EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. – (June 4, 2010) – As part of
\nits commitment to advancing electric flight, GE Aviation Systems has
\nagreed to sponsor the World Symposium on Electric Aircraft as well as
\nthe Aviation Learning Center, which will host a week full of activities\n<\/p>\n
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devoted to the emerging era of electric-powered flight at EAA AirVenture
\nOshkosh 2010 being held July 26-August 1 at Wittman Regional Airport.<\/p>\n
The day-long World Symposium on Electric Aircraft sponsored by
\nGE Aviation Systems, scheduled for Friday, July 30, will feature several
\ninfluential industry leaders discussing electric propulsion aircraft in
\nan open forum, offering what they envision is the future for this
\nrapidly growing flight segment that is attracting the attention of
\nscientists, engineers, manufacturers, and investors.<\/p>\n
"We’re really excited about this electric aircraft partnership
\nwith EAA," said Chet Fuller, GE Aviation Systems president and scheduled
\nspeaker for the World Symposium on Electric Aircraft. "We believe the
\npath to electric flight is through fundamental technologies, and the
\nresearch and development GE is doing within those technologies include
\ngeneration, distribution, energy storage and platform-level load
\nmanagement."<\/p>\n
Among the confirmed participants for the symposium are Scaled
\nComposites founder Burt Rutan, FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt, Electric
\nAircraft Corporation founder Randall Fishman, Yuneec founder Tian Yu,
\nSonex Aircraft founder John Monnett, Earthstar Aircraft founder Mark
\nBeierle (EAA #47579), who displayed his eGull ultralight aircraft at
\nAirVenture 2009, and commercial pilot and flight instructor Erik
\nLindbergh, grandson of aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh.<\/p>\n
Daily themed forums will be held at the Aviation Learning Center
\npresented by GE Aviation Systems on safety and airframes; motors, fuel
\ncells, and propulsion; advanced batteries and controls; and regulations.
\nThe week will conclude with working sessions on Saturday, July 31.<\/p>\n
Airplane concepts and active prototypes will be on display
\nthroughout the week capped off by with special flight demonstrations to
\nshowcase these aircraft.<\/p>\n
If you’d like to register to attend the free symposium or
\nparticipate in the event’s forums or presentations, contact Kelly Meyer
\nat EAA headquarters at kmeyer@eaa.org or 920-426-4800.<\/p>\n
EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH is The World’s Greatest Aviation
\nCelebration and EAA’s yearly membership convention. Additional EAA
\nAirVenture information, including advance ticket and camping purchase,
\nis available online at www.airventure.org. EAA members receive lowest
\nprices on admission rates. For more information on EAA and its programs,
\ncall 1-800-JOIN-EAA (1-800-564-6322) or visit www.eaa.org. Immediate
\nnews is available at http:\/\/twitter.com\/EAAupdate.<\/p>\n