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?
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
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?
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?
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?
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
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?
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?
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
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
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