PteroDynamics Inc.’s Post

Day 1 of Revolution.Aero 2024 is a wrap! Sharing some thoughts about the eventful day, with panels that encompassed challenges of growing new mobility markets to the economics of air taxis to understanding the future potential of #autonomy:   1. Expectations Seasoned with a Healthy Sprinkle of Reality: A step-wise approach to the evolution of Advanced Air Mobility is more attractive than revolution.  3x  the number of attendees surveyed  said an EVOLUTIONARY approach is more important than a REVOLUTINOARY approach. Economics, safety, and certification are critical concerns. There is tension between VCs and investors  drawn to the revolutionary and the need to move forward in a rapid but evolutionary pace.   2. Top and Bottom Line Economics Matter: Whether for eVTOL air taxi service or supersonic flight to new companies and working with Primes, profitability has to be the long-term goal to drive value for everyone in the food chain.    3. There's More Focus on the Aircraft: The mission of course still matters, but the right aircraft and its core technologies including automation matter. That's important for our CEO Matthew GRACZYK.   4. Operators/Customers Know Best: OEMs need to work closely with customers because they know more about potential use cases and how new aircraft technology can be leveraged profitably.    5. Certification Is an Important Process - Not a Hurdle!: Now is the time to think about long-term issues to solve. Close collaboration and transparency between OEMs and regulatory bodies can boost efficiency, and help the industry achieve its transformative goals without sacrificing safety.    6. Path to Realizing Value: Hiring for key core competencies, making a great strategic plan plan, iterating as fast as possible, and moving quickly before a matured market makes the going tough are important paths to success. #pterodynamics #Transwing #drones

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Brian G N.

High tech entrepreneur, executive and investor

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How long will it take for operators to become profitable conducting critical missions? With the right aircraft, operators can accelerate their path to profitability. To do that the aircraft must be operationally effective, reliable, available and maintainable. Therefore, the aircraft matters.

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