As the world continues to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic, probably the most drastically affected sector is the aviation travel business, with airlines and airports struggling to survive in the face of a massive downturn in international travel. But, it is also true that in the post COVID world, the aviation travel business will be vital to the global economic recovery, whilst at the same time remaining in the frontline of controlling the...

The global trade in endangered species, over 1.5 million transactions per year, will drive some species to extinction if the trade is not stopped. The cultural damage inflicted by the global trade in antiquities, valued over $20 billion, cannot be quantified but is all too easily understood. Wildlife trafficking as a transnational crime is the 4th most lucrative illegal trade after narcotics, human trafficking, and counterfeiting. While the CO...

Hypersonic Weapons are accelerating the pace at DoD for the evaluation of potential weapon system concepts and mission sets. As DoD is preparing for $10 billion to enable fielding of Hypersonic Glide Vehicles (HGV) within the next five years, this has created a surge of a rapid R&D for Hypersonic Technologies. Hypersonic Glide Vehicles (HGV) are launched from a rocket before gliding to a target and alternatively, Hypersonic cruise missiles...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Dates: 10/29-10/30/2020 Public-private partnerships (P3s) have seen much recent success in delivering critical infrastructure across the country. As some airports face challenges in finding ways to enhance their capacity to fund and construct major expansion or even maintain needed infrastructure, many are looking to P3s as an opportuni...

Demand for unmanned systems is growing exponentially across defense and civil/commercial organizations, for applications ranging from military missions and intelligence surveillance to border security and precision agriculture. Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) data and GPS/GNSS signals are critical for unmanned systems in order to successfully pilot and control aircraft, vehicle and vessel onboard systems. PNT also plays an e...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Dates: 7/8-7/10/2020 A WHO’S WHO OF ADVANCED BIOECONOMY LEADERS At ABLC, you’ll meet the leaders of the global advanced bioeconomy, in one place, at one time, for real dialogue on the opportunities and challenges of this amazing industrial movement towards sustainability and renewables. Owners & operators, project devel...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. Join over 100 companies in Chicago at the must-attend steel event of the year. The S&P Global Platts 16th Annual Steel Markets North America Conference will gather producers, traders, buyers and investors spanning the entire steel industry to discuss ongoing trends in the market, supply and demand, the impact of trade wars and much more. C...

ACI’s 16th Arctic Shipping Summit will be returning to Montreal, Canada on the 11th-12th March 2020. The two day conference will explore the latest developments in technology, policy and infrastructure affecting the Arctic shipping industry. Key industry figures will address emerging markets and increasing trade, geopolitical issues and minimizing the ecological impact of Arctic activity, with a focus on collaboration and sustainable dev...

Public-private partnerships (P3s) are delivering critical infrastructure across the country. Today P3s provide communities with new tools and ways to address their infrastructure challenges. The Public-Private Partnership Conference & Expo unites leaders from states and localities, higher education institutions, and public agencies, with industry to discuss infrastructure challenges faced nationwide; and how innovations in project delivery...

As strategic and heavy airlift continues to drive expeditionary capability – the market capitalisation of this mission critical sector continues to grow. Delivering ‘boots on the ground’, as well as materiel, cargo and humanitarian relief remains a fundamental capability for modern air forces. With the Airbus A400M programme developing within Europe at pace, Lockheed expanding their market capitalisation within the US through...