
Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit 2022
Join the industry leaders shaping the future of air travel as the world of urban and advanced air mobility comes together once again to showcase their unique insight and ground-breaking innovations at the Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit (GUAAS).
Taking place at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre on 2-3 March 2022, the third edition of GUAAS will welcome an elite international gathering of innovators, regulators, government and investors at a forum for knowledge sharing, networking opportunities and technological demonstrations.
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is entering a period of extremely exciting development. New aircraft are at the extensive testing stage, facilities and infrastructure is now at the forefront of global government conversation and businesses spearheading industry innovation continue to push the boundaries, with technology set to fundamentally revolutionise the future of transport.
Across two days of insight, connection, progressive industry discussion and technology showcases, GUAAS 2022 will play a key role in driving the development of AAM forward. We look forward to welcoming you at the Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit 2022.

Agenda

09:10 to 09:20
Session:
Show Welcome
09:20 to 09:40
Session:
Opening address - NASA
Speakers:
Starr Ginn
National Campaign Lead
Advanced Air Mobility Project, NASA
09:40 to 10:00
Session:
AAM 2022: Quo Vadis?
Speakers:
Manfred Hader
Head of Aerospace
Roland Berger
10:00 to 10:45
Session:
Panel discussion and live Q&A: The What, Where and When of AAM
Speakers:
Clive Lewis
Achieving the Difference
Jack Withinshaw
Chief Commercial Officer
Airspeeder
Hristo Hristov
Business Development Manager
Dronamics
Nick Rogers
Chief Commercial Officer
KinectAir
Matheu Parr
Customer Business Director
Rolls Royce
10:45 to 11:15
Session:
Coffee Break
11:15 to 11:35
Session:
Keynote: Preparing the skies for future urban flight
Speakers:
David Rottblatt
Aerospace Executive
Eve Air Mobility
11:35 to 11:55
Session:
A novel approach, bold ambition, and clear roadmap- How the UK is making future flight a reality
Speakers:
Gary Cutts
Future Flight Challenge Director
UKRI
Kerissa Khan
Innovation Lead - Future Flight Challenge
UKRI
11:55 to 12:00
Session:
Session Introduction
12:00 to 12:20
Session:
Advance Air Mobility Demand Modelling – Who is switching modes and why
Speakers:
Darrell Swanson
Director
Swanson Aviation
Jarek Zych
Independent Advisor
AVEO Advisory
12:20 to 13:10
Session:
Panel discussion and live Q&A hosted by the World Economic Forum (WEF): Realizing the potential of AAM for cities and regions
Speakers:
David Hyde
Project Lead, Aerospace and Drones
World Economic Forum
Herve Drevillon
Project Director
Egis
Damian Kysely
Head of Europe and Middle East
Skyports
David Rottblatt
Aerospace Executive
Eve Air Mobility
Dr Vassilis Agouridas
Leader of the UIC2 (UAM Initiative, EU - SmartCities)
Airbus
Mirijam Böhme
Head of Science Office
City of Aachen
13:10 to 14:10
Session:
Lunch
14:10 to 14:30
Session:
Making eVTOL a reality through Vertical's differentiated approach
Speakers:
Michael Cervenka
President
Vertical Aerospace
14:30 to 15:15
Session:
Panel Discussion and live Q&A: How advanced technology and a clean-sheet operational ecosystem will deliver eVTOL aircraft that can reinvent public transport
Speakers:
Michael Cervenka
President
Vertical Aerospace
Charles Alcock
Senior Editor
AIN Media Group
Paul Smith
UK Sales Director
Toray Advanced Composites
Kolin Schunk
Senior Specialist Aerospace & Defence
Roland Berger
Matt Sattler
