What is EATS about?
The IEEE Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium (EATS) is an event that brings together aerospace and electrical engineers to share the latest developments, challenges, and research in electrified aircraft systems, with a strong focus on electric, turboelectric, and hybrid-electric propulsion concepts to support more sustainable air transportation.
History:
2016 Origins:
Two foundational workshops were held—one by Grainger CEME with NASA and IEEE, and another by AIAA—to explore electric and hybrid-electric propulsion for civil and military aviation. Experts recommended collaboration between AIAA and IEEE to advance the field.
2018 Launch:
The first EATS was held in Cincinnati, Ohio with 172 participants. Introduced “Rolling Recaps” to summarize key technical papers and panel sessions, now hosted on AIAA Engage.
Growth and Expansion:
2019: Held in Indianapolis, Indiana with 270 participants.
2020 & 2021: Virtual events with 307 and 322 participants respectively.
2022: Partnered with IEEE/ITEC for the first time; held in Anaheim, CA as ITEC+ with over 665 registrants.
2023: Collaborated with AIAA Aviation conference; hosted in San Diego.
2026: IEEE submits a trademark application for EATS
Upcoming EATS:
2027 – 2027 IEEE Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium (EATS) Stay tuned for more information!
Past EATS:
2025 IEEE/AIAA Transportation Electrification Conference and Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium (ITEC+EATS)
2024 AIAA/IEEE Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium (EATS)
2023 AIAA/IEEE Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium (EATS)
2022 IEEE/AIAA Transportation Electrification Conference and Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium (ITEC+EATS)
2021 AIAA/IEEE Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium (EATS)
2020 AIAA/IEEE Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium (EATS)
2019 AIAA/IEEE Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium (EATS)
2018 AIAA/IEEE Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium (EATS)