Aerospace Tech Week unveils agenda for first-ever edition in London | News
Aerospace Tech Week (ATW), the premier event dedicated to aerospace technology, has unveiled the agenda for its first UK edition. The event will take place from November 11 to 12 in Excel London.
With more than 120 speakers taking the stage, this year’s agenda will focus on the technologies and operational shifts that will shape the next decade of aerospace, including AI-powered flight operations, digital MRO, predictive maintenance, airspace modernization, next-generation connectivity, open avionics architectures, cybersecurity, SAF and defense innovation.
Justine Brooks, Conference Producer of Aerospace Tech Week, said: “We are excited to bring Aerospace Tech Week to London this year in partnership with ADS Group. We will kick off with our high-quality opening keynotes, exploring the 2030 aerospace roadmap. Participants will also experience raw innovation during our Startup Pitch Competition and help cultivate the next generation of industry leaders at our Talent Summit.”
Speakers will include:
Gareth Hettheridge, CIO, Leonardo UK
Luis Huerta, Group Head of AI Automation, IAG
Giancarlo Buono, Board Member, Civil Aviation Authority
Honor Powrie, Senior Director of Data & Analytics, GE
Steven Gillard, Director Europe, Boeing
Ajay Chakravarthy, Chief AI Officer, Thales
Sven Graeble, EVP, Head of Strategic Space Initiatives, Airbus D&S
Wicus du Preez, VP, Data & AI, Oman Air
Theodora Lauth, director of aircraft specification, Lufthansa
Mamatha Maheshwarappa, Head of R&D, UK Space Agency
Greg Ombach, SVP and Head of Disruptive Technology, Airbus
Nick Earl, head of Britain and vice president, Safran
Sophie Louise O’Sullivan, Director, Future Safety & Innovation, CAA
The agenda will include keynotes, panel discussions and workshops exploring topics such as how data can be used to improve maintenance and fuel efficiency, as well as efforts to modernize airspace for drones, VTOL aircraft and other new entrants.
The event will bring together 1,500 participants from Avionics, Connectivity, MRO IT, Advanced Air Mobility, Flight Operations IT, AI & Innovation, Cybersecurity, as well as Supply Chain and Manufacturing.
Aerospace Tech Week 2026 is free to attend and tickets can be booked via the website here.
https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/aerospace-tech-week
