# The Aerospace Event

- Dates: 1 March 2027 to 2 March 2027
- Location: Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills, United States
- Organiser: The AeroLambda Group
- Industry: Aerospace & Defense

## About

The Aerospace Event is a premier gathering designed specifically for executives and stakeholders in the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry.

## Who attends

This exclusive gathering is designed to connect aerospace business leaders, supply chain executives, market analysts and financial institutions from across the ecosystem, ranging from materials and parts suppliers to assemblers and OEMs for discussions that will shape the industry's future.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.theaerospaceevent.com/the-aerospace-event-beverly-hills)
- [Registration](https://www.theaerospaceevent.com/registration-beverly-hills)

## Topics

- Logistics & Transportation

## Speakers

- C. Jeffrey Knittel, Chairman & CEO, Airbus Americas
- Charles F. Willis, Founder & Executive Chairman, Willis Lease Finance Corporation
- Gaël Méheust, President & CEO, CFM International
- Kenneth Herbert, Managing Director & Senior A&D Analyst, RBC Capital Markets
- Richard Aboulafia, Managing Director, AeroDynamic Advisory
- Sheila Kahyaoglu, Managing Director, Equity Research, Jefferies
- Jon Ostrower, The Air Current
- Michael Tierney, Practice Head, Industrial, Eurasia Group
- Dr. Geoff Murray, Partner, Oliver Wyman
- Daniel Hall, Senior Valuation Consultant, Ascend by Cirium
- Dr. Ronald J. Epstein, Managing Director, A&D Global Research, Bank of America Securities
- Bob Lange, Senior VP, Head, Business Analysis & Market Forecast, Airbus
- Wendy R. Sowers, Director, Product Marketing & Forecasting, Boeing
- Karin Burns, Head of Marketing, Commercial Engines & Services, GE Aerospace
- Paul Finklestein, Director, Product Marketing, Pratt & Whitney
- Henry Dubois, Chief Financial Officer, BlackSky Technology
- Mike Gold, Chief Growth Officer, Redwire
- Tom Vice, Chief Executive Officer, Sierra Space
- Dr. Kevin Michaels, Managing Director, AeroDynamic Advisory
- Chuck Jackson, Executive, CFM RISE Programs - Commercial Engines and Services, GE Aerospace
- Dr. Sean Bradshaw, Senior Fellow, Sustainable Propulsion, Pratt & Whitney
- Rod Williams, Chief Commercial Officer, Universal Hydrogen
- Joe Ran, Vice President, Business Development & Innovation, World Energy
- Stephen R. Perry, Managing Director, Janes Capital Partners

## Sponsors and partners

- Weldaloy Specialty Forgings
- Loar Group
- Incora
- Exostar
- Alabama

## Where to stay

- **Hotel Del Flores**: 250 m from the venue
- **Crescent Hotel Beverly Hills**: 270 m from the venue, 403 North Crescent Drive, Beverly Hills, 90210
- **L'Ermitage Beverly Hills**: 470 m from the venue, 9291 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, 90210
  - [Hotel website](https://www.lermitagebeverlyhills.com/)
  - Phone: +1-310-278-3344
- **Luxe Rodeo Drive Hotel**: 560 m from the venue, 360 North Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills
  - [Hotel website](https://www.luxehotels.com/rodeodrive)
- **The Maybourne Beverly Hills**: 670 m from the venue, 225 North Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, 90210
  - [Hotel website](https://www.maybournebeverlyhills.com/)
  - Phone: +1-310-860-7800
- **Beverly Wilshire**: 800 m from the venue, 90500 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, 90212
  - Phone: +1 310 275 5200
- **SIXTY Beverly Hills**: 860 m from the venue
- **The Mosaic Hotel Beverly Hills**: 1.2 km from the venue, 125 South Spalding Drive, Beverly Hills, 90212

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