Keynote Theatre 2
Curated to provide you with the knowledge, tips, tricks, and trends which are shaping the industry, our keynote speakers are hand-picked to give you a plethora of content and promises to not be missed!
Take a look at some of our incredible keynotes shaping the lineup for this year!
-
-
Tuesday
11.00 - 11.30
Cyril Heckel
NATO SUPPORT AND PROCUREMENT AGENCYSTATUS OF THE NGRC PROGRAMME - ROAD TOWARDS CONCEPT SOLUTIONS
NGRC Programme is running a concept stage to identify possible concept solutions. The main studies are made of 3 Integrated Platform concept reviews, each review will recommend up to 2 concept solutions against NGRC attributes and CONOPS. These studies are awarded in 2024 and results shall be presented to the NGRC Nations by end 2025 before proceeding to concept design activities.
11.45 - 12.15
Dave Stepanek, FRAeS
Bristow GroupAAM: A Guide for Early Operations
Five Theses for early AAM operators to consider: As this nascent industry develops, it is vital we leverage the lessons learned from successful air carriers and consider a culture of safety, not just safety as a technology, before we embark on commercial operations.
12.30 - 13.00
Corinne Matthews
Somerset CouncilLocal Government Enabling Future Flight Test Zones
Corinne will describe how Somerset Council working collaboratively with a number of partners and stakeholders is establishing a future flight test zone eco-system focussed within Devon and Somerset, aiming to support the acceleration of future flight technologies on their journey to certification.
13.15 - 13.45
Karen Bell & Hazel Dempsey
NHS GrampianOnce for Scotland Approach
How drone technology could benefit the NHS and patients in Scotland.
14:00-14:30
Jenny Ward
UK Department for TransportSetting Direction for the UK's Future of Flight
Outlining the exciting vision of uncrewed and autonomous aircraft in the UK. Looking at the benefits these can deliver and the challenges we need to overcome to realise these. Highlighting our progress to date and exploring the role of Government, the regulator and industry in achieving our vision.
-
Wednesday
11.00 - 11.30
Kurt Swieringa
NASAEnabling Airspace Integration of Advanced Air Mobility as Operations Scale
Advanced Air Mobility promises to transform transportation. However, several challenges must be addressed to integrate these new operations into the airspace. This presentation will focus on the opportunities that Advanced Air Mobility can provide and the barriers that must be addressed as operations scale and as reliance on digital information and automation increase.
11.45 - 12.15
Dave Stepanek, FRAeS
Bristow GroupAAM: A Guide for Early Operations
Five Theses for early AAM operators to consider: As this nascent industry develops, it is vital we leverage the lessons learned from successful air carriers and consider a culture of safety, not just safety as a technology, before we embark on commercial operations.
12.30 - 13.00
Rob Gloyns
Solent TransportSolent FTZ - Investigating Drones for Medical Logistics
Solent Transport is delivering £28.8m worth of innovative sustainable transport trials through the Solent Future Transport Zone (FTZ) funded by the Department for Transport. Learn how our Solent FTZ Drones for Medical Logistics Project is researching how drones could be used to make medical logistics more efficient for the NHS, improving health outcomes and the quality of residents’ lives.
-
