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71st Hamburg Aviation Forum
Thu, Oct 08
|Hotel Hafen Hamburg
The 71st Hamburg Aviation Forum convenes industry, research, airport and public-sector representatives in Hamburg to explore how established civil aviation expertise in production, MRO, infrastructure and research can respond to new defence, dual-use and resilience requirements.
Time & Location
Oct 08, 2026, 2:30 PM – 9:00 PM GMT+2
Hotel Hafen Hamburg, Seewartenstraße 9, 20459 Hamburg, Germany
About the event
The 71st Hamburg Aviation Forum, organised by Hamburg Aviation e.V., takes place on 8 October 2026 at Hotel Hafen Hamburg under the title "Between civil strength and a new security landscape: Hamburg's aviation industry in transition". The forum examines the interface between civil aviation competence, security-related requirements and new industrial perspectives for one of Europe's leading aviation hubs.
For airport suppliers, infrastructure providers and technology companies, the forum offers a timely view of how the changing security situation in Europe is reshaping requirements for supply chains, technology, certification, skills and cooperation. With Hamburg Airport taking part in the panel discussion and dedicated sessions on SME access to defence procurement and the legal framework for new market entrants, the programme is especially relevant for companies assessing dual-use opportunities for their products and services.
Key topics include defence and dual use, industrial resilience, technological sovereignty, MRO, production, research and infrastructure, as well…