Environmental challenges for the aerospace supply chain

8:00 - 13:00, Aerospace Technology Centre, Nottingham

Many aerospace technology targets, nationally and at EU level, are focused on environmental issues. This event features presentations by several key aerospace companies discussing what their key technology objectives are, how they intend to fulfil them and how their supply chains can participate. In particular, much of the focus will be on updates and progress reports on the more electric aircraft, engine and systems technology programmes currently underway ready for new aircraft programmes.

It will also feature a timely update by Rolls-Royce on the REACH programme so important to the whole of the aerospace supply chain.

As well as hearing presentations from prime and Tier 1 companies, we also have speakers from Midlands manufacturing companies who will discuss how they are participating in these programmes and preparing for these inevitable new technologies and regulations.

This event is being held at the prestigious, newly opened Aerospace Technology Centre on the University of Nottingham, a dedicated research and knowledge transfer centre on University of Nottingham Innovation Park and supported by the East Midlands Transport iNet which is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

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What’s in it for you?

• Understand what key technology programmes are underway and how they may impact you
• Understand key environmental legislation including REACH and how it WILL impact you
• Understand how you can participate in key programmes
• Network with key aerospace people and companies and make key contacts

Agenda

The detailed agenda will be announced as speakers confirm.

Confirmed speakers to date are:

Mark Scully, Director - Research & Technology at Aero Engine Controls will speak about the More Electric Engine programme progress in collaboration with partners Rolls-Royce

Prof Pat Wheeler, University of Nottingham, will provide an overview of the UK / EU environmental programmes and the enormous funding being poured into them to ensure the UK and Europe remain ahead of the rest of the world in this area.

Steve George (or a representative) from Rolls-Royce will provide a timely update on the REACH legislation which effects every business operating in the aerospace sector and yet is still relatively poorly publicised.

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