Kevin Noertker is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ampaire, a developer of Hybrid Aviation Propulsion Systems to Decarbonize Air Travel Today.
Currently they are scaling up their tech. Their tech is proven to reduce fuel usage by about 50% for small aircrafts (anything with a propeller).
Today, Kevin shares his story and we discuss:
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<li>Aerospace Engineer to Ampaire: His story of co-founding Ampaire. </li>
<li>Addressing Existing Stock: Electric aircraft is the future, but their solution helps address the existing stock of aircraft. </li>
<li>Bridging the Infrastructure Gap: How fully electric air travel will require massive infrastructure upgrades, so they are building a solution that will work in between.</li>
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&#8212;- Topics: **1:53 Intro and Background **7:01 The Impact of NASA Experience **14:20 The Third Revolution in Aviation **17:09 Economic and Environmental Benefits **28:19 Commercialization Process and Milestones **38:39 Design Considerations for Hybrid Systems **42:21 Infrastructure and Charging **42:58 Recharging Electric Aircraft in the Air **43:18 Adapting Infrastructure for Electric Aviation **44:54 Takeaways
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#186 Electric Flight, Commercializing Hardware, Sustainable Aviation, Working at NASA, & More w/ Kevin Noertker (Ampaire)

Kevin Noertker is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ampaire, a developer of Hybrid Aviation Propulsion Systems to Decarbonize Air Travel Today. Currently they are scaling up their tech. Their tech is proven to reduce fuel usage by about 50% for small aircrafts (anything with a propeller). Today, Kevin shares his story and we discuss: Aerospace [&hellip;]