In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host Debra Chanil sits down with Glade Gunther, Market Manager at Syensqo, to explore the fast-growing field of advanced air mobility and its sustainability impact. Gunther shares how Syensqo’s high-performance composites and specialty materials are enabling breakthroughs in lightweighting, energy efficiency, and the design of next-generation aircraft. He highlights potential applications ranging from defense and cargo delivery to air taxis, while also addressing key challenges such as certification, public acceptance, and scaling production. Gunther also underscores Syensqo’s commitment to renewable energy, circularity, and sustainable manufacturing practices — efforts that are helping to lower costs, accelerate timelines, and move the industry toward a cleaner future.

You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in…

Overview of Syensqo and Glade Gunther’s role in advanced air mobility (AAM) (01:27)

Syensqo’s sustainability focus and the Solar Impulse project (03:51)

The advanced air mobility market and lightweighting (06:00)

How manufacturers leverage Syensqo’s certified composite products (08:27)

Use cases for advanced air mobility (11:02)

Public acceptance of new aviation technologies (15:42)

Projected timeline for new technologies (21:20)

Syensqo’s focus on helping customers scale efficiently and sustainably (30:33)

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Glade Gunther is the Global Market Manager for Composites in the Advanced Air Mobility and Electronics/Industrial markets at Syensqo, formerly part of Solvay Group. In this role, he provides technical expertise in product and manufacturing development of composite materials, partnering with customers to identify the best solutions for their unique requirements.

With nearly 30 years of experience in the composites industry, Glade has held positions as a business development manager, sales account manager, and in process engineering and manufacturing. His strong background in materials, manufacturing, and process design has enabled him to support a wide range of industries, including automotive, defense, aerospace, sporting goods, electronics, and medical.

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