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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 26 MIN

Twenty Years Ago He Was Bigger Than Elon Musk—Has Aerospace Learned From His Failure?

from Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Vern Raburn's attempt to mass-produce low-cost airplanes was a flop. Was Eclipse the forerunner to today's air mobility ventures? Guest columnist Richard Aboulafia and retired editor Fred George join Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo and Graham Warwick to explore Raburn's legacy after his passing in late April. --- At Space Tech Expo USA, the Space Tech Challenge Awards, Roundtables, and STAR Pavilion connect execution-ready innovations with government agencies, prime contractors, and commercial operators actively seeking them Learn More

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