Howard Chao and Patrick Hogan interview Thibault Baldivia of Ascendance Flight Technologies.Founded in 2018 by Jean-Christophe Lambert, Thibault Baldivia, Clément Dinel and Benoît Ferran, Ascendance Flight Technologies is a start-up that has set itself the mission of de-carbonizing aviation. Established in 2020 in the heart of Toulouse, the European aeronautics capital, it is developing an innovative hybrid propulsion system called STERNA and a vertical take-off and landing aircraft (VTOL) fitted with this technology, called ATEA. ATEA is the future of vertical mobility. This 4-to 5-seat aircraft is a vertical take-off and landing aircraft designed as a clean, quiet and efficient alternative to the helicopter and will be presented in partnership with ADP at the 2024 Olympics. With its 400-km endurance and reduced noise emissions, it is designed for urban and regional use in passenger transportation, tourism, medical emergencies, logistics and surveillance. STERNA is a hybrid propulsion technology which unlocks cleaner air mobility. STERNA's innovative electric architecture and embedded intelligence allow for simultaneous use of several energy sources. STERNA is modular, so it can accommodate a thermal module or new hydrogen solutions, helping drive energy transformation in the aviation industry. The company has filed several patents on these technologies. Our website: https://www.dooninsights.com Be notified of future Doon Insights events: https://www.dooninsights.com/notify Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoonInsights LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/71050481/https://youtu.be/EeROv9VmqEI