SSWS 2026 confirms speaker line-up

 
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The conference-led summit, organised by Farnborough International, is convening representatives from government, regulatory bodies, airlines, aerospace manufacturers, investors and academia to examine the policy, financial and technological measures required to support aviation’s Net Zero transition.

The latest speakers confirmed include:

• Lahiru Ranasinghe, Director of Sustainability, easyJet
• Ian Jopson, Director of Sustainability, NATS
• Nicholas Earl, Vice President, Safran UK
• Vianney Valés, CEO, Wastefront
• Caroline Longman, Director, Equilibrion 
• Jonathon Bean, CEO & Co-Founder, MatNex
• Maxime Meijers, Co-founder & CEO, Estuaire
• Jonathan Chestney, RISE Project Lead, GE Aerospace
• Ash Owen, Head of Future Technology, Rolls-Royce
• Gerry Murphy, Director of Fleet, Aviation Sourcing and Technical at Amazon Global Air

The 2026 programme prioritises implementation and regulatory readiness, reflecting the industry’s shift from ambition to delivery. Alongside plenary sessions and panel discussions, the summit will feature dedicated networking areas designed to facilitate engagement between delegates. These sessions will enable targeted discussions across SAF, Non-CO2 & Operational Efficiency, Zero Emissions and Future Flight, supporting direct engagement between stakeholders progressing sustainable aviation initiatives.

Interactive workshops will also form part of the agenda. Developed in response to industry feedback, the sessions focus on practical challenges facing the sector and explore approaches that can be applied in the near future. Topics include: 

• The SAF Mandate: Understanding and Navigating 11 Global Systems
• CORSIA: Supply, Demand, and Pricing Trends
• Hydrogen Infrastructure
• Communicating Sustainability

Sustainable Skies World Summit 2026 is taking place at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, Hampshire, UK and attendance is free. To register and review the full speaker agenda, visit https://sustainableskies.co.uk