Conference · Rome, Italy
Military Airlift: Current Missions and Capability Conference 2026
Defence, Military
Key numbers
- Editions on record
- 2first in 2014
About Military Airlift: Current Missions and Capability Conference
The 15th annual Military Airlift conference is the largest bespoke military airlift conference in Europe.
Military Airlift 2014 will focus on ongoing missions being carried out across the world and how the correct and appropriate airlift capability is deployed and the development of new capability. There will also be an emphasis on the changing landscape of airlift with changes in multinational commands such as the EATC, the specific challenges posed by African missions including Operation Sangaris in Central Africa and much more.
We are proud to be supported by many significant multinational commands in Europe such as European Air Group and Movement Coordination Centre Europe as well as many Air Forces from across Europe.
NEW FOR 2014: Site visit to Pratica di Mare Airbase
Military Airlift 2014 will have the full support of the Italian Air Force Third Division, who has organised a site visit to Pratica di Mare Airbase to see the Italian Air Force Tanker KC 767 aircraft on December 4th following the main conference to which all our conference attendees are invited.
The 2014 exceptional speaker line-up features:
1. Brigadier General Giacomo De Ponti, Deputy Director, European Air Group
2. Colonel Luigi Riggio, Commander 14th Wing, Italian Air Force
3. Lieutenant General Sergei Drozdov, First Deputy Commander, Ukrainian Air Force
4. Speaker name to be confirmed, Head Defence Support Chain Operations and Movements, UK MOD
5. Colonel Reinhard Krell, Director, Movement Coordination Centre Europe
6. Lieutenant Colonel Ron De Haar, Chief, ISAF Strategic Flight Coordination Centre
7. Fernando Fialho, KC-390 Program Strategy Manager, Embraer
Last year’s event in conjunction with the Spanish Air Force was a huge success, this year we have the full support of the Italian Air Force and the programme will feature some key speakers from the host nat
From our listing of the 2014 edition. Details may have changed since.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Where | Exhibitors | Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2–3 Dec 2026 Dates announced | Crowne Plaza Rome Rome, Italy | — | — |
| 2014 | 2–3 Dec 2014 | Crowne Plaza Rome Rome, Italy | — | — |
Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.
Questions
When is Military Airlift: Current Missions and Capability Conference?
2–3 Dec 2026 — dates announced on the organiser's website.
Where is it held?
The 2014 edition was at Crowne Plaza Rome, Rome, Italy. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.