London, 11 - 12 November 2026

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Nov 1110:10
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Keynote Interview: Safran

Keynotes
Interviewee: Nick Earl, VP, UK, Safran
Nov 1110:20
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Keynote Interview: Airbus

Keynotes
Interviewee: Greg Ombach, Senior Vice President & Head of Disruptive Research, Technology and Innovation, Airbus
Nov 1110:40
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Keynote Interview: Thales

Keynotes
Interviewee: Ajay Chakravarthy, Chief AI Officer, THALES
Nov 1110:50
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Keynote Interview: Civil Aviation Authority

Keynotes
Interviewee: Giancarlo Buono, Group Director Safety and Airspace Regulation, Board Member, UK, Civil Aviation Authority
Nov 1111:00
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Aerospace 2030: Navigating the roadmap towards a resilient, intelligent, and sustainable aerospace

Keynotes
Nick Earl, VP, UK, Safran
Greg Ombach, Senior Vice President & Head of Disruptive Research, Technology and Innovation, Airbus
Ajay Chakravarthy, Chief AI Officer, THALES
Giancarlo Buono, Group Director Safety and Airspace Regulation, Board Member, UK, Civil Aviation Authority
Nov 1111:30
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Leveraging technology to enhance safety and compliance in aircraft maintenance: TAP’s digital transformation journey

Digital MRO
Rita Lagillarde, Director of Safety and Compliance, TAP Air Portugal - M&E
Nov 1111:30
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Where are we with SESAR? Progress and next steps towards AF5 & AF6

Connectivity
Heiko Teper, Head of Strategy and Technical Deployment, Sesar Deployment Manager
Nov 1111:50
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Stop Integrating. Start Operating: How Airlines Turn Legacy Systems into AI-Powered Flight Ops

Future of Flight
Lauren Edwards, Head of Strategy & Aerospace Client Partner, Point B
Nov 1112:10
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Leveraging data and analytics for fuel efficiency at Oman Air

Future of Flight
Wicus Du Preez, Vice President - Data & Analytics, Oman Air
Nov 1112:15
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PANEL – Airspace Modernisation: Synchronising the UK masterplan for a multi-user sky

Connectivity
  • How is the redesign of the London TMA setting the template for the UK’s wider airspace modernisation strategy?
  • Adapting airspace to safely integrate new entrants, BVLOS drones and VTOLoperations.
  • Implementing a regulatory environment that enables innovation: Where is the UK on the global modernisation curve?
Jon Round, Head of Airspace, Air Traffic Management and Aerodromes, Civil Aviation Authority
Nov 1112:15
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PANEL - How are open architectures reshaping avionics procurement and development?

Avionics
  • Exploring how open architectures can support cost reductions and shorten certification timelines for simpler procurement pathways.
  • What is the value of avoiding vendor lock-in in avionics?
  • The role of open standards regulations MOSA/SOSA/FACE in supporting modular, future-ready avionics systems.
Theodora Lauth, Director Aircraft Specification, Lufthansa
Darragh Flannery, Airworthiness Compliance Auditor, Aer Lingus
Nov 1112:15
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PANEL – Mastering data quality for the next steps in predictive maintenance

Digital MRO
  • Implementing rigorous data validation standards to ensure AI diagnostics are built on high-fidelity datasets.
  • How can airlines and OEMs align their data-sharing frameworks to bridge the gap between fleet-wide trends andaircraftspecific maintenance?
  • What is the value of high-quality data in mitigating increasing supply chain volatility?
Yannick Nkengsa, Manager, Aircraft Software & Data, Air Canada
Lauren Edwards, Head of Strategy & Aerospace Client Partner, Point B
Nov 1112:30
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PANEL – Human factors in digital flight operations: Keeping the pilot at the core

Future of Flight
  • How can training programs evolve to ensure pilotsremainactive verifiers of automation?
  • Ensuring AI-driven cockpit systems provide explainable outputs that pilots can trust and act on with confidence.
  • How should HMIs in avionics be designed so that automation supports pilot authority and situational awareness?
Kristy Kiernan, Associate Director, The Boeing Centre for Aviation Safety - Embry Riddle University
Ignacio Tobias, Head of Flight Operations Control Centre, Air Europa
Nov 1113:20
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Workshop 1: Next steps for hydrogen propulsion

Workshops
  • Certification and Validation Pathways:Regulatory considerations, safety cases, and structured PoC evaluation for hydrogen propulsion systems.
  • Advances in propulsion architecture:Progress in hydrogen combustion and fuel cell systems, integration challenges, and performance benchmarking.
  • Aerodrome infrastructure and operational readiness:Technical requirements for on-site storage, distribution networks, and refuelling safety protocols.
Helen Leadbetter, Technical Strategy Lead - Zero Emissions Flight, THE UK CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
Nov 1114:15
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Metal Additive: From a standardisation and sustainability perspective

Digital MRO
Jazib Hassan, SME Data Driven Modelling and Simulation, Boeing
Nov 1114:15
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What’s going right? A new perspective on flight deck safety

