1. Innovation for a Sustainable Aviation in a Global Environment
Sixth European Aeronautics Days
Innovation for a Sustainable Aviation in a Global Environment
Palacio Municipal de Congresos
Madrid / Spain
30th March - 1st April 2011
Carmen Alonso, CDTI
Transport Programme Committee (Brussels, 20/10/2010)

2. AERODAYS Introduction
Following on from successful predecessors that took place in Brussels (1991), Naples (1993), Toulouse (1997), Hamburg (2001) and Vienna (2006)
The sixth Aeronautics Days will take place on 30th & 31st of March and 1st April in Madrid
The event will bring together aeronautics stakeholders, ministries, agencies and RTD centres from all over Europe and overseas to network, present results and discuss common future RTD projects
AERODAYS 2011 will provide a perfect opportunity to present and disseminate information about EU-funded RTD results, and will be in line with the EU goals of creating a Single European Sky, a common area of research and a sustainable aviation for a global environment

3. Conference Objectives
To link the political “top-down” messages of key stakeholders on the developments in aeronautics and air transport concerning research and innovation
To report on the latest advances in aeronautics world-wide and to encourage new partnership in collaborative projects
To present technological achievements and ongoing research and technological development by RTD activities from the Framework Programme of the EU, national an international research actions as well as European large scale technology initiatives (JTI Clean Sky, SESAR, GALILEO…)
A forum for the review process of meeting the Vision 2020 goals and the Aeronautics Strategic Research Agenda
An opportunity to present a view of the future FP8 and the presentation of the ACARE Vision 2050

4. Organizers EUROPEAN COMMISSION CDTI
Directorate General for RESEARCH, under the Seventh Framework Programme
CDTI
The Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI) is a Spanish public organisation, under the Ministry of Science and Innovation
CDTI is in charge of evaluating and financing the technological development, innovation and modernization projects developed by Spanish companies
OTHERS

5. Main Conference Features
1000 participants expected from Europe and overseas
Keynote and Plenary speeches by main political actors involve in aeronautics, research and innovation from European Commission, Member States, European Parliament, Spanish Ministries and Regional Government, Industry and Research
Substantial parallel sessions structured by the challenges of SRA2 and addressing key activities of FP7
Additionally special sessions on international Co-operation, National activities, GARTEUR, JTI ‘Clean Sky’, SESAR and others
Attractive side events: Technology and poster exhibitions and Information stands
Possible special meetings such as Programme Committee Transport, ACARE Plenary, FP NCP, AirTn2 or project meetings (Cooperateus, EASA R&T, etc)
Conference technical visits to interesting Spanish aerospace facilities

6. Venue : PALACIO MUNICIPAL de CONGRESOS de MADRID
Near to Barajas Airport and City Centre (easily access by public transport)
The facility has a large exhibition area, two auditoriums, an all-purpose hall, and thirty rooms and halls with different capacities

7. DRAFT Technical Visits (TBC) Spanish aerospace centres: EADS
Indra Sistemas
ITP
AENA - New Terminal 4 – Barajas Airport
INTA
IBERIA Maintenance
DRAFT

8. Thank you for your attention
(coming soon)