Fraunhofer AVIATION & SPACE
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Speakers Corner @ ILA Berlin 2026

About the Speakers Corner

Located at the SPACE booth of Fraunhofer AVIATION & SPACE (Hall B, Stand 240), the Speakers Corner offers daily sessions featuring researchers from across the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. Each session consists of three 15-minute presentations covering topics all around aerospace — from Earth observation and satellite communication to sustainable aviation and advanced materials. 

Drop by, listen in, and discuss the future of aerospace with our experts.

Program Overview

From June 10–12, we will host two daily sessions featuring 15-minute talks by Fraunhofer researchers: 

  • Morning Session: 11:00-11:45
  • Afternoon Session: 14:00-14:45
    UPDATE: Due to the ILA flight program, the afternoon session on June 10, 2026, will begin at 13:00.

Take a look at our agenda below.

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  • Afternoon Session

    UPDATE: Due to the ILA flight program, this afternoon session will begin at 13:00.

    Time Talk Speaker
    13:00 – 13:15 ERNST – Paving the Way for Future European Space-Based Early Warning Systems Dr. Martin Schimmerohn, Fraunhofer EMI
    13:15 – 13:30 Digital Product Passports in the Aviation Industry Joanna Steiner, Fraunhofer IPK
    13:30 – 13:45 Ultra-precise Optical Systems for Earth Observation – Optical Dispersers for the CO2M-Instrument Florian Müller, Fraunhofer IOF

  • Morning Session

    Time Talk Speaker
    11:00 – 11:15 Advanced Power Electronics and System Integration for Aerospace Innovation Dr.-Ing. Markus Meindl, Fraunhofer IISB
    11:15 – 11:30 Photonic Technologies for Aerospace and Our Cooperation With Industry Dr.-Ing. David de Felipe Mesquida, Fraunhofer HHI
    11:30 – 11:45 Beyond Size Limits: CT Inspection of Large Aerospace Structures with GiantEye Nils Reims, Fraunhofer IIS

    Afternoon Session

    Time Talk Speaker
    14:00 – 14:15 Ramping Up Production: Industrialisation as a Key for European Space Sovereignty Dr. Nadya Ben Bekhti-Winkel, Fraunhofer FKIE
    14:15 – 14:30 In-Orbit Testing for 5G Advanced and 6G Non-terrestrial Networks: The 6G LINO Mission Michael Nieland, Fraunhofer IIS
    14:30 – 14:45 Optical 3D Sensor Systems for Aerospace Applications Dr. Peter Kühmstedt, Fraunhofer IOF

  • Morning Session

    Time Talk Speaker
    11:00 – 11:15 AeroMatPass-X: Digital Material Passports in Data Ecosystems as Enabler for Innovative Products Marvin Manoury, Fraunhofer IPK 
    Julian von Lautz, MTU
    11:15 – 11:30 Project VLEO Demonstrator Dr. Victor Trapp, Fraunhofer ISC
    11:30 – 11:45 Shaping the Future of Aerospace: From Ceramic Fibers to High-Performance CMCs Jan Marcel Hausherr, Fraunhofer ISC

    Afternoon Session

    Time Talk Speaker
    14:00 – 14:15 Hypersonic Weapons and Countering the Hypersonic Threat Prof. Dr. Daniel O'Hagan, Fraunhofer FHR
    14:15 – 14:30 Refining Satellite Fragmentation Models using Ground-Based Impact Experiments Tim Bender, Fraunhofer EMI

We look forward to meet you @ ILA 2026! 🚀