STRUCK: An Aerospace Engineering & Lightning Protection Show

STRUCK: An Aerospace Engineering & Lightning Protection Show


Latest Episodes

EP35 – Boeing vs GAO, Eviation Partners on Composites; Eurocopter X3 Breaks Helicopter Speed Record; Beta Technologies First Flight
November 17, 2020

In this episode of the Struck Aerospace Engineering Podcast, we discuss how the GAO is talking with Boeing about their aging workforce - half of Boeing FAA delegates will be of retirement age in just 5 years, which is worrisome.

EP34 – Is the Airbus A380 Going Away? Bye Aerospace Gets Key Partnership & Joby Aviation Releases Patents
November 10, 2020

Joby Aviation has released numerous patents, giving a glimpse into their technology. Bye Aerospace partners with Korean company Aerospace9 in what looks like a very lucrative deal. Spirit Aerosystems revealed Q3 results,

EP33 – Airlines Hustle to Make a Buck; Volocopter Partners with Japan Airlines; Hexcel PEKK Composite Tech; F-117s Back in Service?
November 02, 2020

In this episode, we discuss some of the interesting ways airlines are hustling to make a dollar, including selling bar carts...Volocopter announced an interesting partnership with Japan Airlines--will it make sense for the EVTOL company?

EP32 – Will Boeing Sell Their Seattle HQ? Airbus Albatross Project; FedEx Tests Drones at the Airport & Ampaire Makes Important Flight
October 27, 2020

Boeing is discussing selling off their Seattle HQ as the company ponders what the workplace looks like in the future. We discuss more lessons learned from the flight of the Barn Owl and the Airbus Albatross project,

EP31 – Will the Kittyhawk Heaviside EVTOL Actually Reach the Market? Plus Blue Force Technologies & VoltAero Cassio Hybrid Design
October 19, 2020

The Kittyhawk Heaviside EVTOL aircraft is impressive, and has been flying recently and making headlines. But with an engineering team that is very small, will they actually have the staff to get it to market?

EP30 – Cyclogyro EVTOL’s Crazy Design; Boeing 747 Fuel Tank Ignition Warning; Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty vs Learjet 75 Liberty & More
October 13, 2020

We talked about Southwest CEO Gary Kelly's letter to employees and the Cyclogyro EVTOL's Crazy Design - can it work? We also discussed Boeing 747 fuel tank ignition problems, the Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty, Learjet 75 Liberty and much more.

EP29 – The New GE9X Jet Engine, Boeing’s Take on Hydrogen Power & The Future of EVTOL Air Taxis
October 05, 2020

In this episode we discussed the GE9X jet engine and its increased power output and status as the largest jet turbine engine in the world. Boeing announced publicly that they thing hydrogen powered commercial airliners will be much more difficult than ...

EP28 – GoGo Challenges SmartSky Patents; What Did we Learn From the Airbus Vahana EVTOL? Plus Airbus ZeroE & Hydrogen Tech
September 28, 2020

In this episode we discuss the Airbus Vahana EVTOL, Gogo challenging SmartSky's patents, hydrogen tech, Airbus ZeroE, and more. Learn more about Weather Guard StrikeTape segmented lightning diverters. Follow the show on YouTube, Twitter,

EP27 – Boeing 777x Wing Tips, 737 Max Troubles, More Otto Celera 500L and AutoFlight V400 News
September 21, 2020

In this episode we discuss the folding wing tips of the Boeing 777x airplane, and what this engineering feat means for the plane's versatility. We revisit 737 Max troubles and discuss engineering testimony,

EP26 – Boeing 787 Tail Fin Problems; Pipistrel Nuuva V300 & Chevrons on Jet Engines; Boeing 737 EASA Testing
September 14, 2020

In this episode we discuss Boeing 787 tail fin safety issues that appear to be related to shimming. The Boeing 737 Max also went through EASA testing, and a bit of it is beginning to feel politically charged...