The Air Current

As Senior Editor, Elan spearheads The Air Current’s coverage of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, along with a focus on emerging sustainable technologies. A commercially-rated helicopter pilot and FAA Gold Seal flight instructor, Head brings a unique vantage point to explore this critical new sector.

  • Industry Strategy
  • Elan Head
  • 34 Min Read

Special Report: The number at the center of an eVTOL safety debate

Ten to the minus nine, 10-9, has become a proxy for safety in aircraft design. Now, it is a focal point...
  • Aviation Safety
  • Elan Head
  • 8 Min Read

Crash safety comes to the fore with a new generation of electric aircraft

Not crashing is always the goal, but it’s also important to be able to crash well — something the...
  • Aircraft Leasing
  • Elan Head
  • 19 Min Read

Electric aircraft unknowns spur new approaches to leasing

Traditional leasing models will be challenged by novel aircraft like eVTOLs, at least in the early years...
  • Dispatches
  • Elan Head
  • 5 Min Read

Visualizing eVTOL startups’ cash burn

Charting the precious cash reserves and spending of eVTOL players as they race to certify their aircraft.
  • Technology
  • Elan Head
  • 10 Min Read

Lilium’s implausible battery requirements get a second look

A revised analysis indicates that Lilium’s eVTOL battery strategy is technically possible, if still...
  • Industry Strategy
  • Elan Head
  • 13 Min Read

AutoFlight tests globalization’s limits with strategy for affordable eVTOLs

New AutoFlight president Omer Bar-Yohay explains how the company aims to surmount the challenge of urban...
  • Industry Strategy
  • Elan Head
  • 12 Min Read

The fascinating fine print behind Delta’s bet on Joby

Delta is making a real commitment to eVTOL developer Joby Aviation, with a clear appreciation for the...
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