Podcast appearances and mentions of val miftakhov

My guest, Val Miftakhov of ZeroAvia, argues that hydrogen fuel cells paired with electric motors are the key to decarbonizing aviation. We discuss why he prefers his solution to sustainable aviation fuels or batteries, the challenges and misconceptions around supplying and refueling with hydrogen, and the tech roadmap from today's small retrofits to tomorrow's large jets. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.volts.wtf/subscribe

ADS Group's latest annual report shows bullish growth across the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors, with aerospace, in particular, continuing to rebound strongly from the pandemic. These industries contributed £38.2bn in gross value add (GVA) to the UK economy, a sizeable increase from £37bn the previous year and almost 20% of total manufacturing GVA. Turnover rose to £88.4bn, up from £82bn, and exports to £38.7bn, compared to £36bn. Direct employment also experienced a sizeable uptick, reaching 427,500 jobs, up from 417,000. As uplifting as these year-on-year increases are, the true scale of expansion becomes more apparent when viewed over a somewhat longer period. For the first time, the 2024 report includes ADS' analysis of how the UK aerospace, defence, security and space sectors have performed over the past decade. Between 2013 and 2023, these industries delivered ‘truly staggering' growth, as described by one spokesperson: GVA increased by 50%, turnover by 40%, exports by 32% and employment by 29%. That the past decade has been marked by frequent disruption, downturns and delays makes this more remarkable. Aimie Stone, Chief Economist at ADS, says this success is due to aerospace, defence, security and space is reliant on a highly skilled workforce, a strong culture of innovation and the rapid development and adoption of new technologies and techniques. WORLD-LEADING R&D The Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), for example, plays a pivotal role in advancing the UK's global reputation for innovation. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2024, the strategic partnership between industry and government has a particular focus on cleaner and greener air travel.  Since its creation, the ATI programme has allocated £3.6bn of joint government-industry funding to more than 400 aerospace R&D projects across the UK. Notable successes include the Rolls-Royce UltraFan demonstrator engine, which reportedly boasts a 10% efficiency improvement over the Trent XWB, the world's most efficient engine in service today. Another key initiative is the Airbus-led Wing of Tomorrow programme, which is developing the next generation of carbon composite aircraft wings. A new Wing Technology Development Centre (WTDC) recently opened in Bristol and is now working in parallel with Filton's existing Aerospace Integrated Research and Technology Centre (AIRTeC), which opened in 2021. Other research facilities that have benefited from substantial ATI investment include the Osney lab in Oxford, the new Whittle Lab in Cambridge and the National Centre for Combustion and Aerothermal Technology in Loughborough. Alongside supporting global OEMs, the ATI is also helping nurture the UK's thriving ecosystem of SMEs, such as ZeroAvia, developing hydrogen-electric engines for zero-emission flight. Reflecting on the 10-year milestone, Val Miftakhov, Founder and CEO of ZeroAvia, says the ATI's impact on advancing zero-emission hydrogen engines within the industry is of ‘huge importance.' He says this will not only help deliver “a clean future for flight” but predicts it will bolster the UK's ability to “capture more exports as the world becomes reliant on cleaner propulsion technologies.” SOARING EXPORT GROWTH Strong export performances underpin growth, generating nearly half of the combined turnover. The security sector has seen tremendous export growth of 228% since 2013, demonstrating the growing global demand for the UK's cutting-edge security technologies and solutions. Geopolitical tensions and proliferating international security challenges have also heightened demand for advanced military equipment and cybersecurity measures. The UK has established itself as a leading developer of high-tech defence systems, whether on land, sea, beneath the waves or in the air – manned, partially unmanned or fully autonomous. This strategic positioning has led to a substantial 28% year-on-year increase in defence exports. ADS' Aimie Stone expects defence exports to continue to grow, driven by the UK's continued strengthening relations with the EU, collaborative efforts with NATO allies and participation in major international programmes such as AUKUS and the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). Rising passenger demand for long-haul travel and renewed interest from airlines in updating their fleets with more fuel-efficient and technologically advanced aircraft have seen record-breaking global orders for widebody aircraft – up 169% in 2023 compared to 2022. This trend will bring significant benefits to the UK, says Stone, as almost 20% of the value content of widebody aircraft comes from the UK, with engines and wings representing the largest share. One company reaping the benefit is Arrowsmith Engineering, whose overseas sales have rocketed by nearly 400% following the pandemic and now account for a third of its £8.3m turnover. Precision components manufactured at its Coventry factory are shipped to customers in Brazil, China, France, Germany, Singapore and Spain for use in aerospace engines, landing gears and airframes. Shortly after receiving its second King's Award for International Trade earlier this year, Arrowsmith Engineering announced a string of new contract wins, resulting in the largest order book in its 57-year history. According to Jason Aldridge, Managing Director, investments in new technology and robotics, along with the creation of 10 new jobs, have provided the capacity and capability to win work against much larger rivals. The company recently expanded its capacity further with the delivery of two additional dual spindle Lynx 21000ISLYA/B CNC machines from Mills. This follows the success of its installed 5-axis DVF5000 and 4-axis DNM4500 cobot systems. A LONG-TERM VISION Another transformative opportunity for the UK lies in the rapidly expanding global space economy, where the country has already established itself as a world leader across multiple domains. Bolstered by technological innovations and strategic investments – both public and private, the UK is poised to unlock new capabilities and skills in launch capabilities, satellite communications, surveillance and reconnaissance, position, navigation and timing (PNT), in-orbit services and manufacturing, among others.   Ensuring space exploration and operations are sustainable is a key focus, as it is across aerospace, defence and security. Efforts are underway to develop cleaner propulsion technologies for satellite launches and to tackle the escalating challenge of space debris. ClearSpace, for instance, intends to do just that through its CLEAR Mission, funded under the UK Space Agency's national debris removal programme. The company plans to deploy its novel robotic capture system to safely remove two obsolete, washing-machine-sized UK satellites from orbit. By leveraging advanced technologies to mitigate the risks posed by space debris to satellites and crewed space stations, ClearSpace aims to ensure cleaner, safer and more sustainable space orbits. Space and sustainability are central themes for Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2024, alongside innovation, defence, skills and future flight. FIA provides a crucial platform to showcase the UK's aerospace, defence, security and space capabilities to a global audience, and holds tremendous political importance. Even more so this year. FIA 2024 is scheduled just two weeks after a general election, which could bring a change of government. This shift brings new uncertainty at a critical time. Recent government commitments indicate a growing intent to develop a new generation of aircraft, defence systems and space technologies, supporting thousands of high-skilled jobs nationwide. The UK has untold opportunities to develop and expand its existing strengths, from additive manufacturing and lightweighting to decarbonisation and the use of quantum computers for threat mapping. Given the political instability the country has experienced of late, it's imperative that the party in power acknowledges the international attention FIA receives and harnesses it to send a clear signal to industry and the global community that the UK takes these opportunities seriously. Uncertainty and ambiguity often spook markets, notes ADS' Aimie Stone, adding that while the UK may not match other nations in funding levels, it can surpass them with a clear, robust and long-term strategy. Reflecting on the past 10 years, the UK aerospace, defence, security and space sectors have made remarkable progress. Looking ahead to the next decade and beyond, the stage is set for the UK to build on these achievements. And the time to start is now.

