Pune: The Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI) is set to host a two-day National Conference along with its 73rd Annual General Meeting at the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium, NDA Road, Pashan, Pune, on January 31 and February 1, 2025. The theme of the conference is "Challenges in Aerospace for Vikasit Bharat 2047."
The conference will commence at 10:00 AM on January 31, featuring a distinguished panel of experts, including:
Dr. S. Somanath – Former Secretary, Department of Space & Former Chairman, ISRO
Dr. Satish Reddy – Former DRDO Chairman & Chairman, AeSI
Prof. Prateek Kishore – Distinguished Scientist
Dr. A.P. Das – Director, HEMRL, DRDO & Outstanding Scientist
M.V. Ramesh Kumar – Associate Director
A key highlight of the event will be the address by Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Pinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, at 4:00 PM. The session will also feature Dr. Tayyeb Kamali, Chairman of Abu Dhabi School of Management, UAE, as the Guest of Honor. Additionally, Dr. S. Somanath, Dr. Satish Reddy, and ARDE Director Akanthi Raju will be among the notable attendees.
The conference will include plenary sessions by leading scientists and industry experts, covering a wide range of aerospace and aviation topics such as:
Civil Aviation & Space Vehicles
Satellites & Aero Engines
Missile Systems & Combat Aircraft
Aerospace Innovations, Drones & Helicopters
Additionally, the event will showcase student project exhibitions, startup-industry interactions, and memorial lectures, providing a platform for innovation and knowledge exchange in India's aerospace sector.