Rotron Aerospace journey began long before its first engine ever turned. At fifteen—in an era before the internet—founder and CTO Gilo Cardozo read a magazine article about a mysterious flying machine: a paramotor. The idea fascinated him, but one question lingered — how did it actually fly? Driven by curiosity, Gilo set out to understand how a man could appear to fly with nothing more than a motor on his back. To a fifteen-year-old, the mechanics weren’t obvious; discovering the wing above the pilot was a revelation. That moment ignited a lifelong fascination with flight and the machines that make it possible. Years later, Gilo was introduced to paramotoring by Colonel Charles Blount, an Army helicopter pilot and the father of singer and artist James Blunt. Early paramotors were heavy, loud and filled with vibration, limiting their potential. That experience sparked his determination to refine the heart of the system, the engine itself. After years of experimentation, Gilo developed a compact rotary engine with only three moving parts, lighter, stronger and far smoother than the conventional two-strokes of the day. In 2007, he and close friend Bear Grylls, now godfather to Gilo’s children, put it to the ultimate test, flying a paramotor to the summit of Mount Everest. At nearly nine kilometres above sea level, in temperatures of –50°C and winds up to 320 km/h, the engine proved its performance in the harshest conditions on Earth. That success laid the foundation for Rotron Aerospace’s mission to redefine propulsion. Today, the same rotary architecture powers advanced unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) engines, delivering exceptional power-to-weight performance, low vibration and unmatched reliability for missions that demand more endurance, payload and precision.

Low Earth Orbit has become a congested network of spacecraft and debris—a constantly shifting intersection of national, commercial and scientific ambitions. Each mission collects data, transmits signals and moves through shared orbital lanes that have no borders and no universally accepted way for operators to communicate directly. When information is incomplete or delayed, routine manoeuvres can escalate into conjunctions that end missions and increase debris events threatening every spacecraft in their path. For years, space operators have managed missions through data provided by major space-faring nations. The emergence of new space actors questioned the viability of these systems. Governments, private companies and research institutions track objects, sometimes independently, using different formats, procedures and communication channels. What has been missing is a unique and centralised shared layer that allows all operators to communicate in a simple, direct and trusted way. Spacetalk was created to solve that problem. The Swiss-based platform pioneers global space traffic coordination through neutral, transparent data exchange. Rather than analysing or directing missions, it provides the backbone that enables governments, private operators and research institutions to communicate directly in a secure environment. Every object in orbit is linked to a verified operational point of contact, allowing users to share orbital information, publish manoeuvre intentions and prevent collisions before they occur. A rigorous KYC process ensures full transparency among members regarding the identity of their counterparts. “By treating communication as shared infrastructure, we build trust in orbit,” says Dr Benjamin Guyot, CEO. “The result is an interoperable system designed to safeguard satellites, reduce debris and secure the long-term sustainability of outer space.” Users log into a Space Surveillance and Tracking Forum, where every line represents a space object and displays the operator, the date of publication, and the author. From that point, operators can share key details about trajectory, operational status or upcoming operations..