eVTOL Insights is pleased to announce Hartzell Propeller will host a visit of its HQ in Piqua, Ohio, as part of its North America Conference & Awards next month.

The event will take place on Friday, May 1st and while exact timings have yet to be confirmed, it will likely be in the morning between 9.30am and 12noon ET.

The visit will be an opportunity for delegates attending the conference to hear more about the company, which is a global leader in advanced aircraft propeller design and manufacturing technology.

It traces its history to 1914 when a relationship between Orville Wright and Robert Hartzell led to the manufacture of the first Hartzell airplane propeller in 1917.

In June 2025, Hartzell Propeller received FAA Part 35 Type Certification for the first propeller designed specifically for advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft.

The company worked with aerospace company BETA Technologies to achieve this landmark, conducting all testing of its propeller on BETA’s proprietary electric propulsion systems (electric engines), which are designed and manufactured in-house by BETA.

EVENT DETAILS

eVTOL Insights’ North America Conference & Awards 2026 will take place at the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) near Springfield, Ohio.

The three-day event is scheduled for Wednesday, April 29 to Friday, May 1st, and promises to be a must-attend for professionals across the global Advanced Air Mobility market.

It will follow previous eVTOL Insights conferences in North America, which include New York (2022), Montreal (2024) and Palo Alto (2025).

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FULL EVENT PROGRAMME (timings scheduled to change)

Wednesday, April 29th 2026
4pm to 6pm ET: Two-hour private site visit of NAAMCE
6pm to 8pm ET: Pre-event Drinks Reception at NAAMCE

Thursday, April 30th 2026
9am to 5pm ET: eVTOL Insights’ North America Conference (registration from 8am ET)
5.30pm to 6.30pm ET: eVTOL Insights’ Global AAM Awards 2026

Friday, May 1st 2026
9.30am to 12noon ET: Site visit to Hartzell Propeller HQ, Piqua, OH.

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Companies confirmed to attend and speak:

Horizon Aircraft, Joby Aviation, Wisk, BETA Technologies, Evolito, SMG Consulting, National Aviation Transportation Association (NATA), EHang, Hartzell Propeller, NAAMCE, Seraph, EagleNav Sky Vision, Eve Air Mobility, Moya Aero, CAE, Vertiport Chicago, JobsOhio, Office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, ANRA Technologies, SkyGrid, AeroX, Viasat, Future Flight Global, Pivotal, Volocopter and Regal Rexnord.

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The 2026 conference will kick off on Wednesday, April 29th with a private, two-hour site visit of NAAMCE, giving delegates unprecedented access to its state-of-the-art facilities, allowing them to learn directly from the pioneering businesses and research teams working on the future of eVTOL technology and associated advanced air mobility systems.

Delegates will also have the chance to experience select aircraft simulators, gaining hands-on insight into the next generation of aircraft design, operations, and training tools.

Following the facility tour, guests are invited to a pre-event drinks reception, providing a relaxed networking environment ahead of the conference’s main programming. The reception will offer attendees the opportunity to connect with peers, industry experts, and conference speakers in an informal setting.

The main conference day will be held on Thursday, April 30th, featuring keynotes, panels, and keynote presentations from industry leaders, innovators and policymakers. After the conference finishes, the 2026 Global AAM Awards will take place and recognise more individuals and companies working within the global Advanced Air Mobility market.

The event will conclude with a planned tour of Hartzell Propeller’s HQ in Piqua, OH. The company is the global leader in advanced aircraft propeller design and manufacturing technology. 

Topics to be discussed in Ohio (subject to change):

Ohio’s Role in Advancing Air Mobility

Industry Readiness: How Close are We to Commercialisation?

China’s Low Altitude Economy: Strategy, Scale and Global Implications?

Airspace Integration and ATM/UTM

Building the AAM Workforce of the 2030s

Manufacturing, Production & Supply Chain

Flight Testing: Expectations for 2026

Certification & Regulation

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ABOUT NAAMCE

Located at the Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport, the NAAMCE opened in September 2023 and is a premier research and development facility dedicated to advancing the field of Advanced Air Mobility. Spanning 55,000 square feet, the center comprises 30,000 square feet of administrative, laboratory, meeting, and collaboration spaces, along with an additional 25,000 square feet of aircraft hangar space.

NAAMCE serves as a collaborative hub, bringing together key stakeholders from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, the Ohio Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center, academic institutions and private industry. The facility supports a wide range of activities, including the development and testing of eVTOL aircraft, high-speed VTOL aircraft and other AAM technologies.

In addition to its research and development functions, NAAMCE plays a pivotal role in workforce development and training. The center is equipped with eVTOL simulators to train crew members and supports various demonstration projects that showcase technologies advancing AAM integration beyond the aircraft itself.

Speaker and sponsorship opportunities are now available, and interested companies are encouraged to reach out to Sam Bromley, Sales Manager at eVTOL Insights, to learn more about how they can get involved. His email is sam.bromley@iigroup.global