Building the world’s largest aircraft | Bruno Bachinger

About this episode

Devin Liddell interviews Bruno Bachinger about the development of the world's largest aircraft and its implications for various industries.

Devin speaks with Bruno Bachinger, Chief Engineer at Radia. Radia is building the world's largest aircraft. This airplane will be ten times bigger than a commercial jetliner, with a cargo capacity that pushes what we think is possible in flight. Bruno brings decades of aerospace experience to the table, including more than twenty years at Boeing. In this episode, Bruno explains how prioritizing heavy-lift logistics could open up possibilities for renewable energy, defense, space, and humanitarian work. Plus, we explore why design decisions, not new technologies, can act as the real engines of innovation. 0:00 Intro 2:30 The business case for an oversized cargo plane 4:13 Small steps, big momentum 6:29 Start with the problem 7:26 Transporting fighter jets fully assembled 11:24 Humanitarian airlifts 12:50 “Short” wings and function-first design 16:08 Startup spirit: Betting big on purpose and teamwork 19:50 Lightning Round Links Devin Liddell on LinkedIn Bruno Bachinger on LinkedIn Teague About the Host: Futurist Devin Liddell Devin Liddell is the Principal Futurist at Teague. With over two decades of experience in innovation and design strategy, Devin has worked with industry…

People in this episode

Host: Devin Liddell

Guest: Bruno Bachinger

Topics covered

• aerospace
• heavy-lift logistics
• renewable energy
• defense
• space
• humanitarian work
• design innovation

Keywords

• largest aircraft
• cargo capacity
• aerospace experience
• design decisions
• innovation
• humanitarian airlifts
• startup spirit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Radia, Boeing, Teague

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