The eVTOL Insights Podcast

What does a Canadian community need on the ground before it can welcome its first electric aircraft? In this episode of the eVTOL Insights Podcast, Anthony Colletti and Grant Fisk of Aureum Mobility join Rick Rubin and Keith Johnson of Figurr Architects Collective to discuss their partnership and the practicalities of designing vertiports and droneports across Canada. Aureum brings modular infrast...

In this episode of the eVTOL Insights Podcast, Jason Pritchard speaks with Laurie McKnight, Senior Research Manager at Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, about bringing advanced air mobility to rural communities. Drawing on research covering 37 airports across 36 counties in Ohio, Kentucky and North Carolina, McKnight explores how electric aviation could improve c...

In this episode of the eVTOL Insights Podcast, Jason Pritchard speaks to Elham Boozarjomehri, Founder and CEO of Grey Jay, about making Advanced Air Mobility accessible, affordable and responsive to community needs. Drawing on her experience in aerospace engineering and transport planning, Elham explains how the Canadian nonprofit helps communities shape their low altitude economies through consul...

In this episode of the eVTOL Insights Podcast, Jason Pritchard speaks with Melissa Rank, Aviation Market Leader and Programme Director at SAM, about the foundations needed to support advanced air mobility. Drawing on her experience in geospatial technology and aviation, Melissa explains why closer collaboration with critical infrastructure owners is essential as drone operations expand into low-al...

In this episode of the eVTOL Insights Podcast, we speak with Ted Angel, Executive Director of the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE), ahead of the National Advanced Air Mobility Industry Forum in Springfield, Ohio, on October 15. Ted explains how the forum has evolved to address the challenges of moving from aircraft demonstrations to production and everyday operations. W...

What can drones teach us about the future of Advanced Air Mobility? In this episode of the Women in AAM Podcast, Miriam McNabb joins chairperson Marilyn Pearson to explore the opportunities, challenges and practical benefits shaping aviation’s next chapter. From inspecting hazardous infrastructure to delivering lifesaving medical supplies, Miriam explains why the industry’s value extends far beyon...

What will it take to power the next generation of aviation? In this episode, Jason Pritchard speaks with Jerome Tourdiat of Schneider Electric about the energy infrastructure needed to turn Advanced Air Mobility ambitions into scalable commercial operations. Drawing on the company’s experience supporting airports and critical infrastructure, Jerome explores why vertiports must become intelligent e...

In this episode, host Jason Pritchard speaks with Doug Washburn, Vice President of Engineering and Flight Safety at Hartzell Propeller. Doug highlights how Hartzell’s century of aviation heritage—specifically its certification expertise and high-volume production capacity—supports the emerging Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and eVTOL sectors. The conversation focuses on complex engineering challenges...

In this episode, Jason Pritchard is joined by Mohamed Ben Tahar, Director for Automotive and IoT at Trimble, to explore the technology and infrastructure needed to make Advanced Air Mobility commercially viable. Mohamed explains why precise and reliable positioning will be critical as the industry moves from demonstration flights towards scaled autonomous operations. He discusses Trimble’s work in...

In this episode, eVTOL Insights' Jason Pritchard is joined by Glenn to explore the increasingly critical role of wiring and electrical architecture in Advanced Air Mobility. Glenn discusses how the industry has moved beyond prototype development towards certification, repeatable production and long-term reliability, highlighting the challenges associated with high-voltage systems, partial discharg...

The latest episode of the eVTOL Insights Podcast welcomes Craig Foster, Co-founder and Senior Research Consultant at Valor Consultancy, to discuss the commercial realities shaping the future of Advanced Air Mobility. Drawing on Valor's latest research into both the electric air taxi and commercial drone markets, Foster explores why the industry is entering a new phase where commercial viability is...

In this episode, Jason is joined by Jennifer Trock, trusted advisor at Morgan Lewis, to explore the legal, regulatory and commercial realities shaping one of aviation's most exciting emerging sectors. As the industry moves closer to commercial operations, Jennifer explains why certification is only the beginning. The conversation examines the importance of regulatory harmonisation, vertiport infra...

