STRUCK: An Aerospace Engineering & Lightning Protection Show

STRUCK: An Aerospace Engineering & Lightning Protection Show


Latest Episodes

EP55 – Airbus Corporate Helicopters; Aerion Supersonic Shuts Down; Will Sustainable Aviation Fuel Actually Catch On?
May 28, 2021

In this episode we discuss Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) and their 70% marketshare of the yachting helicopter segment--is this sustainable, and recession-proof? Aerion, who was making headlines with their X2 supersonic corporate jet prototype,

EP54 – Voloconnect EVTOL, Beta Technologies Investment, Plus Boeing Grounding Issues
May 21, 2021

Will the 4-seat Voloconnect EVTOL change everything for Volocopter, as they moving into longer range flight prototypes? Beta Technologies got a big investment round from Fidelity and Amazon-what does this mean for the company's future? Plus,

EP53 – Airbus Outpaces Boeing; EVTOL Market Projections & Aska Drive n Fly EVTOL?
April 22, 2021

The Aska Drive n Fly EVTOL is being billed as an air SUV, something you can own (for just below $800,000) and fly to the city and back. Is this realistic? Boeing was outpaced by Airbus in the Q1 aircraft deliveries--will this trend continue? Plus,

EP52 – Does the Wisk Air Taxi Vision Actually Make Sense? Plus: Boeing News & Helicopter Safety Tech
April 14, 2021

In this episode we discuss Boeing's new 737 MAX troubles - the FAA has grounded planes from 16 customers due to an electrical issue. We also dive into helicopter lightning protection and look into the safety records of rotocraft: just how safe are heli...

EP51 – Cavorite X5 EVTOL, FAA Regulations and Companies Going Public
April 07, 2021

In this episode we discussed the new Horizon Cavorite X5 EVTOL design, FAA regulations on evacuations and middle seats due to COVID, Heart Aerospace's ES-19 electric turboprop plane, and SPAC news--are the EVTOL companies going public overvalued?

EP50 – Boeing Orders Surge; Rolls Royce UltraFan Plus 7-Seat Lilium EVTOL?
March 31, 2021

Lilium, the EVTOL company now going public via SPAC Qell, has unveiled plans for a new 7-seat model of EVTOL aircraft. But, will this heavier model have a chance to fly when no company has demonstrated significant flight time with even a two-seat model...

EP49 – What Skills Do Aerospace Engineers Need in 2021?
March 24, 2021

In this special episode, Allen and Dan discuss aerospace engineering and the skills that are more important, relevant and evolving in 2021. As aircraft become more and more complex, work shifts increasingly online and remote,

EP48 – Ehang Lawsuit; Boeing Orders Surge; Southwest Ready to Buy More 737 MAX Planes; Honeywell Turbogenerator
March 17, 2021

Ehang is the target of a class action lawsuit, claiming the company has misled shareholders--what will this mean for the Chinese EVTOL company? Boeing reports a significant increase in orders, reaching positive order flow for the first time since 2019....

EP47 – LiquidPiston Engine Tech; 777 Engine Failure News; Rolls Royce Entering EVTOL Space?
March 11, 2021

LiquidPiston's unique rotary engines are gaining traction, as the Air Force has awarded them a new contract working in the hybrid propulsion space - what does this mean for the Company and the electric aircraft space?

EP46 – Wolfpack Report Shreds EHang; EVTOL Infrastructure + United Flight Engine Fire
February 25, 2021

Lots of big news recently, as a United Airlines flight from Denver on a Boeing 777 had an engine catch fire; what was to blame? In EVTOL news, Allen and Dan discuss infrastructure of the future EVTOL and ESTOL market.