Boeing will highlight key aerospace technology and research innovations at the 28th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS) to be held in Brisbane, Australia from Sept. 24–28.
BRISBANE, Queensland, September 24, 2012 - Boeing [NYSE: BA] Twenty-one leading aeronautical experts from Boeing’s aerospace programs and research facilities in Australia, the United States, and Spain will deliver presentations and facilitate panels on technology developments in both military and commercial aviation.
“As a global leader in aerospace and a founding member of ICAS, since its establishment in 1958, Boeing sees the congress as an opportunity for academics, research organisations and industry partners to influence critical global aeronautics issues such as innovation, international standards, environment impact and airport infrastructure,” said Michael Edwards, general manager, Boeing Research & Technology–Australia (BR&T–Australia). “This year’s event, held for only the second time in Australia, will emphasise issues of Australian significance, including unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), sustainable aviation biofuels, air safety, and advanced composite materials manufacturing.”
As a leading researcher into UAS, BR&T–Australia technical experts will present the successful outcomes of the Smart Skies Project, a research program developed in collaboration with the Australian Research Centre for Aerospace Automation. The program explores future technologies to enhance both manned and unmanned aircraft's safe and efficient use of airspace. A second paper on robust autonomy of unmanned systems will address the Boeing-developed mathematical framework, designed in collaboration with the University of Newcastle, to support the certification and commercial deployment of UAS.
During the event, BR&T–Australia leader Michael Edwards will chair an alternative aviation fuels panel, discussing issues including electric air transport, the production of alternative fuels from algae biomass and subsequent impact on engine performance.
The biannual ICAS Congress facilitates the international exchange of ideas and advances in aeronautics to enable important research to develop rapidly.
Boeing Australia represents The Boeing Company’s largest operational footprint outside of the United States, with more than 3,000 employees working at 27 locations. Business units represented in Australia include Boeing Defence, Boeing Aerostructures, Jeppesen, Boeing Training & Flight Services, Aviall, Boeing Research & Technology, and Insitu Pacific.