Karthik, Anthony, Mike, and new recurring co-host Alina Strugut, Director of Research at Lux, talk about why Apple Intelligence has failed to resonate with consumers. Then, ZeroAvia CEO Val Miftakhov joins Karthik and Mike to discuss how hydrogen aviation may be closer to launch than you think.

Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast!In episode 289,  A US bipartisan bill just passed we'll take hydrogen soaring to new heights, and a geologic hydrogen company secures a massive capital raise. I'll go over these stories and give my thoughts on today's hydrogen podcastThank you for listening and I hope you enjoy the podcast. Please feel free to email me at info@thehydrogenpodcast.com with any questions. Also, if you wouldn't mind subscribing to my podcast using your preferred platform... I would greatly appreciate it. Respectfully,Paul RoddenVISIT THE HYDROGEN PODCAST WEBSITEhttps://thehydrogenpodcast.comDEMO THE H2 ADVANTAGEhttps://keyhydrogen.com/hydrogen-location-analytics-software/ CHECK OUT OUR BLOGhttps://thehydrogenpodcast.com/blog/WANT TO SPONSOR THE PODCAST? Send us an email to: info@thehydrogenpodcast.comNEW TO HYDROGEN AND NEED A QUICK INTRODUCTION?Start Here: The 6 Main Colors of HydrogenSupport the show

