The 11th edition of the world aeronautics and aerospace show closed its doors on November 15, with very positive results.
For a first in France, in Saclay near Paris, it was a success, with :
280 participants this year, compared with 150 last year,
30 countries represented (up from 20 last year), including Japan, China, Russia, the United States, Israel and Germany, among the most representative of the global aerospace industry.
Co-organized by Cofrend (the French confederation for non-destructive testing) and CEA List, this event, supported by Safran and Airbus, confirms France's position in innovation in aerospace non-destructive testing (NDT). The richness of the industrial fabric attracted participants, who came to discover the latest technological advances in numerical simulation, automation and connectivity.
For three days, exchanges between academics and industrialists in the field of aerospace NDT provided an opportunity to look ahead to a future steeped in the digital transition. Among the major themes highlighted this year was digital simulation, the importance of which is confirmed by the development of learning algorithms that will eventually enable automated diagnostics. SHM (Structural Health Monitoring) is another theme of interest highlighted by speakers.