Electric Aircraft Symposium 2017

In 2011 the foundation managed nasa s green flight challenge which was funded by google.

Electric aircraft symposium 2017.

Our presenters will discuss the latest in electric aircraft propulsion systems energy sources certification regional and urban use cases and the current market opportunities. 7th evtol symposium jan 2020 forum 75 videos may 2019 6th evtol symposium jan 2019 electric aircraft symposium july 2018 forum 74 videos may 2018 evtol short course may 2018 5th evtol workshop jan 2018 evtol news videos 2017 publications. Vertiflite media kit the atlas hph project zero padfield. Cafe is currently engaged as the host of nasa s pav centennial challenge a 5 year us 2m innovation prize aimed at fostering a new vision for small aircraft travel in the united states.

The 35 year old cafe foundation hosted the first electric aircraft symposium in north america in 2007. The cafe foundation is a research organization with a 30 year history in testing and evaluation of small aircraft. For 2018 the aiaa aircraft electric propulsion and power working group and the ieee transportation electrification community are collaborating to organize a new two day symposium to. The cafe foundation is a research organization with a 30 year history in testing and evaluation of small aircraft.

This us 1 35 million prize was awarded to pipistrel usa for its winning 4 seat electric powered aircraft the taurus g4 which flew nearly 200 miles. 26 28 august 2020 virtual event. Recent workshops by the ieee and aiaa have identified the need to bring together electrical engineers and aerospace experts as the industry looks to more electric propulsion technologies for future aircraft. Small electrically powered model aircraft have been flown since the 1970s with one unconfirmed report as early as 1957.

Each moderated panel session will include a q a discussion with presenters and online attendees a hallmark of the electric aircraft symposium. Cafe also hosts the annual electric aircraft symposium which brings together experts in the. They have since developed into small unmanned aerial. Cafe also hosts the annual electric aircraft symposium which brings together experts in the.

Building upon a successful event in 2018 and 2019 the 2020 electric aircraft technologies symposium will look at progress over the past year and continue the discussion about the aerospace industry goals for future aircraft. The vertical flight society co sponsored the cafe foundation s 13th annual electric aircraft symposium held july 20 21 2019 at university of wisconsin osh.