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#82 Bobby Sakaki, UAS Nexus: Drone industrial base, NDAA, Blue UAS
Episode 82
In this episode, we sit down with Bobby Sakaki, an expert in small UAS technology and CEO of UAS Nexus. Bobby shares his insights on the critical rol…
1 year, 5 months ago
#81 Brian Streem, Vermeer: An American founder’s move to Ukraine to build drone tech
Episode 81
In this episode, we speak with Brian Streem, Founder and CEO of Vermeer, about his journey from film production to pioneering drone technology in Ukr…
1 year, 6 months ago
#80 Joerg Dittrich, JARUS & DLR: Drones, risk, and SORA 3.0
Episode 80
In this episode, we sit down with Joerg Dittrich, a leading expert in drone regulations and one of the minds behind the SORA framework. Joerg shares …
1 year, 6 months ago
#79 Bob Poole, Reason Foundation: The pros and cons of privatizing airports
Episode 79
In this episode we welcome Bob Poole, Director of Transportation Policy and the Searle Freedom Trust Transportation Fellow at the Reason Foundation, …
1 year, 7 months ago
#78 Montie Brewer: Interview with former Air Canada CEO
Episode 78
In this episode we’re joined by Montie Brewer, former President and CEO of Air Canada, who provides a glimpse into the airline industry from the vant…
1 year, 7 months ago
#77 Charlton Evans, End State Solutions: Drone boxes, FAA waivers and exemptions, Part 108
Episode 77
In this episode, we dive into the FAA's evolving approach to approving waivers and exemptions for complex drone operations, including beyond visual l…
1 year, 8 months ago
#76 General James Poss: Affordable Mass and Counter-UAS
Episode 76
Two years ago, we hosted Gen. James Poss to discuss the evolution of drone technologies, their adoption in the U.S. military, and their early use in …
1 year, 8 months ago
#75 Kevin Noertker, Ampaire: Scaling electric aviation with hybrid-electric flight
Episode 75
In this episode of The Vertical Space, we sit down with Kevin Noertker, Co-founder and CEO of Ampaire, to explore the evolving landscape of electric …
1 year, 9 months ago
#74 Rob Britton: "Commercial Aviation and AAM: Prudent Optimism"
Episode 74
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Rob Britton, Principal of AirLearn, who brings five decades of experience in commercial aviation. This fascinat…
1 year, 9 months ago
#73 Jeff Luckett, UPS Flight Forward: An inside perspective on early adoption of UAS and AAM in cargo
Episode 73
Welcome back to The Vertical Space! In this episode, we’re thrilled to bring you a conversation with Jeff Luckett, President and founding member of U…
1 year, 10 months ago