STRUCK: An Aerospace Engineering & Lightning Protection Show

Recent Episodes

EP30 – Cyclogyro EVTOL’s Crazy Design; Boeing 747 Fuel Tank Ignition Warning; Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty vs Learjet 75 Liberty & More

Posted October 13, 2020 • 00:29:29

We talked about Southwest CEO Gary Kelly's letter to employees and the Cyclogyro EVTOL's Crazy Design - can it work? We also discussed Boeing 747 fuel...

EP29 – The New GE9X Jet Engine, Boeing’s Take on Hydrogen Power & The Future of EVTOL Air Taxis

Posted October 5, 2020 • 00:36:20

In this episode we discussed the GE9X jet engine and its increased power output and status as the largest jet turbine engine in the world. Boeing announced...

EP28 – GoGo Challenges SmartSky Patents; What Did we Learn From the Airbus Vahana EVTOL? Plus Airbus ZeroE & Hydrogen Tech

Posted September 28, 2020 • 00:33:49

In this episode we discuss the Airbus Vahana EVTOL, Gogo challenging SmartSky's patents, hydrogen tech, Airbus ZeroE, and more. Learn more about Weather...

EP27 – Boeing 777x Wing Tips, 737 Max Troubles, More Otto Celera 500L and AutoFlight V400 News

Posted September 21, 2020 • 00:29:46

In this episode we discuss the folding wing tips of the Boeing 777x airplane, and what this engineering feat means for the plane's versatility. We revisit...

EP26 – Boeing 787 Tail Fin Problems; Pipistrel Nuuva V300 & Chevrons on Jet Engines; Boeing 737 EASA Testing

Posted September 14, 2020 • 00:31:10

In this episode we discuss Boeing 787 tail fin safety issues that appear to be related to shimming. The Boeing 737 Max also went through EASA testing,...