Avionics
Kristy Kiernan, Associate Director, The Boeing Centre for Aviation Safety - Embry Riddle University
Nov 1114:35
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Optimising Engine Asset availability through intelligent, fleet-wide data monitoring

Digital MRO
Nov 1114:55
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Aviation 4.0: Robotics and AI Redefining Aircraft Operations and Maintenance

Digital MRO
Okan Özkan, Director of R&D and Business Development, myTECHNIC MRO Technical Services A.S.
Nov 1114:55
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Regulation and LEO: Technical lessons from Aer Lingus’ fleet-wide Starlink integration

Connectivity
Darragh Flannery, Airworthiness Compliance Auditor, Aer Lingus
Nov 1115:20
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ED-14H: The evolution of environmental test procedures

Digital MRO
Alex Milns, Technical Programme Manager, EUROCAE
Nov 1116:00
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Keynote Interview: IAG's lessons and experiences with SAF

Keynotes
Interviewee: Jonathon Counsell, Group Head of Sustainability, IAG
Nov 1116:10
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Keynote Interview: Sustainability at Airbus

Keynotes
Interviewee: Julien Manhes, Head of SAF & CDR, Airbus
Nov 1116:20
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Keynote Interview: Sustainability at Pratt & Whitney

Keynotes
Interviewee: Stéphane Albert, Associate Director, Strategic Sustainability, Pratt and Whitney
Nov 1116:40
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Keynote Interview: UK Jet Zero Task Force

Keynotes
Interviewee: Steven Gillard, Regional Director, Europe & METACA Sustainability + Chair of UK Jet Zero Task Force, Boeing
Nov 1116:50
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Sustainability in space: Leading green initiatives at the UK Space Agency

Keynotes
Mamatha Maheshwarappa, Head of R&D, UK Space Agency
Nov 1117:00
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Towards sustainable skies: Strategies and innovations to green the future of aerospace

Keynotes
Jonathon Counsell, Group Head of Sustainability, IAG
Julien Manhes, Head of SAF & CDR, Airbus
Stéphane Albert, Associate Director, Strategic Sustainability, Pratt and Whitney
Steven Gillard, Regional Director, Europe & METACA Sustainability + Chair of UK Jet Zero Task Force, Boeing

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Nov 129:30
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Keynote Interview: Airbus Defence & Space

Keynotes
Interviewee: Sven Graeble, EVP, Head of Strategic Space Initiatives, Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
Nov 129:40
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Keynote Interview: Leonardo

Keynotes
Interviewee: Gareth Hetheridge, CIO & Director of Digital, Leonardo
Nov 1210:10
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Connected sovereign skies: Engineering a resilient UK & European airspace

Keynotes
Sven Graeble, EVP, Head of Strategic Space Initiatives, Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
Gareth Hetheridge, CIO & Director of Digital, Leonardo
Nov 1211:15
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Driving innovation, continuous improvement and productivity in defence MRO operations

Digital MRO
Daniel Jones, Director of MRO Operations, Boeing Defence UK Ltd
Nov 1211:15
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Finding ROI from AI automation deployment at IAG

Innovation Summit
Luis Huerta, Group Head of AI Automation, Internatonal Airlines Group (IAG)
Nov 1211:15
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From requirements to practice: The WG-72 toolbox for Part-IS cybersecurity compliance

Avionics
Anna Guégan, Senior Technical Programme Manager, EUROCAE
Nov 1211:55
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Air Canada’s progress in collecting aircraft data to inform predictive maintenance operations

Digital MRO
Yannick Nkengsa, Manager, Aircraft Software & Data, Air Canada
Nov 1211:55
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Strategic Disposal Innovation: Enabling Circular Economy and Sustainable Defence Operations

Innovation Summit
David Herschell, Deactivation and Innovation Lead, Defence Equipment and Support (UK MOD)
Nov 1212:35
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In conversation with WIA: Practical advice for forging a career in Aerospace

Talent Summit

Join us for an inspiring fireside chat featuring top leaders from the UK Space Agency and MDA Space, who also spearhead the UK Chapter of Women in Aerospace. In this dynamic session, our speakers will share their personal trajectories from aspiring engineers and scientists to leading major national and commercial space programs. We will explore what it takes to thrive as a woman in a highly technical field, the power of mentorship, and their top advice for the next generation of talent looking to make their mark on the aerospace industry.

Mamatha Maheshwarappa, Head of R&D, UK Space Agency
Chiara Palla, Coordinator & Program Manager, Women in Aerospace UK Chapter
Nov 1213:40
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ED-80: Evolving airborne electronic hardware from legacy to future-ready

Avionics
Atiqah Pillain, Technical Programme Manager, EUROCAE
Nov 1213:40
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Start Up Pitching Competition

Innovation Summit

Our Start UpPitching Competition atAerospace Tech Week willshowcasethe brightest andboldestinnovators in aerospace.

Cutting-edgestart-ups will go head-to-head, pitching their idea for a chance tobecome ATW's most innovative Start Up.

last published: 11/May/26 12:55 GMT