Today we talk to Suzanne Kearns, a pilot, professor, and visionary in the future of aviation. I must admit, this might be the hardest intro I’ve ever had to write.  My job now is to give you 2-3 reasons to keep listening.  And no matter what I do, I can’t get it down to less than 10.

Suzanne's story is incredible—she started flying at 15, soloed on her 16th birthday, and was flying helicopters before she had a driver’s license.  She shares what it’s like to be a woman in an industry where still only 5% of pilots are women.  We talk about the collective trauma that the aviation community suffered when the entire industry shut down over the pandemic.  How it sparked a global conversation around sustainability for one of the most unsustainable industries on the planet.  

Suzanne’s passion for inspiring new generations of pilots is intoxicating.  She talks about how jetpacks and electric planes are not they’re all cracked up to be, but how electric air taxis like in the Jetsons are closer than you think.

I cannot get enough of this conversation, or of Suzanne.  

Please enjoy, Suzanne Kearns.

Links and Resources

Dr. Kearns at the University of Waterloo 

LinkedIn

Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics (WISA) 

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

International Air Transport Association (IATA) 

Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) 

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