Dan Dalton
Vice President, Global Partnerships, Wisk Aero; LLC Volunteer Chairman of the Texas Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Advisory Committee
Speaker Biography:
As the Vice President of Global Partnerships, Dan leads Wisk’s global regulatory initiatives and business partnerships. Working with regulators, policy-makers, and industry partners, Dan is a key contributor to driving Wisk’s strategic efforts to bring our self-flying air taxi to the sky. Prior to joining Wisk, Dan served as Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Airspace Systems, Inc. and as a visiting scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Dan has also held a variety of engineering and leadership roles at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and the U.S. Department of Energy. As a commercially-rated pilot, Dan has a passion for innovation in the aerospace industry and enjoys flying drones, land and seaplanes, as well as teaching the next generations about the wonders of flight. Dan holds a Master of Arts in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of California, San Diego.
Abstract:
Dan Dalton, Vice President of Global Partnerships at Wisk Aero, will provide a deep dive on the new age of electric aviation, including Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are poised to transform aviation, promising sustainable and accessible air travel for everyday commuters. Wisk Aero is taking a self-flying first approach, developing the first autonomous eVTOL air taxi in the U.S. Dan will also explore the hardware and software needed for manufacturing and operating an air taxi service, including electric propulsion systems and battery cells.
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