General Mike Minihan Joins Radia as Strategic Advisor
Radia is proud to announce that General Mike Minihan, USAF (Ret), has joined the company as a strategic advisor.
Boulder, CO - May 6, 2025 – 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 Air Mobility Command, General Minihan served as the Deputy Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, where he was responsible for integrating joint and allied forces across the region to support U.S. strategic objectives in one of the world’s most complex security environments. He also held senior leadership positions within United States Forces Korea, US Transportation Command, and Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, where he advanced the integration of joint capabilities to enhance readiness, deterrence, and operational tempo across the Indo-Pacific.
“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 C-17 that was last produced in 2015 and the C-5 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 WindRunner™, the largest aircraft ever built by volume. Designed for dual use, it enables efficient delivery of oversized cargo to locations with limited infrastructure—serving applications in clean energy, defense, aerospace, and emergency response. In the renewable sector, WindRunner allows the deployment of next-generation onshore wind turbines too large for land transport, unlocking cheaper and more abundant energy. Radia has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as a ‘WEF Unicorn’ and by Endeavor as an ‘Endeavor Entrepreneur.’ Learn more at radia.com.
