Conversations with Niche Aviation Manufacturers, Airlines & Investors.
On this podcast, I'll share the stories behind these unique ventures.
Guests include founders, pilots & investors.
Electroflight has partnered with Rolls Royce, to design, build & fly the world's fastest electric aircraft. This podcast is with the Managing Director of Electroflight, Stjohn Youngman.
24 May 2021
Simple Flying - Arran Rice & Joanna Bailey
Simple Flying is the worlds’ largest aviation news platform. Founded by Arran Rice in 2018, Simple Flying now achieves up to 20 million page views per month. With the help of Managing Editor, Joanna Bailey, Simple Flying has grown the brand to include a website, multiple youtube channels & a leading aviation podcast.
17 May 2021
PayCargo - Lionel van der Walt
PayCargo is an online payment platform for air cargo. Their platform is disrupting the air freight payment industry. This episode is with Lionel van der Walt, the Global Chief Commercial Officer of PayCargo. If you're interested to learn more about how software is modernising aviation then this is the episode for you.
12 Apr 2021
Flylogix - Charles Tavner
Flylogix specialise in beyond the line of sight, unmanned aviation. The UK-based team use their drones to help Methane Detection, Oil Spill response & Surveillance. They are also currently in the early stages of using their drone for logistics work. Charles Tavner is the founder & chairman of Flylogix.
5 Apr 2021
Centrik - David Hunkin OBE
Centrik provides world-class operational management software to aviation businesses. Centrik’s software is used by Airlines, Airports & Maintenance businesses across the world, including as far as Antarctica.
29 Mar 2021
Skyhook - Murray Graham
Skyhook is a niche helicopter operator in Scotland. They specialise in underslung load lifting and use a Eurocopter Squirrel helicopter to lift heavy loads to remote regions of the UK.
22 Mar 2021
Ag Aviation - Tyson & Cally
Tyson & Cally work in Ag Aviation, more commonly known as Crop Dusting. They also run a Youtube channel to show what it's like to work in Ag Aviation.
15 Mar 2021
X-Plane - Austin Meyer
X-Plane is the world’s most realistic flight simulator. It is used by millions of enthusiasts & pilots. This is a podcast with the founder of X-Plane, Austin Meyer.
27 Nov 2020
Astral Aviation - Sanjeev Gadhia
Astral Aviation is a Cargo airline based in Kenya. They operate a diverse fleet of aircraft which include 747s, 727s, DC9s and Fokker 27s. Despite, numerous challenges Sanjeev has successfully grown the airline over the last 20 years.
11 Nov 2020
The Blades - Kirsty Murphy
The Blades is a British aerobatics team. Their unique selling point is that their pilots are ex-Red Arrow pilots.
22 Oct 2020
Vertical Aerospace - Vic Terry
Vertical Aerospace is a British aerospace manufacturer based in Bristol, England that designs and builds vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) electrically powered aircraft. Vic Terry is the head of Digital Systems at Vertical Aerospace
14 Oct 2020
Pipistrel -Ivo Boscarol
This a discussion with Ivo Boscarol, the founder of Pipistrel. Pipistrel is a Slovenian ultralight aircraft manufacturer.
Pipistrel are primarily focused on the ultralight aircraft market. Their aircraft are incredibly efficient and as a result are ideal for flight training schools.
Pipistrel are the only aircraft manyfacturer to build & fly a certified electric aircraft.
7 Oct 2020
Jetfly - Jonathan Clough
Jetfly has the largest fleet of Pilatus aircraft in the world. If you’re interested to learn more about Jetfly, Fractional Ownership, or the Pilatus PC-12 then this show is for you.
25 Sept 2020
Apache Aviation - Jacques Bothelin
Apache Aviation was the first civilian aerobatics team to fly fast jets. Flying ex-soviet military jets, Jacques Bothelin, the founder, performed air shows in 39 countries across Europe, North America, Asia & the Middle East.
From 2003, Breitling, the Swiss watch manufacturer, sponsored Jacques & seven of his jets to fly around the world to help them sell more watches.
Despite numerous setbacks, including an exchange with an Algerian fraudster, Jacques career is truly extraordinary.
16 Sept 2020
Paspaley Pearls - Dan Bolton
Dan Bolton has the dream job.
Flying 1940s Seaplanes out to remote Australian coastlines.
8 Sept 2020
Hybrid Air Vehicles - Tom Grundy
Hybrid Air Vehicles is a British Hybrid Airship Manufacturer.
In 2012, they built the world’s longest aircraft, also known the Airlander 10. Measuring just under 100m long, the Airlander 10 is about 20% longer than an airbus A380.
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