Session Category: AIAA AVIATION Forum 2023

EATS: Rolling Recap II

  1. Introduction
  2. Overview – Rolling Recap Concept
  3. Electrified Aircraft Rolling Recap Quick Highlights AIAA Aviation 2023
  4. Electrified Aircraft Rolling Recap Quick Highlights AIAA-IEEE EATS 2023
  5. Preview AIAA SciTech 2024.

Forum 360: NASA’s Year of Aviation

The NASA Aeronautics research portfolio is exploring and delivering on a number of impactful transformational innovations, and has begun several new systems technology demonstration initiatives with the promise of long-term value to aviation community. You will hear NASA executive leadership speak to its compelling research and development portfolio, and will also hear from technical leaders who are pushing the boundaries with some of NASA’s newest activities and future workforce investments.

  • Lead in presentation: NASA’s Year of Aviation

IPLC: Distributed Propulsion Architectures

VSTOL-03/TF-10
Technical Lecture:  Vertical Landing for SpaceX’s Rockets:  SpaceX is developing fully-reusable rockets that take off and land vertically, before refueling and reflight. The 2023 F.E. Newbold Awardee, Dr. Lars Blackmore, discusses the unique challenges of vertical landing for space launch vehicles and how SpaceX is overcoming these challenges with both vehicle-level design choices and new hardware/software technologies.

Virtual Platform

Opportunities in the Challenging Dynamics of AAM

Advanced Air Mobility is an exciting, evolving dynamic landscape that is a complex interplay between technical, financial, and policy/regulatory factors. This talk will primarily focus on those three factors and summarize the current state of affairs and highlight some of the key challenges and opportunities. On the technical side, there is no shortage of challenging issues to address in the areas of power and propulsion, autonomous operations, and integration of diverse vehicles into airspace systems around the world. On the financial side, market dynamics, rationales for sound business cases, and private sector funding continue to advance. Lastly, the policy and regulatory communities continue to respond to the rapid pace of change in the other two sectors. While challenges are significant, there are great opportunities that will contribute revolutionary leaps towards a new age of aviation – and the AIAA community will continue to play a significant role in solving them.

Also, watch the 10 May 2023 AIAA AAM Task Force meeting with the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), hosted by the Vertical Flight Society.  Watch Video

FlightLab: The Growth and Future of eVTOL Market

This panel will discuss the following questions:

  • How can the industry ensure the safety of eVTOL vehicles for passengers and public
  • What advancements are being made in battery technology to increase the range and reliability of eVTOL vehicles
  • Regulatory environment for eVTOLs, including safety regulations, certification processes and infrastructure needs
  • Use cases and potential applications for eVTOLs, how they are being developed and tested
  • Outlook for the future of eVTOL market, including investment, growth potential and challenges to commercialization

Forum 360: Supersonics

High-speed commercial travel has been in the making for the better part of 50 years, starting with the fielding of the Concord SST. In the 1970s, supersonic flight was only allowed over water (over the Atlantic or the Pacific) due to the unpleasant effects of the sonic boom. In addition, propulsion technology was not at a performance and efficiency level that was profitable for the operator or quite enough for airport communities during landing and takeoff. The current second wave of supersonic commercial ventures is banking on numerous innovations, including advancements in materials, aerodynamics, and, in some cases, low boom technology to enable overland flights and enable economic operations. The development of an efficient propulsion system remains both a challenge and a unique opportunity. Along with the innovations required, the policies and regulations of integrating high-speed flight into the commercial air traffic need to be revisited due to today’s globally crowded airspace. This panel will discuss the nuances of integrating supersonic flight into commercial traffic as well as the technical challenges of developing efficient and sustainable aircraft and engines that are cost effective for the operator.

Forum 360: Advanced Air Mobility Cadence of Operations

The Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry is rapidly evolving with new vehicles and technologies that are changing the way we think about transportation. As AAM evolves, a cadence of operations for economic success is becoming increasingly important.

We will explore key components needed to establish a standard framework for AAM operations. We will delve into the best practices for planning, executing, and monitoring AAM flights, as well as the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in the AAM ecosystem.

Also, watch the 10 May 2023 AIAA AAM Task Force meeting with the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), hosted by the Vertical Flight Society.  Watch Video