Bristow Group's Strategy for Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure | David Stepanek, The Ways We Move

Описание: Bristow Group EVP David Stepanek reveals how the world's largest helicopter operator is transforming existing airports into AAM hubs without massive infrastructure costs.

🎯 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
Most companies treat infrastructure as an afterthought in Advanced Air Mobility. Not Bristow Group. With decades operating helicopters globally, Bristow is uniquely positioned to lead the AAM revolution by leveraging what already exists: airports, safety cultures, and proven supply chains.

In this episode, EVP David Stepanek FRAeS shares Bristow's pragmatic strategy for turning current airports into multi-asset hubs capable of supporting hybrid, battery, and hydrogen-powered aircraft with minimal new infrastructure, then scaling these solutions worldwide.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction: Bristow's Unique Position in AAM
[X:XX] - Why Infrastructure is AAM's Biggest Challenge
[X:XX] - Leveraging Existing Airports for eVTOL Operations
[X:XX] - The Three Pillars: Infrastructure, Energy, Safety Culture
[X:XX] - Hybrid-Electric vs. Hydrogen Propulsion Strategies
[X:XX] - Offshore Energy Lessons Applied to Urban Air Mobility
[X:XX] - Energy Solutions: Ammonia, Hydrogen, and Grid Integration
[X:XX] - Collaboration with OEMs and Regulators
[X:XX] - The Business Case for AAM: Why Now?
[X:XX] - From Regional Cargo to Urban Air Taxis
[X:XX] - Proven Safety Culture: Learning from Offshore Operations
[X:XX] - Practical Next Steps for Industry Stakeholders

🔑 KEY INSIGHTS:
✈️ How to adapt existing airports and vertiports for multi-vertical aircraft with modular, scalable infrastructure
✈️ Why hybrid-electric and hydrogen propulsion reduce operating costs and expand market reach
✈️ The critical role of proven safety cultures and industry-wide collaboration
✈️ Energy challenges and innovative solutions powering next-generation aircraft
✈️ Why the business case is finally aligning for widespread AAM deployment

💡 WHY THIS MATTERS:
The transition to advanced mobility isn't just about new aircraft—it's about transforming infrastructure, energy systems, and safety culture to make flying accessible, affordable, and safe for everyone.

Bristow's approach proves you don't need to reinvent the wheel. With smart optimization of existing assets and clear pragmatic vision, the future of urban air mobility is already taking shape.

Perfect for:
AAM industry professionals and innovators
Strategic investors evaluating infrastructure opportunities
Regulators shaping aviation policy
Airport and vertiport operators
Anyone passionate about scalable transportation solutions

👤 ABOUT THE GUEST:
David Stepanek FRAeS is Executive Vice President at Bristow Group, one of the world's largest helicopter operators with decades of experience in offshore energy, search and rescue, and logistics operations across challenging environments.

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