Future Aero Festival 2026

The Leading Event to Meet the People, Ideas, and Technologies Shaping Aviation’s Future The Future Aero Festival is the No-BS conference of aviation. No slideshow fest, no large panels. Instead: • One event • Two days • Dozens of honest and deep-dive fireside chats with key people that shape and invest in the industry • More than 50 of the world’s most exciting aviation startups pitching on stage. • Countless opportunities to take away relevant new insights and meet relevant people. 🎙️WHO HAS BEEN ON STAGE BEFORE? Speakers of the past editions include: • Tom O’Leary – Co-founder, JetZero • Arjan Meijer – President & CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation • Michael Winter – Chief Science Officer, RTX • Nathalie Stubler – Chief Sustainability Officer, Safran • Maarten Stienen – COO & Managing Director, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines • Constantijn van Oranje – Special Envoy, TechLeap • Tim Boeltken – CEO, INERATEC • Diana Siegel – VP Commercial, Electra.aero • Axel Krein – Executive Director, EU Clean Aviation • Suzanna Chiu – Head of Amadeus Ventures • Zain Athar – Investor, United Airlines Ventures • Stephen Snyder – Managing Director, SKY VC (formerly jetBlue Ventures) • William Dean Donovan - Investor (Ampaire, JetZero); Founder Volaris Airlines WHAT MAKES THE FUTURE AERO FESTIVAL DIFFERENT 🔥 Forward-Thinking Convesations Direct, honest discussions with OEM executives, airline & airport leaders, investors, and policymakers on the strategic decisions in aviation - from technology and defense to capital and market direction. 🚀 Power Pitch Stage 50+ selected startups and high-profile aviation companies from around the world take the Power Pitch Stage to present technologies and solutions that are actively shaping the future of aviation. 💬 Investor Q&A Top-tier investors share how they assess teams, technologies, and markets - and what it really takes to secure funding in aviation. 🛠 Product & Technology Showcasing From next-generation aircraft components to advanced systems and software, the exhibition area is where breakthrough aviation technologies come to life - live and on site. 🤝 Curated Networking A focused environment designed so you actually meet the people you came for. The Future Aero Festival creates the conditions for real conversations and lasting connections.