Global Aerospace Summit

The 2025 Chamber event is a destination for the industry’s top leaders to discuss pressing topics in air, space, and defense.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Aerospace Summit is the premier event that gathers the sharpest minds and boldest voices from aviation, space, and defense. The summit convenes government leaders and industry experts from across the world for discussions on the latest developments, trends, challenges, and opportunities in these vital industries.

The 2025 Global Aerospace Summit returned to the Chamber’s iconic headquarters for three days, September 9 to 11. Leaders, innovators, and policymakers took the stage to tackle the most urgent questions shaping our skies and beyond. From the sweeping ambition of America’s Golden Dome missile defense initiative to the evolving frontier of space situational awareness and commercial low-Earth orbit, the summit featured a front-row seat to the technologies and strategies redefining global aerospace.

Among those who spoke:

Agency leaders including Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Bryan Bedford, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr and NASA Chief of Staff Brian Hughes
Leading industry executives such as Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury, RTX/Collins Aerospace’s Nate Boelkin and Pratt and Whitney’s Jill Albertelli
Airline Industry CEOs like United’s Scott Kirby, Southwest’s Bob Jordan, Alaska’s Ben Minicucci, JetBlue’s Joanna Geraghty, Allegiant’s Gregory Anderson
Airport leaders from New York City, Washington, D.C, and Dallas-Fort Worth
Influential lawmakers including Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Chairman Ted Cruz and Senate Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Mark Warner and House Science, Space and Technology Chairman Brian Babin
A view from the states with Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and Maryland Governor Wes Moore

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Featured Speakers in 2025

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Scott KirbyCEO, United Airlines
Bob JordanPresident and CEO, Southwest Airlines
Joanna GeraghtyCEO, JetBlue Airways
Greg AndersonPresident and CEO, Allegiant Air

Guillaume FauryCEO, Airbus
Christopher BrowneJohn and Adrienne Mars Director, National Air and Space Museum
Kevin M. BurkePresident and CEO, Airports Council International—North America 
Tom GentileCEO and President, Hexcel

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2024 Global Aerospace Summit Highlights

Focus on Aviation at the Global Aerospace Summit

The day featured important discussions about the future, the ambitious goal of decarbonizing aviation, and the FAA's commitment to safety and workforce development, as well as an emphasis on innovation and growth.