Below is a schedule of the major events at Forum 79. You can also check out these links for other schedule views and information:
- Forum landing page — basic intro to the Forum
- Registration Information — rates and link to register
- Short Courses — Electric VTOL Technology and AI for Engineers short courses
- Schedule Overview (pdf) — how all the pieces fit together
- Sessions at a Glance (pdf) — all 41 technical sessions and 9 special sessions
- Technical Paper Schedule (pdf) — all 260+ technical papers: who, what and when! (html)
- Invited speaker schedule (pdf) — 50 invited VIP speakers in the Opening General Session and the 9 special sessions!
- Banquet program — honoring the best in the vertical flight community
- Final Program — download this for your most comprehensive information on Forum 79
- Forum 79 app — get the "Cvent Events" app for iPhone or Android. Then search for VFS Forum79 (must be entered exactly) to download all the info for the Forum. You must have already registered for the Forum and gotten the app instructions email to log in.
- Planning your free time? There are lots of things to do in the Palm Beaches!
| Monday, May 15, 2023 | |
| Registration Desk Open | 7:00am–5:00pm |
| Technical Council Meeting | 7:30am–12:00pm |
| Short Course: Electric VTOL Technology | 8:00am–5:00pm |
| Short Course: Introduction to AI for Engineers | 8:00am–5:00pm |
| Journal Editors Meeting | 12:00pm–1:00pm |
| Student Volunteers Meeting | 4:00-4:30pm |
| Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | |
| Registration Desk Open | 7:00am–5:00pm |
Technical Session A — Sponsored by Leonardo Helicopter Division
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8:00am–12:00pm |
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Special Session 1: International VTOL R&D Moderated by Dan Newman, Boeing
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8:00am–9:30am |
| Exhibit Hall Open |
9:00am–7:00pm |
| Technical Session A Refreshment Break — Sponsored by Hutchinson Aerospace | 9:30am–10:00am |
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Special Session 2: US VTOL R&D Moderated by Dr. Rajneesh Singh, US Army Research Lab
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10:00am–12:00pm |
| Exhibit Hall Lunch Break — Sponsored by Joby Aviation |
12:00pm–1:30pm |
| Opening General Session Welcome:
Straight Talk from the Top Moderated by Graham Warwick, Aviation Week
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1:30pm–3:30pm |
| Opening General Session Refreshment Break — Sponsored by GE Aerospace | 3:30pm–4:00pm |
| 43rd Annual Nikolsky Lecture: Dr. Serge Germanetti, Airbus: "50 Years of Innovation, Reducing Pilot Workload and Enhancing Safety by Helping Pilots Manage Helicopter Performance" | 4:00pm–5:00pm |
| Industry Reception — Sponsored by The Boeing Company | 5:00pm–7:00pm |
| Aircraft Design Technical Committee Meeting | 6:00pm– 7:30pm |
| Handling Qualities Technical Committee Meeting | 6:00pm– 7:30pm |
| Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | |
| Registration Desk Open | 7:00am–5:00pm |
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Technical Session B — Sponsored by Leonardo Helicopter Division
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8:00am–12:15 pm |
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Special Session 3: US Army PEO Aviation Future Vertical Lift Moderated by Matt Sipe, US Army PEO Aviation
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8:00am–9:30am |
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Exhibit Hall Open |
9:00am–5:00pm |
| Safety Technical Committee Meeting | 9:00am–10:00am |
| Technical Session B Refreshment Break — Sponsored by Hutchinson Aerospace | 9:30am–10:15am |
| Structures & Materials Technical Committee Meeting |
10:00am– 11:00am |
| Acoustics Technical Committee Meeting | 10:00am– 11:30am |
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Special Session 4: US Army PEO Aviation Modernization Update Moderated by Matt Sipe, US Army PEO Aviation
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10:15am–12:15pm |
| Exhibit Hall Lunch Break — Sponsored by Overair | 12:15pm–1:45pm |
| Operations Technical Committee Meeting |
1:15pm– 2:15pm |
| Product Support Technical Committee Meeting | 1:30pm– 2:30pm |
| VFS Board of Directors Meeting | 2:00pm– 4:30pm |
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Technical Session C — Sponsored by Leonardo Helicopter Division
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1:45pm–6:00pm |
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Special Session 5: US Air Force VTOL Moderated by Dana Jensen, Gemini Industries / US Air Force
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1:45pm–3:15pm |
| Technical Session C Refreshment Break — Sponsored by Continuum Dynamics, Inc. | 3:15pm–4:00pm |
| Manufacturing Technology Technical Committee Meeting | 3:30pm–4:00pm |
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Special Session 6: Flight Test Challenges for VTOL Aircraft Moderated by Al Lawless, Aurora Flight Sciences
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4:00pm–6:00pm |
| HUMS Technical Committee Meeting | 4:00pm–5:00pm |
| Unmanned VTOL Aircraft Technical Committee Meeting | 5:00pm–6:00pm |
| Aerodynamics Technical Committee Meeting | 6:00pm–7:00pm |
| Modeling & Simulation Technical Committee Meeting | 6:00pm–7:00pm |
| Thursday, May 18, 2023 |
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| Registration Desk Open | 7:00am–1:30pm |
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79th Annual Grand Awards Breakfast — Sponsored by Sikorsky, A Lockheed Martin Company Limited seating |
7:30am–9:30am |
| Advanced Vertical Flight Committee Meeting | 8:00am–9:00am |
| Exhibit Hall Open | 9:00am–12:00pm |
| Crew Stations and Human Factors Committee Meeting | 9:00am–10:00am |
| Dynamics Committee Meeting | 9:00am–10:30am |
| Test & Evaluation Committee Meeting | 9:00am–10:30am |
| Propulsion Committee Meeting | 9:30am–11:00am |
| Technical Session D Refreshment Break — Sponsored by WinSystems, Inc. | 9:30am–10:15am |
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Technical Session D — Sponsored by Leonardo Helicopter Division
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10:15am–12:15 pm |
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Special Session 7: Challenges in Electric VTOL Moderated by Luigi Ricci Moretti
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10:15am–12:15pm |
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eVTOL Technical Committee Meeting |
10:30am-12:00pm |
| Lunch Break |
12:15pm–1:30pm |
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Technical Session E — Sponsored by Leonardo Helicopter Division
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1:30pm–5:30pm |
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Special Session 8: Autonomy for VTOL Aircraft Moderated by Pamir Sevincel, Quartz Capital
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1:30pm–3:00pm |
| Student Design Competition Steering Committee Meeting | 1:30pm–2:30pm |
| Avionics and Mission Systems Committee Meeting | 2:00pm–3:00pm |
| Crash Safety Committee Meeting | 2:00pm–3:00pm |
| Technical Session E Refreshment Break — Sponsored by Jaunt Air Mobility |
3:00pm–3:30pm |
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Special Session 9: Progress in Electric VTOL Moderated by Mike Hirschberg, Vertical Flight Society
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3:30pm–5:30pm |
| Systems Engineering Technical Committee Meeting |
4:00pm–5:00pm |
| Friday, May 19, 2023 |
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| Tour of the Sikorsky Development Flight Center (SOLD OUT. RSVPs required) | 8:15am-1:15pm |
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