Programme

Andrius Kubilius, Commissioner for Defence and Space
Prof. Dr Hab. Andrzej Szeptycki, Undersecretary of State, Ministry for Science and Higher Education, Poland
Dr Eng. Sylwester Wyka, Acting Director General, Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation (Łukasiewicz – ILOT)

Long term vision for Europe’s aviation in the light of the EU priorities: competitive, clean and smart and fairer. A call for a systemic and comprehensive approach.

Setting the scene

Jennifer Baker, Aerodays 2025 moderator and Riccardo Procacci, CEO of Avio Aero and the President & CEO of Propulsion and Additive Technologies GE Aerospace

Panel discussion:

Prof. Dr Hab. Andrzej Szeptycki, Undersecretary of State, Ministry for Science and Higher Education, Poland
Riccardo Procacci, CEO of Avio Aero and the President & CEO of Propulsion and Additive Technologies GE Aerospace
Thierry Rouge-Carrassat, Vice President, Technology Strategy and R&T Programs, Safran
Dr Grzegorz Ombach, Head of Disruptive R&T, Senior Vice President, Airbus
Ahmed Elsherbini – Senior Vice President and General Manager, Head of Boeing Global Engineering

Introduction to the plenary session

Axel Krein, Executive Director, Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking, ARIS initiative
Andreas Boschen, Executive Director, Sesar Joint Undertaking, ARIS initiative

Towards clear roadmaps that respond to the given challenges in aviation securing competitiveness.

Panel discussion:
Prof. Antonio Blandini, President of Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali (CIRA), Chairman of European Research Establishments in Aeronautics (EREA)
Prof. Dr Eng. Andreas Strohmayer, Chairman of European Aeronautics Science Network (EASN)
Vincent De Vroey, Director of Civil Aviation at AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD)  
Andrea Gentili, Clean Planet Partnerships Manger and Deputy Head of Unit, Clean Transport Transitions, Directorate-General for Research & Innovation, European Commission European Commission

• Technology roadmaps presentation of future sector development path
  Chair: Dr. Eng. Sylwester Wyka

– Philippe Beaumier, Head of Aeronautics, ONERA – The French Aerospace Lab / EREA Future Sky
– Prof. DR Eng Uwe Heßler – Head of Research and Technology for Rolls Royce Deutschland Ltd, Chairman of the “Engine Industrial Management Group” (EIMG), Chairman of the ASD Civil Aviation Research Committee (CARC)
– Joeri De Ruytter – R&T Business Development and Partnerships at Honeywell Aerospace – Advanced Technology Europe / Equipment Industrial Management Group

• Competitiveness by Synergies: beyond the buzzwords. Connecting Aviation research in Europe
  Chair: Hartwig Hagena, DLR, Areana WP1 Leader

– Ron van Manen – Director Project Office Luchtvaart in Transitie
– Agnieszka Byrt – Master Planning Expert, SESAR Joint Undertaking
– Gabriel Mialocq – Head of Sector Aviation and Waterborne research and innovation, CINEA
– Daniele Violato – Head of Synergies, Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking

• Technology infrastructures – an aviation pilot and next steps
  Chair: Andrea Gentili, Clean Planet Partnerships Manger and Deputy Head of Unit, Clean Transport Transitions, Directorate-General for Research & Innovation, European Commission

– Andrea Gentili, Clean Planet Partnerships Manger and Deputy Head of Unit, Clean Transport Transitions, Directorate-General for Research & Innovation, European Commission
– Dominik Sobczak, Deputy Head of Unit at European Commission, DG Research & Innovation (RTD E.1)
– Francesco Ferrigno, Head of Strategic Planning, Institutional and International Relations at Italian Aerospace Research Centre (CIRA) / EREA
– Olivier Servais, Managing Director, BeCover

• The European ATM Master Plan: Europe’s Roadmap Towards the Transformation of European Airspace
  Chair: Andreas Boschen, Executive Director, Sesar Joint Undertaking, ARIS initiative

– Andreas Boschen, Executive Director, Sesar Joint Undertaking, ARIS initiative
– Vincent De Vroey, Civil Aviation Director, Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD Europe)
– Jarosław Piełunowicz, Deputy CTO for Development, Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA)
– Athanassios Tziolas, Head of Air Traffic Department, European Union Aviation Safety Agency, (EASA)

