Future Aero Festival

The Future Aero Festival: Bold Ideas. Real Talk. No Autopilot.

On December 1–2, 2025, we’re bringing the Future Aero Festival back to Amsterdam - and it’s not your typical industry event!

Join top voices from across aviation, defense, climate tech, VC and frontier mobility for two days of sharp ideas, honest conversations, and the kind of connections that actually move things forward. From sustainability to strategy, innovation to defense - we’re covering what really matters for the future of aviation.

WHAT TO EXPECT

🔥Fireside chats with the most interesting and inspiring people in the industry.

Martin Gauss - Former CEO, airBaltic

Michael Winter - Chief Science Officer, RTX

Daniel Moczydlower - President & CEO, Embraer-X

Diana Siegel - VP of Commercial Programs, Electra.aero

Dean Donovan - JetZero investor, CEO DiamondStream Partners

Jolanda Stevens - Program Manager Zero Emission Aviation, KLM

Max Oldorf - Chief Commercial Officer & Co-Founder, CH Aviation

Suzanna Chiu - Head of Amadeus Ventures

Bjorn Fehrm - Airliner Analyst, Leeham Consulting LLC

Peter Smeets - Partner, Bruski Smeets & Lange

Jim Morrison - Chief Risk Officer, Avolon

🔥These renowned VCs have already confirmed their attendance, with many more expected:

• jetBlue Ventures (SKY VC)
• United Airlines Ventures
• NATO Innovation Fund
• Breakthrough Energy Ventures
• Emirates Ventures
• Embraer-X
• Safran Corporate Innovation
• Honeywell Ventures
• World Fund
• Amadeus Ventures
• Transavia Ventures
• DiamondStream Partners (JetZero, Ampaire, ElroyAir & others)

💰Deal Flow Insight: join us as an investor, and meet the most exciting startups and companies from global aviation in a packed agenda over two days.

🤝Meaningful connections: At the Future Aero Festival, you’ll connect with the people who build and fund the future of aviation in an environment that’s focused on serendipity, and allowing for quality connections and conversations.

⏰Tickets are limited, especially for pitch slots. Make sure you secure your participation early and make use of our Early Bird offers. Prices will increase on July 31st.

🎟️TICKET CATEGORIES

✈️ Regular Attendees:
You’ll connect with the people who build and fund the future of aviation in an environment that’s focused on serendipity, and allowing for quality connections and conversations.
What’s included:

• Full access to both days of the event
• Entry to an exclusive networking reception
• Access to all panel discussions and Power Pitch Stage

🚀 For Startups and Aviation Companies, who want to pitch
This is your chance to join the Power Picth Stage, and stand out of the shadows, and present your company and product to leading investors, policymakers, and changemakers.
What’s included:

• Your pitch deck shared with all attending investors
• A 5-minute stage slot to present your vision
• A dedicated space to showcase your product

🧳 For Investors: Discover What’s Next
We bring together the startups shaping the future of aviation, climate tech, defense, and frontier mobility to the stage.
What’s included:

• Front-row seats for live pitches from cutting-edge startups
• Full access to startup pitch decks and insights
• Targeted networking with founders, fellow investors, and key decision-makers

📣👨‍🎓Media & Students
Whether you're reporting on what’s next or preparing to shape it yourself, this is your backstage pass to the future of flight. Join the conversations, meet the changemakers, and get inspired by what’s coming next.

• Special-rate access for students available & free media access to the event - contact us for details via Eventbrite or at .

🎟️ TICKET PRICING
General Attendee
• Summer Sale Offer: €950 (August 1 – September 22, 2025)
• General Admission: €1150 (October 1 – December 1, 2025)
-Tickets grant full access for both days of the event.

Power Pitches
• Summer Sale Offer: €1690 (August 1 – September 22, 2025)
• General Admission: €1890 (October 1 – December 1, 2025)
-Tickets grant full access to both days of the event & a 5-minute main stage slot to present your vision to a room of industry leaders and investors.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

B. Amsterdam, 763A Johan Huizingalaan, Amsterdam, Netherlands