Aerospace Innovation Forum International

About this event

The International Aerospace Innovation Forum is an event that brings together the entire global aerospace ecosystem to promote innovation, best practices and exchange on curent and future challenges and opportunities.

Tuesday 6th September

11:15 – 12:10 COLLABORATION MODELS FOR RESEARCH IN NEW AND SUSTAINABLE AVIATION
The future of research is collaborative. Representatives of research centers from around the globe will share their views and approaches on how the research community is helping the aerospace industry tackle its challenges to meet its objectives for sustainable aviation.

Speakers

• Geneviève Tanguay, Vice-President Emerging Technologies, National Research Council Canada | Canada
• James D. Heidmann, Project Manager for the Advanced Air Transport Technology Project, NASA | USA
• Isaac Cohen, Executive Director, Aerospace program, Raytheon Technologies Research Center | USA
• Sophie Lane, Chief Relationships Officer, Aerospace Technology Institute – ATI | United Kingdom
• Denis Descheemaeker, CEO, IRT Saint Exupéry | France

Moderator

• Fassi Kafyeke, Fellow Research, Innovation and collaboration, Bombardier | Canada

16:20 – 17:00 FLIGHT PLAN FOR HYDROGEN APPLICATION IN AEROSPACE PROPULSION

Who are the propulsion companies leading innovation with hydrogen? What are the differentiators? Where are they in testing? When can the industry, and the public, expect changes? This panel will answer these questions and others as it explores how hydrogen is an answer to sustainability.

Speakers

• Graham Webb, Chief Sustainability Officer, Pratt & Whitney | USA
• Kamran Iqbal, Founder and Chief Executive, Electric Aviation Group | United Kingdom
• Simon Webb, Head of Zero Carbon Strategy, Aerospace Technology Institute | United Kingdom
• Dr. Anita Sengupta, Founder, Hydroplane | USA

Moderator

• Dr. David Rancourt, Associate Professor and Director of AéroUdeS, Université de Sherbrooke | Canada