Manager of Infrastructure and Ecosystem Partnership
Hyundai
Hannes Griebel
Director of Aerospace and Assured Space Systems
CGI
15:15 to 15:35
Session:
Optimal solution of VTOL excellence
Speakers:
Dr. Seyed Mohseni
CEO & Founder
Samad Aerospace
15:35 to 16:55
Session:
Volocopter: Transforming air mobility for decades to come
Speakers:
Ronald Liebsch
Senior Expert Aviation Regulation
Volocopter
15:55 to 16:25
Session:
Coffee Break
16:25 to 16:45
Session:
Innovative AAM Solutions
Speakers:
Kostas Soumilas
SVP Engineering and Technology
Civil Airframe
16:45 to 17:05
Session:
The technology innovations that are creating the AAM market
Speakers:
Robin Riedel
Partner
McKinsey & Co.
17:05 to 17:25
Session:
Bringing Advanced Air Mobility from promise to reality
Speakers:
Jia Xu
Sr, Director Strategy, UAM and UAS
Honeywell Aerospace
17:25 to 17:35
Session:
Plenary Wrap
Speakers:
Manfred Hader
Head of Aerospace
Roland Berger
09:00 to 09:05
Session:
Show Welcome
09:05 to 09:30
Session:
Keynote Address: What is the role of the regulator in responding to innovation and emerging technologies such as AAM and how are we delivering this in the UK?
Speakers:
Tim Johnson, CAA
Policy Director
CAA
09:30 to 10:10
Session:
EVTOL: A legal and regulatory overview
Speakers:
Dr Elmar Giemulla
Professor and Legal Aviation Consultant
Giemulla Associates
Vincent Coppinger
Aviation & Transport Law Partner
Gunnercooke LLP
10:10 to 10:30
Session:
Key Spectrum Safety Risks for the AAM Sector
Speakers:
Steve Vance
Director of UK Aerospace
CGI
10:30 to 10:50
Session:
Advanced Air Mobility as an enabler for a flexible and integrated aviation transport system
10:50 to 11:20
Session:
Coffee Break
11:20 to 12:00
Session:
Panel discussion and live Q&A: The Regulator's Perspective
Speakers:
Jay Merkle
Executive Director
UAS Integration Office, FAA
Tim Johnson, CAA
Policy Director
CAA
12:00 to 12:20
Session:
Joby Aviation: Designed for today's system; Adaptable for tomorrow
Speakers:
Max Fenkell
Policy and Government Affairs Lead
Joby Aviation
12:20 to 13:20
Session:
Lunch
13:20 to 13:25
Session:
Session Introduction
13:25 to 13:45
Session:
Building radically better ways of moving
Speakers:
Sebastian Borel
VP Business
Lilium
13:45 to 14:15
Session:
The future flight challenge Skybus project - The infrastructure solution for a large EVTOL concept
Speakers:
Darrell Swanson
Director
Swanson Aviation
Julian Carlson
Director
Pascall & Watson
14:15 to 14:35
Session:
Enabling Advanced Air Mobility through digital and physical infrastructure
Speakers:
Luke Bonnett
Business Manager - Aerospace and Aviation
Frazer Nash Consultancy
14:35 to 15:20
Session:
Panel discussion and live Q&A: Infrastructure — a long term lens; crawling operationalisation
Speakers:
Robbie Bourke
Partner
Oliver Wyman
David Stepanek
Executive Vice President, Sales and Chief Transformation Officer
Stuart Bloomfield
Chief Developer Officer
Urban Airport
Adrienne Lindgren
Senior Lead, Global Partnerships and Business Development
Hyundai
Sunil Budhdeo
Transport Innovation Manager
Transport & Infrastructure, Coventry City Council
15:20 to 15:50
Session:
Coffee Break
15:50 to 15:55
Session:
Session Introduction
15:55 to 16:35
Session:
Panel discussion and live Q&A: Commercial investment & Infrastructure
Speakers:
Guillaume Thibault
Partner
Oliver Wyman
Jayeis Sonill
Founder & CEO
AUM Capital
Adam Twidell
Future of Flight
OneSky
Michael J. Dyment
Managing Partner
Nexa Capital Partners
16:35 to 17:00
Session:
Plenary Wrap
Speakers:
Robbie Bourke
Partner
Oliver Wyman
Luke Bonnett
Business Manager - Aerospace and Aviation
Frazer Nash Consultancy
Omar Kadhim
Head of Aerospace Operations and Business Development
ADS
Speakers

