Conference Agenda
Electric Aviation Xchange 2026 · May 28, 2026 · Virtual
Thursday, May 28, 2026
All timings are in Pacific Time (PT / UTC-7)
08:45 – 09:00
Opening Remarks
09:00 – 09:30
Propulsion Battery Modules: Meeting EASA Requirements and Aligning EASA/FAA Compliance
- Navigate the complex regulatory landscape to bring propulsion battery modules to market under EASA requirements
- Align technical means of compliance between EASA and FAA to streamline international certification processes
- Overcome engineering and safety challenges inherent in meeting strict aerospace battery safety standards
09:30 – 10:00
From Demonstrators to Deployment: What Europe Needs to Scale Electric Aviation Infrastructure
- Translate complex technical demonstrator insights into scalable, infrastructure-ready capabilities for immediate regional deployment
- Resolve coordination bottlenecks between airports, regulators, OEMs, and research bodies through strategic cross-sector collaboration
- Establish a harmonized European framework for charging standards, hydrogen integration, and total operational readiness
10:00 – 10:30
Refreshment Break
10:30 – 11:00
Scaling Space Launch Operations: The Business Case to Secure Infrastructure CAPEX
- Evaluate real-world case studies from successful launch programs across various US state and international initiatives
- Analyze the current landscape of private capital availability for space launch commercialization efforts
- Implement a robust business case framework utilizing public-private partnerships and launch demand analytics
11:00 – 11:30
From Reactive to Predictive: A New Paradigm for Aerospace Product Development and Delivery
- Implement a predictive analysis engine at early concept stages to resolve late-stage manufacturing and quality issues
- Balance engineering constraints—cost and weight—with environmental impact using automated digital twin simulations
- Apply cross-industry lessons from automotive EV manufacturing to accelerate electric aircraft production and clear backlogs
11:30 – 12:00
Infrastructure as a Product: The Missing Link in Scalable Advanced Air Mobility
- Transition from bespoke architectural projects to scalable, modular infrastructure to support rapid early-stage network growth
- Deploy modular and mobile ground assets designed as financeable products rather than expensive, fixed real-estate developments
- Optimize ground efficiency by engineering 12-minute turnarounds and integrated charging flow to maximize network-wide profitability
12:00 – 12:30
Lunch Break
Afternoon Sessions
12:30 – 13:00
Aviation Will Be Electric: Designing the First Hydrogen-Electric Business Aircraft
- Examine clean-sheet design philosophy required to optimize aircraft architecture for hydrogen storage and fuel cells
- Analyze technical specifications of purpose-built airframe structures engineered specifically for hydrogen-electric propulsion technology
- Evaluate safety and efficiency advantages of integrated structural engineering compared to retrofitting existing aircraft models
13:00 – 13:30
Advanced Air Mobility, aviation and automotive consultant
- Evaluate the essential nature of personal mobility through a historical lens spanning from bicycles to modern aerial vehicles
- Analyze how startups and major manufacturers leverage battery-electric power to solve modern societal mobility challenges
- Identify the critical evolution steps of battery electric powered mobility - From drones to eVTOLs to autonomous Urban Air Mobility (UAM)
Tim Jackson|Independent Expert
13:30 – 14:00
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Based Engine for Single Engine Aircraft up to 1 MW
- Integrate modular hydrogen fuel cell powertrains including thermal management, power electronics, and motor integration
- Analyze performance trade-offs between compressed and liquid hydrogen storage for optimized range and payload
- Evaluate risk mitigation strategies and technology readiness levels for integrating hydrogen architecture into airframes
14:00 – 14:30
Refreshment Break
14:30 – 15:00
Beyond Propulsion: Solving the Ground Battery Handling and Safety Challenges
- Optimize airport turnaround times by integrating safety verification and battery logistics into intra-logistics processes
- Mitigate thermal runaway risks and infrastructure blockers using intelligent monitoring systems for fire risk management
- Deploy smart battery swapping to overcome adoption limits in ground operations
15:00 – 15:30
The Missing Piece for Advanced Air Mobility: Solving the Vertiport Ecosystem Challenge
- Resolve critical AAM showstoppers including downwash safety, noise reduction, and advanced battery fire suppression systems
- Evaluate modular, patented vertipad products designed to enable rapid deployment of urban vertiport destinations
- Mitigate battery fire risks as a primary impediment to the commercial scalability of the electric aviation industry
15:30 – 16:00
Getting Airports Ready for AAM Charging Infrastructure
- Implement standardized charging solutions following SAE AE-7D committee guidelines for seamless eCTOL and eVTOL integration
- Deploy high-power FATO charging demonstrators capable of delivering 250kW to optimize aircraft turnaround times
- Prepare airport power infrastructure by identifying necessary practical steps to support imminent sustainable aviation uptake
16:00 – 16:15
Closing Remarks
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