BRINGING AERIAL MOBILITY TO THE UK

Official Aerial Mobility ecosystem kick-off in London

21 November 2018

EVENT PASSED

London, United Kingdom

Unlocking the 3rd dimension

The Aviary Project Launch Event is bringing together the key stakeholders of aerial mobility systems to accelerate the adoption of eVTOLs, which will alleviate urban problems such as congestion, air pollution, excessive commuting and increase efficiency in various other use-cases such as emergency services.

With professionals from vehicle design, corporations & startups, airspace integration companies, regulators, consultancies, infrastructure, and government agencies attending, the event brings together the greatest minds in this industry to make urban aviation a reality.

Agenda

Round Tables (invite-only)

14:30 - 18:00


Round Table A: Vision 2030
  • Current state of the industry
  • What is the vision for 2030?
  • Stakeholder needs – what do we need from each other to progress the industry forward?
  • What are the key challenges & blockers in the UK?
Round Table B: The Pathway to 2030
  • How can we address industry knowledge gaps in the UAM domain?
  • What are the near-term priorities in the UK?
  • Creating a collaborative environment and paving the way forward
Networking Dinner

Food and drinks in a networking setting to formally conclude discussions.

Main Event (public)

18:00 - 21:30


Speakers

UAM professionals will be presenting their unique perspectives on the maturity of the technology, the outlook for eVTOLs and associated products & services, system integration, public acceptance, societal benefits, and how their organization fits into the future of UAM.

Expert Panel

A moderated discussion with industry experts that will bring us closer to answering the 5 W's about UAM.

Networking Drinks

A networking session with drinks sponsored by the IET Aerospace and Automotive Networks and the wider public attendees to spark conversations about the future of this industry.

Main Event Speakers

Fabien
Nestmann

Head of Global Public Affairs

Volocopter

Justin
Paines

Chief Test Pilot

Joby Aviation

Nikhil
Sachdeva

Senior Consultant

Roland Berger

Darrell
Swanson

Infrastructure Expert

Swanson Aviation

David
Tait

Principal Emerging Technologies and Innovation

Civil Aviation Authority

Jonathan
Carrier

VP Corporate Development

Aeromobil

David
Lindley

Chairman & Head of Flight Safety, Quality and Safety Assurance

The IET

Gareth
Sumner

Foresight Manager

Transport for London

Event Moderators

Nik
Anand

Vehicle Design

The Aviary Project

Damian
Kysely

Infrastructure

The Aviary Project

Pamir
Sevincel

Business Strategy

The Aviary Project

Registration 18:00 - 18:20

Welcome By The Aviary Project

Damian Kysely, Nik Anand, Pamir Sevincel

18:30 - 18:40 Welcome

Distributed Aviation - A (Future) History Of Electric Aviation And How We Got There.

Darrell Swanson, Swanson Aviation Consultancy

18:40 - 18:55 Domain Expert

Radically Transforming The Safety (And Simplicity) Of Piloted VTOL Operations

Justin Paines, Joby Aviation

18:55 - 19:10 eVTOL Manufacturer

How Will Electrical Propulsion And UAM Disrupt Aerospace And Other Industries?

Nikhil Sachdeva, Roland Berger

19:10 - 19:25 Domain Expert

The Role Of The Regulator On The Future Of Urban Air Mobility

David Tait, Civil Aviation Authority

19:25 - 19:35 Regulator

Break

Drinks sponsored by the IET Aerospace and Automotive Networks

19:35 - 19:50

From Prototyping To Certification Of A New Type Certified Aircraft

David Lindley, The IET

19:50 - 20:00 Safety

Volocopter: Air Taxi Services In London In 2020

Fabien Nestmann, Volocopter

20:00 - 20:15 eVTOL Manufacturer

Expert Panel: What Is The Role Of The UK Within The Global UAM Movement?

Moderator: Nik Anand, The Aviary Project
  • Gareth Sumner, Transport for London
  • Jonathan Carrier, AeroMobil
  • Fabien Nestmann, Volocopter
  • David Tait, Civil Aviation Authority
  • Darrell Swanson, Swanson Aviation
  • Justin Paines, Joby Aviation

20:15 - 20:50 Panel and Q&A

What's Next? By The Aviary Project

Damian Kysely, Pamir Sevincel, Nik Anand

20:50 - 21:00 Wrap up

Networking Session with Drinks

Networking Session sponsored by the IET Aerospace and Automotive Networks

21:00 - 21:30 Networking
Event ends at 21:30

Event Photos

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Stakeholders

Confirmed Attendees

Partners & Media

Venue

Address

Geovation

Sutton Yard, 65 Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7EN

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