March 17-19, 2026
Excel London, UK

Passenger Terminal CONFERENCE

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Panel discussion: Delivering private airport development programs in a capacity-constrained environment

18 Mar 2026
Airport design, planning and development
Airline, cargo integrator and developer representatives will showcase how large- and small-scale airport capital improvement programs spur economic development, capacity building and workforce development for the airport ecosystem. The discussion will also cover the track record of private entities engaging with the aviation industry in the US for private-led developments, and their vision for the future in the changing landscape.
  • Value proposition of PPP/private-sector investment in public infrastructure in the US, including impacts and benefits derived
  • Importance of private-sector funding for public infrastructure projects
  • Airport/airline relationships
  • Success factors and lessons gleaned from past/current projects
  • Requirements (workforce, skillset, commercial, risk) from industry
Speakers
Navin Nitish, vice president, aviation growth and strategy lead, US East+LATAM - AECOM
Amit Rikhy, co-founder and partner - Carlyle Airport Group
Robert Walker, managing director - corporate real estate - United Airlines
Patrick Heck, vice president - Vantage Group

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