8/10/2026

New SPRIND Podcast:

Ivor van Dartel

When will the first electric passenger jet fly from Munich to Zurich or Berlin? How much will a ticket cost? And why might the next major effort by a German electric aircraft startup succeed? Our host Thomas Ramge speaks with Ivor van Dartel, an aerospace engineer and founder of Vaeridion.

Listen to the episode (in german)

Portrait photo of Ivor van Dartel, founder of Vaeridion.
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