1st Thuringian Aerospace Day October 1, 2026 | Jena | ad hoc Arena at the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld Jena

Industry is undergoing a transformation – shaped by technological sovereignty, resilient supply chains, safety requirements, and international competitive pressure. This event brings together representatives from industry, SMEs, research, and politics. The focus is on transformation, decarbonization, and future developments within the sector.

Register to participate in the event and take advantage of the opportunity to present your company on site.

A collaboration between:

in cooperation with JenaWirtschaft, N3 Engine Overhaul Services GmbH & Co. KG and Jena-Optronik GmbH

program

Company visits

09:00 - 12:00	DLR - Institute for Data Science
09:00 - 12:00	Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF
09:00 - 12:00	Innovent e. V.
09:00 - 12:00	Jena-Optronik GmbH
09:00 - 12:00	SOMAG AG Jena

Questions regarding company visits

in the ad hoc arena

from 13:00	Arrive, register, and network
14:00	Joint opening Herbert Stütz \| Head of Economic Development Department LEG Thüringen Dr. Egbert Gärtner \| Chairman of the Board LRT Saxony Thuringia e. V.
14:10	Greeting Colette Boos-John \| Thuringian Minister for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Rural Areas Elisabeth Kaiser, Member of the German Bundestag \| Minister of State and Federal Government Commissioner for Eastern Germany Benjamin Koppe \| Mayor and Head of Finance
14:30	Aviation: Civil and Military Holger Sindemann \| Managing Director N3 Engine Overhaul Services
14:45	Panel Holger Sindemann \| Managing Director N3 Engine Overhaul Services Dr. Jonas Benjamin Weber \| BIKAR Aerospace GmbH Moderation: Martin Kroell \| CEO Autoflug GmbH
15:15	Break, networking and exhibition
16:15	Spaceflight: Civil and Military Peter Kapell \| Managing Director Jena-Optronik GmbH
16:30	pulse Prof. Andreas Knopp \| University of the Federal Armed Forces
16:45	Panel: Spaceflight Jena-Optronik GmbH Dr. Frank Dressel \| DLR Jena Prof. Knopp \| University of the Federal Armed Forces
17:15	Panel: Digital sovereign IT solutions for the aerospace industry Konstanze Olschewski \| CEO Alpha Analytics UG UG & Co. KG Ronny Reinhardt \| CFO Cloud and Heat GmbH Dr. Jonas Benjamin Weber \| BIKAR Aerospace GmbH
17:45	Summary & Outlook Herbert Stütz \| Head of Economic Development Department LEG Thüringen Dr. Egbert Gärtner \| Chairman of the Board LRT Saxony Thuringia e. V.
18:00	Buffet, exhibition and networking
19:30	End of event

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Registration

Salutation

Last name *

First name *

position

Telephone number

E-mail *

Company/Institution *

Street

ZIP / City

Participation in the company tour: Please select a company you would like to visit. *

Identity card number / passport

A notice: To be completed only if participating in a company tour. Participation is not possible without providing this information. Registration is necessary for access to the company premises.

I will be attending the networking event at 6 pm.

I accept the privacy policy. *

By participating in the event, I consent to the Thuringian State Development Corporation (Landesentwicklungsgesellschaft Thüringen mbH) taking pictures of me on the day of the event for marketing and information purposes within the framework of the event and to using these without any restrictions as to location, time and content for the aforementioned purposes.

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory and are required to process your registration.

Accompanying exhibition Take advantage of the opportunity to showcase your company on-site. Choose one of the three packages.

Basic Package

Exhibition area: 1 x 1 meter
Equipment: 1 standing table
Visibility: Presentation via roll-up/display at the booth*
Price: €400.00 net

*must be brought along

Economy Package

Exhibition space: 2 x 3 meters in a prime location
Equipment: 1 standing table, 2 bar stools & power outlet
Visibility and logo presentation: on 4 monitors in the conference area
Price: €1000.00 net

Business Package

Exhibition space: 2 x 4 meters in a prime location
Equipment: 1 standing table, 2 bar stools & power outlet
Visibility and logo presentation: on 4 monitors in the conference area & 2 x LED video wall (40m²)
Price: €1500.00 net

*inside the stadium

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