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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.
TVF 2025 Agenda Overview and Speakers:
- Program Overview (pdf)
- Final Program (pdf)
- Invited Speakers only (pdf)
- eVTOL Design Short Course

Confirmed VIP Speakers
- Kate Gallego, Mayor, City of Phoenix
- Robert Bassey, Vertiport Design Lead (AAS-110), FAA
- Tom Anderson, COO UAM, Archer
- Peter Blume, President, Bloomy Controls
- Chris Speights, Vertical Lift Chief Engineer, Boeing Defense
- Dr. Yemaya Bordain, CCO & President of Americas, Daedalean AI
- Dr. Andrew Clare, CEO, Elroy Air
- Gwen Lighter, CEO, GoAERO
- Dave Shilliday, VP/GM for AAM, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies
- Dan Newman, CTO for AAM, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies
- Dr. Simon Briceno, CCO, Jaunt Air Mobility
- Ian Randall, CEO, Maglev Aero
- Lyle Chamberlain, CTO, Near Earth Autonomy
- John Piasecki, CEO, Piasecki Aircraft Corp.
- Ken Karklin, CEO, Pivotal
- Dr. Hector Xu, CEO, Rotor Technologies
- Kenji Nakagawa, Director of AirMobility Business Development, SkyDrive
- 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
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
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If your paper was accepted, download the 2025 Autonomous VTOL Technical Paper Template. Review Autonomous VTOL Author Copyright Info
- 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
• 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.
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.
Sponsor Opportunities: Download the TVF 2025 Sponsor Application.
- Diamond Sponsorship — Sold out!
- Platinum Sponsorship — Sold out!
- Gold Sponsorship — Sold out!
- Silver Sponsorship — Sold out!
- Advertiser — $500
Exhibit Opportunities: Sold out!
Download the TVF 2025 Exhibit Application and Floor Plan.
- $2,250 per 10x10' unit for VFS corporate members
- $3,000 per 10x10' unit for non-corporate members
Download the Exhibitor Manual and the Exhibitor Service Kit for more information and exhibit deadlines. Pricing includes a complimentary basic package of table, chairs, electricity, and one complimentary registration.
Lunches and refreshment breaks will be held in the exhibit area. Access is part of the meeting venue and registration — there are no exhibit booth personnel passes or exhibit hall-only passes.
NEW: Check out the
TVF 2025 Exhibitor Listing Page
Please make note of the cancellation policies when confirming room reservations.
Venue: All events will take place in the South Building of the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. The address for the main entrance is 33 S 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, however, on the entrance on the corner of 3rd Street and E. Jefferson Street are open. GPS for the corner entrance: 33.446645, -112.069642, Google Street View.
The plenary and Electric VTOL sessions are in rooms 164-166, while the Autonomous VTOL sessions and the short course are in rooms 161-162. (floor plan PDF)
Short Course on eVTOL Design
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 am to 5 pm. This 1-day short course is always a big hit!

Honeywell AAM Showcase
On Friday, Feb. 7, Honeywell Aerospace will be hosting an open house at its flight operations center at Sky Harbor Airport (PHX), from 9 am to 11 am. This open house will provide a tour of its Boeing 757 and Leonardo AW139, and showcase the company's AAM technologies.
Honeywell must limit access to US citizens only and no more than 100 registered TVF attendees. You must sign up through the registration link before Friday, Jan. 31.
Honeywell PHX Hangar and Aircraft
Social Media Kit
Are you attending, speaker, exhibiting or sponsoring? Want to promote your participation at TVF 2025? Check out our social media assets and templates.
Schedule Overview
TVF 2025 is five days of opportunities to learn more about eVTOL, AAM and autonomy.
2025 Transformative Vertical Flight paper Uploader
paper uploads for this meeting closed on Jan 27, 2025 11:59:00 PM. Please contact Julie M. Gibbs, event registrar, if you have any questions.