The eVTOL Insights Podcast

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...

In this episode Julian talks about Regal Rexnord's evolving role in advanced air mobility (AAM). The conversation explores how Regal Rexnord’s broad portfolio—spanning motors, sensors, bearings, and electromechanical actuators—positions it to support the electrification of flight. Del Campo highlights the company’s strategy of vertical integration, enabling faster collaboration, streamlined design...

In this episode, Barbara Pareglio from GSMA talks about the critical role of connectivity in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). She explains how GSMA’s work in mobile technologies, including 4G, 5G and future 6G, is helping enable scalable, secure and interoperable solutions for drones and emerging aviation platforms. The discussion explores how mobile networks can support beyond visual line-of-sight op...

In this episode, host Jason Pritchard speaking with Kevin Cox, CEO of Vertiports by Atlantic, about the future of infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility. Cox explains how the company originated from a team initially assembled by Ferrovial to focus on the infrastructure needed for eVTOL aircraft. After being acquired by Atlantic Aviation, the venture gained the backing of a major aviation service...

In this episode, Marc talks about Flyte's vision for regional air mobility and its role as a precursor to the future eVTOL market. He explains that Flyte aims to reduce the friction of short-distance travel by connecting regional airports using efficient conventional aircraft such as the Cirrus Vision Jet. This approach allows passengers to bypass congested commercial hubs and dramatically reduce...

In this episode, host Jason Pritchard sits down with Tomohiro Fukuzawa, Founder and CEO of SkyDrive, to reflect on a landmark year for the Japanese eVTOL OEM and what's next in 2026. Tomohiro shares how 2025 marked a breakthrough year for SkyDrive, with hundreds of successful flight tests, large-scale public demo flights and more than 400 pre-orders for its SD-05 aircraft. A major highlight last y...

In this episode, Darrell Swanson and Jarek Zych of EA Maven discuss the launch of AeroTesseract, a full-stack SaaS platform designed to bring investment-grade analysis to advanced air mobility (AAM). They explain that traditional aviation forecasting tools rely on historical air traffic data, which is unsuitable for emerging AAM routes. Instead, AeroTesseract uses surface mobility data and bottom-...

In this episode, Jason Pritchard is joined by Austin Spiegel, CTO and Co-Founder of SIFT, to explore how better data infrastructure is accelerating advanced air mobility development. Austin explains how SIFT’s hardware observability platform helps OEMs capture, organize and analyze vast volumes of telemetry generated across the entire aircraft lifecycle—from simulation and hardware-in-the-loop tes...

In this episode, we were delighted to be joined by Katie Inman, Partner at Holland & Knight and a leading authority on aviation public policy and regulation, to unpack the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape for Advanced Air Mobility operations. Drawing on her extensive experience at the FAA, where she led major rulemaking initiatives for unmanned and novel aircraft, Inman offers a rare insider’...

In this episode of eVTOL Insights, host Jason Pritchard sits down with Alison to explore the critical role of government affairs in advancing the future of Advanced Air Mobility. Alison shares how Regal Rexnord supports the eVTOL ecosystem through its aerospace-grade components, scalable manufacturing capabilities, and strategic collaboration with OEMs and policymakers. The discussion dives into r...

In this episode, Darryl provides an in-depth overview of the CAA’s recently published eVTOL Delivery Model, explaining why it was developed, what it contains and how it is intended to provide clarity and transparency for industry as the UK works toward enabling commercial eVTOL operations. The conversation explores how the delivery model aligns with the UK’s Future of Flight programme and broader...

In this episode, Jason Pritchard is joined by Lester Erlston, Founder of Flight Kinetics, to explore how advanced aerodynamics could unlock the next phase of electric and hybrid-electric flight. Lester explains how the company’s proprietary technology, PropWings, is designed to dramatically improve lift, range, and payload capacity for eVTOL aircraft—without requiring advances in battery chemistry...

In this episode, Marilyn Pearson sits down with Dr. Tracy Lamb, a globally respected aviation and aerospace safety leader, international airline pilot, and human factors expert with more than 20 years of experience across commercial aviation, advanced aerospace programs, and emerging technologies. Dr. Lamb shares deep insights into the rapidly evolving world of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), unpacki...

In this in-depth episode, Brandon Robinson, CEO and co-founder of Horizon Aircraft, joins host Jason Pritchard to discuss one of the industry’s most compelling hybrid-eVTOL programs: the Cavorite X7. A former CF-18 fighter pilot and experienced aerospace innovator, Brandon offers a rare combination of technical clarity and operational insight. He begins by unpacking Horizon’s recent full-wing tran...

In this insightful episode of the Women in AAM podcast, host Marilyn Pearson sits down with Amber Harrison, Director of Regulatory Affairs at Vertical Aviation International and a commercially rated helicopter pilot. With her unique blend of legal, operational, and aviation experience, Amber brings clarity to one of the most consequential regulatory developments affecting the future of drones and...