GMV joins the debate on Europe’s aerospace future at the International Aerospace Congress

On October 28 and 29, the Santiago de Compostela Conference Center in Galicia, Spain, hosted the eighth International Aerospace Congress (CIAG). The event is organized by the Galician Aerospace Consortium (Consorcio Aeroespacial Galego) to foster international dialogue on the present and future of the space sector.

Aviation, security and defense, and crewed systems were among the topics headlining the program, and attendees included leading industry companies, public agencies, technology centers, and representatives of the Spanish Air and Space Force. Throughout the two days, the sessions revolved around a shared question: What does Europe need to strengthen its aerospace industry and meet emerging defense requirements?

Daniel Montero, Director of Aeronautics Programs at GMV, took part in the roundtable “European Reindustrialization and the Defense Economy,” where he presented GMV’s perspective on the challenges facing the European aerospace industry as it works to boost its competitiveness, scale up production capacity, and respond to new defense needs.

The 8th CIAG gave stakeholders from across the sector an opportunity to align on new lines of action and share their expertise on the aerospace industry, with a particular focus on space, security, and defense.