Key note and introduction to the session
Axel Krein, Executive Director, Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking

Technological challenges
Dr Eng. Markus Fischer, Divisional Board Member for Aeronautics, Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft and Raumfahrt/German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Dr Catalin Nae, Director of National Institute for Aerospace Research Elie Carafoli (INCAS) and Advisory Council for Aviation Research and Innovation in Europe (ACARE)
Prof. Spiros Pantelakis, University of Patras, Honorary Chairman of the EASN Association.
Prof. Dr Eng. Uwe Heßler, Head of Research and Technology for Rolls Royce Deutschland Ltd, Chairman of the “Engine Industrial Management Group” (EIMG), Chairman of the ASD Civil Aviation Research Committee (CARC)
Joeri De Ruytter, R&T Business Development and Partnerships at Honeywell Aerospace – Advanced Technology Europe / Equipment Industrial Management Group

Implementation challenges
Sébastien Dubois, Head of Unit, Programme Development and Communications, Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking
Pablo Perez-Illana, Deputy Head of Unit, Transport Research and Innovation, European Climate, Infrastructure, and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)
Giorgio Medici, Director for Environment and Funded Initiatives, SEA Milan Airports
Dr Grzegorz Ombach, Head of Disruptive R&T, Senior Vice President, Airbus
Malwina Nowakowska-Ketterle, Deputy Head of Unit of the Ukraine Support and Military Mobility Unit at the Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DEFIS) of the European Commission

• Innovative technologies for green aviation – Plenary Room
  Chair: Pascale Wauters – Head of Communication, Clean Aviation JU
  

– Sébastien Dubois, Head of Unit, Programme Development and Communications, Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking
– Benoît Fonck, Chief Programme Officer at SESAR Joint Undertaking
– Luca Feola, Project Officer, Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking

• Circularity in Aviation – Room C1
  Chair: Maria Wolff, Esploro

– Ligeia Paletti, DLR/EREA
– Ayce Celikel env-isa/ECATS
– Angelos Filippatos, EASN/university of Patras
– Agnieszka Bareja, LOT Polish Airlines

• Operation blue sky: cutting contrails for climate neutrality. The road to getting greener without losing competitiveness – Room C2
  Chair: Hartwig Hagena, DLR, Areana WP1 Leader

– Professor Robert J. Miller FREng – Chair in Aerothermal Technology, Director Whittle Lab, University of Cambridge
– Professor Christiane Voigt – Head of Department of Cloud Physics, DLR
– Steven Moore – Head of ATM Network Operations, Eurocontrol
– Stella Saldana – Green Deals Project Coordinator, SESAR Joint Undertaking
– Devaiah Nalianda, Ph.D. – Manager Strategic Decarbonisation Programme, TUI airline

• From research to implementation: the Alliance for zero-emission aviation – making electric and hydrogen flights a reality – Room C3
  Co-chairs: Josef Kaspar, CEO, VZLU AEROSPACE and Petra Vintrova, Head of PR, VZLU AEROSPACE
  

– Wolfgang Grimme, DLR, Head of Group Economic Air Transport and Airport Models
– Giorgio Medici, ACI-Europe/Milano airport. Environment and Funded Initiatives Director
– Marcella Miano, EASA, Section Manager – Initial Airworthiness Specifications and Standards (Certification Directorate)
– Pascal Hop, Eurocontrol, Senior Expert, Program Manager Aviation Sustainability
– Antoine Toulemont, Aura Aero, European & International Affairs adviser
– Helena de Sousa Falacao Montull, Project Officer at Directorate General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS)
– Stephane Albert, Pratt & Whitney, Associate Director – Strategic Sustainability

Andreas Boschen, Executive Director, Sesar Joint Undertaking, ARIS initiative
Rachel Daeschler, Certification Director, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Oscar López, AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) ATM Committee member & Director ATM, Indra
Dr Grzegorz Ombach, Head of Disruptive R&T, Senior Vice President, Airbus

• Showcase of EU collaboration in aviation. Results of Clean Sky 2. CleanSky2, a paragon of successful aviation results in Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking – Plenary Room
  Moderator: Maria Calvo Blanco, Head of Unit Project Management, Clean Aviation JU