A new season of What Could Go Right is just around the corner, and in the meantime, we wanted to share an episode of a podcast that we think you'll really like – What's Your Problem.  What's Your Problem is a show from our friends at Pushkin Industries all about technology and business. Entrepreneurs and engineers talk about the future they're trying to build – and the problems they have to solve to get there. It's hosted by Jacob Goldstein, the former host of NPR's Planet Money, and helps listeners understand the problems really smart people are trying to solve right now. In this episode, Jacob speaks with Val Miftakhov, the founder and CEO of ZeroAvia, about how his company built a plane powered by hydrogen fuel that produces zero carbon emissions. It could be ready for commercial use by 2025 and would revolutionize the way flying impacts the environment.  Find more episodes of What's Your Problem at https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/whats-your-problem Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does flying have to be bad for the environment? Val Miftakhov, the founder and CEO of ZeroAvia, doesn't think so. His company built a plane that's powered by hydrogen fuel, which produces zero carbon emissions. It had a successful test flight earlier this year and Miftakhov hopes it will be ready for commercial use by 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When people talk about trying to reduce their carbon footprint, the one item that almost always comes up in the conversation is air travel. And with reason. Researchers believe that aviation accounts for approximately four percent of human-induced global warming–more than most countries, including Germany. If the aviation industry was a country, it would be the sixth largest greenhouse gas emitter, after China, the United States, India, Russia, and Japan.What to do? ​​The world's population is not going to stop flying. Quite the opposite: there were nearly 40 million flights in 2019, pre-pandemic, and the numbers are quickly reaching that record again, and will bypass it swiftly. Next year, that number is expected to be four percent higher, and by the mid-2030s–a mere ten years from now–experts predict that there will be 200,000 flights a day.The only way to reduce aviation's impact on climate is to create an environmentally cleaner way to fly. And that's what our guest today, Val Miftakhov, is doing with his company Zero Avia. He'll explain how. Read the transcript of this episodeGet to know Dana Thomas and her book FashionopolisLearn more about Val Miftakhov and Zero AviaDiscover the fashion brand Another TomorrowExplore the new Green Dream website, thegreendream.studio

Dale Cook, Co-Founder and CEO of Learn to Live, talks about the importance of good mental health in the workplace. Val Miftakhov, CEO of ZeroAvia, discusses his vision to put hydrogen-electric engines inside every aircraft. Rich Lesser, Global Chair at BCG, shares his thoughts on the global economic outlook and Fed policy.Hosts: Carol Massar and Doug Krizner. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dale Cook, Co-Founder and CEO of Learn to Live, talks about the importance of good mental health in the workplace. Val Miftakhov, CEO of ZeroAvia, discusses his vision to put hydrogen-electric engines inside every aircraft. Rich Lesser, Global Chair at BCG, shares his thoughts on the global economic outlook and Fed policy.Hosts: Carol Massar and Doug Krizner. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our sponsor today is Ashore, sign up here for exclusive early access to an amazing network of homes. Joining us today is CEO of  ZeroAvia - Val Miftakhov. ZeroAvia are revolutionising the aviation industry by creating zero-emission electric planes powered by hydrogen fuel cells here in the UK. Val shares his thoughts on what it's like to be invested in by the likes of Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos plus his vision for a sustainable future. Subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes, releasing every Wednesday.You can sign up to Jimmy's substack here for weekly content on the future of work, technology, and politicsFor more information on partnering with us please visit our partnerships page here. Also make sure you subscribe to The Shift- you can find it here on Spotify or on Apple Podcasts. Once again thank you to our series partner Octopus Group, a collection of 8 entrepreneurially minded businesses that look to back the people, ideas, and industries that will change the world.

As the largest aircraft manufacturer in the world, Airbus is in a unique position to drive aviation towards a zero-emission future.  In this episode, we talk to Amanda Simpson, Vice President for Research & Technology (Americas) at Airbus. She shares how the airframer is at the forefront of investing in new technologies and innovations that pioneer the sustainability spirit, chief among them being hydrogen.Simpson says that over the past decade Airbus has tried a variety of different technologies and the company now firmly believes that hydrogen has the potential to offer a true clean fuel solution. We'll learn about Airbus' marquee ZEROe programme that includes as many as three concept aircraft of varying ranges and capacities that will run on hydrogen and could enter service by 2035. We'll also learn about the role of sustainable aviation fuel, infrastructure challenges with hydrogen, the necessity of clean-sheet design and why hydrogen is more exciting than hydrogen-electric and all-electric designs.If you LOVED this episode you'll also love the conversations we had with WIZZ Air's Yvonne Moynihan on how the airline is using the latest Airbus aircraft to reduce emissions. Check it out here.Feel free to reach out via email to podcast@simpliflying.com. For more content on sustainable aviation, visit our website green.simpliflying.com and join the movement. It's about time.Links & More:Airbus ZEROe programmeThe ZEROe demonstrator - AirbusInterview with John-Paul Clarke, Co-Founder of Universal Hydrogen - Sustainability in the AirInterview with Val Miftakhov, CEO of ZeroAvia - Sustainability in the AirUniversal Hydrogen takes to the air with the largest hydrogen fuel cell ever to fly - TechCrunch Airbus prepares for its first megawatt-class hydrogen fuel-cell engine flight-test demonstrator Hydrogen for aircraft: number crunching the solution, or the hoax - Hydrogen Science Coalition

