Aviation-Event

What Aviation-Event does

Aviation-Event is a private German conference and media platform serving the global aviation industry. Founded in 2007 and operated by DA! GmbH from Darmstadt, Germany, the company organizes annual and periodic conferences held directly at airport venues, deliberately positioning events inside the operational environment of the industry it serves. The product portfolio spans a flagship annual conference (up to 200 decision makers and 30+ speakers per main event), specialized sub-formats including the Political Forum, Media Forum, Aviation-Event Sounding Board, and Aviation Night, plus a content layer (Aviation-Event Media Hub and AviationTV/LIVE TV video interviews) built on WordPress CMS and distributed via LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Xing, YouTube, and a media partnership with Flying Media. A Supervisory Board, established in 2016, anchors industry credibility and includes senior figures such as the Managing Director of Airlines for Europe (A4E).

The business model combines tiered delegate registration fees (€199 net early-bird to €799 net regular, as quoted for 2019 events) with revenue and in-kind support from airport host partners (Cluj 2023-2027 multi-year deal; Chisinau, Maramureș, Salzburg, Vienna, Frankfurt via Fraport, Bologna) and industry associations (IATA, ACI, A4E, V4+ Airports Association). Geographic reach spans Germany, Austria, Romania, Moldova, Slovenia, Italy, Greece, and Brazil, with media partnerships extending the platform's visibility at IATA Annual General Meetings. The go-to-market motion is event-driven: participants register directly via the company websites, with industry media coverage and association endorsement funnels driving attendance.

Name

Aviation-Event

Legal name

DA! GmbH

Website

https://aviation-event.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aviation-Event is a German conference and media platform for the aviation industry, hosting annual events at airport venues since 2007 for airline executives, airport leadership, policymakers, and industry associations across Europe and beyond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Industry Conferences and Events

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113)

akta.pro primary industry

Transportation, Aviation & Maritime Congresses (THAHAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM), Government & Public Sector Conferences (MPAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Aviation industry conferences
• Airport venue events
• Executive aviation networking
• Aviation policy forums
• Aviation media coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Darmstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Conference Participation Fees: Revenue generated from tiered registration fees charged to participants attending Aviation-Event conferences. Pricing follows an Early-Bird, Winter, Spring, and Regular fee schedule, ranging from €199 net (Early-Bird) to €799 net (Regular) per person. The fee covers conference attendance, drinks (non-alcoholic), catering (small lunch, coffee breaks), and materials. No refunds are offered; however, one rebooking is permitted.
2. Event Sponsorship and Host Partnerships: Revenue or in-kind support from airport partners (e.g., Cluj International Airport, Chisinau International Airport, Maramureș Airport, Salzburg Airport, Vienna Airport) who host and co-organize events. These multi-year partnerships (e.g., 2023–2027 with Cluj) provide venue access and promotional support, contributing to event delivery costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Aviation-Event organizes annual aviation industry conferences held at airport venues worldwide since 2007, bringing together business leaders, aviation professionals, and political stakeholders (up to 200 decision makers and 30+ speakers per event) to discuss current industry topics, regulatory developments, and policy. The platform also operates an online media hub, AviationTV / LIVE TV video interviews, Political Forums, Media Forums, Sounding Board sessions, and Aviation Night networking events to extend thought leadership beyond the conferences.

