Charlotte Bailey joined AIN’s editorial team in 2025 as a news reporter covering multiple topics including business aviation, new technology and the defense sector. She is also a frequent presenter in AIN’s video news reports. 
UK-based Charlotte has a strong interest in vintage military jets and in 2023 published a book about the de Havilland Vampire, as well as serving as a consultant on the topic for TV and movie projects. She is keen to expand her flying experience and enjoys hands-on assignments worldwide. In 2024, Charlotte was honored as Best New Journalist in the Aerospace Media Awards. Early in her career, Charlotte was involved in manufacturing customized hot air balloons.

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The Microliner concept will be powered by what Vaeridion describes as its proprietary multi-engine, single-propeller architecture. A propeller drive system combines and transfers the power output from the two engines, something Vaeridion CTO Markus Kochs-Kämper described as the “critical link” within its setup. He added that DSD’s “proven aerospace transmission expertise” will prove vital as the Microliner progresses toward its “copper bird” ground testing.
“DSD brings experience not just in the latest propeller drives but also from technically demanding adjacent projects such as wheel drives or hybrid drives for gas turbines,” said managing director Jason Allen. According to Vaeridion, DSD is now the “third key supplier” signed up to support its electric propulsion unit, joining existing partners MT-Propeller and Evolito.

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