A 20-seater plane powered by a zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell engine just made its first test flight. We talk to the company behind it, that believes all planes can be made zero-emissions. In a recent test flight, ZeroAvia, an engine builder, made history by flying a 20-seater aircraft completely powered by green hydrogen, a zero-emissions fuel. The breakthrough test, which is the largest aircraft to ever be flown using hydrogen power, is a promising step towards a zero-emissions future for the aviation industry.  In this episode of Radio Davos, Val Miftakhov, the CEO of ZeroAvia, talks about the company's mission to develop zero-emission planes, the potential for commercial airlines to adopt this technology, and the role of customer demand and government regulation in achieving a more sustainable aviation industry. The episode also explores the challenges and opportunities in transitioning to zero-emission aviation. Links:  Clean Skies for Tomorrow initiative:  Technology Pioneers: ZeroAvia:   Read more:  Episode page: Subscribe on any platform: Join the

A 20-seater plane powered by a zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell engine just made its first test flight. We talk to the company behind it, that believes all planes can be made zero-emissions. In a recent test flight, ZeroAvia, an engine builder, made history by flying a 20-seater aircraft completely powered by green hydrogen, a zero-emissions fuel. The breakthrough test, which is the largest aircraft to ever be flown using hydrogen power, is a promising step towards a zero-emissions future for the aviation industry.  In this episode of Radio Davos, Val Miftakhov, the CEO of ZeroAvia, talks about the company's mission to develop zero-emission planes, the potential for commercial airlines to adopt this technology, and the role of customer demand and government regulation in achieving a more sustainable aviation industry. The episode also explores the challenges and opportunities in transitioning to zero-emission aviation. Links:  Clean Skies for Tomorrow initiative: https://www.weforum.org/cleanskies Technology Pioneers: https://www.weforum.org/communities/technology-pioneers-community ZeroAvia: https://www.zeroavia.com/   Read more: Could hydrogen-fuelled flights be a reality by 2035? Episode page: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/zero-emissions-aviation Subscribe on any platform: https://pod.link/1504682164 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club

If you are into sustainable aviation, chances are that you have come across ZeroAvia some way or another.This fast growing startup, which is developing hydrogen fuel-cell powertrains for aircraft, has been making headlines pretty much every other week.From its Californian roots, ZeroAvia is now operating across five separate locations in the US and the UK and has raised funds from some of the most prominent names in the global business community, including the likes of Amazon, Shell, Bill Gates' investment fund Breathrough Energy Ventures, the IAG Group, American Airlines and United Airlines, to name just a few. Moreover, it has also standing partnerships with a whole range of aerospace and technology companies, such as Textron and PowerCell.The star role of ZeroAvia in the green aviation ecosystem is not something exactly new, in fact we already did an episode, back in 2020, with the firm's CFO, Katya Akulinicheva. But so much is going on that I thought that, two years after that first episode, it was time to invite ZeroAvia's founder and CEO, Val Miftakhov, to come to the podcast and share some details of where his company is at now and what are the next milestones we should keep an eye on. We also talk, of course, of Val's earlier entrepreneurial experience, building, quite literally, electric cars out of his garage, and review some of the key aspects of the hydrogen-powered technology that ZeroAvia is working on and that have driven recent decisions such as the acquisition of UK-based fuel cell technology company HyPoint.So, tune in with a wide-ranging conversation with one of the World's green aviation leaders!

The future of flight is evolving. From battery electric airplanes to hydrogen power to sustainable aviation fuels, new technologies are opening up new vistas of what is possible. As an industry, airlines and aircraft manufacturers are informally aiming to make aviation net zero by 2050. But decarbonizing how we fly people and goods isn't just about new airplane technology; it requires new fueling and charging infrastructure and new business models. In Flying the Sustainable Skies, co-hosts Lisa Ann Pinkerton (former NPR reporter) and Christian Roselund (formerly of Rocky Mountain Institute, Pacifica) explore this new Golden Age of Aviation with three guests with different perspectives on how this new future will evolve. We start at 10,000 feet with Graham Warwick, Senior Editor of Aviation Week. He covers the basics of sustainable aviation fuels and synth fuels that today's planes can burn to make their flights carbon-neutral without disrupting engine design or airline operations. Next, serial entrepreneur, pilot, founder and CEO of ZeroAvia Val Miftakhov outlines the potential for hydrogen-electric aviation, how it works, and his vision of green hydrogen hubs at airports to power the planes. Finally, Blain Newton, COO of Beta Technologies, demonstrates how battery-electric airplanes are running actual cargo missions today for real customers. He illustrates how the fuel independence of electric flight opens up new possibilities for flying that were previously unimaginable. Subjects Discussed: Sustainable Aviation Fuel or SAFsThe carbon accounting of SAFs Hydrogen fuel cell airplanesHydrogen combustion to power airplanesBattery electric airplanes Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technologies The need for new aircraft designs The limits of different zero-emission technologiesGreen hydrogen Why renewable power for zero-emission aviation is expected to be available at very low costRegulations necessary to certify new configurations and aircraft designs Airlines and large companies invested in and working to develop zero-emission aviationThe economic benefits of electric aviation for companies and the military ResourcesAviation WeekBeta Technologies - Alia Flies to BentonvilleZeroAvia - Dornier228 High-Speed Taxi Testing

Val Miftakhov, CEO of ZeroAvia, a startup working on hydrogen propulsion technology, discusses how the best path to a net zero future is via non-combustion fuel technologies.

