Session Category: Wednesday Sessions

Electrified Flight Development Programs

The Electrified Flight Development Programs panel will focus on the system overview, demo goals, potential end product value preposition, development status and lessons learned in the electric aircraft industry.

Forum 360: Rising to the Challenge of America’s Workforce Needs

Fast-paced technology change means the workforce needs to change and keep up – and be positioned to embrace continuous learning as future needs develop that go beyond today’s skills. The panelists will discuss the need for a robust and responsive system that can address both current and emerging needs, providing real-world examples of the collaborative approach needed. Aviation Week will set the stage for the discussion with roll-out of results of the 2019 Aerospace & Defense workforce survey.

Operational Needs and Military Requirements

The 2018 National Defense Strategy is clear that a more lethal force and technological innovation are key to generating a decisive and sustained advantage. What do our warfighters need from the aerospace community in order to become a “more lethal, resilient, and rapidly innovating Joint Force” in an era of multi-domain warfare?

Forum 360: Perspectives on Electrified Aircraft Propulsion

The panel brings together representatives from industry, government, and academia to discuss their perspectives on electrified aircraft propulsion.  What propulsion architectures are being considered, what progress is being made, and which technology challenges are limiting successful applications?

Forum 360: Challenges and Opportunities in Continuing Advancement of Gas Turbine Technologies (Part II)

OEMS
1515–1630 hrs
Interest is building in technology growth areas such as hypersonics, commercial supersonic, and electric/hybrid-electric. But there are still exciting advances to be made in core gas turbine technologies and in integration of components into optimized systems and sub-systems. The panelists will discuss the challenges of continuing to improve gas turbine technologies when there is competition for limited resources in this time of opportunity for the industry.