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Agenda 2024
DAY 1: MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2024
0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 HOW THE EU AND U.S. REGULATORS COME TOGETHER FOR ELECTRIC AND HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEMS
- Challenges to certification of Electric/Hybrid propulsion aircraft – safety threats
- Update on certification standards established by the FAA and EASA
- EASA-FAA efforts to harmonize the safety standards, set-up, and timeline
Ludovic Aron
European Union Aviation Safety Agency
European Union Aviation Safety Agency
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON EASA AND FAA REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRIC AVIATION
1010 - 1035 MARKET TREND PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
- Evaluating the global electric aircraft market's total addressable opportunities
- Identifying factors to refine market scope from TAM to SAM and SOM
- Providing a framework for audience-specific TAM/SAM/SOM analysis
Wayne Shaw
Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT MARKET FUTURES
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 PANEL DISCUSSION ON ADVANCES IN PILOTLESS AUTONOMOUS UAM / EVTOL AIR-TAXIS
- What are the key safety considerations when considering autonomous flight?
- What role can uncrewed aircraft play in developing autonomy for AAM?
- What is the most challenging aspect of realizing the vision of pilotless UAM?
Chris Proudlove | Global Aerospace
Jasmine Kent | Dufour Aerospace
Rudy Johnson | Sagetech Avionics
Jasmine Kent | Dufour Aerospace
Rudy Johnson | Sagetech Avionics
1130 - 1155 STATUS OF PROPOSED FAA REGULATIONS REGARDING OPERATIONS OF ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
- As new vehicles are certified as approved aircraft, the next issue is how to integrate those aircraft into the national airspace
- Addressing pilot qualifications and training for these vehicles and how they can be operated for both private and commercial purposes
- Background information on the rules and their status (to the event that the FAA has disclosed)
David Norton
Shackelford
Shackelford
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON THE REGULATIONS ON OPERATIONS OF ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT THE ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT EXHIBITION
1330 - 1355 AUTONOMY IN ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY WITHOUT AI
- Exploring autonomy in advanced air mobility as distinct from the automotive
- Step-wise approach to achieving autonomy in AAM without relying on AI technology
- Foundational technologies enabling the initial stages of AAM autonomy beyond AI
Sapan Shah
Honeywell
Honeywell
1355 - 1400 Q&A SESSION ON AAM'S NON-AI ROUTE TO AUTONOMY
1400 - 1425 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION FOR AN EVTOL MANUFACTURER TO REINVENT THE SKY
- Exploring the rise of eVTOLs and hybrid aircraft in advanced air mobility
- The challenges: regulatory frameworks, noise acceptance, and production scaling
- Leveraging virtual twin experiences for innovative aircraft manufacturing
Behnam Afsharpoya
Dassault Systèmes
Dassault Systèmes
1425 - 1430 Q&A SESSION ON EVTOL MANUFACTURING AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
1430 - 1500 RESERVED PRESENTATION
1500 - 1530 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1530 - 1600 PANEL DISCUSSION ON LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN HYBRID ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT FOR RAM / LONG-HAUL ROUTES
1600 - 1625 AIRBUS' WAY TOWARDS FUEL-CELL-ELECTRIC-PROPULSION
- Outlining Airbus' ambition, rationale, and strategy for fuel-cell-electric propulsion
- Addressing the challenges in developing fuel-cell-electric aircraft propulsion
- Showcasing recent achievements and progress in demonstrating feasibility
Hauke Luedders
Airbus S.A.S.
Airbus S.A.S.
1625 - 1630 Q&A SESSION ON AIRBUS' JOURNEY IN FUEL-CELL-ELECTRIC PROPULSION
1630 - 1700 RESERVED PRESENTATION
1700 - 1800 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 BATTERY REQUIREMENTS FOR EVTOL AND ECTOL
- eVTOLs require very high power and high energy; eCTOLs require moderate power and higher energy
- Tuning battery electrode technology for eCTOLs by reducing power but providing higher energy
Sujeet Kumar
Ionblox
Ionblox
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON EVTOL AND ECTOL BATTERIES
1010 - 1035 ELECTRIFIED AIRCRAFT PROPULSION OUTLOOK
- Presenting classes of electric and hybrid aircraft amid current business
- Projecting service entry for various platforms and identifying key requirements
- Discussing integration levels and challenges in power systems and thermal management
Evgeni Ganev
EMPS Consulting
EMPS Consulting
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON THE FUTURE OF ELECTRIFIED AIRCRAFT PROPULSION
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1125 VERIFICATION PROCESS FOR THERMAL RUNAWAY MITIGATION IN AIRCRAFT AND ROTORCRAFT
- Lithium-Ion battery thermal runaway event cannot be reliably prevented, but the effects can be limited to improve aviation safety
- The recommended practice complements the RTCA DO-311A guidance with practical cell-to-system considerations
- Comparison of the unique challenges for aerospace batteries between Automotive, Fixed Wing, and EVTOL
Jeff Belt
ep Systems
ep Systems
1125 - 1130 Q&A SESSION ON THERMAL RUNAWAY MITIGATION IN ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT BATTERY SYSTEM
1130 - 1155 HEARING IS BELIEVING - THE SOUND OF ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
- A key concern of future electric aircraft operations is the impact of noise on communities
- Noise regulations are mostly focused on operations at airports and the immediate vicinity
- Summary of existing and future regulations and what tools can be used to develop metrics
Ryan Biziorek
Arup
Arup
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON NOISE REGULATIONS IN ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
1200 - 1215 FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
1215 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH
Key topics for 2024:
- Market fundamentals for next-generation electric aviation technologies
Understand the key market drivers for the electric aircraft industry from a global perspective and explore the opportunities for commercialization of the associated technologies. - Exploring AAM technologies and advances toward autonomous flight
Discover the latest innovations in (eVTOL/eSTOL/eCTOL), the strides made in autonomous flight technologies, and the infrastructure (vertiports) required for next-generation aviation. - Latest research in Electric and Hybrid Propulsion with improved efficiency
Evaluate the breakthroughs in designing safe electric and hybrid propulsion systems with fixed-wing and rotary-wing technologies. - Advanced battery and hybrid energy system design for extending the range
Gain insight from battery experts on high-energy density battery technologies for take-off thrust, and flying longer distances, looking beyond sole reliance on batteries with hybridized propulsion systems such as turbogenerators and fuel cells. - Use cases of urban e-aviation development and commercialization
Understand the current situation of developments in electric urban aviation, use cases of air taxis and last-mile logistics services, and the status of their commercialization. - Upcoming regulations and safety standards for the electric aviation industry
Hear from key regulators and certification bodies on ensuring electric aircraft meet statutory and safety requirements in line with existing aviation standards.