Today, the global aviation industry is responsible for around two percent of carbon dioxide emissions. With major airlines pledging to hit net-zero by 2050, all eyes are on sustainable fuel manufacturers to help power these airlines towards their goal. But what if there's another way? When it comes to making aviation sustainable, the industry seems to have just two options: make the fuel sustainable or build engines powered by renewable energy. In this episode, we are joined by Val Miftakhov, founder and CEO of ZeroAvia – a company betting their chips on the second option. ZeroAvia has developed a hydrogen-powered engine which they hope will provide the foundation for the future of sustainable air travel. Some of the world's biggest airlines share this hope with United, British Airways and American Airlines invested in the technology. Over 1,000 engines have been pre-ordered. Val explains why ZeroAvia looks to hydrogen engines rather than investing in processes to make zero-emission fuel. Their engine is undergoing certifications on small propeller planes, but Val and ZeroAvia have their eyes on the ultimate prize: powering wide-body jets and revolutionising the industry. What does their path look like? Let's find out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast!In episode 137, American Airlines makes a big investment in hydrogen. And a new hydrogen production company has a big series a funding round. All of this on today's hydrogen podcast.Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy the podcast. Please feel free to email me at info@thehydrogenpodcast.com with any questions. Also, if you wouldn't mind subscribing to my podcast using your preferred platform... I would greatly appreciate it. Respectfully,Paul RoddenVISIT THE HYDROGEN PODCAST WEBSITEhttps://thehydrogenpodcast.comCHECK OUT OUR BLOGhttps://thehydrogenpodcast.com/blog/WANT TO SPONSOR THE PODCAST? Send us an email to: info@thehydrogenpodcast.comNEW TO HYDROGEN AND NEED A QUICK INTRODUCTION?Start Here: The 6 Main Colors of Hydrogen

