ERA General Assembly 2026

Explore ERA’s new member portal in this introductory workshop. This exciting new platform promises to revolutionise member engagement and add significant value to ERA membership. The ERA team will guide you through the platform and show how to access working groups, webinars, key documents, consultations and membership information. Open to all ERA members.

Senior airline and airport CEOs will convene for an exclusive, closed-door discussion on the evolving landscape of regional connectivity. Joined by representatives from the regulatory community and a guest airline leader offering a fresh perspective, this session will provide a rare opportunity for open, candid exchange. Leaders will discuss the strategic challenges shaping their businesses, from emerging threats to long-term resilience and identify shared priorities. This high-level discussion will help shape a shared vision for how aviation can adapt and thrive in the years ahead.

# restricted attendance to ERA airline CEOs, airport CEOs and ERA Board members.

This workshop will explore the innovations shaping the future of our industry, from ground-breaking new aircraft developments and supporting infrastructure, to digitalisation, operational efficiency and technologies powering the green transition. Expert speakers will look at what’s next for regional aviation.

This panel will explore aviation’s energy transition and how recent supply shocks underline the need for a more diverse, resilient energy system. The discussion will focus on SAF and the emerging technologies shaping the next decade of regional flight. Panellists will debate whether Europe’s investment, infrastructure and regulatory frameworks are ready to support decarbonisation while protecting regional connectivity and competitiveness.

Two industry leaders will discuss the forces reshaping air freight in an increasingly uncertain world. As global instability disrupts trade routes, airspace and supply chains, this session will explore how cargo airlines are responding and what this means for the sector’s resilience and long-term strategy.

This session will explore how an increasingly complex operating environment is reshaping aviation risk, from geopolitical tensions and expanding no-fly zones to cyber threats and GPS interference. Panellists will examine how the industry is responding, and whether current systems, technologies and collaborations are enough to maintain a resilient and secure aviation system. 

Set in the heart of the global aircraft leasing industry, this session will explore the trends shaping a sector that underpins modern aviation, with Ireland managing a significant share of the world’s leased aircraft. Panellists will discuss consolidation, financing models, resilience amid supply constraints and shifting demand, as well as how lessors can support access to next-generation aircraft. The session will also look ahead to how innovation, particularly artificial intelligence, could shape future leasing strategies and asset management.

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

Including association address by Montserrat Barriga, Director General, ERA