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2-3 June 2026


European Aerospace & Defense Summit



Hotel Maritim Düsseldorf - Düsseldorf, Germany


Featured Speakers

  • Karen Quimby

    VP, Supply Chain
    BAE Systems

  • Dominic Perez

    Chief Technical Officer
    Curtiss-Wright

  • Kai Arndt

    CEO, Aerostructures
    Montana Aerospace

  • Armel Djeukou, Ph.D.

    SVP, Digital Products Ecosystem
    Airbus

  • Sam Deneke

    President, Raytheon Air & Space Defense Systems
    RTX

  • Melissa Orme, Ph.D.

    VP, Boeing Materials and Structures, Additive Manufacturing
    Boeing


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About the European Aerospace & Defense Summit

Join us next Spring for two dynamic days of insight and connection at the 2026 European Aerospace & Defense Summit, where 100+ senior leaders from top aerospace and defense organizations will gather to explore the industry’s most pressing challenges and transformative opportunities.

Our content-rich agenda, led by prominent A&D executives, features sessions on accelerating aerospace manufacturing, optimizing supply chain performance, driving cost efficiency, and elevating quality across defense and aerospace systems.

From real-world case studies to strategic panel discussions, this executive summit offers a deep dive into cutting-edge aerospace technologies, global offset strategies, and the evolving defense landscape. Don’t miss your opportunity to gain actionable insights and forge high-value connections with industry leaders shaping the future of aerospace and defense.

Key Themes

The American Aerospace & Defense Summit Experience


  • 300+ Senior-Level Executives
  • 150+ Business Meetings Executed Onsite
  • Hear Thought Provoking Case Studies
  • Learn Key Implementable Ideas & Solutions

Frequently Asked Questions


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Testimonials


Great networking and platform for future opportunities. Great to be amongst such a large group of Industry Leaders and Professionals to allow us to learn from each other.
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Plant Director-Phoenix
Rust-Oleum Corporation
What’s unique about the summit is the diversity of the people in this room, coming from many different industries and backgrounds- this is very valuable. Also, the quality of the presentations is top-notch; very high quality.
SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer
Honeywell
The summit was exhilarating! Surrounded by peers facing unique challenges and learning from their experience was enlightening. I’ve gained and shared new knowledge with my team- truly inspiring!
VP, Quality, Europe
Ecolab
The overall experience of the summit was very positive. It was well-organized with very good communication and participation. There was also enough room for interpersonal discussions between lectures and other occasions. Really enjoyed this face-to-face summit!
EVP and Head, Supply Chain and Logistics EMEA and Latin America
Covestro
The customer service is top-notch. Stopping over several times throughout the day to ensure that we are doing well and if we need anything. Overall, a great experience!
Head of Sales/Marketing
Northern Lights
I really enjoyed the pre-arranged and qualified meetings. It was really engaging by both sides of the parties.
Business Manager, Supply Chain Management
Lufthansa Industry Solutions
Absolutely excellent event. Our best conference to date - well run, super professional and as a sponsor, the Generis team totally over-delivered.
Global Head of Enterprise
Pecan.ai
I have learned a lot. OIt’s great to be exposed to people who are so knowledgeable and passionate about this business.
Supply Chain Engineer
PPG
The experience was great. The scheduled meetings were effective and the staff was very informative and helpful.
Account Executive
Lean Solutions Group
What I enjoyed was hearing a plethora of case studies around how companies are taking things out of theory and applying it in a meaningful way at scale.
SVP, Strategy and M&A
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Collaboration is absolutely key. Being at a summit like this—meeting new faces, learning what other companies are doing—it’s incredibly important. No one person or company can drive this industry forward alone. For me, it’s all about networking, building new relationships, and strengthening existing ones.

Honeywell
I like the entire concept and wouldn’t single out one element. It’s the combination that makes the experience so worthwhile.

Airbus
I find value in all the sessions, but from both an industry and personal career perspective, the networking—especially the 1:1s and Lunch & Learns—stands out the most.

RTX
For me, it’s a mix of the presentations and the networking. Connecting with such a high-caliber group of people is a real benefit.

Curtiss-Wright
This summit is one of the best. The intimate environment and senior leader peers make it easy for networking and learning.
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Platform Lead for Pharma Americas and China
Informative, interactive and well designed. Expertise on demand for cutting edge concerns.
Director
Quality, Amgen
Wonderful. Lots of time to network. Excellent speakers. Convenient venue.
VP
Quality, Abelzeta
The American Biomanufacturing Summit has been excellent. I especially appreciate the effort the Generis team puts into generating meaningful scheduled conversations.
Head
Project Management, New Business, Simtra BioPharma
Very good, organized and very informative. Excellent presenters with on-point topics.
Director
QC Microbiology, BioMarin
Presentations were relevant to the challenges facing the industry.  It is also a great opportunity to connect with peers to  understand how others are addressing common issues.
VP
End to End Supply, Atara
Very interactive. I really enjoyed the pre-arranged 1:1 meetings and the roundtable discussions!
Director
Western Region, BA Sciences
The American Biomanufacturing Summit provided a great opportunity to meet with prospective new clients and to have meaningful discussions with colleagues across the industry. The Generis staff has been excellent!
Director
Process Science, Rentschler Biopharma

Become a Sponsor at the European Aerospace & Defense Summit


Maximize your presence in the aerospace and defense industry by becoming a sponsor at the EAD Summit. Access top-level decision-makers, VPs, and Directors in aerospace and defense manufacturing and design, technology, engineering, and supply chain. Showcase your solutions to top aerospace companies and forge strategic partnerships through tailored sponsorship packages. Seamlessly integrate into global aerospace with our extensive networking events and structured 1-to-1 meetings. Join us at the forefront of aerospace and defense industry trends and technologies.


Marketing 365

Our trademarked Marketing 365 initiative allows you to extend your brand beyond our brick-and-mortar aerospace & defense event to include content sharing, original content generation and more – all as part of your package! include content sharing, blog posts, social sharing, original content generation and more – all as part of your package!

20 Minute, PRE-QUALIFIED ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS

At our executive aerospace & defense event, our one-to-one meetings go beyond speed dating, providing you with the opportunity to pre-qualify potential meeting candidates and make adjustments to your meeting schedule before the onsite one-to-one meeting.

LIMITED EXHIBITION FLOOR

We limit the number of sponsors  at our aerospace summit to ensure that quality interactions occur on the floor. We bring only the most relevant, capable and credible thought leaders to our events to meet with our aerospace & defense delegates and speaker faculty.

executive attendees

Generis summits are invitation only. Registrations are only granted to delegates who meet our strict qualification and seniority standards.

speaking opportunities

Unlike other aerospace conferences, speaking opportunities at Generis events are tailored to your needs. We offer you direct access to a highly targeted audience that makes the decision on what their business will do next.

ONLINE DELEGATE CATALOG

Full access to specific and detailed business intelligence on each attending delegate including a detailed profile and their key areas of focus/investment via our proprietary attendee database.


To ensure the exclusivity of our aerospace & defense event, we have password protected our pages. Access is granted to qualified individuals and companies who meet the requirements for attendance. To find out more about sponsorship opportunities and the range of services offered in our packages, please contact us  and we will follow up with you shortly.

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Venue

Hotel Maritim Düsseldorf - Düsseldorf, Germany

 Maritim-Platz 1, 40474 Düsseldorf
+49 211 5209-0
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Get in Touch


Generis Global Partners Europe GmbH
Chausseestraße 19
10115 Berlin, Germany


Phone+49 40 74305767

Email[email protected]

HoursM–F: 8:30–17:30pm CET