– RACER – High-Speed Compound Helicopter – Brice Makinadjian – Program manager; Stephane Deport Airbus helicopters Chief Engineer, Airbus Helicopters
– Next Gen Civil Tiltrotor (NextGenCTR) – Marco Pratti, NGCTR Project Manager
– Flying Test Bed 2 – Marcos Arjonilla Vinaras, Systems engineer, Airbus
– Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator – Mr. Marek Beresinski, Airbus Project Leader for Composite Fuselage Components & MFFD Architect
– Catalyst – Andrea Milli, Program manager, GE Aerospace

• ClimAvTech – Future of Climate-Neutral Aviation. Hydrogen Combustion Pathway. – Room C1
  Chair: Gabriel Mialocq, Head of Sector Clean Transport Industry (Aviation and Waterborne), European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)
  

– OVERLEAF – Liquid Hydrogen Storage Technobricks – Emma Celeste Lope Retuerto
– EFACA – Intermediate Impact Assessment of EFACA Aircraft on Environment – Oleksandr Zaporozhets
– HESTIA – Hydrogen Combustion in Aero-Engines – Nicholas Treleaven

• Roadshow of successful R&D projects in noise research area – (part I) – Room C2
  Chair: Pablo Perez-Illana, Deputy Head of Unit – Transport Research & Innovation, European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)

– Aviation noise, a challenge for engineers, an issue for policy-makers (ANIMA/PULSAR) – Laurent Leylekian, Officer for European Affairs at the Directorate of International Affairs, ONERA
– Aircraft Noise Reduction Technologies and Environmental Impact of SST (SENECA/ARTEM) – Robert Jaron, Head of Engine Acoustics Department, DLR
– Aircraft Noise and Environmental Impact in future SST (MORE&LESS) – Nicole Viola, Professor of Aerospace Systems at Politecnico di Torino

• Emerging Aviation Innovators – Room C3
  Moderator: Dr Jochen Kaiser, Head of Visionary Aircraft Concepts, Bauhaus Luftfahrt

– Dr Jernej Drofelnik, Research Manager at Pipistrel
– Prof. Josef Kallo, H2FLY
– Antoine Toulemont, AuraAero

• Showcase of EU collaboration in aviation. Mastering the shift with successful aviation results in Clean Aviation projects – Plenary Room
  Moderator: Maria Calvo Blanco, Head of Unit Project Management, Clean Aviation JU

– Open Fan – Marion Bonlieu, Safran, EU R&T program manager
– Ultrafan – Kyle Kelly, R&T program manager, Rolls Royce
– Newborn and Thema4hera – propulsion thermal management – Mirek Matousek, Senior Technical manager, Honeywell
– CONCERTO – Pioneering Certification of Disruptive Technologies – Jaime PEREZ-DE-DIEGO, Project Officer, Clean Aviation JU

• ClimAvTech – Future of Climate-Neutral Aviation. Climate Impact and Novel Engine Concepts. – Room C1
  Chair: Stefanie de Graaf, Institute of Ecectrified Aero Engines, DLR
  

– The search for the MINIMAL climate impact aeroengine – Carlos Xisto
– exFan – Thrust generating Thermal Management for Fuel-Cell driven eFans – Hanns Amri
– FlyECO – Integrated Power and Propulsion System based on SOFC and Gas Turbine – Stefanie de Graaf

• Roadshow of successful R&D projects in noise research area (part II) – Room C2
  Chair: Robert Jaron, Head of Engine Acoustics Department, DLR

– Quiet and efficient novel aircraft architectures: from civil transport to Urban Air Mobility (ENODISE/EVTOLUTION) – Christophe Schram, Professor in Aeroacoustics and Low-speed Aircraft Aerodynamics at the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics
– Next generation data-driven reference European models and methods towards silent and green aircraft operations around airports (NEEDED) – Helmut Kühnelt, Thematic Coordinator Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Technologies – Energy Storage
– Hydrogen Optimized multi-fuel Propulsion system for clean and silEnt aircraft (HOPE) – Prof. dr. Arvind Gangoli Rao, Professor and chair of Sustainable Aircraft Propulsion at the faculty of aerospace engineering, TU Delft.

