Ep 8 – A Modular Approach to Defense Aircraft with Tristan Crawford Part 2

The Industry Forward podcast is back with the second part of our episode with Tristan Crawford, CEO and Founder of AERALIS. In part one, Dale and Tristan talked about the importance of breaking the cost curve in modern aircraft development as the cost to produce next generation planes continues to climb, and how this inspires Tristan to approach defense aircraft from a different angle. Dale and Tristan also launched into a discussion about the advantages of a modular platform and open architecture for a defense aircraft program as the first episode came to a close. Now, as we dive into part two, the pair interrogate the modular defense aircraft concept more thoroughly before shifting the conversation towards digitalization and its role in enabling modular aircraft development, delivery, and support. Please enjoy!