IAWA European Forum
06/11/2026 - 06/12/2026


Location: Day 1 will take place in Germany, at the Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Terminal 1. Day 2 will take place in Germany, at ILA SPACE PAVILION, ILA PRESS CHLAET, ILA STAGE AVIATION and BDLI CHALET.





Event Description

The IAWA European Forum is a premier platform championing leadership, meaningful networking and the visibility of female expertise in the aviation and aerospace industry.

This year, the IAWA European Forum will be held in Berlin during the ILA Berlin, in cooperation with ILA Berlin Aerospace Show and supported by BDLI, German Aerospace Industries Association. Attendees of the European Forum will need to buy an ILA ‘Trade Visitor Day Ticket’ for June 12th. Tickets can be purchased here:  https://www.ila-berlin.de/en/tickets.

The IAWA European Forum will take place on 11-12 June 2026, during the ILA Berlin Air Show (10–14 June 2026).
  • 11 June 2026: IAWA will host a networking lunch at 12.00 pm, followed by an executive panel, fireside chat and industry tours to BER Airport, Rolls-Royce, MTU and DLR and we will head to IAWA Forum Dinner in a dedicated restaurant in Berlin at the end.
  • 12 June 2026: One day Conference will involve panels and networking sessions throughout the day, starting at 8.30 am with registrations and ending with a cocktail at 5 pm.
Hotel Information

Van der Valk Hotel Berlin Brandenburg
IAWA European Forum social event on Thursday evening will take place at this hotel
  • Rate: 219€ for first reservations; 239€ until the cap is reached.
The rate includes breakfast, currently applicable VAT and city/tourist tax.
You will be able to keep the same rate if you extend your stay 1 day before/after the dates of the event.
All rooms can be paid directly at the hotel, and they accept all major credit cards. Guests must provide a credit card as a guarantee at the moment of doing the reservation.
The negotiated rate will be available until 27th April 2026.
To book: Contact Reservierung@berlin.vandervalk.de indicating that you will be attending the IAWA European Forum 2026
Cancellation policy: Rooms can be canceled individually free of charge according to the following deadlines:
  • 1 room until 2 days before the day of arrival
  • If you need to cancel more than one room, please contact Patricia Serrano Perez at patricia.serrano@airbus.com to get further details about the applicable cancellation policy.

Best Western Premier Berlin Airport
  • Rate: 199€ for single room, 209€ for twin.
Rate includes breakfast, currently applicable VAT and city/tourist tax.
The negotiated rate will be available until 13th April. 
To book: Contact res.airport.berlin@beepartment.de  indicating the keyword “IAWA Europe 2026” to access the negotiated rate.

Cancellations Policy: Cancellations are free of charge up to 30 days before arrival. In case of cancellation or in the event of a no-show, a fee of 90% of the agreed room rate per night will apply. Cancellations must be done in writing."