VFS Luncheon – February 12, 2025 at North Wind Systems

Topic:  North Wind capabilities and past & current activities in support of advanced air vehicle systems design, development, fabrication, integration and testing.

BackgroundNorth Wind and predecessor organizations has supported advanced air vehicle RDT&E program for decades; the Newport News facilities has been a key partner on numerous R&D programs the HRC aviation research community are reliant on.

GuestSpeakers: Messrs. Michael Crawshaw​ & Ben Nelson

Date: Wednesday, 12 Feb 2025​

Time: 1145 -1330

Location: North Wind Systems, 703 City Center Blvd, Newport News, Va. 23606

Menu: Lunch to be a gourmet sandwich assortment catered by “Taste”

Cost: Free to current VFS HRC members (chapter is providing lunch)   


Participation/Restriction:  Due to facility restrictions, this HRC luncheon meeting is RESTRICTED to HRC members who are US Nationals.  Participants must register using the following link –here.  Registration closes on 11 Feb @1200 noon EST

POC: Ben Nelson, benjamin.nelson@north-wind.com

PDF Link: Luncheon Flyer 20250212 North Wind

VFS HRC Chapter Luncheon Jan. 31

The Hampton Roads Chapter will host the next luncheon on January 31 at 11:30am.

David Friedmann will discuss “Challenges and Advancements in Rotorcraft Electrification”  on January 31st at Yorktown County Grill& Smokehouse at 11:30am.

Please RSVP by January 30

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VFS Luncheon May 24, 2023

VFS Luncheon 11:30am May 24, 2023 at the Ft. Eustis Club

Mr. Tony Rich, from Honeywell Aerospace ,plans to provide an overview of the Honeywell Aerospace portfolio, with a focus on the Engine and
Power System (E&PS) portion of the technology sets. The discussion will include an overview of the Honeywell primary propulsion engines, auxiliary
power units, and a few examples of future ongoing endeavors will be provided (T55-714C upgrade and hybrid electric / turbogenerator technologies).

Free lunch for all active VFS members!

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