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The Allplane Podcast

The Allplane Podcast is all about commercial aviation and air travel. Every episode features an aviation professional that opens up for the audience a different aspect of the aviation industry.

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The Allplane Podcast #55: building a new generation...

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2022/02/03

oday on the podcast, airline entrepreneur Tomislav Lang is going to explain the concept and business model of Flyv, short for “Fly Virtual”, a new carrier that aims to leverage algorithms and hybrid-electric aircraft to provide a new type of air mobility service in Europe.Having managed, for a number of years, Swiss regional airline Skywork, Tomislav knows well the European air mobility space, this led him to explore some ideas to launch a new type of airline that, rather than competing with the

The Allplane Podcast #54 - building an executive jet...

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2022/01/07

Our guest today, Vishal Hiremath, has been working in the aviation sector for quite some time and it was precisely during one of those professional assignments, at Honda Jet that he realized there was plenty of potential in this small but very capable and versatile aircraft manufactured by the aerospace branch of the famous Japanese firm. This led him to co-found Jet It, together with his business partner Glenn Gonzales. Jet It is a fractional jet ownership company that is based on a fleet of Honda

The Allplane Podcast #53 - with Jeff Engler, founder...

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2021/12/23

Of the many startups that are pursuing the goal of building an electric airliner, Wright Electric stands out. Instead of focusing on light or regional aircraft, Wright’s founder, Jeff Engler, has decided to aim at the core of the industry, the mid-sized aircraft market.Wright Electric is currently working to retrofit a 100-seat BAe 146 airliner with 2MW electric motors, but if all goes well, the idea is to scale this up and come up with an electric alternative to the A320/B737 models that currently

The Allplane Podcast #52 - Widerøe, the Norwegian...

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2021/12/15

Widerøe is a Norwegian airline that decided to proactively become a world pioneer in the field of aviation decarbonization.In line with Norway’s goal to decarbonize aviation as fast as possible, Widerøe started researching options to electrify its fleet. The intricate and beautiful geography of Norway plays in its favour, since many of the routes operated by Widerøe are short hops linking small communities, the perfect stage length and capacity to switch to electric aircraft that could be powered by

The Allplane Podcast #51 - helicopters as a service,...

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2021/12/09

Frédéric Aguettant is the founder of Helipass, a digital platform, based in France and operating worldwide, that lets people book helicopter rides at the tip of a click. The helicopter operator business is very local and extremely fragmented, so when Frédéric tried to book helicopter rides at various places around the world, he found the process extremely messy and frustrating. This led him to think of the idea of creating a sort of “AirBnB of helicopters” by capitalizing as well on this prior

The Allplane Podcast #50 - Airlines & the Weather,...

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2021/12/08

This four part series has been done in collaboration with SITA for Aircraft, a technology company that, among other things, helps airlines fly more efficiently through its suite of software products for airlines. If you have ever flown through an area of turbulence or an active storm you are already aware of how much of a hazard weather can be. At the very least, foul weather can mean a miserable journey and, in some cases, extra fuel and maintenance costs for airlines.This is a topic we have dealt

The Allplane Podcast #49 - the world of eVTOLs, with...

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2021/10/11

What is happening in the world of advanced air mobility is simply fascinating, in some ways reminiscent of the early days of aviation: new technological possibilities that promise to completely transform the way we travel around.After decades of incremental change, one may be tempted to say we are on the cusp of an entirely new era of air travel…or are we? It looks like the advanced air mobility revolution is really around the corner, but first there are some challenges it needs to sort out.On this

The Allplane Podcast #48 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel,...

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2021/09/30

Things we talk about in this episode:-Jonathan’s background and experience in the sustainable fuels industry-What is sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)-What processes exist to produce sustainable aviation fuel-What are the pros and cons of each of these processes-What feedstocks does each process need to produce sustainable aviation fuel and how to source them-What are synthetic fuels and how are they different from biogenic fuels-What is the current situation of the sustainable aviation fuel industry

The Allplane Podcast #47 - Sustainable aviation...

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2021/09/23

McKinsey is considered by many the top strategy consulting firm in the world, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that it is keeping an eye on the fast-evolving air mobility space.Robin Riedel is a partner at McKinsey’s and global leader at the firm’s Disruptive Aerospace Sector, which is part of McKinsey’s Aerospace & Defence Practice. From this vantage point, Robin, who happens to be also an aerospace engineer and a commercial jet pilot, has a rather holistic view of what goes on in this very

The Allplane Podcast #46 - aviation in the Balkans,...

