Transcend Air
Erik J. Heels is a seasoned entrepreneur and legal professional with extensive experience in various industries. As the Founder and Managing Partner of Clocktower Law LLC since 2001, Erik provides legal services while also leading GiantPeople LLC, another venture founded in 1999. Erik serves as an IP Strategy Advisor for Transcend Air Corporation, focusing on innovative aviation technologies, and has held advisory roles with RLP and Skydeo. With a military background as an Officer and Veteran in the United States Air Force, Erik has demonstrated leadership in training cadets and managing substantial technical projects. Educational credentials include a BS in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a JD from the University of Maine School of Law.
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Transcend Air
Transcend Air is a group of experienced aerospace executives, engineers, and entrepreneurs who have designed a tiltwing VTOL aircraft, the Vy 400. Three times faster than helicopters, with half the operating costs, and enhanced safety, they expect it to grow to dominate the VIP transport helicopter segment. It will also enable a new city-center to city-center airline service, cheaper than current air travel options, and three to five times faster door to door. Since 2009, they have built and flown 15 prototype VTOL aircraft, giving their patent-pending Vy a nearly decade-long lineage of real-world experience. Using proven technologies, including the P&WC PT6 engine and BRS Aerospace whole-aircraft parachute, and requiring no new regulatory regimes nor air traffic control systems, the Vy will finally bring the promise of civil VTOL flight within everyone’s reach.