STRUCK: An Aerospace Engineering & Lightning Protection Show

STRUCK: An Aerospace Engineering & Lightning Protection Show


Latest Episodes

Struck 75 – Boeing Test Pilot Faces Charges; 787 Still has Parts Problems; Volodrone: Is it the Future?
October 20, 2021

In this episode, we discuss the Volodrone EVTOL cargo-hauling drone - is it going to be a game-changer? Boeing's former test pilot on the 737 MAX project has now been indicted - are the charges fair?

Struck 74 – Tetra Buy n Fly EVTOL? Plus, Southwest Woes & Urban Air Infrastructure
October 13, 2021

We discuss the Tetra personal "Buy n Fly" EVTOL, which purports to be a kit experimental aircraft for delivery in 2022. Will this one-seat concept gain mainstream appeal? Southwest Airlines earned a t

Struck 73 – Ehang Shows VT-30; Will EVTOLS Ever Have Swappable Batteries?
October 06, 2021

The DigiProp program is aiming to bring complex composite propeller designs to life easier and faster - is it working? Plus, we talk about the COVID recovery and a recent report that $201 billion was

EP72 – Eve EVTOL Partners with Bristow; Is Airbus Back in the Urban Air Mobility Game?
September 30, 2021

Eve Urban Air Mobility, owned by Embraer, has announced an agreement to sell 100 EVTOL aircraft to Bristow, the well-known helicopter operator. What will come of this partnership for the two companies

EP71 – Should Boeing Test Pilot Face Charges for the 737 MAX Crashes?
September 23, 2021

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 p

EP70 – Northrup Grumman Model 437 & Boeing 737 Max 10 Wheel Engineering
September 15, 2021

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

EP69 – G700 Speed Record; Virgin Galactic Problems; Will the Archer SPAC Merger Actually Happen?
September 08, 2021

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 fro

EP68 – Raytheon Acquires FlightAware; Archer Has a Vision for Parking Garages; Is Boeing Pressuring Safety Engineers?
September 01, 2021

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 va

EP67 – Cell Phone Fires, 737 Radome Problems, DuFours New EVTOL Design and Archer News
August 26, 2021

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

EP66 – Joby is Public – What’s Next? Starliner Problems Persist, JetBlue is Going Transatlantic & More
August 18, 2021

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