Starr Ginn
National Campaign Lead
Advanced Air Mobility Project, NASA
Manfred Hader
Head of Aerospace
Roland Berger
Clive Lewis
Achieving the Difference
Jack Withinshaw
Chief Commercial Officer
Airspeeder
Hristo Hristov
Business Development Manager
Dronamics
Nick Rogers
Chief Commercial Officer
KinectAir
Matheu Parr
Customer Business Director
Rolls Royce
David Rottblatt
Aerospace Executive
Eve Air Mobility
Gary Cutts
Future Flight Challenge Director
UKRI
Kerissa Khan
Innovation Lead - Future Flight Challenge
UKRI
Darrell Swanson
Director
Swanson Aviation
Jarek Zych
Independent Advisor
AVEO Advisory
David Hyde
Project Lead, Aerospace and Drones
World Economic Forum
Herve Drevillon
Project Director
Egis
Damian Kysely
Head of Europe and Middle East
Skyports
Dr Vassilis Agouridas
Leader of the UIC2 (UAM Initiative, EU - SmartCities)
Airbus
Mirijam Böhme
Head of Science Office
City of Aachen
Michael Cervenka
President
Vertical Aerospace
Charles Alcock
Senior Editor
AIN Media Group
Paul Smith
UK Sales Director
Toray Advanced Composites
Kolin Schunk
Senior Specialist Aerospace & Defence
Roland Berger
Matt Sattler
Manager of Infrastructure and Ecosystem Partnership
Hyundai
Hannes Griebel
Director of Aerospace and Assured Space Systems
CGI
Dr. Seyed Mohseni
CEO & Founder
Samad Aerospace
Ronald Liebsch
Senior Expert Aviation Regulation
Volocopter
Kostas Soumilas
SVP Engineering and Technology
Civil Airframe
Robin Riedel
Partner
McKinsey & Co.
Jia Xu
Sr, Director Strategy, UAM and UAS
Honeywell Aerospace
Tim Johnson, CAA
Policy Director
CAA
Dr Elmar Giemulla
Professor and Legal Aviation Consultant
Giemulla Associates
Vincent Coppinger
Aviation & Transport Law Partner
Gunnercooke LLP
Steve Vance
Director of UK Aerospace
CGI
Jay Merkle
Executive Director
UAS Integration Office, FAA
Max Fenkell
Policy and Government Affairs Lead
Joby Aviation
Sebastian Borel
VP Business
Lilium
Julian Carlson
Director
Pascall & Watson
Luke Bonnett
Business Manager - Aerospace and Aviation
Frazer Nash Consultancy
Robbie Bourke
Partner
Oliver Wyman
David Stepanek
Executive Vice President, Sales and Chief Transformation Officer
Stuart Bloomfield
Chief Developer Officer
Urban Airport
Adrienne Lindgren
Senior Lead, Global Partnerships and Business Development
Hyundai
Sunil Budhdeo
Transport Innovation Manager
Transport & Infrastructure, Coventry City Council
Guillaume Thibault
Partner
Oliver Wyman
Jayeis Sonill
Founder & CEO
AUM Capital
Adam Twidell
Future of Flight
OneSky
Michael J. Dyment
Managing Partner
Nexa Capital Partners
Omar Kadhim
Head of Aerospace Operations and Business Development
ADS
Exhibitors