Product overview

Aviation-Event is a conference and media platform for the aviation industry, consisting of multiple event formats and a media hub. The core product is the Aviation-Event Conference series held at airports since 2007, complemented by specialized sub-products including Aviation-Event LIVE TV (video interviews with industry executives), Political Forum (policy-focused discussions), Media Forum (media and technology conferences), Sounding Board (policymaker-industry dialogue), and Aviation Night (networking events). The Aviation-Event Media Hub serves as the online platform for industry news and coverage. The company operates as a brand of DA! GmbH based in Darmstadt, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aviation-Event Conference Annual aviation industry conference bringing together business leaders, aviation professionals, and political stakeholders (up to 200 decision makers and 30+ speakers) at airport venues to discuss current topics and challenges facing the aviation industry; the flagship event series of the platform since 2007.
• Aviation-Event Media Hub Online media platform publishing news, industry insights, event reviews, and coverage of aviation industry conferences including IATA AGMs and regional events; hosted on WordPress CMS and accessible at aviation-event-media.
• Aviation-Event LIVE TV (AviationTV) Video interview format produced with media partner Flying Media, featuring executive aviation professionals and industry leaders discussing connectivity, policy, and aviation developments; published across the Aviation-Event platform and Flying Media channels.
• Aviation-Event Political Forum Conference format bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and stakeholders for dialogue on aviation policy, climate change mitigation, safety, and innovation; co-hosted with partners such as AvANADE, Liberaler Mittelstand e.V., and To70 Aviation.
• Aviation-Event Media Forum International aviation media conference featuring panel discussions, workshops, and presentations on sustainable aviation practices, advanced technologies, and media strategy; designed for aviation journalists, communications specialists, and industry stakeholders.
• Aviation-Event Sounding Board High-level dialogue platform between policymakers and aviation industry leaders focusing on the future development of air transport in Europe; convened with regional government stakeholders.
• Aviation Night Networking event format designed to convene aviation industry leaders and stakeholders in an informal setting; designed to drive industry engagement and relationship-building between major conferences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 200+ decision makers and 30+ speakers per main conference event
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chisinau International AirportcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2024Chisinau International Airport hosted Aviation-Event 2024 RMO on 30 May 2024, marking the first time an international aviation conference of this scale was held in the Republic of Moldova. Over 150 participants attended. The President of Moldova participated in the event.
• V4+ Airports AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2023Aviation-Event was industry partner and moderator at the V4+ Airports Association AIR (Airports Innovative Roundtable) 2023 conference in Bled, Slovenia (18–19 September 2023). Supported by IATA, SITA, and Polish Tourism Organization. Aviation-Event CEO Marcel Riwalsky moderated the main panel.
• AvANADE GmbHminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 August 2023AvANADE co-hosted the Aviation-Event Political Forum 2023 Germany alongside Liberaler Mittelstand e.V. and To70 Aviation, held at FRALounge, Frankfurt Airport on 15 September 2023.
• To70 AviationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 August 2023Co-host of Aviation-Event Political Forum 2023 Germany, contributing aviation analytics and regulatory expertise to the forum agenda.
• Liberaler Mittelstand e.V.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 August 2023Co-host of Aviation-Event Political Forum 2023 Germany, focusing on policy and business competitiveness dimensions.
• Maramureș International AirportminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 August 2023Maramureș International Airport co-hosted Aviation-Event Media Forum 2023 BAY on 1 September 2023, alongside Maramureș County Council. The event brought together aviation media professionals and industry stakeholders.
• Consiliul Județean MaramureșminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 August 2023Maramureș County Council co-hosted the Aviation-Event Media Forum 2023 BAY, supporting regional development and aviation connectivity initiatives.
• IATA (International Air Transport Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2023Aviation-Event participated as media partner at IATA AGM 2023 in Istanbul, providing comprehensive coverage, interviews, and thought leadership. Extended partnership to IATA AGM 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, gathering exclusive 'State of the Industry' perspectives from aviation leaders.
• Cluj International Airport (Avram Iancu)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2022Cluj International Airport and Aviation-Event signed a multi-year partnership (2023–2027) to host Aviation-Event CLJ international aviation conferences annually in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The partnership aims to establish Cluj-Napoca as the European capital of aviation for one day each year. CEO David Ciceo of Cluj International Airport is credited with co-organizing the conference series.
• Airlines for Europe (A4E)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2022Thomas Reynaert, Managing Director of A4E (Europe's largest EU airline trade association, representing 16 airline groups and over 70% of European airline traffic), joined the Aviation-Event Supervisory Board. The collaboration creates a unique opportunity in the aviation sector, strengthening cooperation between the platform and European airlines.
• Flying MediaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2022Media partner for AviationTV LIVE TV interview format. Flying Media co-publishes and promotes AviationTV executive interviews on their channels, extending reach to aviation media audiences.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• European Regions Airline Association (ERA): ERA organizes General Assembly and regional aviation conferences attended by European airline and airport leadership. Comparable audience and European focus to Aviation-Event, with the structural advantage of being a member association.
• CAPA – Centre for Aviation: CAPA runs aviation summits and executive conferences globally alongside its research subscriptions. Comparable to Aviation-Event as an aviation-executive convening and thought-leadership platform, with a stronger research/data product layer.
• Routes (Informa): Routes operates the leading global route development conferences and an airline/airport networking platform. Directly comparable to Aviation-Event as a B2B aviation conference series targeting airline and airport executives, though at materially larger scale and global footprint.
• Future Travel Experience: FTE hosts conferences and awards focused on airline, airport, and passenger experience innovation. Overlaps with Aviation-Event on the airport/airline executive audience and on European venue coverage, with a stronger digital/cx thematic positioning.

Regional players

• Aircraft Interiors Expo (Reed Exhibitions): AIX and the co-located MRO events target aviation supplier, airline procurement, and interiors decision makers. Comparable as an aviation B2B event series, but more supplier-focused and tradeshow-format, versus Aviation-Event's conference/networking model.
• MEBAA Show: The Middle East Business Aviation Association Show is a leading business aviation exhibition and conference. Comparable as a high-end aviation B2B convening event, but regionally focused on business aviation rather than the broader commercial aviation vertical Aviation-Event serves.

Others

• AviAlliance / Aviation Media Publishers: Aviation-focused B2B media outlets (e.g., Aerotelegraph, Aeroflap, Flying Media) cover similar executive audiences through editorial and event-adjacent content. These are ecosystem participants that Aviation-Event already partners with (Flying Media) or that shape the attention layer of aviation executives.

Broad incumbents

• IATA Events: IATA operates the industry's flagship Annual General Meeting, Wings of Change, and aviation forums. Aviation-Event is already a media partner of IATA AGM, illustrating both the cooperative relationship and the scale gap it competes against.
• Aviation Week Network Events (Informa): Aviation Week produces MRO, MRO Europe, AeroDef, and business aviation conferences worldwide. Overlaps with Aviation-Event's airport/aviation executive audience but operates at significantly larger scale under a global media brand.
• ACI EUROPE Events: The European arm of Airports Council International runs its own airport leadership congresses and policy forums. Directly competes with Aviation-Event Political Forum for policymaker and airport-CEO attention, with the institutional backing of Europe's airport association.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCY_xJ3h7_UGsGG5Q
• Xx.com/aviation_event
• Facebookfacebook.com/AviationEvent
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aviation-event

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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