In this episode, Paulo discuss the engineering realities of bringing advanced air mobility from flight testing to commercial operations. He argues that certification remains the industry's defining milestone, with successful flight test campaigns providing regulators the confidence needed to approve new aircraft. Paolo explains how startups must build industrialisation, supply chains, airworthines...

Ohio is positioning itself as a global leader in advanced air mobility (AAM) by building on its rich aerospace heritage, manufacturing expertise, and collaborative innovation ecosystem. In this episode, JobsOhio President and CEO JP Nauseef explains how the state offers a unique end-to-end environment where companies can design, test, certify, manufacture, and scale eVTOL aircraft within a single...

In this episode with Mark, we explore what it takes to transform a revolutionary transport concept into a scalable manufacturing operation. Drawing on leadership experience at Toyota, Tesla, Northvolt and Byton, Mark shares lessons on building flexible production systems, developing resilient supply chains, and embedding quality from day one. He discusses Regent's progress towards commercial sea g...

In this episode, Lavera Alexander, Chief Growth Officer and CAMC Director at the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP), about California's pioneering approach to Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). Lavera explains how the California Advanced Air Mobility Corridors Initiative (CAMC) is connecting four public-use airports into the state's first FAA-compliant multi-airport flight network, shifting the in...

In this episode, host Jason Pritchard speaks with Michael about the critical role infrastructure will play in enabling the future of advanced air mobility. While much of the industry's attention has focused on aircraft development, Michael explains why vertiports, charging networks, maintenance facilities and low-altitude airspace management are equally essential for commercial eVTOL operations to...

Electro Ventures has expanded its advanced air mobility portfolio with the acquisition of Vertiport Simulations, marking a significant step toward accelerating the development of eVTOL infrastructure. In this episode, host Jason Pritchard speaks with Electro Ventures’ founding partner and innovation director Josh Portlock and Vertiport Simulations founder Joe Mattern about the partnership, the gro...

In this episode, Louis Saint-Cyr talks about the company’s vision for transforming regional aviation through electrification, AI-driven software, and operational innovation. Louis explains how Surf Air Mobility is combining airline operations, advanced technology, and strategic partnerships to prepare for the arrival of electric aircraft. The discussion explores the company’s work with BETA Techno...

DEXA is one of only four FAA-certified drone carriers in the United States. In this episode, Beth shares how her background in engineering, defense technology and secure communications led to the creation of DEXA’s autonomous drone delivery platform, designed to help local retailers compete with major e-commerce giants. The conversation explores DEXA’s mission to transform grocery and retail logis...

In this episode, we speak to Mark Ingram, Technical Director at Hewland Engineering, about how the company’s motorsport heritage is helping shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility. Mark explains how Hewland’s expertise in high-performance transmissions is being adapted for electric and hybrid-electric aircraft, where efficiency, durability, lightweight design and certification are all critical....

This podcast episode features a great in-depth discussion between Women in AAM Chairperson Marilyn Pearson and aviation journalist and pilot Elan Head on the evolving advanced air mobility and eVTOL industry. Elan emphasizes that while urban air taxis attract attention, the true excitement lies in the technological innovations—particularly in electric propulsion, autonomy, and flight controls—that...

In this podcast, Ralph discusses the company’s rapid evolution toward commercial hydrogen-electric aviation. Since taking leadership, he has focused on accelerating development, scaling operations, and strengthening partnerships with aircraft manufacturers. He highlights key learnings from demonstrator programs like the HY4 and collaborations with Joby Aviation, which informed more ambitious techn...

In this episode, Santh talks about redefining advanced air mobility through a hybrid air–ground vehicle platform. Originally inspired by defense logistics, LuftCar aims to solve last-mile transport challenges by enabling seamless movement of people, vehicles, and cargo using a modular system that integrates flight and road travel. Santh outlines the company’s “full-stack” approach, combining aircr...

In this episode, Nick Hall, CEO of Aergility discusses the company’s vision to transform cargo delivery through long-range autonomous aircraft. Aergility is developing hybrid VTOL platforms that combine helicopter versatility with fixed-wing efficiency, enabling payloads of over 500 pounds across 500+ miles with minimal infrastructure. Nick explains that their patented managed auto-rotation techno...