2015 has been an exciting year for the Aerospace Network in terms of activities, development and interaction with other organisations/Institutions. In terms of succession planning, Phil Cutcher the outgoing Chairman handed over the chair to David Lindley mid-year who and found the time to film this video and Alexis Colyer and Janice Man joined the Executive Team.
Lee Murton set up and is now chairing a Young Aerospace Professionals Group
with Sam Lee and Chia Loon Leng joining Lee on the Group.
During 2015 the Network volunteers found time to organise the following events:
- Future of Aviation Technology Conference in Singapore – joint with Singapore Network and British High Commission see issue 39, page 18 via this link
- Military Aviation Authority Airworthiness Requirements and Intricacies – joint with Bristol Network
- SESAR and the ATM Project in Toulouse
- Sacred Cows Seminar – joint with other Transport TPNs
- Threats to our Supply Chain Seminar
- Hot Topic lectures and visit to QinetiQ Boscombe Down
- Visits to RAF Benson and RNAS Yeovilton
- Mars and the UK, Yesterday and Tomorrow evening seminar as part of World Space Week 2015 - joint with Satellite Systems & Applications TPN and Robotics & Mechatronics TPN
- Modern Aerospace & Engineering Technologies in Bangalore – joint with IET India Office, UK T&I and UK S&I
At present they are currently putting the finishing touches to their second half programme:
- All Electric Aircraft Seminar in London– click here for further information and to register
- Rosetta Spacecraft Seminar in Manchester – watch the emails for further information soon
- UAV conference session at Aviation Electronics Europe – joint with RAeS Germany Network and AEE
Amongst the partnerships they have been or are developing:
- Working with IET China office and Tsinghua University to provide input into an All Electric Aircraft Workshop in China
- Aerospace Partnership with RAeS and IMechE – linking up with IMechE’s UAV Challenge competition in 2016
- Working again with IET Swindon Network’s RIAT stand at Fairford
- Exploring collaboration with ADS and their Futures Day
To deliver such a busy programme of activities requires commitment from volunteers. The YP Group are currently looking for committee members and the Executive Team will be seeking new members mid-way through 2016. If you are interested please contact Deborah-Claire McKenzie
On behalf of the Aerospace TPN I would like to wish you all the best for the New Year and hope that you will continue to give your support to the volunteers who dedicate their time in organising this programme by coming along to an activity in 2016.