• Showcase of EU collaboration in aviation. Results of SESAR Joint Undertaking – Room C3
  Moderator: Benoît Fonck, Chief Programme Officer at SESAR Joint Undertaking
  

– Benoit Fonck, Chief Programme, SESAR Joint Undertaking
– Dmitrii Kirov, Collins Aerospace, representing the JARVIS project
– Erik Watzels, Brussels Airport, representing the HERON project
– Jorge Mínguez Cortés, Indra, representing ENSURE project
– Juan-José Cornejo Fernández, Startical, representing the ECHOES project

The role models for the European aviation cooperation. Limitations of cooperation in aviation. How to move forward?

Dr Beata Lubos, Director, International Cooperation and Research Excellence Department, Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation (Łukasiewicz – ILOT) – moderator

Introduction:
Prof. Emmanuel Zenou, ISAE-SUPAERO, Chairman of PEGASUS – the network of Aerospace Universities in Europe

Panelists:
Prof. Herve Morvan, Chief Future Platforms, Global Chief for Hydrogen Technology (Aviation/Aerospace), Rolls Royce
Prof. Ola Isaksson, Head of Systems Engineering Design Research Group, Dept. Industrial and Materials Science, Chalmers University of Technology, European Aeronautics Science Network (EASN)
Prof. Emmanuel Zenou, ISAE-SUPAERO, Chairman of PEGASUS – the network of Aerospace Universities in Europe
Niklas Shilling, Coordinator of European Aerospace Clusters Partnership (EACP)

• Education – how to attract new students and new engineers. – Plenary Room
  Chair: Prof. Spiros Pantelakis, European Aeronautics Science Network EASN

– Dr Thilo Schoenfeld, Deputy Director for International Affairs, Aerospace Valley
– Dr Catalin Nae, Director of National Institute for Aerospace Research Elie Carafoli (INCAS) and Advisory Council for Aviation Research and Innovation in Europe (ACARE)
– Prof. Michał Wolański, Head of the Institute of Infrastructure, Transport and Mobility, Warsaw School of Economics,
– Prof. Dr Eng. Andreas Strohmayer, Chairman of European Aeronautics Science Network (EASN)
– Prof. Emmanuel Zenou, ISAE-SUPAERO, Chairman of PEGASUS – the network of Aerospace Universities in Europe
– Dr Bjoern Nagel, Director of The Institute of System Architectures in Aeronautics, DLR

• Eastern European Cooperation in aviation – Room C1
  Chair: Michael Kyriakopoulos, Senior Expert, European Commission DG RTD

– Michail Kyriakopoulos, Senior expert, DG RTD (RTD.C.3)
– Sergiy Dmytriyev, Ivchenko-Progress JSC, Ukraine
– Mariia Shamota, Kiev Aviation Institute, Ukraine
– Vaja Kelikhashvili, Georgian Aviation University, Georgia
– Jaan Erik Kiissel, Ministry of Climate, Estonia
– Ministry of Transport, Latvia

• Young researchers session – Room C2
  Chair: Prof. Dr. -Ing. Joachim Szodruch, IFAR

Leaders from Europe’s top industry players, research institutions, and universities will come together to answer your questions in an open and inspiring dialogue with students. Whether you’re curious about career paths, cutting-edge technologies, or the future of sustainable aviation—this is your chance to ask directly and be heard. Get ready for honest answers, real insights, and valuable advice from the very people driving innovation across Europe.

• EU success stories – Room C3
  Chair: Dr Uwe Möller , DLR

– Pierre Arbez, Airbus
– Uwe Heßler, Rolls Royce
– Joseph Huysseune, Thalès
– Philippe Beaumier, ONERA

Michel Peters, CEO, Royal NLR  – Netherlands Aerospace Center – moderator
Bruno Sainjon, Chairman, ONERA – The French Aerospace Lab / Chair of International Forum for Aviation Research (IFAR)
Hany Sarhan, Vice-President Regional Aviation, APU, Pratt & Whitney Canada
Dr Eng. Mouhab Meshreki, Director General of the Aerospace Research Centre at the National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Radosław Serwiński, Head of Advanced Technology Organization at GE Aerospace Poland, President of the Management Board Polonia Aero Lab
Honorata Hencel, Managing Director, Poland and Ukraine, Boeing

Dr Eng. Sylwester Wyka, Acting Director General, Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation (Łukasiewicz – ILOT)