ERA’s member aircraft manufacturers discuss the technology and innovations that will shape the future of regional aviation. In this workshop session, open to all members, ERA member OEMs will present their latest developments, with opportunities for Q&A and discussion.

Keynote address

Welcome by Jesper Rungholm, President, ERA

Conference session 1 – Airline leadership panel: today’s business realities for Europe’s regional airlines

As Europe’s regional carriers navigate a complex operating environment, airline leaders are facing tough decisions about profitability, fleet strategy, route viability and workforce sustainability. This session brings together leaders from across ERA’s diverse member airlines for a frank discussion on the current state of their business, the pressures keeping them up at night and the strategies they’re deploying to stay competitive.

Conference session 2 – The big questions: Challenging assumptions and controversial issues in European aviation

As the aviation sector faces mounting scrutiny and shifting expectations, industry leaders will engage with the most difficult questions confronting the industry today. From sustainability trade-offs to operational bottlenecks and global competitiveness, the panel will challenge conventional thinking to explore whether the industry can adapt fast enough to survive.

(dress code: cocktail dress, black tie/tuxedo or dark suit)

Conference session 3 – inspirational speaker

Allen Parton, co-founder and vice-chairman of Hounds for Heroes

Allen Parton is a Royal Naval veteran, award-winning disability advocate, and co-founder and vice-chairman of Hounds for Heroes, a nonprofit that provides trained service dogs to injured or disabled emergency services personnel and military veterans in the UK.

In 1991, while serving in the Gulf War as a chief petty officer, Allen sustained a severe head injury that left him unable to move, speak or recognise his family. His journey of recovery began with Endal, a remarkable yellow Labrador able to follow over 100 commands. More than a service dog, Endal became a lifeline, helping Allen regain his voice, rebuild his confidence and reconnect with the world around him.

Determined to offer others the same life-changing support, Allen launched Hounds for Heroes in 2010. Today, Allen continues his work alongside his current Labrador, ET (Endal the Third), championing the life-enhancing bond between people and their canine partners – and reminding us all of the power of perseverance, purpose and partnership.

Allen will share his incredible story, as well as his own insights into air travel and what it’s like to fly with a support animal by his side.

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

· The dress code for the event is business unless otherwise stated.

· The programme of events may be subject to change.

· # Restricted attendance.