By Jennifer Andersson, Director, Business Development & Sales – Commercial Data Services
This October, Aireon’s Commercial Data Services team took to Lisbon for the World Aviation Festival — one of the industry’s largest annual gatherings. This event brings together airlines, technology providers, data companies, and innovators from across the globe to showcase the ideas, products, and partnerships shaping the future of air travel.
Over the course of the 3-day event, our team attended dozens of talks, keynotes, and panel discussions covering everything from airline digital transformation to the role of real-time data in improving safety and passenger experience. Between sessions, we navigated a packed schedule of meetings with potential clients ranging from major system integrators to niche inflight entertainment providers and airlines themselves.
As we’ve seen throughout the year, interest in Aireon’s space-based ADS-B positional data and flight events remains high, and conversations around our upcoming 2026 product launches have generated strong engagement. Our ability to provide global coverage through a reliable, professionally hosted network, backed by Aireon’s reputation for data integrity, is what sets Aireon apart as a trusted leader in delivering dependable, high-quality data to support the future of global aviation operations.
Beyond new business development, this event also gave us a chance to connect face-to-face with one of our key channel partners, Cirium. Along with a few productive meetings with their team, we capped off the event with a lively dinner in downtown Lisbon.
These moments of genuine connection, beyond the meeting rooms and event halls, are what help build and sustain the trusted partnerships that drive our business forward.
Events like the World Aviation Festival are a cornerstone of our commercial business development strategy. By showing up and engaging directly with our target audience, we’re able to best demonstrate the tangible value of Aireon’s data.
Where is Aireon headed to next?
- Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Users Forum, held in Miami, Florida from Nov. 11-13, brings together airlines, aircraft operators, and industry leaders to shape the future of EFB hardware, software, and connectivity.
- The International Conference on Managing the Impact of Weather on Air and Space Launch Operations, held in Brussels, Belgium from Nov. 11-13, brings together industry leaders to explore how enhanced weather data and advanced processing techniques can drive safer and more efficient operations.
- The Dubai Airshow, held in Dubai from Nov. 17-21, is a biennial event for the aerospace and defense industry, showcasing the latest advancements in aircraft, technology, and innovation.
- ATAC’s Canadian Aviation Conference and Tradeshow, held in Montreal from Nov. 17-19, is the premier national gathering offering Canada’s best networking, learning, and sales opportunity for operators, suppliers, and government stakeholders involved in commercial aviation and flight training in Canada
- The 18th Annual Aircraft Commerce Flight Operations Conference, held in London from Dec. 3-4, brings together aviation professionals to explore the latest innovations, technologies, and strategies driving efficiency and performance in global flight operations.
- Aviation Festival Asia, held in Singapore from Mar. 25-26, 2026, is the premier event for senior executives from the world’s airlines and airports, focusing on software, services, sustainability, marketing, and distribution to drive growth and partnerships across Asia.
