2025 Transformative Vertical Flight

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Plan to be a part of the 2025 Transformative Vertical Flight (TVF) meeting! TVF2025 comprises three events: the 11th Biennial Autonomous VTOL Technical Meeting, the 12th Annual Electric VTOL Symposium and the Short Course on Electric VTOL. TVF 2025 is supported by the VFS Arizona Chapter and will take place Feb. 3–6, 2025, at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Check out the TVF2025 Preliminary Agenda Overview.

Note: This event always sells out, so plan today to be part of this important event.

2024 Preliminary Agenda Overview: download the PDF. 

Invited VIP Speakers

• Ryan Steinbach, US Department of Transportation, Office of Aviation Analysis, Aviation Policy Coordinator
• Kate Gallego, Mayor, City of Phoenix (invited)
• Sarah Demory, COO/Assistant Aviation Director, City of Phoenix
• Tom Anderson, COO UAM, Archer
• Dr. David Moro, VP of Technology, Ascent AeroSystems
• Chris Caputo, Flight Operations & Training, Beta Technologies
• Peter Blume, President, Bloomy Controls
• Dr. Yemaya Bordain, CCO & President of Americas, Daedalean AI
• Dave Merrill, CEO, Elroy Air
• Cliff Johnson, Sr. R&D Engineer, FAA Tech Center
• Robert Bassey, Vertiport Design Lead (AAS-110), FAA Office of Airports
• Gwen Lighter, CEO, GoAERO
• Dave Shilladay, VP/GM for AAM, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies
• Dan Newman, CTO, Honeywell UAS/UAM
• Martin Peryea, CEO, Jaunt Air Mobility
• Peter "Wizzer" Wilson, Director of Flight Standards & Training, Joby Aviation
• Lyle Chamberlain, CTO, Near Earth Autonomy
• John Piasecki, CEO, Piasecki Aircraft Corp.
• Ken Karklin, CEO, Pivotal 
• Hector Xu, CEO, Rotor Technologies
• Kenji Nakagawa, Director of AirMobility Business Development, SkyDrive
• Sergio Cecutta, Partner, SMG Consulting
• Furqan, CEO, Sora Aviation
• Peter Schmidt, COO & Co-Founder, Transcend Air Corp.
• Mikaël Cardinal, VP E-Aviation, Organ Delivery Systems, Unither Bioelectronics
• Gad Shaanan, CEO, Unmanned Aerospace
• Eric Bartsch, CEO, VerdeGo
• Tom Gunnarson, Lead of Regulatory Affairs, Wisk

11th Autonomous VTOL Technical Meeting

Technical papers will be presented in the areas of autonomy-enabled VTOL aircraft systems and control station design. Papers will be presented in the following sessions:

• Vehicle Design
• Electric Propulsion
• Autonomy / Artificial Intelligence
• Simulation and Testing
• Systems & Solutions

Autonomous Technical Authors Information

• If your paper was accepted, download the 2025 Autonomous VTOL Technical Paper Template

• Final written papers due Jan. 17, 2025
• Final presentations will be due Jan. 31, 2025.
• Autonomous VTOL technical authors will receive an email with instructions on how and where to upload their final paper and presentations.
• Questions? Email meetings@az.vtol.org

Organizers:
  •  Technical Chairs: Brett Sjostrom and Ariel Louie, VFS AZ Chapter Technical Directors,  Boeing Co.
  •  Administrative Chair: Colton Marchesseault, VFS AZ Chapter President, Boeing Co.

12th Annual Electric VTOL Symposium

Held in parallel with the Autonomous VTOL Technical meeting, the eVTOL Symposium features invited presentations, panel sessions and discussions by leaders in the field. This event is an excellent opportunity to learn about and discuss the latest advancements in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and the challenges that still remain. Invited presentations from all areas of eVTOL will be discussed, from researchers and leaders in academia, industry and government agencies from around the globe, and cover all-electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen-electric propulsion systems.

This is a unique opportunity for designers, developers, innovators, investors, regulators, infrastructure providers, end users, media and key influencers to share knowledge and work towards realizing the eVTOL revolution. This is also a tremendous networking opportunity for those new to the VTOL industry. 

The Vertical Flight Society has been leading efforts in eVTOL since 2013, with more than a decade of eVTOL Symposiums, the Electric VTOL News website, featuring the comprehensive World eVTOL Aircraft Directory, and the fortnightly eVTOL Newsletter, begun in 2016. 

Short Course on Electric VTOL

The seventh annual delivery of the highly lauded VFS Short Course on Electric VTOL Design will take place in-person on Monday, Feb. 3, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This 1-day short course is always a big hit! 

Registration: online registration now open or download the TVF 2025 Registration Form.

Rates	VFS Member	Non-Member
Regular Attendee	$975	$1,250
Speaker, Government, or Military	$875	$975
Fully retired or full-time student	$450*	N/A*
eVTOL Short Course Regular	$550	$550
eVTOL Short Course Student	$250*	N/A*

*Must be a VFS member.
Registration includes coffee breaks, lunches, reception and meeting materials (papers and presentations).
Non-member registration fees include a one-year VFS membership.
There is a $75 cancellation fee for all registrations and no refunds will be issued after January 27, 2025.

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