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World Symposium on Electric Aircraftsponsored by GE Aviation Dates TBA
The World Symposium on Electric Aircraft, sponsored by GE Aviation, will feature influential industry leaders discussing electric aircraft propulsion, offering what they envision as the future of flight. The Symposium is FREE and open to AirVenture attendees, but reservations are required.
Participants include:
- Sergei Sikorsky
Son of Aerospace Pioneer & Sikorsky Aircraft Founder Igor Sikorsky
- Dorenda Baker
Director of Aircraft Certification Service, FAA
- Dr. Mark Maybury
Chief Scientist, U.S. Air Force
- Dr. Don Hillebrand
Director, Center for Transportation Research at Argonne National Laboratory
- Calin Gologan
President, PC-Aero
- Dr. Dale Carlson
Executive for Advanced Engine Systems, GE Aviation
- Rep. Sam Graves
U.S. Congressman, Missouri
- Dennis Bushnell
Chief Scientist, NASA Langley Research Center
- Dr. Abas Goodarzi
President, U.S. Hybrid
- Erik Lindbergh
LEAP, Lindbergh Prizes for Electric Aircraft
Register to attend this FREE event by following the link.
NOTE: Friday's events will be held at the Eagle Hangar, located in the EAA AirVenture Museum, while Saturday's events will be held at the Nature Center Pavilion.
Don't forget to bring your ticket!
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Schedule of Events
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Friday, July 29
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Visionaries of Electric Flight
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Eagle Hangar
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8:00 a.m.
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Registration/Networking
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8:30 a.m.
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Welcome/Opening Remarks
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8:40 a.m.
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Dorenda Baker
Director of Aircraft Certification Service, FAA
Where We Are One Year Later
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8:50 a.m.
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Keynote Speaker: Sergei Sikorsky
Son of Aerospace Pioneer & Sikorsky Aircraft Founder Igor Sikorsky
Is the Future an Electric Future?
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9:50 a.m.
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Dr. Mark Maybury
Chief Scientist, U.S. Air Force
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10:50 a.m.
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Dr. Don Hillebrand
Director, Center for Transportation Research at Argonne National Laboratory
Electric Fuel for the Future
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11:40 a.m.
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Dr. Dale Carlson
Executive for Advanced Engine Systems, GE Aviation
The Future of Electric Propulsion
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12:20 a.m.
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Calin Gologan
President, PC-Aero
Electric Flight in an Electric Future
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1 p.m.
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Erik Lindbergh
LEAP: Lindbergh Electric Aircraft Prize
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1:40 p.m.
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Electric Flight Vision Wrap-Up
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Saturday, July 30
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Applications of Technology for Electric Flight
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Nature Center Pavilion
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8:00 a.m.
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Registration/Networking
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8:30 a.m.
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Welcome/Opening Remarks
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8:40 a.m.
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Rep. Sam Graves
U.S. Congressman, Missouri
Making Electric Aircraft a Reality in America
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8:50 a.m.
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Electric Aircraft Standards & Regulations Panel
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9:50 a.m.
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Dr. Don Hillebrand
Director, Center for Transportation Research at Argonne National Laboratory
The Nuts and Volts of Batteries
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10:40 a.m.
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Dennis Bushnell
Chief Scientist, NASA Langley Research Center
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11:20 a.m.
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Dr. Abas Goodarzi
President, U.S. Hybrid
Motors for Manned Electric Flight
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Noon
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Sikorsky Project Firefly Update
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12:40 p.m.
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Electric Flight Technology Wrap-Up
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