Assembling the pioneers and innovators from across this unique industry, the exhibition area at GUAAS will form the central hub for networking and business development opportunties at this unmissable event. Meet face-to-face with the leading figures and decision makers shaping the future of AAM around the world.
Exhibitors at GUAAS 2022
Would you like to exhibit at GUAAS?
At the Global Urban Advanced Air Summit, the exhibition area is a key networking opportunity for participants and for visiting delegates. International exhibitors showcase their products and services to this unique audience within the Air Mobility sector.
Details of confirmed exhibitors and participants at the 2022 Global Urban Air Summit are listed below.
Contact a member of the team today to discuss exhibiting opportunities at the next edition of the Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit.
Exhibitors
Would you like to become a GUAAS partner?
Position your business alongside an event at the forefront of industry insight and development.
Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre

The Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre is the home of Pioneering Spirit and will once again be the setting for the Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit. Farnborough is rich in aviation history with the very first powered flight in 1908 by Samuel Cody and has hosed the world-famous Farnborough International Airshow since 1948. For decades, Farnborough has showcased many pioneering triumphs in aerospace, which is why it is the home of British Aviation. Farnborough is the perfect setting for the Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit.

Accomodation & Travel
COVID Secure Environment - A Safe Space To Reconnect

We look forward to welcoming you to GUAAS 2022. We have been closely monitoring guidance and working with the venue to ensure we create a space and comfortable environment for all attending our event.
For 2022, we are politely asking you to support our event by aligning with the below:
- Visitors are encouraged to check they are feeling well before attending our event. Please ensure that you are in good health, with no fever or other symptoms related to COVID-19, before travelling to the venue.
- We encourage all visitors to take an LFT before travelling to the event.
- We recommend the wearing of face masks whilst onsite, except for those who are exempt.*
- Please make sure you register and download your badge before attending.
- Plan your visit before you arrive at the venue. Knowing what you are going to do and where to go will contribute to safe and productive attendance. Also plan how to get to and from the venue by checking any relevant travel advice or restrictions.
In addition to this, please click here to find out more about the precautionary measures being taken by the venue.
*Following the lifting of Plan B Government restrictions from Thursday 27 January, it is no longer be compulsory to wear face masks and show an NHS Covid pass or negative lateral flow test result upon entry to GUAAS 2022.
FAQs

This section provides general information on the most frequently asked questions about GUAAS.
Q. Which Gate do I use for entry?
A. GATE F will be used for all traffic during build up, live days, and breakdown Please note that there is no access for visitors/contractors via Gate D.
Q. What are the dates and opening times of GUAAS 2022?
A. Wednesday 2 March 2022 08.30 – 17.00, Thursday 3 March 2022 08.00 – 17.00
Q. What times do the gates open?
A. Exhibitors, service providers and official suppliers - 7:30 AM, Visitors and Media - 8:30 AM
Q. How do I register to attend?
A. Please register online to attend as a visitor or delegate Please note that passes are strictly non-transferable and valid for the registered visitor only.
Q. How much are passes?
A. Please see website for details. Exhibitor and Contractor Passes are free of charge.
Q. Can I register on the day?
A. To save time, we encourage all Visitors to register in advance. There will be limited facilities on site for registering on the day of the show. This will likely cause delays to your entry whilst your registration is being processed and verified. Delegate passes are sold in advance on a first come first served basis and are limited.
Q. Who can attend?
A. GUAAS is a trade event. Content is entirely business focused and not suitable for the broader public. You must be age 16 or over to attend.
Q. Who can attend?
A. GUAAS is a trade event. Content is entirely business focused and not suitable for the broader public. You must be age 16 or over to attend.
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Visitor Passes are valid for one day's entry of the Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit
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Attending Delegates in 2019 were from industry backgrounds including:
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) |
Research & Universities |
Start ups / SMEs / Innovators |
Investors & Finance |
Software |
Regulators |
Trade Associations |
Insurance / Legal / Consultancies |
Government |
Global Media |
Batteries & Energy Storage |
eVTOL |
Navigation Systems |
Avionics |
