GOLETA, California – Aerospace propulsion company LaunchPoint Electric Propulsion Solutions, Inc. – a leader in developing electric motors, hybrid-electric propulsion systems and control software for advanced air mobility – is pleased to announce its participation in the Vertical Flight Society’s 77th Annual Forum and Technology Display, being held virtually from May 10 to 14, 2021.
Michael Ricci, LaunchPoint’s Chief Technology Officer and co-founder, will speak on an eVTOL Special Session forum panel about enabling technologies for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Ricci is the driving force behind LaunchPoint’s “Propulsion by Wire” electric aircraft propulsion system, one of the company’s many cutting-edge innovations. As a panel member, he will share insights based on his extensive development experience in advanced power electronics, electromagnetic and mechanical systems, embedded software development, and control system design.
A prolific member of the Vertical Flight Society (VFS), Ricci has presented at organization events since 2014 when he gave a talk on electric technologies at the inaugural Transformative Vertical Flight Workshop. The workshop was the world’s first gathering of early eVTOL pioneers. Ricci is also a regular contributor and co-author of industry technical papers, has sat on VFS’ eVTOL committee since its founding in 2019, and championed several short courses for eVTOL aircraft aerospace engineers.