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FTE Global Moonshot Competition

Have a bold idea that could redefine air transport? Apply today!

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Step onto the stage at FTE Global and pitch your moonshot to the industry

At the heart of FTE Global sits one of the most exciting opportunities in air transport innovation – the FTE Global Moonshot Competition.

This is where the industry’s boldest thinkers come to showcase ideas that have the potential to fundamentally reshape aviation.

We are inviting airlines, airports, vendors, startups, and industry innovators to put forward their most ambitious concepts. Extra credit will be given to future-focused ideas that have the potential to have a truly revolutionary impact in the short, medium or long term.

Have a bold idea that could redefine air transport? Step onto the stage at FTE Global and pitch your moonshot to the industry.

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Competition Details

Your moonshot deserves the right stage

FTE Global is searching for bold, scalable and transformative ideas that can revolutionise the air transport industry.

What

What we’re looking for

We are seeking standout concepts that demonstrate:

  • A bold vision for the future of air transport
  • Clear potential to improve the industry operationally, commercially, and/or for passengers
  • Innovation that challenges current thinking or introduces new approaches
  • Scalability and long-term impact
This could include:
  • Early-stage ideas or concepts not yet implemented
  • Pilot projects or proofs of concept
  • Fully deployed initiatives already showing strong results
Who

Who should enter

The competition is open to innovators across the aviation ecosystem:

  • Airlines
  • Airports
  • Vendors & suppliers
  • Startups
  • Individual innovators
  • Cross-industry collaborators

If you have a big idea worth sharing, this is your platform.

Why

Why enter

  • Showcase your idea on a global stage
  • Gain visibility with senior decision-makers across the industry
  • Receive expert feedback from leading innovators
  • Position your organisation at the forefront of future thinking
  • Be recognised as one of the most exciting new concepts in air transport
How

How it works

A shortlist of five finalists will be selected to present live on stage at FTE Global (8-10 September, Dallas, Texas). Each finalist will:

  • Deliver a 5-minute pitch of their concept
  • Take part in a live Q&A with the judging panel
  • Present in front of a global audience of industry leaders
The winner will be decided through a combination of judges’ input and live audience voting.
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Judging Panel & Host

Thomas Hoff Andersson

Thomas Hoff Andersson

Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer
Munich Airport

Judging Panel

John Thomas

John Thomas

CEO
Connect Airlines

Judging Panel

Kevin Kleist

Kevin Kleist

Senior Emerging Trends Advisor
Southwest Airlines

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Entry Process

To enter the FTE Global Moonshot Competition, applicants will be asked to submit the following details.

Concept overview, max 300–500 words
The problem you are solving
Your proposed solution and how it works
Current status: idea, pilot, or deployed
Expected or proven impact
Why this is a “moonshot” for the industry
Shortlisted finalists will be contacted with further details on the live pitch format.

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