The Future of Aviation: Plastics as a Key Technology – The aviation industry faces major challenges: increasing demands for sustainability, energy efficiency, and safety are pitted against the desire for ever-more-efficient aircraft. This is precisely where modern plastics play a crucial role. The Expert Forum Aviation Polymers focuses on the latest developments, innovative applications, and future potential of polymer-based materials in aircraft construction.
The focus is on high-performance plastics and fiber-reinforced composites, which are already being used today in wings, cabin components, insulation, and engine components. Thanks to their low weight, they play a key role in reducing fuel consumption and, consequently, CO₂ emissions. At the same time, modern plastics offer impressive stability, temperature resistance, and design flexibility. Experts from industry, research, and development will provide exciting insights into current projects and technological trends. Topics such as recyclability, sustainable material concepts, additive manufacturing, and safety and certification requirements will be examined from a practical perspective. The program will be complemented by technical presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities with companies and specialists from the aviation and plastics industries.
The event is aimed at engineers, developers, students, companies, and anyone interested in learning more about the future of innovative materials in aviation. Together, we will discuss how plastics can help make aviation more efficient, safer, and more sustainable.
The program and registration information will be available here shortly.