E22: VTOL Just Took a Quantum Leap: Sikorsky’s Bold Reveal at Verticon 2025

Host John Ramstead sits down with Igor Cherepinsky, Head of Sikorsky Innovation Labs, at the groundbreaking Verticon event. Igor shares insights into Sikorsky’s cutting-edge aerospace projects, notably the revolutionary Rotor Blown Wing—a hybrid VTOL aircraft combining the agility of helicopters with the efficiency of fixed-wing planes. From pioneering autonomous systems like Matrix, enabling aircraft to intelligently navigate missions, to innovative approaches in electric propulsion and 3D-printed aerospace components, Igor reveals how Sikorsky continues to redefine the future of vertical flight.
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