#AAM2026: Bold Ideas, Great Speakers

 

(Posted  06th August 2026)

 

 

What makes AAM 2026 unique?

 

01: Bold Agenda

Under the theme “From Vision to Implementation: Enabling the AAM Ecosystem,” the Symposium will explore:

  • High-level panel on the current status of AAM global deployment
  • Supporting, governing and regulating AAM
  • New approaches to managing airspace
  • Certification pathways for AAM
  • Automation and autonomy
  • Turning vision into action

And much more. Consult the full AAM 2026 programme here. 

02: Inspiring Speakers

  • Juan Carlos Salazar, Secretary General, ICAO
  • Michele Merkle, Director, Air Navigation Bureau, ICAO
  • Sebastien Vigneron, Chief Executive Officer, Wisk Aero
  • Tomohiro Fukuzawa, Chief Executive Officer, SkyDrive
  • Amit Ganjoo, Chief Executive Officer, ANRA Technologies
  • Paula Vieira de Almeida, CEO JAA TO
  • Dr. Mao Yinian, President of Keeta Drone and Vice President of Meituan
  • Billy Nolen, Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer, Archer
  • Michael Cervenka, Chief Commercial & Technology Officer, Vertical Aerospace
  • Ben Ivers, Director, Emerging Technologies & Regulatory Strategy, Boeing
  • Giancarlo Buono, Group Director of Safety and Airspace Regulation, UK CAA
  • Jukka Savo, Innovative Air Mobility Lead, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE), European Commission

And many more. Please visit the event webpage for more information.

03: International Pavilions, Exhibition, and Static Demos

The following country pavilions are displaying transformative technologies around AAM: 

  • Japan
  • People’s Republic of China
  • Republic of Korea
  • Republic of Singapore
  • Sultanate of Oman
  • United Arab Emirates

Is your Member State missing out on this excellent opportunity to showcase its development? There are very few spots left, and we encourage you to contact Harvey Wong for more information.

For industry leaders who wish to participate in the exhibition, please complete the form below.

04: Impressive Attendance

We expect Ministers and senior officials from 193 Member States, representatives from International Organizations, and leaders from traditional and non-traditional aviation sectors to attend.

We also expect credible media organizations to cover this event. ICAO TV will be broadcasting this Symposium live.

Spaces are limited, and if you wish to register as a participant, we encourage you to register as early as possible.

 

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Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome is the founder and publisher of ATCNews, Eastern Africa’s leading aviation, tourism and conservation news blog of its kind. Wolfgang has nearly 50 years of experience in the tourism, aviation and conservation fields in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, covering all aspects of safari-, hotel- and air-operations.

The Managing Editor of ATCNews is Mrs. Esther C. Goossens.

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