Aerospace Global News Theatre 1 – Monday 20th July 2026

11:10 – 12:00 – AGN Session Sponsored by Vertical & Bristow

Panel: UK Leadership in Advanced Air Mobility 

Moderated by: Stephen Hillier, Chairman, CAA
Stuart Simpson, Chief Executive, Vertical Aerospace 
David Stepanek, Executive Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer, Bristow 
Giancarlo Buono, Group Director Safety & Airspace Regulation, UK Civil Aviation Authority 
Andy Sage, Director of Safety Transformation, NATS & Co-Chair, Future Flight Industry Group
Ajita Hathlia, Deputy Director for Aviation Safety, Innovation and Skills, Department of Transport

The UK has emerged as one of the world’s leading advanced air mobility ecosystems, combining pioneering aircraft development, progressive regulation, world-class operators and a strong aerospace heritage. But what will it take to turn that early lead into commercial success?

12:10 – 13:00 – AGN Session Sponsored by Jobs Ohio

Panel: From Vision to Velocity: US Leadership Powering AAM into the Era of Real Operations 

JP Nauseef, President & CEO, Jobs Ohio 
Greg Bowles, Chief Policy Officer, Joby Aviation
Johann Bordais, CEO, Eve Air Mobility
Marc Allen, CEO, Electra Aero
Chris Rocheleau, Deputy Administrator, Federal Aviation Authority
Sergio Cecutta, Founder & Partner, SMG Consulting

As Advanced Air Mobility transitions from prototype testing and regulatory hurdles to the first commercial revenue flights in 2026 and beyond, this high-impact panel brings together visionary CEOs from Joby, Wisk, Eve, and BETA for an unfiltered conversation on what it truly takes to scale sustainable, safe, and accessible air mobility. Moderated by the JobsOhio CEO, the discussion will explore certification breakthroughs, autonomy vs. piloted operations, infrastructure and energy challenges, manufacturing scale-up, public acceptance, defense applications, and viable business models that will define the industry’s next decade.

13:00 – 13:15 – AGF Finance Summit

Opening Keynote

Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airport 

Shaping dialogue on global aviation growth, the role of airports in system-wide transformation, scaling SAF and wider net-zero priorities?

13:15 – 14:00 – AGF Finance Summit

Panel: Aerospace Sustainability: Financing SAF

Allison Melia, VP of Global Enterprise Sustainability, Boeing
Jonathon Counsell, Group Sustainability Officer, IAG
Tim Reid, CEO, UK Export Finance
Giorgio Parolini, Lead – Aviation and Decarbonization, WEF
Jennifer Holmgrem, CEO, LanzaTech
Julien Manhes, Head of SAF and CDR, Airbus 
Robert Boyd, Chief, Finvest Hub, ICAO

Sustainable Aviation Fuel is central to near-term decarbonisation, but scaling it will require more than ambition. This session looks at the capital structures, policy incentives, pricing mechanisms and offtake models needed to make SAF commercially bankable and materially available at the volumes aviation now requires.

14:10 – 15:00 – AGF Technology Summit

Panel: Designing the future aircraft enterprise: Digital twin, digital thread, and scalable production

Barry Chapman, Vice President & General Manager U.S. Industries Siemens Digital Industries Software, Siemens

This session explores how digital twin and digital thread capabilities can support more informed decisions across design, certification preparation, manufacturing, and operations. JetZero and Siemens are sharing perspectives on how to help enable a more connected product lifecycle, with Deloitte guiding the discussion around practical implications for Aerospace and Defence leaders.

15:00 – 15:15 – AGN Session

Keynote: The Human–AI Aerospace Enterprise

Kap Prabhakaran, Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Cyient

AI is reshaping aerospace, but competitive advantage will come from how effectively organisations combine machine capability with human judgment. This keynote explores the operating model, leadership mindset and workforce transformation needed to integrate AI across design, production, maintenance and decision-making without losing trust, accountability or mission focus.

15:20 – 16:10 – AGN Session

Panel: Rewiring Defence Supply Chains for Urgency

Moderated by: Joanna Bailey, Editor, Aerospace Global News
James Taylor, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain, LSI
Chris Ravenscroft, President, Aeromed International
Scott Parent, Vice President and & Field CTO, Energy | Aerospace | Industrials, Ansys
Grahita Anggana, Vice President Supply Chain Solution Design, Thyssenkrupp

Defence supply chains are being tested by geopolitical pressure, production demands and slower legacy processes. This session explores how governments and industry can accelerate procurement, improve responsiveness and create more agile industrial networks capable of delivering at the speed today’s security environment increasingly demands.

*Schedule Subject To Change