute flight. The two flights were very different; what do they say about each company’s distance to flying commercially? Plus, we discuss how shape-memory allow can help reduce airplane noise at landing, Airbus and Textron news, and more. Learn more about Weather Guard StrikeTape segmented lightning diverters and aircraft lightning protection consulting services. Follow the show on YouTube, Twit...

Jeff Bezos blasted off with Blue Origin, successfully reaching space and returning to Earth safely. What’s next for the billionaire? Archer has continued to press for dismissal of the Wisk patent lawsuit–will they be successful? And, might Tesla enter the EVTOL market in the future, given their battery technology, engineering sophistication and manufacturing capabilities? Learn more about Weather Guard StrikeTape segmented lightning diverters and aircraft lightning protection consulting service...

Heart Aerospace gets a 200 plane order from United and Mesa Airlines, a regional partner. Richard Branson reaches space with Virgin Galactic–what’s the significance of this milestone? Reliable Robotics is working on automating Cessna flight–will we have automated, remote cargo flight sooner than later? Plus, FAA fines, EVTOL news and more. Learn more about Weather Guard StrikeTape segmented lightning diverters and aircraft lightning protection consulting services. Follow the show on YouTube, Tw...

Eviation prepares for test flights, and the Leonardo AW609 is back in the news–will it finally achieve certification and commercial success? Plus if a plane emergency lands in water or has its parachute deploy (in the case of Cirrus aircraft’s CAPS system) is the plane capable of returning to service? And, we discuss United making a big jet order and big push toward the top of commercial aviation. Learn more about Weather Guard StrikeTape segmented lightning diverters and aircraft lightning pro...

Can the GE & Safran collaboration produce a viable open-rotor turbine engine, allowing for a greater swept area and increased efficiency? Gogo has successfully tested ground-to-air 5G, recently installed new antennas on ground towers, whereas Starlink’s Elon Musk has announced it may take 30 billion USD in investment to keep the company afloat. Archer and Wisk continue their patent battles in court, this time with the tables turning. Learn more about Weather Guard StrikeTape segmented lightning...

Will Jetoptera’s fluidic propulsion system work, and reach new applications of aircraft? SpaceX wants their satellite wifi on planes–can they make the technology work with existing radomes? And, can a 3-winged jumbo jet really deliver on fuel efficiency and lift projections? Learn more about Weather Guard StrikeTape segmented lightning diverters and aircraft lightning protection consulting services. Follow the show on YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit us on the web. Have a question we can an...

In this episode we discuss plane discounts – are used Airbus A330s a viable plane in today’s market? The Hermeus team is trying to get a Mach 5 plane to market within five years, and is working with the Air Force on a Mach 5 Air Force One – is this realistic? Plus, Vertical Aerospace is going public with a SPAC merger, and has taken on a significant number of orders lately – are they surging ahead in the EVTOL race, despite no flight demonstrations to date? Learn more about Weather Guard Strike...

Will the Boom Overture supersonic jet take off now that United Airlines has placed a future order? Can Boom succeed where Aerion recently failed? The Boeing MQ-25 drone recently refueled an F-18, a first in aviation. Plus, the Ehang 216 takes flight and Joby announces their new, simple flight controls: are they are a game-changer? Learn more about Weather Guard StrikeTape segmented lightning diverters and aircraft lightning protection consulting services. Follow the show on YouTube, Twitter, Li...

Bye Aerospace lost their battery supplier, as Oxis Energy went into bankruptcy–what does this mean for Bye? We discuss the Alpha Electro, a trainer from Pipstrel, and the use of electric motors in light sport aircraft. Plus, more new EVTOL designs continue to pour out, including a 40-seat design. But are these prototype renderings just a pipe dream? Or will they ever actually fly? Learn more about Weather Guard StrikeTape segmented lightning diverters and aircraft lightning protection consultin...

In this episode we discuss Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) and their 70% marketshare of the yachting helicopter segment–is this sustainable, and recession-proof? Aerion, who was making headlines with their X2 supersonic corporate jet prototype, has shut down operations. What does this mean for the industry, and should other startups be nervous? And, Allen dives into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)–will it catch on and prove viable with new legislation proposing tax incentives for airlines tha...

Will the 4-seat Voloconnect EVTOL change everything for Volocopter, as they moving into longer range flight prototypes? Beta Technologies got a big investment round from Fidelity and Amazon-what does this mean for the company’s future? Plus, Allen talks electrical grounding; is Boeing in trouble with their latest 737 electrical problems? Learn more about Weather Guard StrikeTape segmented lightning diverter strips. Follow the show on YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit us on the web. Have a qu...

The Aska Drive n Fly EVTOL is being billed as an air SUV, something you can own (for just below $800,000) and fly to the city and back. Is this realistic? Boeing was outpaced by Airbus in the Q1 aircraft deliveries–will this trend continue? Plus, we assess some EVTOL market projections out to 2035…are these analysts just guessing? Learn more about Weather Guard StrikeTape segmented lightning diverter strips. Follow the show on YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit us on the web. Have a question ...

In this episode we discuss Boeing’s new 737 MAX troubles – the FAA has grounded planes from 16 customers due to an electrical issue. We also dive into helicopter lightning protection and look into the safety records of rotocraft: just how safe are helicopters in 2021, and should we trust them in light of recent high profile crashes the likes of which took the life of Kobe Bryant and Olivier Dassault? Lastly, Wisk has released a white paper on the future of air taxis, using data from surveyed com...

In this episode we discussed the new Horizon Cavorite X5 EVTOL design, FAA regulations on evacuations and middle seats due to COVID, Heart Aerospace’s ES-19 electric turboprop plane, and SPAC news–are the EVTOL companies going public overvalued? Learn more about Weather Guard StrikeTape segmented lightning diverter strips. Follow the show on YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit us on the web. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us!

Lilium, the EVTOL company now going public via SPAC Qell, has unveiled plans for a new 7-seat model of EVTOL aircraft. But, will this heavier model have a chance to fly when no company has demonstrated significant flight time with even a two-seat model? Plus, we discuss recent Boeing 737 MAX orders by Southwest (now confirmed), deliveries of 787s, the Rolls Royce UltraFan jet engine, and a unique EVTOL design called called Talyn that has an autonomous lifting craft separate from the main aircraf...

In this special episode, Allen and Dan discuss aerospace engineering and the skills that are more important, relevant and evolving in 2021. As aircraft become more and more complex, work shifts increasingly online and remote, and companies push their employees to be more productive, what does the the modern aerospace engineer look like? Watch this episode on YouTube here. Learn more about Weather Guard StrikeTape segmented lightning diverter strips. Follow the show on YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin...

Ehang is the target of a class action lawsuit, claiming the company has misled shareholders–what will this mean for the Chinese EVTOL company? Boeing reports a significant increase in orders, reaching positive order flow for the first time since 2019. Southwest is nearing an order of 300 737 MAX aircraft, which is more good news for commercial air travel, and Honeywell reveals their new turbogenerator, which could have huge implications for EVTOLs needing to rely on more than just battery power....