Thanks, and to think we're just scratching the tip of the iceberg. Let me know if you're interested in an interview.

Can you elaborate?

@@ElectricAirMobility Have you heard of Palantir the data analytics company?

It's sad to see the state of the company today. It's a shadow of itself. I'm not sure how buying Spirit will help. We'll have to see.

Yes, it is. Friends of mine work at Spirit. I consulted wit a carbon fiber maker for Tesla parts. It was really a cool experience.

Thanks, Friend. I've been swamped but itching to record more. And thanks for the 100th. Now I can change the handle!

Also, at 9:09, you discuss that Boeing was unable to vertically integrate. Weren't they broken up by anti-trust regulators? Since this is an international field nowadays, I very much doubt that Joby will suffer the same fate.

Yes, I still think the S4 is much further along in development and the Midnight will change a bit. You make good points.

Why?

@@ElectricAirMobility they will not be able to type certify them.

How are getting to that conclusion? The FAA and EASA are actively working on that. All my talks with them confirm this. HOwever, yes, it will be more difficult, expansive, and expand than expected, but thing out of the usual or aviation.

@ElectricAirMobility there isn't any real evidence that any evtol can lift the weight of people and their battery for 5 full minutes anywhere on earth. They use jumpcut edits and music to look like it. If someone can't build an evtol with a basic light skeleton frame and have a person sitting directly on a battery for several minutes I doubt they can with a canopy and seats and all the safety equipment and radios and air conditioning and stuff needed to certify. Where is the best evidence you can find that it's even possible? Why doesn't joby take a few hundred pounds of weight that isn't extra battery a few miles on an unedited vid and raise their stock? According to the square cube law the bigger they are the harder they will be to fly. If you ever see proof, please let me know.

@@ElectricAirMobility I'm not talking about an electric helicopter BTW those could possibly lift a person for several minutes.

I agree, Joby, Archer, and Beta are here to stay.

I think we need to open a bet!

@@ElectricAirMobility lol I picked the leader

Interesting. How do you come to that conclusion?

​@@ElectricAirMobility his brain is on drugs

Put down the pipe

Lilium is bunk. They are begging for money right now and will fold

Lillium is on a non-recoverable downward spiral due to insurmountable design flaws. The acoustic signature is completely unacceptable and due to disk loading, the engines can provide neither safe nor stable flight.

You're so right. I remember so many great conversations with Mac Ausman and others in that field about the inherent difficulties of eVTOL designs, including certification, and how much simpler eCTOL/eCTOLs are. When you look at the performance level the latter, eSTOLs encroach on eVTOL operations while not completely replacing them. It's a fascinating race and I'm pretty sure eSTOL will beat eVTOLs, especially in the longer UAM range of operations, cargo and fleet, and of course RAM.

Sadly, that is the case. However, for certification, that is a plus. However, for investors, that is both, a plus and a minus. A plus for aviation investor veterans, a minus for those wanting quick returns n profits in aviation, usually an oxymoron :)

Yes, you're right, good management, the right resources, and of course, the correct funding. Joby was very judicial about its strategy. Although many questioned its full vertical integration philosophy, they have now partnered with Skyports and others to off-load that which would have dragged them down. It's a safe bet to say they'll be around for a long time, save for any unforeseeable and extremely silly mistakes they could make.

Both are on track and yet despite the superficial similarities, you spotted it well, they are different. The article and video I posted here was to talk about the fundamental differences in business models both chose to follow. I'm thinking about doing a more in-depth one about their propulsion choice difference, which is very revealing. It's not too concerning that the Midnight hasn't transitioned yet. Archer got a late start compared to Joby and has caught up very quickly. As to that question about FAA certification, I'm sure you're aware of the differences between getting prototype certification and mass produced certifications. The first is fairly easy, all things considered. The latter is exponentially more difficult and wildly more expensive. It will take time, many years. That's why a lot of companies chose the STOL/CTOL configuration route that is easier to certify. Even Jaunt Air Mobility's compound aircraft is easier to fully certify than a pure eVTOL.

You're right and that's the nature pf the media beast. I was a journalist in these fields for 17 years and it was tough maintaining my independence. For the most part, as journalist we skim over news articles as they are mostly rehashes and sometimes re-posts of press releases. The best bet is always to stick to independent specialized media. It's not easy access quality free news and education content but it's possible. Thanks for your comment.

Hi Anandh, there are a few good places to get you up to speed. You can head on over to ElectricAirMobility.news where I also list other sources. Thank you.

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