The potential for new materials to help the advanced air mobility (AAM) sector to fulfill its potential is set to be amplified during a series of webinars scheduled for this month by the American Composite Manufacturers Association (ACMA). The Advanced Air Mobility Composite Technology Days are being held on April 12, 14, 19, and 21, providing briefings on subject areas such as design and structures, certification and materials, manufacturing and repairs, and infrastructure, covering possible applications such as eVTOL aircraft and vertiports.
The webinars, which ACMA says will explore innovative manufacturing and materials solutions, include expert speakers from leading companies in the composites industry, including several already active in the aviation sector, such as Toray, Hexcel, Spirit AeroSystems, and Collins Aerospace. The sessions will provide insights on quite specific topics such as how to combine lightweight materials with fire resistance and how to select the right materials for individual aircraft structures.
Each three-hour session will run from 10.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. EDT, and will include two half-hour virtual exhibit hall sessions on either side of the presentations. Participants can register at rates ranging between $29 and $129 (or $15 for students) and watch recordings of the sessions through the end of April 2023.
ACMA mainly represents composite manufacturers and suppliers. Along with providing market intelligence, the group runs educational programs and engages with government bodies on regulatory issues affecting the composites industry.
