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Airspace World 2026

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irspace World 2026 is the global convergence point for the airspace community, where innovation meets collaboration. This event is essential for industry leaders, regulators, and innovators who are committed to shaping the future of airspace, from digital transformation to sustainable aviation solutions. With attendees from over 145 countries, it offers a t…

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36Voices
12Underwriters
24Exhibitors
6On the bill · sessions
64Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at Airspace, in alphabetical order.
Adriano Acanfora
Technology and Strategy Programme Officer – ATM Expert · SESAR Joint Undertaking
Alberto Iovino
D-Flight – ENAV Group
Arndt Schoenemann
DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung
Chip Meserole
The Boeing Company
Claudia Bacco
Editor-in-Chief · Global Airspace Radar
Despoina Papandreou
Hellenic Aviation Service Provider (HASP)
Doug Meyehoff
Airspace Unlimited
Emil Rogers
CANSO Africa CEO Committee
Enrique Maurer
ENAIRE
Franklin McIntosh
FAA Air Traffic Organization (ATO)
Frederic Guignier
DSNA
Holly Apgar
Senior Director of Strategy and Business Development · L3Harris
Ing. Frank Kofi Apeagyei
President · IFATSEA
James Young
Airways New Zealand
Jonathan Axford
Airspace Modernisation Safety Lead · UK Civil Aviation Authority
Kathryn Leahy
NATS
Maria Algar Ruiz
Head of Technology and Master Planning · EASA
Mariagrazia La Piscopia
SESAR Deployment Manager
Mariña Álvarez Borrageiros
Head of Airspace Policy · Spanish Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
Mark Balsdon
Hd NAU Accounts & Partnerships · NATS
Martin Hawley
Airspace Unlimited
Martin Rolfe
NATS

— and 14 more, by name unsung —

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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
IndraPlatinum
LeidosPlatinum
ThalesPlatinum
Aireon
Bluenest
Boeing
Frequentis
Integra
L3Harris
Leonardo
Viasat
Wing
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The Programme

Selected from 6 sessions on the bill.
  • Tuesday 10:00am – 10:25am

    ATHENIAN Project Redesigns Athens TMA with Performance-Based Navigation: A collaborative initiative for modernizing airspace operations with operational and environmental benefits.

    People, Skills & Next-Gen, Collaborative Operations for Sustainable Skies
  • Tuesday 10:00am – 10:25am

    D-FLIGHT – first year as certified USSP

    Drones & UTM
  • Tuesday 10:00am – 10:25am

    Unable, due airspace constraints: why ATM must expedite a radical transformation of airspace management

  • Tuesday 10:00am – 10:50am

    A6 Alliance: Strategic Vision & European ATM Transformation

    Policy, Regulation & Governance
  • Tuesday 10:30am – 10:55am

    Trajectory Based Operations for Sustainable Aviation

  • Tuesday 10:30am – 11:20am

    CANSO Leadership Conversation: ATM Modernisation Across Diverse Fiscal Models

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 64 companies show up — and 3 bet on three roles at once?

“64 companies. three are betting more than once.”

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

№ 01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
3All threespeak · spons · exh
9Sponsoringsponsor only
23Exhibitingexhibitor only
29Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Aireon·Indra·L3Harris

№ 02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

22% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite13%
  • VP-level13%
  • Director / Head of617%
  • Manager / Lead411%
  • Other roles2467%

Of 36 on the bill · classified by free-text title

№ 03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01AireonSpEx
  2. 02IndraSp·P1V
  3. 03L3HarrisSp1V
  4. 04NATS4V
  5. 05BluenestSp
  6. 06BoeingSp
  7. 07FrequentisSp
  8. 08IntegraSp
  9. 09LeidosSp·P
  10. 10LeonardoSp
  11. 11ThalesSp·P
  12. 12ViasatSp
  13. 13WingSp
  14. 1442 SolutionsEx
№ 04Fig. 04 — By Tier
platinum3
25% of 12
unspecified9
75% of 12