Tuesday, September 9, 2025

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

 

Morning Programming - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m
 

Welcome Remarks 

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

FAA Update

  • 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

View from the Hill

  • Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Co-Chair, Senate Defense Modernization Caucus
  • Rodney Davis, Head of Government Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Airspace Modernization

  • Nate Boelkins, President of Avionics, Collins Aerospace, RTX
  • Franklin J. McIntosh, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Air Traffic Organization, FAA
  • Bob Ritchie, Chief Technology Officer, SAIC
  • Stephen Creamer, President and CEO, Air Traffic Control Association

Archer Insights

  • Adam Goldstein, Founder and CEO, Archer Aviation
  • Cyrus Sigari, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, UP Partners

One-on-One with NASA

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

Innovation and Strategy in Modern Defense

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

View from the Hill: Transportation & Infrastructure

  • Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO),  Chairman, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Stephen Waguespack, President, Institute for Legal Reform; Senior Vice President, U.S. Chamber Federation, 
    State and Local Advocacy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Summit Lunch and Networking Break - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.


 

Afternoon Programming - 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

FCC Updates

  • Brendan Carr, Chairman, FCC

Alaska Insights

  • Ben Minicucci, CEO and President, Alaska Air Group
  • Pete Muntean, Correspondent, CNN

Enhancing Travel Experience

  • Jason Trojacek, Director of Digital Business Solutions, HMS Host, Avolta
  • Heather Garboden, Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer, American Airlines
  • Thyatiria Towns, Deputy Commissioner, Chicago Department of Aviation
  • Kevin Burke, President and CEO, Airports Council International - North America

Terminal Talk

  • Alexis Higgins, CEO, Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust
  • Chris McLaughlin, CEO, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
  • Jack Potter, President and CEO, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
  • Kevin Burke, President and CEO, Airports Council International - North America

Next-Gen Manufacturing

  • Tom Gentile, Chairman, CEO, and President, Hexcel Corporation
  • Eric Hein, Director of Strategy and Product Development, National Institute for Aviation Research, Wichita State University
  • Daryl Taylor, Senior Vice President, U.S. Commercial Operations, Airbus
  • Kevin Chow, EVP and Head of Aerostructures and Systems, Commercial Aerospace, ST Engineering

United Insights

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

View from the Hill: Aviation

  • Rep. Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), Chairman, House Subcommittee on Aviation
  • Robin Hayes, Chairman and CEO, Airbus North America

FedEx Insights

  • Richard Smith, Chief Operating Officer, International and Chief Executive Officer, Airline, Federal Express Corp.

Air Cargo Outlook

  • Justin Brownlee, Senior Vice President, Flight Operations and Airline Planning, FedEx 
  • Matt Byrd, President and CEO, Hillwood Aviation
  • Captain Houston Mills, Vice President of Flight Operations and Safety, UPS Airlines
  • Lauren Beyer, President, Cargo Airline Association

Jet Zero Insights

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

Southwest Insights

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

Future of Defense Technology

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

Aviation and Tariffs

  • Paul Feldman,  Vice President, Government Affairs, General Aviation Manufacturers Association
  • Kristie Greco Johnson, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs, National Business Aviation Association
  • Sharon L. Pinkerton, Senior Vice President, Legislative and Regulatory Policy, Airlines for America
  • Di Reimold, Vice President for Civil Aviation, Aerospace Industries Association
  • John Murphy, Head of International, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Supersonic Flight

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

Global Aerospace Summit Networking Cocktail Reception - 5:15 p.m.


 

 

 

 

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

7:30 a.m.  Doors Open, Registration, and Light Breakfast

 

Morning Programming - 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

America’s Defense: Golden Dome

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

AI and National Security

  • Kevin McAleenan, CEO, BigBear.ai
  • Jay Sapsford, Senior Vice President, Global Intelligence Desk, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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, Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum

Advanced Air Technology in Defense

  • Kyle Clark, Founder and CEO, Beta Technologies, Inc.
  • Scott O'Brien, Vice President, Legislative Affairs, Reliable Robotics
  • George Novak, President and CEO, National Air Carrier Association

