Ms. Siena Whiteside, Aerospace Engineer at NASA Langley Research Center will be presenting the Research Aircraft for eVTOL Enabling techNologies (RAVEN) program on Thursday, August 13th at Angelo’s Steak & Pancake House in Newport News.
Further details below:
Topic: An overview of the Research Aircraft for eVTOL Enabling techNologies (RAVEN) program
Background: RAVEN is a NASA/Georgia Tech collaboration to design, build, and fly a 1000 lb.-class unmanned research aircraft for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). RAVEN will enable researchers and industry partners to obtain and publish flight test data at a relevant scale, provide a platform to develop practical methods for AAM vehicle design and operation, and train the next generation of aerospace engineers. Near-term research focuses primarily on acoustics, flight controls, and flight dynamics. RAVEN is designed to support a vast array of future studies such as autonomous operations, aerodynamics, contingency management, propulsion, novel materials, and vehicle health management.
Speaker: Ms. Siena Whiteside, Aerospace Engineer, NASA Langley Research Center
Date: Thursday, 13 August 2026
Time:
11:45 Check-in & Networking
12:00 Seated & Order Lunch
12:20-12:50 Presentation
1:00-1:15 Discussions and End
Location: Angelo’s Steak & Pancake House, 755 J. Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, VA
Cost: Free to current VFS HRC members (or those joining VFS onsite)
Deadline for reservations: 1100 Wed, 12 Aug 2026
POCs: HRC Tech Prog Chair vp@vfshrc.onmicrosoft.com
Guests Are Welcome, pay as you go!!