Session Category: AIAA AVIATION Forum 2023

Forum 360: Revolutionary Leaps Toward a New Age of Aviation, Part 2

New technologies, customer demand for saving time, and the need to decarbonize aviation are about to bring a sea of change to the aerospace industry, leaving the current tube-and-wing designs behind for a new generation of aircraft that will be radically different. Meet the leaders of the cutting-edge companies working on these new technologies and listen to their views and visions for the aircraft of the future.

GA-ASI Automatic Takeoff and Landing Systems: Past, Present, and Future

For over 20 years, General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) has been developing and refining the Automatic Takeoff and Landing Capability (ATLC) used across its fleet of UAVs. Originally demonstrated in 2002, ATLC has since been integrated into nearly all the 27+ aircraft variants that GA-ASI produces. Today, this system is used in broad applications to reduce pilot workload, improve safety of operations, enable operations in inclement weather, and more. This presentation will review the history of ATLC, introduce the fundamental design components of the system, and share a few highlights of what’s in store for ATLC in the future.

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FlightLab: AIAA Presents Issues in Aerospace: CVD Reimagined

AIAA chose to sunset the Congressional Visits Day annual event for many reasons. Primarily, CVD was too broad to make discrete aerospace policy impacts. It was a great experience for our members but didn’t move the needle on issues important to our organization. Our new reimagined CVD aligns with our 3 domains of Aerospace R&D; Aeronautics; and Space. Together with the domain leadership, the PPC can help AIAA advocate for targeted and discrete issues in each of these domains in a specific period of time called Domain Campaigns. Additionally, AIAA will expand our annual Aerospace 101 into an Expo featuring key issues from all domains along with bedrock issues important to our members.  AIAA Presents is a years-long event providing timely advice and advocacy to our stakeholders and our members alike.

A HiL Framework for Real-Time Turbine Engine Simulations (RTES)

An illustrative discussion of the Hardware-in-the-Loop framework designed for turbine engine simulations based on commonly known industry requirements. The framework allows formal system level verification testing of gas turbine engine control systems, supports multiple engine applications, and can simulate multi-engine configurations using deterministic real-time solutions.

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Opening Keynote – Airships: A Sustainable Path to Decarbonizing Transportation and Complementing Humanitarian Aid

Twenty-first-century next-generation airships will create a new, clean highway in the sky with zero-carbon transportation for cargo and passengers to support humanitarian assistance and a multitude of other applications. Currently, modern transportation is carbon-intensive, including aviation, which emits nearly 1 billion metric tons of CO2 annually. LTA is forging a new path to zero-carbon air transportation that helps shape a cleaner world and complements other green aviation, land, and maritime initiatives.

Rising Leaders in Aerospace: Planning for the Long Term: Setting Yourself Up for a Long-term Career

For those of us early in our career in the Aerospace industry it is hard to see how the choices that we’re making could influence our careers in the long-term. This discussion will focus on helping us better understand how we can be setting ourselves up for a successful career in Aerospace, and how we can navigate the opportunities and challenges along the way. Boxed lunches available for the first 120 attendees on a first-come-first-served basis. Line up early so you can get a lunch!

Forum 360: Toward the Next-Gen Military Aviation Fleet

Military aviation is a critical component of modern military operations, providing strategic and tactical advantages for defense and security. With the rapid advancements in technology and the increasing complexity of military operations, the need for a next-generation military aviation fleet is becoming increasingly important.

In this session, we will explore the latest trends and developments in military aviation and the roadmap towards the next-generation military aviation fleet. Our expert panelists will discuss the emerging technologies and innovations, such as advanced materials, propulsion systems, avionics, and unmanned aerial vehicles, and their potential impact on military aviation.

We will also discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with the integration of new technologies into the military aviation fleet, including the importance of ensuring interoperability and maintaining a balance between capability and affordability.