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Explore the cutting-edge world of battery-powered aviation in this comprehensive lecture that examines how electric flight technology could revolutionize air travel. Delve into the research, systems engineering, challenges, and potential solutions for deploying batteries in aircraft through insights from a distinguished panel of aerospace and battery technology experts. Learn about the current state of battery-powered aviation, understand the underlying technology that makes electric flight possible, and discover how companies like Vertical Aerospace are developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Examine next-generation battery technologies and their applications in aerospace, while gaining perspective on the role batteries play in the broader technology mix for decarbonizing aviation. The session features Dame Helen Atkinson from Cranfield University discussing aerospace engineering leadership, Jacqueline Castle from the Aerospace Technology Institute sharing industry insights, Limhi Somerville from Vertical Aerospace explaining eVTOL development, and Lee Johnson from the University of Nottingham exploring electrochemistry and battery science fundamentals.
