Tuesday, September 9, 2025

8:00 a.m.  Doors Open, Registration, and Light Breakfast

 

Morning Programming
 

Welcome Remarks 

  • Christopher D. Roberti, Senior Vice President for Cyber, Space, and National Security Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

FAA Updates

  • Bryan Bedford, Administrator FAA

Breaking Barriers in Global Aerospace

  • Ross Perot Jr., Chairman, The Perot Companies and Hillwood, Chairman of the Board, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Policy Officer, and Head of Strategic Advocacy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Airbus Insights

  • Guillaume Faury, CEO, Airbus
  • Phil LeBeau, Auto and Airline Industry Reporter, CNBC

RTX Insights

View from the Hill

  • Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) Chairman, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

One-on-One with NASA

  • Brian Hughes, Chief of Staff, NASA
  • John Neal, Executive Director for Space Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Innovation and Strategy in Modern Defense

  • Stephanie C. Hill President, Rotary and Mission Systems, Lockheed Martin
  • Michelle Russo, Executive Vice President, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

 

12:00 p.m.  Summit Lunch and Networking Break

 

Afternoon Programming

FCC Updates

  • Brendan Carr, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission

The State of American Aviation

  • Airlines for America

Alaska Insights

  • Ben Minicucci, CEO, Alaska Airlines
  • Pete Muntean, Correspondent, CNN

Terminal Talk

  • Chris McLaughlin, CEO, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
  • Jack Potter, President and CEO, MWAA
  • Sarah McKeon, Director, Aviation Department, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
  • Kevin Burke, President and CEO, Airports Council International Panel

Next-Gen Manufacturing

  • Tom Gentile, Chairman, CEO, and President, Hexcel Corporation
  • Jennifer Tucker, Vice President of Engineering, Integrated Supply Chain, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies
  • Kevin Chow, EVP and Head of Aerostructures and Systems, Commercial Aerospace, ST Engineering

FedEx Insights

  • Richard Smith, Chief Operating Officer, International and Chief Executive Officer, Airline, FedEx

Air Cargo Outlook

  • Matt Byrd, President and CEO, Hillwood Aviation
  • Lauren Beyer, President, Cargo Airline Association

United Insights

  • Scott Kirby, CEO, United Airlines
  • Phil LeBeau, Auto and Airline Industry Reporter, CNBC

Jet Zero Insights

  • Tom O’Leary, CEO and Co-Founder, JetZero
  • John Luth, Chairman, President and CEO of Seabury Capital Group LLC

Southwest Insights

  • Bob Jordan, President, CEO, and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Southwest Airlines

Aviation and Tariffs

  • Paul Feldman, Vice President of Government Affairs, GAMA

Future of Defense Technology

  • Stephen Winchell, Director, DARPA
  • Christopher D. Roberti, Senior Vice President, Center for National Security Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Supersonic Flight

  • Blake Scholl, Founder and CEO, Boom Supersonic
  • Lori Aratani, Reporter, The Washington Post

 

5:00 p.m.  Global Aerospace Summit Networking Cocktail Reception

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

8:00 a.m.  Doors Open, Registration, and Light Breakfast

 

Morning Programming

America’s Defense: Golden Dome

  • Rep. Dale Strong (R-AL), Co-Chair, House Golden Dome Caucus
  • Phil Jasper, President, Raytheon
  • Keith Webster, President, Defense and Aerospace Council, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

AI and National Security

  • Kevin McAleenan, CEO, BigBear.ai

A View from the Hill

  • Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman, Select Committee on Intelligence
  • Rodney Davis, Head of Government Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Updates

  • Christopher Browne, John and Adrienne Mars Director of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum

Advanced Air Mobility

  • Cyrus Sigari, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, UP Partners

Advanced Air Technology in Defense

  • Adam Goldstein, Founder and CEO, Archer
  • Scott O’Brien, Vice President, Legislative Affairs, Reliable Robotics
  • Kyle Clark, Founder and CEO, Beta Technologies
  • George Novak, President and CEO, National Air Carrier Association

Supersonic Flight

  • Blake Scholl, Founder and CEO, Boom Supersonic

Cities Shaping Aviation

  • Craig Greenberg, Mayor of Louisville, KY
  • Paul Young, Mayor of Memphis, TN 
  • Stephen Waguespack, President for Legal Reform & Senior Vice President, U.S. Chamber Federation, State and Local Advocacy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

 

12:00 p.m.  Summit Lunch and Networking Break

 

Afternoon Programming

JetBlue Insights

  • Joanna Geraghty, CEO, JetBlue Airways Corp.
  • Phil LeBeau, Auto and Airline Industry Reporter, CNBC

Allegiant Insights

  • Gregory C. Anderson, CEO, Allegiant Travel Company
  • Lori Aratani, Reporter, The Washington Post

Swiss Insights

  • Jens Fehlinger, CEO, Swiss International Airlines

Tomorrow's Aerospace Leaders

  • Mung Chiang, President, Purdue University
  • Dr. Kelly Austin, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Elaine P. Ho, Associate Administrator, STEM Engagement, NASA
  • Andi Sims, Vice President of Business Development, HPM

Virginia in Focus

  • Glenn Youngkin, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia
  • Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Policy Officer, and Head of Strategic Advocacy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Maryland in Focus

  • Wes Moore, Governor of Maryland
  • Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Policy Officer, and Head of Strategic Advocacy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Tata Consultancy Services Forum

Day 2 Programming End

 

 

Thursday, September 11, 2025

8:00 a.m.  Doors Open, Registration, and Light Breakfast

 

Morning Programming

View from the Hill

  • Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) Chairman, House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
  • Robert A. Geckle Jr., Chairman and CEO of Airbus U.S. Space Defense, Inc

The Future of Warfare

  • Sam Deneke, President of Air & Space Defense Systems, Raytheon
  • Jay Sapsford, Senior Vice President, Global Intelligence Desk, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Next Gen Engines

  • Jill Albertelli, President of Military Engines, Pratt & Whitney

FCC Space Updates

  • Jay Schwarz, Chief, Space Bureau, FCC
  • John Neal, Executive Director for Space Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Vast Insights

  • Max Haot, CEO, Vast Space

Maxar Insights

  • Susanne Hake, General Manager, U.S. Government, Maxar

 

12:00 p.m.  Summit Lunch and Networking Break

 

Afternoon Programming

View from the Hill

  • Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-FL), Chairman, House Sub-Committee on Space and Aeronautics

Amazon Insights

  • Brian Huseman, Vice President of Public Policy and Community, Amazon  
  • Christopher D. Roberti, Senior Vice President, Center for National Security Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce  

Satellites Reshaping Global Defense

  • Matt Desch, CEO, Iridium  
  • Peter Marquez, Head of Space Policy, Amazon Web Services 

The Future of Launch and Lift

  • Andrew Bunker, Vice President of Government Operations and Business Strategy, Rocket Lab  
  • Robert Long, President and CEO, Space Florida
  • Jacqueline Feldscher, Managing Editor, Payload Space

The Commercial LEO Economy

  • Will Bruey, CEO, Varda Space Industries
  • Twyman Clements, President and Co-Founder, Space Tango
  • Sarah Mineiro, Senior Associate (Non-resident), Aerospace Security Project, Center for Strategic and International Studies
  • Scott Pace, Former Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary of the National Space Council

Day 3 Programming End