General Mike Minihan Joins Radia as Strategic Advisor to Support Defense Expansion of WindRunner™, the World's Largest Aircraft

BOULDER, Colo., May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --Radia, developer of the largest high-volume, heavy-lift cargo aircraft, the WindRunner™, is proud to announce that General Mike Minihan, USAF (Ret), has joined the company as a strategic advisor. In this role, General Minihan will support Radia as it introduces its transformational WindRunner aircraft into the U.S. and international defense markets.

A four-star general with over three decades of distinguished service in the United States Air Force, General Minihan most recently served as Commander of Air Mobility Command (AMC), where he led over 107,000 Total Force aviators and was responsible for global airlift, air refueling, aeromedical evacuation, and the global air mobility support system. Under his leadership, AMC advanced its rapid global mobility capabilities, increased operational readiness, and implemented innovative solutions to maintain U.S. air superiority in contested environments.

Prior to leading AMC, General Minihan served as Deputy Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, where he was responsible for integrating joint and allied forces across the region and supporting U.S. strategic objectives in one of the world's most complex security environments. He also held senior positions within the Pentagon and served as the Director of Operations for United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), where he directed the global movement of troops and equipment in support of national objectives.

"General Minihan is one of the most forward-thinking leaders in modern military logistics," said Mark Lundstrom, CEO of Radia. "His deep understanding of mobility operations, strategic deterrence, and defense innovation make him the ideal advisor as we expand the WindRunner's role into the defense arena. We're particularly excited to work with General Minihan on plans for Radia's WindRunner to provide capabilities to augment the C17 that was last produced in 2015 and the C5 that was last produced in 1989."

The WindRunner will be the world's largest aircraft by volume (12x the volume of a 747) and is designed to deliver oversized payloads to hard-to-reach locations without requiring traditional infrastructure. Its unique capabilities offer transformative advantages for defense applications, including rapid deployment to support logistics and humanitarian response. The WindRunner supplements existing air cargo fleets that are aging, providing the US Air Force and allied nations with needed flexibility on a significantly faster timeline and at a lower cost than a new military procurement process.

"I'm thrilled to be joining Radia at such a critical time," said General Minihan. "The WindRunner is not just an aircraft—it's a bold leap forward in mobility thinking. I look forward to helping the team accelerate its path into defense missions where speed, flexibility, and access are vital."

General Minihan's appointment reflects Radia's commitment to supporting the evolving needs of defense logistics and aligning the WindRunner's breakthrough capabilities with mission priorities across the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations.

About Radia

Radia has developed the world's largest aircraft, the WindRunner™, with twelve times the volume of a 747 and the ability to land on short and unpaved runways. The WindRunner fleet will be a dual-use platform that can be used for defense, aerospace, and other oversized cargo applications in addition to wind energy. For the wind energy industry, the WindRunner will enable the cheapest energy in the world by allowing the supersizing of onshore wind turbines that would otherwise not be possible to transport terrestrially. Radia was competitively selected by both the World Economic Forum as a 'WEF Unicorn' and Endeavor as an 'Endeavor Entrepreneur'. Learn more at radia.com.

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