Mr. Brody is the founder of XTI Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of XTI Aerospace and was the Chairman of its Board. He designed the initial TriFan 600 configuration, technology and performance objectives. He formed the initial leadership team, filed for patents and began development of the TriFan aircraft in 2014. Mr. Brody is also the founder of the advanced technology helicopter company, AVX Aircraft Company (an engineering design and U.S. defense contractor) and was its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until 2013 and continues to serve on the AVX board. Mr. Brody, a lawyer, practiced law in Denver from 1974 to 2021, including with the international law firm, Hogan Lovells US LLP from 2013-2021. An inventor, he holds several patents for inventions in aircraft technology and other fields. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Colorado in Boulder, and a Juris Doctorate from American University Law School in Washington D.C.
We believe that Mr. Brody’s experience in the legal field, in the aerospace industry and as a founder of XTI qualifies him to serve on the combined company’s board of directors.