Friday, February 15, 2008
New Challenges in Aerospace Technology & Maintenance Conference 08
Today I went for the NCATMC seminar, (New Challenges in Aerospace Technology and Maintenance Conference 2008). Jointly organized by the Singapore Institute of Aerospace Engineers (SIAE), the Air Logistics Department, HQ Republic of Singapore Air Force (ALD, RSAF) and the Association of Aerospace Industries Singapore (AAIS).
I must say it was a very enriching and interesting session that I’ve learnt a lot from. I was a delegate representing my unit and the lowest ranking in the entire theatre, and forbid, I was the only one not wearing the special SAF No.5T uniform, (The special long-sleeved with tie reserved only for important meetings and sessions with foreign delegates). But I was in my best No.3, still feeling underdressed for the occasion, at least I got that swanky "delegate" pass.
Nevertheless, many foreign dignitaries and VIPs came to present many issues regarding the Aerospace industry in a whole variety of topics, technologically, challenges, logistics, management, outlook, problems, etc etc.
There were many ideas presented by really important people such as the Vice-president of EADS (European Aerospace and Defense), EU’s version of NASA and DARPHA. The big guns of the industry Boeing, Airbus, Eurocopter, GE, Pratt & Whitney, Pilatus, NUS, NTU, and many other speakers from around the world presented rather interesting subjects that gave me many ideas as well.
Not to mention the expensive refreshments, abundance of reading material and a provided conference laptop bag with stationary, files and folders, portfolios and reports. All in all, a very fulfilling opening seminar in conjunction with the Singapore Airshow, held next week from 19th Feb to 24th Feb at the new Changi Exhibition Centre (CEC).
Visit here for details:
http://www.ncatmc.org/
http://www.singaporeairshow.com.sg/
