02 Electrifying the Third Revolution in Aircraft Propulsion 09 Distributed Electric Propulsion is Highlight of New Air Vehicle 14 The Next Major Aerospace Market 18 Influencing Key Revisions to FAA Regulations for UAM Development 20 Who will Fly the Aerial Vehicles of Tomorrow? 23 Featured Alumni 24 Noise Remains a Top Challenge for Making Air Taxis a Reality 25 Milestones in Innovation O P E N I N G T H E S K I E S T O U R B A N A I R M O B I L I T Y
2020
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in Aircraft Propulsion 02
UA M E X P E R T S
Electrifying the Third Revolution
Dr. Richard “Pat” Anderson Professor of Aerospace Engineering Director of the Eagle Flight Research Center Chief Technology Officer, VerdeGo Aero (Ph.D. University of Central Florida) andersop@erau.edu Eric Bartsch Chief Executive Officer, VerdeGo Aero & Tenant Partner, Embry-Riddle Research Park ericb@verdegoaero.com
Dr. Borja Martos Research Engineer, Eagle Flight Research Center
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& President, Flight Level Engineering (Ph.D., University of Tennessee-Knoxville) carballb@erau.edu
Dr. Maj Mirmirani College of Engineering Dean & Professor (Ph.D., University of California System, Berkeley) maj.mirmirani@erau.edu
Editor + Writer Kelly Pratt kelly.pratt@erau.edu
Senior Graphic Designer Crystal Davis
Senior Multimedia Manager Robin Adney
Contributor Jon O’Neill
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | College of Engineering 1 Aerospace Boulevard | Daytona Beach, FL, 32114
Photographers Daryl Labello + David Massey
386.226.6917 | andersop@erau.edu | daytonabeach.erau.edu/college-engineering
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