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2021/06/09

Things we talk about in this episode:-The historical background of aviation in the Balkans: -How Serbia had one of the first airlines in the world-The interesting story of JAT, Yugoslavia’s national airline during the Cold War -The breakup of Yugoslavia and JAT’s successor airlines-How Air Serbia reinvented itself after a deal between Etihad and the Serbian government-Why is it so difficult for national airlines to thrive in the region-The role of low cost carriers in the Balkans-Air traffic trends

The Allplane Podcast #45 - the state of batteries,...

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2021/06/04

Californian battery startup Cuberg made headlines in March 2021 when it was announced that it has been acquired by Northvolt, the large battery manufacturer from Sweden. What did Northvolt see in Cuberg? Mainly the Li-Metal battery technology that Cuberg is developing, that is expected to deliver a 70% performance improvement over the current generation of Li-Ion batteries. This makes of the batteries that Cuberg is currently developing particularly interesting for the nascent electric aviation

The Allplane Podcast #44 - the student-designed...

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2021/05/13

Things we talk about in this episode:-What is Falcon Electric Aviation-How a student-team developed this project-Who supports Falcon EA-What are the next stages ahead for the Falcon Electric Aviation Team

The Allplane Podcast #43 - how the Nordics lead the...

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2021/05/04

Things we talk about in this episode:-Maria’s background and her projects in sustainable aviation-Making sense of the Swedish and Nordic sustainable aviation landscape-Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Sweden: What is Flygreenfund?-Electric Aviation in the Nordics: which programmes and initiatives are there?-Why the Nordics are particularly suited to lead in green aviation-The role of Scandinavia in the sustainable aviation movement

The Allplane Podcast #42 - with magniX CEO, Roei...

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2021/04/20

Roei’s background and trajectory in the aviation industryThe story of magniX: how this Australian startup moved to the US to become a leader in electric propulsion The different green flight projects that magniX is involved inHow magniX motors powered the first ever all-electric commercial flightThe new era of innovation in aviationFrance’s ban on short haul flights and how this affects green aviationEviation Alice’s and its expected first flightHow magniX works with electric flight innovators and

The Allplane Podcast #41 - electric planes, with...

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2021/03/27

Things we talk about in this episode:The story of Dante Aeronautical & David’s work in the aerospace sectorThe clean-sheet electrical plane Dante Aeronautical designedWhy Dante Aeronautical is now focusing on the hybrid-electric retrofit marketDante Aeronautical’s projects involving seaplanes, in Australia and SpainProspects for commercial electric flightNext milestones for Dante Aeronautical

The Allplane Podcast #40 - is executive aviation...

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2021/03/22

Things we talk about in this episode:-The story of PrivateFly-The story of 4Air-Can executive aviation be really sustainable?-How PrivateFly and 4Air work together to offset emissions-How do 4Air’s different tiers of environmental compliance work?-How new propulsion technologies can transform executive aviation-Can executive aviation be a testing ground for new green aviation tech?-Bitcoin and private jets

The Allplane Podcast #39 - crowdfunding the next gen...

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2021/03/02

How Jeff O’Neill came up with a disruptive idea for a next generation premium economy aircraft seat and crowdfunded its development.The Zephyr seat is a new two-level seat configuration designed for the premium economy class.In this episode Jeff shares his entrepreneurial story and the plans he has for Zephyr seat after having captured the attention of the public, media and investors.

The Allplane Podcast #38 - investing in aerospace...

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2021/02/18

François Chopard is the founder of Starburst, a startup accelerator and venture fund that specialized in aerospace innovation. From commercial aviation, sustainability, space tech and defence, François’ team reviews thousands of startups every year and backs the most promising ones.Listen to this episode for a conversation on the dynamics of aerospace entrepreneurship and the technology trends that will shape the ways we travel in decades to come.

The Allplane Podcast #37 - with Lukas Kaestner of...

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2021/02/15

Lukas Kaestner is the co-founder of Sustainable Aero Lab, a Hamburg-based startup accelerator that aims to nurture the new generation of sustainable aviation startups. He’s been in the podcast to share how they are going to do this and how Sustainable Aero Lab fits into the broader Hamburg aviation ecosystem.

The Allplane Podcast #36 - solar fuels for aviation,...

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2021/02/08

Carmen Murer is the head of corporate communications at Synhelion, a Swiss startup that aims to produce sustainable aviation fuels from sunlight and water. This is a fascinating new technology that has drawn the attention of major aviation firms such as Lufthansa Group and Zurich airport.What are the pros and cons of this technology? What are the prospects of it becoming mainstream within this decade? Why synthetic aviation fuels can be an important tool in the quest to decarbonize aviation?Carmen

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