APEX, RedCabin to Host Webinar on Certifying New Aircraft Cabin Innovations
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APEX and RedCabin are coming together on Tuesday May 14 at 11:00 AM EDT to broadcast an hour-long live webinar focused on “Accelerating Aircraft Cabin Innovation Certifications.” Register here.
Hosted jointly by APEX CEO Dr. Joe Leader and RedCabin Founder and CEO Monica Wick, the webinar will feature esteemed panelists including Mike Thompson, Manager of the Cabin Safety Division at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Xia Cai, SVP Product Development & Design at Qatar Airways; Andrew Keleher, Boeing Technical Fellow for Cabin Development, Engineering and Certification; Dr. Dietmar Voelkle, VP Research at Diehl Aviation; Jose Pevida, SVP Engineering & Product Development at ZIM Group; and Lars Lehmann, Head of Engineering for Cabin & Cargo Architecture and Technology at Airbus.
The hour-long session will be split into four different sections, which will be followed by a Q&A. The first section will explore “Regulatory and Certification Challenges,” taking a deep-dive into the hurdles faced by the industry when it comes to speeding up the integration of new, passenger-centric aircraft cabin designs that incorporate sustainable materials without compromising on the safety standards.
The second part of the webinar will look at “Balancing Innovation with Safety and Compliance,” particularly with regards to how regulatory foresight can be embraced as part of product development processes to make sure new designs are compatible with today’s industry landscape.
From there, the panelists will move on to a discussion about “Streamlining the Certification Process” in the face of ever-more complex cabin innovations. This section will also focus on effective ways to meet certification processes, including the adoption of optimized engineering processes among the relevant companies represented during the webinar.
“The aviation industry is packed with brilliant designers and engineers committed to bringing aviation interiors innovation to market. The challenge is ensuring new innovations can be certified successfully.
Monica Wick, RedCabin
Finally, the participants will zoom out to explain how they are, or soon hope to be, “Leveraging Emerging Technologies in Cabin Design.” While the FAA’s Mike Thompson will consider which emerging technologies hold the most promise for transforming safety protocols and compliance mechanisms in cabin design, the others will be encouraged to give examples of how their organizations are championing technologies like artificial intelligence, virtual reality and the Internet of Things.
The webinar is the first in a series of collaborative events between APEX and RedCabin.
Monica Wick, founder and CEO of RedCabin, commented, “The aviation industry is packed with brilliant designers and engineers committed to bringing aviation interiors innovation to market. The challenge is ensuring new innovations can be certified successfully. The purpose of this webinar is to help cast light on the process, offer opportunities for guidance and drive more innovation into the passenger experience.”
“This seminar exemplifies our commitment to leading the industry forward, ensuring that every breakthrough in cabin design not only enhances passenger experience but does so within the framework of rigorous certification standards,” stated APEX CEO Dr. Joe Leader.
To register for the webinar, follow this link.
To view APEX’s original press release regarding the webinar, click here.