The Vertical Space
The Vertical Space
Jim Barry, Peter Shannon & Luka Tomljenovic
#75 Kevin Noertker, Ampaire: Scaling electric aviation with hybrid-electric flight
1 hour 21 minutes Posted Sep 11, 2024 at 5:00 am.
Propulsion-first approach
Hybrid-electric propulsion is the only approach that makes sense today
Argument against hybrid-electric
Recent milestones in electric aviation
Certifiability of electric aircraft
Enabling technologies for electric flight
Aviation vs. automotive batteries
Not all batteries are equal: power vs. energy cells
Reasons for going fully electric vs. hybrid
Certification benefits for hybrid-electric aircraft
Expected efficiency gain of a hybrid-electric CTOL aircraft
State of the art in battery metrics
The business case for electric trainers
Hybrid-electric as a gateway technology
Regional air mobility: Part 23 vs. Part 25
The voice of the airlines
A bit of realism
Ampaire
Advice to entrepreneurs
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In this episode of The Vertical Space, we sit down with Kevin Noertker, Co-founder and CEO of Ampaire, to explore the evolving landscape of electric aviation. Kevin shares his perspective on the industry's progress and challenges, particularly in relation to battery development and the delayed timelines for fully electric vehicles. We explore the differences between battery-only and hybrid propulsion, highlighting the advantages and limitations of both technologies. Kevin explains why hybrid ...