AIR CHARTER EXPO
London Biggin Hill / 8 September 2026
ACE'26 will take place on Tuesday 8th September 2026, and we look forward to seeing you then!
ACE delivers an excellent conference programme throughout the day. In 2025, these will cover a diverse range of subjects.
| 10:30 | Welcome address |
| Kevin Ducksbury, Chairman, The ACA. | |
| 11:00 | What's happening in the air charter market in 2025? |
| A panel discussion of topical challenges and progress affecting the air charter market. Panellists representing the business aviation, rotary, commercial aviation and cargo sectors, from both an operator and broker perspective. Moderator: Kevin Ducksbury, Chairman, The ACA. Panellists: Nicole Gurney, Client Support Manager – TAG Aviation; Rasmus Jordan Bank, Chief Sales Officer – JoinJet; Alana Burns, Division Manager – DSP Helicopters; Daniel Carriett, Global Cargo Director – CharterSync; George Chisholm, Executive Director – Texel Air; Chloe Phelps, Chapman Freeborn, Head of Music & Entertainment Charters (Europe) – Chapman Freeborn; Simon Cooper, Commercial Jets – Hunt & Palmer; Alex Harrington, Commercial Director - Titan Airways. | |
| 12:30 | Time to dispel the myth that business aviation is all about luxury |
| It’s our responsibility to change the narrative and highlight the importance of our industry. Currently seen as a luxury playground for the rich and famous, this is simply not true, with more than 80% of air charter for business, delivering vital humanitarian aid and life-saving medical flights. Moderator: Julie Black, Manager Executive Aviation – Hunt & Palmer. Panellists: Lindsey Oliver, Managing Director – BBGA; Jordan Smith, Head of Rotary Ground Ops, Sales & Client Relations, SaxonAir & The ACA NextGen Group; Leigh Westwood, Director of Operations & Aviation Cybersecurity & EFB Manager – Luxaviation Group; David Winstanley, Chief Executive Officer – London Biggin Hill Airport. | |
| Lunch | |
| 14:00 | Are regulation and taxation becoming the leading challenges for our industry? |
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Moderator: Glenn Hogben, Chief Executive, The Air Charter Association Panellists: David Kendrick, Head, Airline Licensing – UK Civil Aviation Authority; David Ramirez, Airline Licensing Officer – UK Civil Aviation Authority; Maureen Gautier, European Programme Manager – 4AIR; Robert Baltus, Chief Operations Officer – EBAA. | |
