ABOUT US
AeroRiver was established in October 2020 with a vision inspired by the dreams of its three founders. Motivated by the logistical challenges faced in the Amazon region, the founders drew inspiration from the historic ekronoplans of the former Soviet Union. Determined to address these challenges, they embarked on the journey of creating a ground effect vehicle, aiming to provide a faster and more cost-effective solution for overcoming vast distances.
Lucas Guimarães
Propulsion and Performance
Felipe Bortolete
Optimization and Design
Technician in Mechatronics by the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas; Graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of Amazonas; Master in Aeronautical Engineering from the Technological Institute of Aeronautics in the Propulsion and Performance Area, working on the use of artificial neural networks to improve the performance of propellers; Doctoral student in Aeronautical Engineering, in the area of optimization of ground effect vehicles. He has worked as an intern at companies such as Moto Honda da Amazônia and Ambev da Amazônia, in the areas of maintenance and engineering, and has also worked as an analyst at Oliveira Energia, in the area of Quality. Currently Executive Director of AeroRiver, a company that is developing a ground effect vehicle to revolutionize transportation in the Amazon.
Graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the University of the State of Amazonas (UEA), master and doctoral candidate in Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA), master's degree in aircraft design and optimization and doctorate in the area of structural optimization of passenger vehicles. ground effect. He was an intern at the Instituto Centro de Tecnologia de Software - ICTS Manaus, where he was later hired as a mechanical designer, where he was responsible for designing and monitoring the manufacture of industrial mechanical devices, usually related to the automation of industrial processes. Passionate about development, innovation and sustainability. Currently working to revolutionize transportation in the Amazon.
Tulio Silva
Management and Business
Professional with more than fifteen years of experience in Research and Development of technological solutions for manufacturing and advanced technologies. Ten years responsible for the development of products and solutions for different markets (England, USA, Finland, Germany, Brazil etc). Social Entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Hermanitos, an organized civil society organization aimed at promoting the dignity of Venezuelan refugees in Manaus through work and entrepreneurship
Anderson Mattos
Management and Sustainability
MBA in Project and Process Management, training in education and specialization in antropologia, has been working in the 3rd Sector for over 20 years. Founder of Tangram, which works with projects aimed at education, innovation and sustainability for the Deep Amazon.
Manuel Rodríguez
Aeronautical Project
Jorge Piñero
Flight Mechanics
Graduated in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of the Armed Forces of Venezuela (UNEFA), doctoral candidate at the Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA) in the areas of Automation and Human Factors. He was a design engineer for unmanned aircraft, and an aeronautical maintenance engineer with experience on the Boeing 737 and Airbus A340. Currently collaborating researcher at ITA's Center for Manufacturing Competence (CCM) in the Embraer SIVOR project, and working to revolutionize transportation in the Amazon.
Graduated in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of the Armed Forces of Venezuela (UNEFA) with a Masters Degree from the Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA) in the area of aerodynamics applied to ground effect vehicles, He was an intern and later hired at Lloyd Aviation, a company in the field of off-road transport Shore using rotary wing aircraft models Bell 206 and its turbine engine, among others, acting directly in activities in areas such as; maintenance, engineering and quality control, carrying out certifications of aeronautical products according to the authority of the Venezuelan country and major modifications/repairs, according to the manufacturers of the operated equipment. Motivated by development and innovation using technologies that transform lives.
Renato Maier
Flight Mechanics
Bachelor of Science and Technology, graduated in Instrumentation, Automation, and Robotics Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering from the Federal University of ABC (UFABC). Currently pursuing a master's degree in Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering with a focus on propulsion and performance at the Aeronautics Institute of Technology (ITA). Previously worked as an intern in control systems at ElettroCrafts Aerospace, a startup developing an EVTOL (Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft. Currently, employed in the engineering department at AeroRiver, a company working on a Wing in Ground (WIG) vehicle that aims to revolutionize logistics, passenger transportation, and cargo transport in the Amazon region.