THE WORLD’S PREMIER
MILITARY FLIGHT TRAINING CONFERENCE

31st March – 2nd April 2026 | Hotel & Conference Center Sempachersee, Switzerland

Download 2025 Agenda

Sponsorship Opportunities

Lieutenant General Francesco Vestito

Commander, Italian Air Force Education and Training Command Italian Air Force

Lt.Gen. Francesco VESTITO attended the Air Force Academy with the "EOLO IV" Course and, after obtaining his Military Pilot wings at the European NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) Flight School at Sheppard Air Force Base (Texas, USA), he was assigned, in March 1991, to the 36th Air Wing in Gioia del Colle AFB (IT), at the 156th Fighter-Bomber Group.

Since 20th June 2025 he has been appointed as Commander of the Air Education Training Command/3rd Air Region, which is responsible for the recruitment, selection, training, and qualification of Air Force personnel, as well as initial flight training for flight personnel aimed at obtaining a military pilot or navigator license.

Lt.Gen. Francesco VESTITO has flown approximately 4000 flight hours, of which 3,000 on the Tornado IDS (Interdiction Defence Strike) aircraft.

DAY THREE | 2 APRIL

3:40 PM CLOSING KEYNOTE: BALANCING FLEET MODERNISATION WITH PILOT TRAINING AND OPERATIONAL READINESS

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Francesco.

Download The Latest Agenda

In Partnership With:

Defence IQ

QUESTIONS?