Aircraft Airworthiness and Sustainment Conference 2011 - Australia

The annual Australian Aircraft Airworthiness and Sustainment Conference will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre over 26-28 July 2011. This follows a very successful 2010 Conference attended by over 200 delegates from over 40 organisations and agencies.

This Conference brings together engineers, operators, maintainers, scientists, technicians, logisticians and managers, from both the military and commercial aerospace communities, to share their knowledge, experience, ideas and technologies relating to platform sustainment. Collaboration is strongly encouraged between the commercial and military fleet management environments in regard to sustainment methods and initiatives employed.

AA&S (Australia) is the sister Conference to that of the same name in the US, and an ongoing collaborative relationship is shared through these two events, with members of the US community attending each year and providing updates on the US fleet status and initiatives underway to address ageing and sustainment issues. The Conference also warmly welcomes delegates and input from the broader international community.

The scope of the Conference covers all aspects of Sustainment, including:

  • Fleet Management

  • Avionics and Wiring Systems

  • Mechanical Systems

  • Structures and Corrosion

  • Propulsion

  • Counterfeit Parts

  • Publications

  • Workforce Capability

  • Knowledge Retention

  • Integrity Programs

  • Obsolescence

  • Condition Monitoring

  • Support Equipment

  • Logistics and Spares

  • Supply Chain Design

  • Unmanned Aerial Systems

  • Hazardous Substance Management

  • Software Supportability

  • Ageing of Materials

  • Crashworthiness


              Download the 2011 Conference Brochure



Attendees are invited to contribute as speakers and present on how their organisation is responding to ageing, airworthiness and sustainment issues.

This event is for the benefit of the entire aerospace community - government, defence, industry and academia alike. By becoming involved, whether as a speaker, discussion participant or simply networking with other members of the aerospace community, you are making a valuable contribution to our fleets and to our great industry.

I look forward to meeting you at this very important event.


Richard Gauntlett
Conference Chairman