SHOW NOTES 01:50 The first perovskite solar cell with a commercially viable lifetime is here | Interesting Engineering  A team of researchers from Princeton University has built the first perovskite solar cells that last long enough to be commercially viable.Silicon-based cells, which many regard as an expensive and suboptimal component, have dominated the renewable energy market since their introduction in 1954. This new technology, which is not only incredibly durable but also meets common efficiency standards, has the potential to change that. Expected to outperform industry norms for roughly 30 years, well beyond the 20-year criterion for solar cell viability Perovskite solar cells are regarded as high-efficiency, low-cost modular technology for implementation in the renewable power industry. Less Energy = Less $$$ Would become more fragile in that case The name “perovskite” comes from the nickname for their crystal structure. Can be manufactured at room temperature, which means they need less energy than manufacturing silicon.  Can be modified to be flexible and transparent The new device created by these researchers estimated lifetime is a five-fold increase over the previous record, which was established by a lower efficiency perovskite solar cell in 2017. Additionally they created a new testing method allowing them to test the longevity of these particular types of solar cells. Ranging from a regular summer day's baseline temperature to an extreme of 230 degrees Fahrenheit (110 degrees Celsius). “accelerated aging technique” Chose four aging temperatures and measured outcomes over four independent data streams. Overall, they found that the device will run at or above 80 percent of its peak efficiency under continuous illumination for at least five years.According to the researchers, that is the equivalent of 30 years of outdoor operation in a city like Princeton, New Jersey.  Joseph Berry, a senior fellow at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory who was not involved in the study, said:“This paper is likely going to be a prototype for anyone looking to analyze performance at the intersection of efficiency and stability … By producing a prototype to study stability, and showing what can be extrapolated [through accelerated testing], it's doing the work everyone wants to see before we start field testing at scale. It allows you to project in a way that's really impressive."   07:36 Immunotherapy booster produces 10,000 times more cancer-fighting cells | New Atlas Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have found that adding a booster protein can significantly improve the outcome of cancer immunotherapy.The research showed the protein produced 10,000 times more immune cells in mice, and all mice survived the entire experiment. We are talking about  CAR T cell immunotherapy, which is a promising new treatment where doctors extract T cells from a patient, genetically engineer them to target specific cancer cells, and return them to the body to hunt those cells down.  The effectiveness can start to drop over time. In the new study, the scientists investigated ways to combat this problem by boosting the number of T cells. Doesn't naturally stick around very long, so the researchers modified it to circulate in the body for weeks. They turned to a protein called interleukin-7 (IL-7), which the body naturally expresses to ramp up T cell production in the event of illness. The team tested this longer-lasting IL-7 in mouse models of lymphoma, administering the protein on various days after the initial CAR T cell injection.3 groups: 1.) Control (no immunotherapy), 2.) Received CAR T cell therapy without IL-7, and 3.) with IL-7 John DiPersio, senior author of the study, talks on the findings:“When we give a long-acting type of IL-7 to tumor-bearing immunodeficient mice soon after CAR T cell treatment, we see a dramatic expansion of these CAR-T cells greater than ten-thousandfold compared to mice not receiving IL-7 … These CAR T cells also persist longer and show dramatically increased anti-tumor activity.” Every mouse that received CAR T cell therapy and IL-7 survived the entire 175 days of the experiment, with their tumors shrinking to the point of being undetectable by day 35. In contrast, mice that received immunotherapy alone survived just 30 days on average. Human clinical trials of IL-7-boosted CAR T cell therapy are set to begin soon in patients with a type of lymphoma.   12:29 Study identifies receptor that could alleviate need for chemo, radiation pre-T cell therapy | ScienceDaily   Before a patient can undergo T cell therapy designed to target cancerous tumors, the patient's entire immune system must be destroyed with chemotherapy or radiation.Reducing your immune cells helps the transferred T cells to be more effective.  Toxic Side Effects: nausea, extreme fatigue and hair loss. Now a research team ,a collaboration between scientists from UCLA, Stanford and the University of Pennsylvania, has shown that a synthetic IL-9 receptor allows those cancer-fighting T cells to do their work without the need for chemo or radiation. Christopher Garcia, PhD, at Stanford, talks on these T cells:“When T cells are signaling through the synthetic IL-9 receptor, they gain new functions that help them not only outcompete the existing immune system but also kill cancer cells more efficiently … I have a patient right now struggling through toxic chemotherapy just to wipe out his existing immune system so T cell therapy can have a fighting chance. But with this technology you might give T cell therapy without having to wipe out the immune system beforehand." Imagine being able to receive this treatment without destroying your whole body. The body would be in a much better position to fight off any other outside problem. Antoni Ribas, MD, PhD, a senior investigator on the study, believes this finding, “opens a door for us to be able to give T cells a lot like we give a blood transfusion." Back in 2018 a set of researchers found that a synthetic cell growth cytokine could be used to stimulate T cells engineered with a matching synthetic receptor. With this system, T cells can be manipulated even after they have been given to a patient. But they were looking at IL-2 back then, but now they started investigating IL-9. The synthetic IL-9 signal made T cells take on a unique mix of both stem-cell and killer-like qualities that made them more robust in fighting tumors. According to the researchers, "In one of our cancer models, we cured over half the mice that were treated with the synthetic IL-9 receptor T cells."Proved to be effective in multiple systems The process worked whether they gave the cytokine to the whole mouse or directly to the tumor   17:34 Astronomers Unveil The Most Detailed Map of The Metal Asteroid Psyche Yet | ScienceAlert  The asteroid Psyche is especially interesting, and NASA is sending a mission to investigate the unusual chunk of rock.In advance of that mission, a team of researchers combined observations of Psyche from an array of telescopes and constructed a map of the asteroid's surface. Psyche (16 Psyche) is an M-type asteroid, which is the rarest type of asteroid and makes up about 8 percent of known asteroids.Contain more metal than the other asteroid types, and scientists think they're the source of iron meteorites that fall to Earth. Called a dwarf planet because it's about 220 kilometers (140 mi) in diameter.  Psyche is sometimes called the 'Gold-mine asteroid' because of the wealth of iron and nickel it contains NASA wants to take a closer look at the asteroid.The mission is called Psyche and is scheduled for launch sometime in fall 2022.  The spacecraft will rely on solar-electric propulsion and a gravity-assist maneuver with Mars to arrive at Psyche in 2026. It'll spend 21 months studying the asteroid and will follow four separate orbital paths, each successive one closer than the previous. A team of researchers constructed a new map of Psyche's surface to help prepare for the mission.  Saverio Cambioni from MIT's Department of Earth said in a press release:“Psyche's surface is very heterogeneous … It's an evolved surface, and these maps confirm that metal-rich asteroids are interesting enigmatic worlds. It's another reason to look forward to the Psyche mission going to the asteroid." The new map is based on two types of measurements. Pure iron has an infinite dielectric constant.  One is thermal inertia, which is how long a material takes to reach the temperature of its environment. Higher thermal inertia means it takes longer. The second is the dielectric constant. The dielectric constant describes how well a material conducts heat, electricity, or sound. A material with a low dielectric constant conducts poorly and is a good insulator and vice versa. Combining thermal inertia and dielectric constant measurements gives a good idea of which surface regions on Psyche are rich in iron and other metals. Overall, the study shows that 16 Psyche's surface is covered in a large variety of materials. It also adds to other evidence showing that the asteroid is metal-rich, though the abundance of metals and silicates varies significantly in different regions.   22:39 World's most efficient passenger plane gets hydrogen powertrain | New Atlas  The Celera 500L is a remarkable design, and according to the company behind it, Otto Aviation, its odd shape delivers an astonishing 59 percent reduction in drag, and a massive leap in efficiency and range compared to traditional plane geometries. Otto claims the Celera 500L in standard fossil fuel-propelled form is "the most fuel-efficient, commercially viable business aircraft in the world."The whole thing is designed to maximize laminar flow – smooth layers of airflow with little to no mixing of adjacent layers moving at different speeds. Trying to avoid the swirls and eddies that lead to air turbulence at speed, causing aerodynamic drag and wasted energy. The company states that it uses 80 percent less fuel than a traditional design. Running on an efficient 550-horsepower combustion engine, Otto claims this thing will fly six passengers up to 4,500 nautical miles (8,334 km) at cruise speeds over 460 mph (740 km/h), challenging small business jets for top speed while more than doubling their range.A glide ratio of 22:1 allows pilots to switch off the engine altogether and glide for up to 120 miles (200 km) completely unpowered. Now the rich people who fly around in their CO2 producing private jets can make a change…will they? Otto has built a full-scale prototype, and by November last year the company announced it had completed some 55 successful test flights, reaching speeds over 250 mph (400 km/h) and altitudes up to 15,000 ft, and that "all test flights have validated the aircraft's operating performance goals." Otto has now announced a collaboration with hydrogen aviation pioneers ZeroAvia to develop a fuel cell-electric powertrain specific to the Celera's requirements.The shape works well with a hydrogen concept – hydrogen powertrains can weigh much less than battery-electric ones, but they tend to take up a bit of space. ZeroAvia is being relatively humble with its ambitions to begin with, aiming for a range of just 1,000 nautical miles (1,852 km) of zero-emissions range for a hydrogen-fueled Celera. Founder and CEO of ZeroAvia, Val Miftakhov, said in a press release:“The majority of our commercial deals to date have focused on retrofit and line-fit for existing airframes, which is essential to deliver zero-emission flight to market as quickly as possible. However, efficiency gains from new airframe design can expand the impact of zero-emission aviation. We are pleased to collaborate with innovators, like Otto Aviation, bringing cutting-edge clean sheet designs to market as we can optimize the hydrogen-electric propulsion system for those designs.” Otto has already shown it can complete successful flights of their fossil fuel plane, but we will wait and see how this partnership pans out.

Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast!In episode 081, Big news from United Airlines, Loop energy delivers on its 2021 objectives, and Emerson is heading into the hydrogen game. All of us on today's hydrogen podcast. Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy the podcast. Please feel free to email me at info@thehydrogenpodcast.com with any questions. Also, if you wouldn't mind subscribing to my podcast using your preferred platform... I would greatly appreciate it. Respectfully,Paul RoddenVISIT THE HYDROGEN PODCAST WEBSITEhttps://thehydrogenpodcast.comCHECK OUT OUR BLOGhttps://thehydrogenpodcast.com/blog/WANT TO SPONSOR THE PODCAST? Send us an email to: info@thehydrogenpodcast.comNEW TO HYDROGEN AND NEED A QUICK INTRODUCTION?Start Here: The 6 Main Colors of Hydrogen

Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast!In episode 065, A big infrastructure bill in the United States gets passed and hydrogen plays a big part in it. And an article in The New York Times talks about how hydrogen can save aviation. All of this on today's hydrogen podcast. Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy the podcast. Please feel free to email me at info@thehydrogenpodcast.com with any questions. Also, if you wouldn't mind subscribing to my podcast using your preferred platform... I would greatly appreciate it. Respectfully,Paul RoddenVISIT THE HYDROGEN PODCAST WEBSITEhttps://thehydrogenpodcast.comCHECK OUT OUR BLOGhttps://thehydrogenpodcast.com/blog/WANT TO SPONSOR THE PODCAST? Send us an email to: info@thehydrogenpodcast.comNEW TO HYDROGEN AND NEED A QUICK INTRODUCTION?Start Here: The 6 Main Colors of Hydrogen

A 45 minute flight -plan...Val Miftakhov's a man of many talents. Electric Entrepreneur, Physicist, Pilot (both fixed wing and helicopters) - and, back in the day, comparing notes with Mate Rimac as they both converted BMW's from ICE to NICE.  You'll get the gist of what ZeroAvia are up too in this catch-up conversation I had with with Val in London recently. He's a man on a mission to end emissions - and he's flying high!      

Air travel contributes 2.5 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions and is often the biggest contributor to an individual's carbon footprint. To eliminate aviation emissions, Val Miftakhov started ZeroAvia, a company committed to building the world's first zero-emission 100-person jet that can fly across the Atlantic Ocean by 2030. His planes will run on fuel cells powered by hydrogen.

