- The 74th Annual General Meeting of The Aeronautical Society of India and National Conference on “Changing Scenario in Aerospace: R&D, Manufacturing and Certification” is scheduled to be held in Hyderabad on 17th–18th April 2026.
Hyderabad, India, April 15, 2026: The Aeronautical Society of India (ASI) is set to host a national conference titled “Changing Scenario in Aerospace: R&D, Manufacturing and Certification” at the Engineering Staff College of India in Gachibowli on April 17–18, 2026. The event will also coincide with the organization’s 74th Annual General Body Meeting.
Telangana IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu will attend the event as the chief guest, while V. K. Saraswat, member of NITI Aayog, and N. Kalaiselvi, Director General of CSIR, will serve as guests of honour. The conclave will also feature participation from former DRDO chief G. Satheesh Reddy and former ISRO chairman S. Somanath.
The two-day event will feature V. Narayanan, chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation, delivering the Prof. Satish Dhawan Memorial Lecture on the second day of the conference. The gathering will bring together academicians, researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and students to deliberate on advancements in aerospace research, modern manufacturing, and certification systems.
About the conference:
The Aerospace sector represents a strategic pillar of national capability, technological advancement and economic growth. A robust Aerospace Ecosystem integrates design excellence, rigorous development, precision manufacturing and globally compliant certification frameworks to create sustainable and competitive aerospace capabilities.
A successful ecosystem requires seamless alignment across 4 critical pillars:
R&D: Advanced aerospace design integrates aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, materials science, and digital engineering tools. Emerging technologies such as digital twins, AI-driven optimization, and modelbased systems engineering are redefining product development efficiency and accuracy. Structured development processes transform concepts into validated systems through wind tunnel testing, system integration, hardware-in-loop simulations, and flight validation. Robust development frameworks reduce lifecycle risks and ensure operational reliability.
MANUFACTURING : Aerospace manufacturing demands high precision, traceability, and quality assurance. Adoption of advanced machining, composite fabrication, additive manufacturing, and Industry 4.0 technologies enhances scalability and global competitiveness. Strong supply chain integration and MSME participation are critical enablers.
CERTIFICATION : Certification ensures safety, regulatory compliance, and international credibility. Compliance with standards set by authorities such as CEMILAC. CEMILAC is a flagship establishment under DRDO which provides airworthiness certification through government approved regulations
The Aeronautical Society of India (ASI) said the conference aims to strengthen collaboration between academia and industry. Sessions will highlight digital twins, AI-driven optimisation, additive manufacturing, automation, smart factories, and certification standards, including airworthiness frameworks overseen by the Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification. The programme will also include lectures by leading experts from Defence Research and Development Organisation, Airbus, and Boeing, along with technical sessions, invited talks, panel discussions, and networking opportunities for professionals, researchers, and students from across the country.
During the two-day Aeronautical Society of India conference, technical sessions and talks by eminent scientists will be organised. The programme will also include lectures and invited presentations by experts from the defence and aerospace sectors, Indian Institutes of Technology, and the armed forces, followed by brainstorming discussions and panel sessions.
