Full programme released for Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling

FLORENCE, Italy - July 27, 2016 - PRLog -- SMi is delighted to announce that the conference programme for the 17th annual Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling conference, taking place on 29th - 30th November 2016 in Florence, Italy, has now been released.

Don't miss the chance to hear from an international line-up of senior military, multinational commands and expert industry speakers who will provide a comprehensive overview of strategic and tactical airlifts in Europe. The two-day event will also enable you to participate in discussions on interoperability enhancement and how emerging technology will impact next-generation airlift capabilities.

Chairman for 2016:
Laurent Donnet, Programme Manager Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling, European Defence Agency

Host Nation Address from:
Brigadier General Achille Cazzaniga, Commanding Officer of the 46th Air Brigade, Italian Air Force

Military Speakers include:
• Major General Christian Badia, Commander, European Air Transport Command
• Colonel Torgeir Aas, Commander of the Gardermoen Air Base, Royal Norwegian Air Force
• Colonel Gustavo Cicconardi, Chairman of NATO Air to Air Refueling Working Group, Italian Air Force
• Group Captain Elizabeth Purcell, Chief AMCC, NATO SHAPE
• Group Captain Andrew Killey, Assistant Head of DSCOM, UK Ministry of Defence
• Group Captain Martin Cunningham, Chief of Staff - Air Mobility Headquarters, Royal Air Force (RAF)
• Michele Rega, Fixed Wing Officer, European Defence Agency
• Kenneth Carhart, Consultant, NSPA

To view the full speaker line-up and conference programme, visit http://www.smi-online.co.uk/2016military-airlift1.asp

Plus, don't miss the complimentary site visit to the Pisa Air Force Base:
Attendees are invited to our post-conference site visit to the Pisa Air Force Base. Transport will be provided to and from the conference hotel for this visit where attendees will have the opportunity visit the facilities and the aircraft.