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ATCA Aviation Innovation Summit, hosted by AWS:
Delivering a Modernized National Airspace System

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Against the backdrop of the Brand New Air Traffic Control System now underway, this special event will foster networking and engagement among aviation leaders to accelerate the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) technology modernization using existing, deployable solutions—demonstrating rapid system evolution, leveraging secure data-driven architectures, and presenting industry success stories.

The summit will open with a forward-looking vision for the National Airspace System (NAS), featuring keynote remarks from FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. Throughout the day, participants will explore how innovation, culture, and operational excellence can drive resilient, scalable, and sustainable FAA modernization.

 

Agenda

8:00-9:00 am: Registration & Networking Breakfast 

9:00-9:10 am: Conference Welcome - Christian Hoff, AWS and Stephen Creamer, ATCA

9:10-9:30 am: Welcome and Keynote - DOT Secretary Sean Duffy

9:35-10:20 am: Session: Operational Excellence: Setting the Foundation for BNATCS
-Frank McIntosh, FAA
-Nick Daniels, NATCA
-Sharon Pinkerton, Airlines for America
-Dave Spero, PASS
-Moderator: Kelly Richardson, Rinaldi Consultants

10:25-11:10 am: Session: Aviation Executive Panel - Scaling Success: Lessons from Industry Innovators
-Richard Crowe, Booz Allen
-Marcus Menish, Amazon Air
-Steve Morrissey, United Airlines
-Ryan Naru, Joby Aviation
-Dan Dalton, Wisk
-Moderator: Massimo Morin, AWS

11:15-11:30 pm: Session Speaker: Matt McCardle - Director, Infrastructure, Expansion, and Regulatory, Amazon

11:35 -12:35 pm: Lunch/Networking

12:40-1:15 pm: Two Concurrent Breakouts
-BNATCS in Action: Designing the Future While Keeping the System Running
--Robin Littau, WEYTEC
--Jon Standley, L3Harris
--Dan Hamilton, NATCA
--Doug Lieberman, Leidos
--Moderator: Steve Hansen, CSSI

-Implementing Change at Scale: Human and Technical integration for BNATCS
--Michael Sawyer, Fort Hill Group
--Mark Ostronic, NATCA
--Bob Richie, SAIC
--Rob Goldman, Delta Air Lines
--Moderator: Bobby Fraser, United Airlines

1:20-1:55 pm: Two Concurrent Breakouts
-Designing BNATCS for Scale, Agility, and Future Operations
--Alex Martinez, AWS
--Mike Hawthorne, GDIT
--Greg Feldman, Cavan Solutions
--Cedric Vigil, Collins Aerospace
--Moderator: Faisal Iqbal, AWS

-Operational Trust at Scale: Integrating New Entrants Through Secure, Modern Architectures

--Frank Matus, Thales
--John Vernon, DroneUp
--Jia Xu, SkyGrid
--Jimmy Smith, NATCA
--Moderator: Justin Towles, JTR Strategies

1:55-2:10 pm: Break

2:15-3:00 pm: Session:From Innovation to Dominance: How the U.S. Will Lead the Next Aviation Revolution
-Chris Sununu, Airlines for America
-Ed Bolen, NBAA
-Michael Robbins, AUVSI
-Dan Elwell, Elwell & Associates
-Moderator: Kate Fraser, Zipline

3:05 - 3:10pm: Remarks from the Integrator, Chris DeSenti, Sr. Director, Mission Liaison, Peraton

3:10-3:50 pm: Session:The Future of Aviation: Collaboration, Culture, and the Courage to Change
-Todd Donovan, Thales
-Erik Hansen, US Travel Association
-Eli Cohen, Palantir Technologies
-Paul Rinaldi, Airlines for America
-Philip Buckendorf, Air Space Intelligence
-Varun Malhotra, Changeis
-Moderator: Heideh Shahmoradi, OS Strategies

4:00-4:30 pm: Fireside Chat - Administrator Bryan Bedford,FAA and Stephen Creamer, ATCA

4:30-6:30 pm: Innovation Reception & Networking  

Details

What

ATCA Aviation Innovation Summit: Delivering a Modernized National Airspace System 

 

When

Thursday, February 19th, 2026

 

Where

Amazon HQ2 Headquarters,
510 14th St South,  Arlington, VA 22202

 

Why

Explore how innovation, culture, and operational excellence can drive resilient, scalable, and sustainable FAA modernization.

 

How

Register!