Nathanael West

Nathanael West is a highly qualified aerospace engineer, holding a First-Class degree in Aerospace, Aerothermal, and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cambridge, which he obtained from September 2015 to June 2019.

His professional journey led him to Hybrid Air Vehicles Ltd in Bedford, England, where he has been serving as a Flight Sciences Engineer since March 2021. In this role, he specializes in developing flight physics models for flight simulators, designing control systems for airship subsystems, and acting as an EASA Design Engineer. Additionally, he fulfills the responsibilities of a Flight Test Engineer, conducting data analysis for simulated flight tests. He adeptly applies Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies to his work. His skill set includes proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, Python, along with expertise in aerodynamics and data analysis.

Hybrid Air Vehicles is the company behind Airlander technology. Their first production aircraft, Airlander 10, will deliver up to a 90% reduction in emissions compared to other aircraft in its various roles, before attaining zero emissions by 2030. The company’s vision is to be the future of zero-carbon aviation. It expects Airlander to be the first large scale aircraft (capable of carrying up to 100 passengers or 10 tonnes) to achieve zero emissions flight. The production standard aircraft is expected to be in service by 2027.  The Airlander family of aircraft serve customers in mobility, logistics, experiential travel, and communications & surveillance.