Third Angle Podcast

Hill Helicopters: The Aston Martin of the Skies

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“An automotive interior that looks like it’s been plucked out of the finest British coachbuilt cars”

In this episode of Third Angle, we explore the future of personal aviation with Hill Helicopters, a company aiming to redefine the helicopter industry with their groundbreaking designs. Discover how they combine sleek, luxury design with cutting-edge technology to create helicopters that are not only beautiful but incredibly easy to fly. Hill Helicopters’ ambition is to become the “Aston Martin of the skies,” making flying accessible to newcomers while maintaining top performance.

Chairman and Chief Engineer, Jason Hill, takes us behind the scenes at Hill’s brand-new, state-of-the-art production facility in Staffordshire, England. He shares his passion for aviation and explains how every component of their helicopters—from the engine to the cockpit—is designed, developed, and manufactured in-house. Jason also discusses their commitment to being carbon-neutral, and how they’re using biofuel to achieve sustainability in short-range flights.

Find out more about Hill Helicopters here.

Find out more about Creo and Windchill here.

Your host is Paul Haimes from industrial software company PTC. 

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This is an 18Sixty production for PTC. Executive producer is Jacqui Cook. Sound design and editing by Clarissa Maycock. Location recording by Helen Lennard. And music by Rowan Bishop.