Air travel contributes 2.5 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions and is often the biggest contributor to an individual's carbon footprint. To eliminate aviation emissions, Val Miftakhov started ZeroAvia, a company committed to building the world's first zero-emission 100-person jet that can fly across the Atlantic Ocean by 2030. His planes will run on fuel cells powered by hydrogen.

This week's guest is Val Miftakhov, Co-Founder & CEO of ZeroAvia.ZeroAvia is building the world's first practical zero-emission aviation powertrain. ZeroAvia utilizes hydrogen power to accelerate the transition to sustainable aviation. Before focusing on climate solutions, Val held several senior business and product positions at Google and McKinsey & Company and was a nuclear researcher at Stanford Linear Accelerator. Val is a serial entrepreneur in the EV space dedicating the last decade to electrifying transportation. He founded eMotorWerks, a company working on smart grid EV charging solutions. Val founded ZeroAvia in 2017 and assumed the role of CEO in May 2019. With two degrees in Physics, Val holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University and Masters from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. He is a two-time winner of Russian Nationwide Physics competitions. In his spare time, Val makes good use of his airplane and helicopter pilot licenses.In this episode, Val takes me through ZeroAvia's inception, what the company is working on, and why he decided to tackle zero-emission aviation. We discuss why batteries or bio/synthetic fuel aren't the best solutions, where hydrogen power fits in, and how zero-emission aviation impacts the airline industry. We also dive into key milestones for the company, the public-private partnerships it has secured, and the future of ZeroAvia. It was great to be joined by Val and learn more about his experience in zero-emission aviation. You can find me on twitter @jjacobs22 or @mcjpod and email at info@myclimatejourney.co, where I encourage you to share your feedback on episodes and suggestions for future topics or guests.Episode recorded April 1st, 2021To learn more about this episode, visit: https://myclimatejourney.co/episodes/val-miftakhovTo learn more about ZeroAvia: https://www.zeroavia.com/ZeroAvia is hiring! Check out the open positions: https://zeroavia.applytojob.com/apply

Val Miftakhov introduces us to ZeroAvia's solution to the aviation industry's emissions problem: hydrogen-powered aviation. Val shares how he and his team have applied advances in powertrain technology to enable zero-emission air travel, and why an all-electric airline travel industry may not be as far away as you think. Join Cimpatico

For many sustainability-minded folks, travel is a huge conundrum. Nathan identified it as one of his own sustainability vices, and some of our guests have as well. For many, the urge to see the world comes from a similar place as the urge to protect it. On today's episode, Nathan speaks with Val Miftakhov, Founder & CEO of ZeroAvia, who is working every day to make it possible for us to travel sustainably. ZeroAvia is a leader in zero-emission aviation, focused on hydrogen-electric aviation solutions to address a variety of markets, initially targeting 500 mile range in 10-20 seat aircraft used for commercial passenger transport, package delivery, agriculture, and more. Based in London and California, ZeroAvia has already secured experimental certificates for its two prototype aircraft across the US and the UK regulatory environments, passed significant flight test milestones, and is on track for commercial operations in 2023. The company's expanding UK operations are partially supported by the grants from UK's Aerospace Technology Institute and Innovate UK, and ZeroAvia is part of the UK Government's Jet Zero Council. You can get in touch with Val on LinkedIn or by checking out www.zeroavia.com.  Keep up with the show by following The Net Zero Life on Twitter, Instagram and Clubhouse (@thenetzerolife).  You can also get in touch at www.thenetzerolife.com or via email at nathan@thenetzerolife.com.

Val Miftakhov, founder and CEO of ZeroAvia Inc, a California-based company developing the world's first zero-emission aviation power-train. This guy is going to change the world, and he decided to sit down with me for an hour! We talk about what inspired the creation of ZeroAvia, the technology behind the hydrogen fuel cell, and how these zero-emission planes will get into the market. Listen to catch a glimpse of the future of aviation! In This Episode 2:34 - How Val came up with the idea for ZeroAvia 5:13 - The difference between a battery and hydrogen fuel cell for electric propultion 17:25 - Regulatory hurdles to roll this project out in the USA and the UK and how Val overcame them 20:47 - Next steps for ZeroAvia to bring the product to market 21:51 - “It was interesting to see how the current aviation market crisis because of the pandemic has actually put some foundation behind the rethinking of aviaion.” - Val Miftakhov 29:29 - How big can these airplanes get? 35:38 - Can planes be retroactively fit with a hydro engine? 37:50 - How does a hydrogen fuel cell charge and how much can it carry? 45:31 - “Tesla has shown that you can go into an established market with huge players and basically show them how it's done.” - Val Miftakov 52:05 - Val's journey getting into aviation 56:11 - “Zero-emission air travel is possible, it's coming very soon, and it's going to be based on hydrogen” - Val Miftakov Links ZeroAvia's wesite - they are hiring! Send TPN an email The Pilot Network Community --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepilotnetwork/support