Marc Ausman, VP of Sales & Support at Electra.aero

In this episode of Behind the Flight we speak with Marc Ausman, VP Sales and Support at Electra, about hybrid electric aviation and the future of regional air mobility.Marc shares his journey through aerospace, drones, eVTOL, and electric flight, and explains why Electra has taken a pragmatic route to market with a fixed wing hybrid electric aircraft.The conversation explores commercial viability, regulatory progress, customer demand, and the operational value of quiet, short take-off aircraft. Marc also discusses why this is such an exciting time to build in aerospace, and what it takes to turn new aviation technology into a real product customers will adopt.The Techne Connect Podcast 🎧Thank you for listening to Techne Connect! This podcast takes you inside the companies and conversations shaping the future of engineering.From space and defence to robotics, AI, clean energy, advanced manufacturing and next-generation mobility, each episode features the founders, engineers and technology leaders building tomorrow's world.Through candid discussions on innovation, leadership, product development and career journeys, the podcast uncovers the ideas, challenges and breakthroughs driving the world's fastest-moving industries. Whether you're an engineer, founder, investor or simply fascinated by emerging technology.Techne Connect offers a front-row seat to the people creating what's next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.