eVTOL Aircraft Face Critical Technical Challenges - Episode 329

About this episode

The episode discusses the critical technical challenges facing eVTOL aircraft with expert Mike Borfitz.

New York City eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft test flights and global commercialization efforts are making headlines. Special guest Mike Borfitz, CEO of Kilroy Aviation and a safety certification engineer with more than 40 years of experience, explores critical technical challenges including battery limitations and software integration.

People in this episode

Guest: Mike Borfitz

Topics covered

• eVTOL
• aviation safety
• technical challenges
• battery limitations
• software integration
• commercialization

Keywords

• eVTOL
• electric vertical takeoff and landing
• aviation
• safety certification
• battery technology
• software integration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kilroy Aviation

Places: New York City

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