Future Aero Festival 2026
About this Event
Future Aero Festival is where business, technology, and capital come together to shape what comes next in aviation.
For two focused days, airline and OEM leaders, investors, founders, policymakers, and technology providers meet in a carefully curated setting designed for serious discussion, real evaluation, and meaningful collaboration.
GLOBAL LEADERS ON THE FUTURE AERO FESTIVAL STAGE
🎙️Past Speakers Include:
Industry Leaders:
- Arjan Meijer – President & CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation
- Nathalie Stubler – Chief Sustainability Officer, Safran
- Maarten Stienen – COO & Managing Director, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
- Brian Moran – Chief Sustainability Officer, Boeing
- Michael Winter – Chief Science Officer, RTX
- Constantijn van Oranje – Special Envoy, TechLeap
- José Antonio Coll Guzmán – Head of Sustainability, Airbus Defence and Space
- Axel Krein – Executive Director, EU Clean Aviation
- Jan Toschka - CEO, Zaffra
Startup Founders:
- Tom O’Leary – Co-founder, JetZero
- Tim Boeltken – CEO, INERATEC
- Diana Siegel – VP Commercial, Electra.aero
- Ivor van Dartel – Co-Founder & CEO, VÆRIDION
- Daniel Rosen Jacobson - Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Elysian Aircraft
Investors:
- Zain Athar – Investor, United Airlines Ventures
- Stephen Snyder – Managing Director, SKY VC (formerly jetBlue Ventures)
- Suzanna Chiu – Head of Amadeus Ventures
- Max Sabbe – Principal, Breakthrough Energy Ventures
- Dean Donovan - Investor, JetZero ; CEO, DimondStream Partners
- Anagh Tiwary - Investment Professional, Zero Infinity Partners
...and many more.
WHAT DEFINES THE FUTURE AERO FESTIVAL
🔥 Forward-Thinking Convesations
Direct, moderated discussions with airline leaders, OEM executives, investors, and policymakers on strategy, technology, defence, and market direction - grounded in real experience, not theory.
🚀 Power Pitch Stage
50+ selected startups present their technologies and business models live on stage. This is where innovation meets serious evaluation.
💬 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
The Festival gives startups and aviation companies the opportunity to showcase their products and solutions to a highly relevant audience of industry leaders, investors, and partners.
🤝 Curated Networking
Two days of high-quality discussions and meaningful connections with industry leaders, investors, and startups shaping the future of aviation.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
EUR 1090.00 to EUR 2290.00
