KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Dave Stepanek Bristow Group

Overcoming the Hype - Ushering AAM into an Operational Reality

Tues 26th Sept 11.45AM

KEYNOTE THEATRE 1

From the very beginning of aviation, successful operations require a pragmatic stepby-step process, especially when new technology is introduced. Advanced Air Mobility is truly a revolutionary new technology. Bristow will outline how we plan to introduce this revolutionary technology and intersect it with our 7 plus years of evolutionary safety management and operational experience. Additionally we will discuss how we must set the scene for the public’s expectations and acceptance.

David Stepanek became Bristow’s Executive Vice President, Sales and Chief Transformation Officer in March 2021. In this role, David is responsible for all sales, marketing, and commercial functions of the business. In addition to activities in Bristow’s existing end markets, his focus will include the transformation of Bristow’s business mix through strategic diversification into new markets.

Sharing Skies - Enabling Safe & Secure Drone Operations

The challenge is how to speed up the development of and then implement the key technologies, procedures, and processes the industry will need to usher in a new generation of exciting drone services. All at a scale that makes economic sense. And all in a way that’s safe, secure and, of course, mitigates the potential for maliciously operated drones to negatively impact society.

Dave is Head of Business Development and Sales for Thales Flight Avionics in the UK. As well as being responsible for leading a high-performance team, he also manages major campaigns across the UK and US, including Connectivity, Global Air Combat Programme (GCAP) and USAF programmes. Dave represents Thales on the Board of Directors for the Aerial Refuelling Steering Group (ARSAG), an elite community for Air Force Tankers.

Tues 26th Sept 2:00PM

KEYNOTE THEATRE 2

Weds 27th Sept 12:30PM

KEYNOTE THEATRE 2

Unlocking AAM Market Success

What does it take for Advanced Air Mobility to become part of everyday life? Looking at technology, infrastructure and mobility ecosystems.

Philipp is an Associate Partner in McKinsey’s London office. He works across the aerospace, mobility and energy value chains to help players enter new markets, pivot to new services, technologies and digital business models. Much of his work is with Disruptors and he has launched multiple smart mobility services across Europe, Asia and the US.

Future Flight, UKRI

The £300m programme through to 2023/24 to research, plan and demonstrate new integrated systems of aviation using low-carbon and autonomous technologies.

The Future Flight Challenge proposal forms one of the UK Government’s Challenge programmes executed by UKRI. It involves a £300m programme through to 2023/24 to research, plan and demonstrate new integrated systems of aviation using low-carbon and autonomous technologies. The intent is to create a system-of-systems demonstration covering innovative regulation/airspace management, ground-to-air infrastructure and new service concepts for novel aircraft such as drones and Advanced Air Mobility vehicles. It will create a real-world development environment for the 3rd revolution of aviation.

Gary has 30 years’ experience in the Aviation industry, mainly working on complex engineering systems, but with experience in business development, customer consultancy and services creation. He has held global leadership positions in Rolls-Royce working across the product lifecycle including creating the System Design function and leading the digital transformation of Engineering for the group. He has also been a board member at the Centre for Modelling and Simulation. Gary is now leading the UK government’s £300m Future Flight Challenge programme working across government and industry to create innovative new aviation systems encompassing drones and Advanced Air Mobility vehicles.

Weds 27th Sept 1.15PM

KEYNOTE THEATRE 2

Gary Cutts ARPAS-UK

Weds 27th Sept 2.00PM

KEYNOTE THEATRE 2

UK Frameworks Paving the Way for Rapid Community Drone Delivery Networks

Join experienced drone delivery operators and providers sharing insights from their operations and discussing their approaches to advancing the next phase of rapid transport in the UK and Europe. The panel will cover the current UK policy and regulatory environment; how it has developed to promote drone delivery applications like medical and pharmacy; compare operational models, approaches, and collaborations; and how current deliveries are benefitting UK communities.

2023 Update and Latest Market Outlook

2023 is a busy year, and we expect the same in 2024: Join us to review key regulatory and industry engagement updates.We will also welcome our members, PwC with Craig Roberts, Head of Drones, and Frost & Sullivan with Michael Rowe, VP Global Aerospace. They will share highlights of their latest industry reports on the perception of drones and the Advanced Air Mobility AAM market opportunity.

Graham is the Chairman of ARPAS-UK. He is co-chair of the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) C-UAV Advisory Group, a member of the UK Airspace Strategy Board, a member of the Drone Industry Action Group and a member of a number of other organisations and working groups aimed at developing the opportunities and ensuring proportional legislation and regulation for the integration of airspace for all users and accelerating the safe adoption of drones in industry.

Anne-Lise is the CEO ARPAS-UK. She plays an active role in providing fair and balanced intelligence to national stakeholders to support the industry. She is a qualified remote pilot and her company holds an Operational Authorisation PDRA01. She is also a partner at The Drone Office, and is involved in several medical drone delivery projects.

Weds 27th Sept 2.00PM

KEYNOTE THEATRE 2