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Natasha Santha - Partner, L.E.K Consulting (AAM Special Episode)

AAUS Podcast Series

Release Date: 09/25/2023

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On this episode of the AAUS Podcast Series, Andrew Crowe interviews Natasha Santha, Partner - Transport, New Mobility & Energy @ L.E.K. Consulting. This podcast was recorded during the AAUS Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Summit held in Melbourne over 20 – 21 September 2023. A brilliant couple of days with some robust and interesting discussions occurring. Significant input also from AAM enablers including the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, Airservices Australia, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, State Government bodies and future...

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On this episode of the AAUS Podcast Series, Andrew Crowe interviews Natasha Santha, Partner - Transport, New Mobility & Energy @ L.E.K. Consulting. This podcast was recorded during the AAUS Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Summit held in Melbourne over 20 – 21 September 2023. A brilliant couple of days with some robust and interesting discussions occurring. Significant input also from AAM enablers including the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, Airservices Australia, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, State Government bodies and future operators such as Wisk, [owned by Boeing], Airbus, Eve Air Mobility, AMSL Aero, Pegasus etc.

In this podcast, recorded alongside the Summit, we talk to industry leader Natasha Santha who gives some background on the AAM industry and where it’s headed. She also provides some thoughts on the future, and what we may be able to expect from AAM in years to come.

If you’re interested in AAM, consider joining the AAUS AAM Working Group, dedicated to industry advocacy -across AAM issues.

Happy listening!

Enjoy.  

 

** Apologies to our listeners. We found an issue with the originial audio file so have uploaded a new version on 28 August 2023 **