Workshop: Wings of Change: Navigating the Future of Sustainable Aerostructures

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Wings of Change: Navigating the Future of Sustainable Aerostructures is the flagship workshop of the ATLAS Cluster, bringing together five Horizon Europe projects (CompSTLar, TOSCA, PLEIADES, pAIramid and HyperMorpH) to showcase the breakthroughs reshaping the future of aerospace composites.

Spanning the entire value chain, from novel recyclable materials and automated manufacturing to digital twins, AI, virtual certification and next-generation aircraft concepts, the workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore how five complementary EU initiatives are jointly redefining the future of aviation.

Join us in Zaragoza (or online) for a day of expert presentations, interactive discussions and cross-project networking. Help shape the future research priorities for sustainable European aviation.

  • 17/09/2026
  • 09:00–17:00
  • FREE
  • ITA – Aragon Institute of Technology, Zaragoza, Spain (or online)
  • ATLAS Cluster

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Programme

  • 09:00 – 09:30 Networking at the Gate
  • 09:30 – 10:00 Take Off: Setting the Course for Sustainable  Aerostructures                 
    • The ATLAS Cluster’s Shared Vision for the Future of Composite Aerostructures
    • From Innovation to Industrial Impact: Priorities, Challenges and Pathways for the Future of Aerospace Structures
  • 10:00 – 11:00 Session 1: Cruising Towards Circularity: Future of Composite Materials
    • Rethinking Composite Matrices: Can Covalent Adaptable Networks Deliver Performance and Circularity?
    • Can Conductive Bio-based Composites Achieve Both Performance and Sustainability?
    • How Many Lives Can a Composite Have? Exploring Multicycle Recycling of Vitrimers
    • Closing the Loop: Creating New Value from Composite Laminates through Circular Recovery
    • From Waste to Wings: Can Enzymatic Recycling Unlock Truly Circular Composite Materials?
    • Q&A and Panel discussion
  • 11:00 – 11:15 Pit-stop Refuel (coffee break)
  • 11:15 – 12:15 Session 2: Autopilot Assembly: Are Automated Manufacturing Processes Ready for Takeoff?
    • Tailored by Design: How Can Automated Fibre Placement Unlock the Next Generation of Composite Parts?
    • Seeing Every Defect: Can Machine Vision Deliver Quality Assurance Throughout Composite Manufacturing?
    • Lighting the Way: How Can Photonic Technologies Enable Smarter Composite Manufacturing?
    • 3D Printing to New Heights: Can Continuous Carbon Fibre Additive Manufacturing Meet Aerospace Demands?
    • Q&A and Panel discussion
  • 12:15 – 13:30 In-Flight Meal Service (lunch break)
  • 13:30 – 14:30 Session 3: Navigating the Digital Sky: How Are Digital Twins and AI Shaping Aerospace Certification?
    • From Data to Decisions: How Can Digital Twins and Physics-Informed Artificial Intelligence Improve Composite Structures?
    • Breaking Data Silos: How Can a Digital Thread Connect the Composite Value Chain?
    • Predict Before You Repair: How Can Data-Driven Maintenance Extend the Life of Composite Structures?
    • From Virtual Testing to Real-World Decisions: Can Multiscale Reliability Models Accelerate Certification?
    • Q&A and Panel discussion
  • 14:30 – 14:45 Refreshment Stop (coffee break)
  • 14:45 – 15:15 Session 4: Landing Innovations: Scaling Impact Across Europe
    • Where to Next? Charting the Roadmap for Future Aerospace Innovations
    • Final Approach: Panel Discussion – Integrating Innovations for Europe’s Future Aircraft
  • 15:45 – 17:00 Connecting Flight: Networking Session