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Below is a schedule of the major events at Forum 77 (details subject to change), which is an all-virtual event due to COVID-19. Note: all times are in US Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), which is UTC-4. Please use this time zone converter to adjust the schedule to your local time.
You can also check out these links for other schedule views and information:
- Forum landing page — basic intro to the Forum
- Registration Information — rates and link to register
- Virtual Forum 77 Event Page — this is where the virtual Forum happens!
- Technical Paper Schedule — listing and timing of all 230 paper presentations
- Schedule Overview (pdf) — how all the pieces fit together
- Technical Sessions at a Glance (pdf) — all 40 technical sessions and 10 special sessions
- Registration Kit (pdf) — a Forum 77 overview
- Exhibitor Technical Briefings (xlsx) — preliminary tech briefing schedule
- Short Courses on eVTOL and Cost Estimating are in June this year
Note: All times are in US Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), which is UTC-4.
| Wednesday, May 5, 2021 | |
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41st Annual Nikolsky Lecture: Fabio Nannoni, Senior Vice President for Safety Management Governance, Leonardo Helicopters: “Rotorcraft Design: The Crucial Influence of Safety from Concept to Fleet Support” — Sponsored by GE Aviation Watch the event on the VFS YouTube Channel |
12:00pm-1:30pm |
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77th Annual Grand Awards Ceremony — Sponsored by Sikorsky, A Lockheed Martin Company Featuring: Individual Winners | Group Winners | VFF Scholarship Winners | Lichten Winners Watch the event on the VFS YouTube Channel |
2:00pm-3:00pm |
| Monday, May 10, 2021 | |
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Networking Session
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8:00am-9:00am |
Technical Session A — Sponsored by Leonardo
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9:00am–1:00pm |
| Special Session 1: NATO Next Generation Rotorcraft — Sponsored by Pratt & Whitney Canada
Moderator: Dan Newman, Boeing
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9:00am-10:30am |
| Technical Session A Break — Sponsored by Rolls-Royce | 10:30am–11:00am |
| Special Session 2: USN/USMC Rotorcraft Programs — Sponsored by Pratt & Whitney Canada
Moderator: Maj Gen Gregory L. Masiello, USMC, Program Executive Officer for Air Anti-Submarine Warfare, Assault & Special Mission Programs
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11:00am-1:00pm |
| Lunch Break — Sponsored by Bell | 1:00pm–2:00pm |
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Opening General Session — Sponsored by The Boeing Company Welcome:
Keynote Address: Lt Gen Thomas H. Todd, III, US Army, Deputy Commanding General for Acquisition and Systems Management, US Army Futures Command Straight Talk from the Top Moderated by Frank Colucci, Senior Editor, VFS Vertiflite magazine
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2:00pm-4:00pm |
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Networking / Virtual Happy Hour
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4:00pm-5:00pm |
| Tuesday, May 11, 2021 | |
Networking/ Virtual Happy Hour
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8:00 am - 9:00 am |
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Technical Session B — Sponsored by Leonardo
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9:00am–1:00pm |
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Special Session 3: Future Vertical Lift — Sponsored by Pratt & Whitney Canada Moderator: Matthew Isaacson, Chief of Operations, Signature Modernization Effort Integration Lead
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9:00am-10:30am |
| Technical Session B Break — Sponsored by Rolls-Royce | 10:30am–11:00am |
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Special Session 4: US Army Rotorcraft Programs — Sponsored by Pratt & Whitney Canada Moderator: Mr. Lars Ericsson, Army APEO Aviation for Engineering and Technology
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11:00am–1:00pm |
| Lunch Break — Sponsored by Bell | 1:00pm–1:30pm |
| Virtual Exhibit Hall Open | 1:00pm-5:00pm |
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Networking / Virtual Happy Hour
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4:00pm-5:00pm |
| Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | |
Networking/ Virtual Happy Hour
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8:00am - 9:00 am |
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Technical Session C — Sponsored by Leonardo
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9:00am–1:00 pm |
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Special Session 5: Canadian AAM Innovations — Sponsored by Pratt & Whitney Canada Moderator: Nicolas Chabée, Pratt & Whitney Canada
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9:00am-10:30am |
| Technical Session C Break — Sponsored by Continuum Dynamics, Inc. | 10:30am–11:00am |
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Special Session 6: Progress in eVTOL — Sponsored by Pratt & Whitney Canada Moderator: Ken Swartz, Aeromedia Communications
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11:00am–1:00pm |
| Lunch Break — Sponsored by Bell | 1:00pm–1:30pm |
| Exhibit Hall Open | 1:00pm-5:00pm |
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Networking / Virtual Happy Hour
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4:00pm-5:00pm |
| Thursday, May 13, 2021 | |
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Networking/ Virtual Happy Hour
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8:00 am - 9:00 am |
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Technical Session D — Sponsored by Leonardo
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9:00am–1:00 pm |
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Special Session 7: Electric VTOL Certification — Sponsored by Pratt & Whitney Canada Moderator: Charles Alcock, Aviation International News
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9:00am-10:30am |
| Technical Session D Break — Sponsored by L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | 10:30am–11:00am |
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Special Session 8: Electric VTOL Technologies — Sponsored by Pratt & Whitney Canada Moderator: Jason Pritchard, eVTOL Insights
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11:00am–1:00pm |
| Lunch Break — Sponsored by Bell | 1:00pm–1:30pm |
| Exhibit Hall Open | 1:00pm-5:00pm |
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Networking / Virtual Happy Hour
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4:00pm-5:00pm |
| Friday, May 14, 2021 | |
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Networking Session
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8:00am-9:00am |
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Technical Session E — Sponsored by Leonardo
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9:00am–1:00 pm |
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Special Session 9: System Safety for New Technology — Sponsored by Pratt & Whitney Canada Moderator: Dan Newman, Boeing Session Chair: William Randall, Bell
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9:00am-10:30am |
| Technical Session E Break — Sponsored by Rolls-Royce | 10:30am–11:00am |
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Special Session 10: Civil VTOL R&D — Sponsored by Pratt & Whitney Canada Moderator: Graham Warwick, Aviation Week
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11:00am–1:00pm |
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