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Today’s challenges in aviation create unique opportunities for future solutions
Ming Chang, AIAA Aeronautics Domain Lead, and Dan Dumbacher, AIAA Executive Director
There’s no shortage of challenges facing the aviation industry: the supply chain is at a pivotal point, demand is down, environmental sustainability is critical, and experts warn of a growing talent shortage. These challenges may not be unique to the times, yet the solutions must address the needs of today and tomorrow. How will the aviation industry continue to thrive? At this inflection point, how do we turn setbacks into comebacks?
This summer the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is gathering leading experts, high-profile speakers, government officials, and business executives to reset expectations, redefine roles, and accelerate change in aviation. As the world’s largest aerospace technical society, AIAA works to advance engineering and science in three Domains: Aeronautics, Aerospace R&D, and Space.
We are extending the invitation across the aviation industry to join the conversation in Chicago, 27 June–1 July, at the 2022 AIAA AVIATION Forum.
Because aeronautics is one of AIAA’s three Domain areas of focus, we offer this forum as a powerful annual gathering of the community’s top minds, setting the stage for the future and exploring the next golden age of aviation.
We have developed a robust forum program for attendees, featuring daily plenary sessions, panel discussions, and hundreds of technical paper presentations. Topics will cover the entire integrated spectrum of aviation business, research, development, and technology.
The forum will begin by examining the current state of the industry. Kevin Michaels of AeroDynamic Advisory will share market insight, followed by a panel discussion around shifting government and industry roles, extended life of platforms, and engineering support to product operations.
We also will look at aviation workforce challenges, covering topics including upskilling and reskilling, talent shortage, and educational requirements.
One can’t consider the current state of the industry without addressing issues with the supply chain. We will dedicate a day to examining the current issues with the supply chain and what can be done to ensure future resilience, as well as focusing on the aviation supply chain’s challenges, opportunities, and path forward.
We know safety is the number one priority for aviation. Experts from across the industry will address how we engineer for safety, while NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate leaders will examine how safety, innovation, and sustainability factor into future plans.
We also will take a deep dive into the FAA’s Aviation Climate Action Plan, with panels considering both the government and industry perspectives on environmental sustainability.
The forum will close appropriately with a look toward the future.
Prepare to be inspired as Diana Birkett Rakow highlights Alaska Airlines’ social and environmental commitments and discusses how aviation is making a positive impact and helping to solve big challenges.
Our closing panel will tackle future airspace operations and how we ensure safety while providing access for all air vehicles.
More than 300 paper sessions, panels, and lectures will provide an in-depth look at key technical topics, including fluid dynamics, applied aerodynamics, and multidisciplinary design optimization.
Additional content on timely topics such as autonomy and advanced aerial mobility will be showcased in the HUB, a central spot to gather and learn. The Exposition Hall will add to the attendee experience, offering attendees the opportunity to see the latest in business, research, development, and technology.