Otto Aerospace Insights

  • Paul Touw, CEO, Otto Aerospace

Enhancing the Journey: AI at United

  • Jason Birnbaum, Chief Information Officer, United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
  • Sean Heather, Senior Vice President, Internal Regulatory Affairs & Antitrust, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Next-Gen Air Mobility with Electra.aero and JSX

  • Marc Allen, CEO, Electra.aero
  • Alex Wilcox, Co-Founder and CEO, JSX
  • Jon Ostrower, Editor-in-Chief, The Air Current

View from the Hill: Commerce, Science, & Transportation

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

Cities Shaping Aviation

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

View from the Hill: Strategic Forces

  • Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA),  Ranking Member, House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
  • Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA), Ranking Member, House Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
  • Rodney Davis, Head of Government Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

 


Summit Lunch and Networking Break - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.


 

Afternoon Programming - 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

JetBlue Insights

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

Allegiant Insights

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

Swiss Insights

  • Jens Fehlinger, CEO, Swiss International Air Lines AG

Tomorrow's Aerospace Leaders

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

Virginia in Focus

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

TCS Insights

  • Anupam Singhal, President, Manufacturing, Tata Consultancy Services

  • John Murphy, Senior Vice President, Head of International, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Day 2 Programming End - 5:00 p.m.

 

 

Thursday, September 11, 2025

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

 

Morning Programming - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

View from the Hill

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

U.S. Space Priorities

  • Maj. Gen. Dennis O. Bythewood, Special Assistant to the Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force
  • Kirk Konert, Managing Partner, AE Industrial Partners LP

The Future of Warfare

  • Barbara Borgonovi, President, Naval Power, Raytheon, RTX 
  • John Serafini, CEO, HawkEye 360 Inc.
  • Jay Sapsford, Senior Vice President, Global Intelligence Desk, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Next Gen Engines

  • Jill Albertelli, President of Military Engines, Pratt & Whitney, RTX
  • John Shade, Executive Vice President, Business Development & Future Programs, Rolls-Royce North America
  • Keith Webster, President, Defense and Aerospace Council, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

FCC Space Updates

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

Firefly Insights

  • Jason Kim, CEO, Firefly Aerospace, Inc.
  • Kirk Konert, Managing Partner, AE Industrial Partners LP

Vast Insights

  • Max Haot, CEO, Vast
  • Jacqueline Feldscher, Managing Editor, Payload Space Inc.

The World in 3D

  • Susanne Hake, General Manager, U.S. Government, Maxar Intelligence, Maxar Technologies Inc.
  • Sean Heather, Senior Vice President, International Regulatory Affairs & Antitrust, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Summit Lunch and Networking Break - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.


 

Afternoon Programming - 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

View from the Hill

  • Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-FL), Chairman, House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
  • Lamar Smith, Former Chairman, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Amazon Insights

  • Brian Huseman, Vice President, Policy and Community Engagement, Amazon
  • Christopher D. Roberti, Senior Vice President, Cyber, Space, and National Security Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce  

Iridium Insights

  • Matthew J. Desch, CEO, Iridium Communications, Inc.
  • Loren Grush, Space Reporter, Bloomberg 

Space Policy in Motion

  • Andrew Bunker, Vice President, Government Operations and Business Strategy, Rocket Lab Corporation

  • Peter Marquez, Head of Global Security, Government, and Aerospace Policy, Amazon Web Services

  • John Neal, Executive Director, Space Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Setting the Precedent: Pushing Policy to Action

  • Ron Lau, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Capital Programs, Space Florida
  • Marty Durbin, President, Global Energy Institute; Senior Vice President, Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

The Commercial LEO Economy

  • Jason Aspiotis, Global Director of In-Space Data and Security, Axiom Space
  • Will Bruey, CEO and Co-Founder, Varda Space Industries
  • Sarah Mineiro, CEO and Founder, Tanagra Enterprises
  • Scott Pace, Director, Space Policy Institute; Professor of the Practice of International Affairs, George Washington University

The Counter-UAS Problem at Home and Abroad

  • Brendan Gavin, General Counsel, U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee
  • Tanya M. Skeen, Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development, CACI International Inc

Programming End - 5:00 p.m.