ABNcast

AIX 2026 Preview with Archana Dharni

With the Aircraft Interiors Expo poised to reach the landmark of 25 editions this year, ABN's Lee Hayhurst spoke to event direct Archana Dharni about the world's leading cabin trade show ahead of delegates convening in Hamburg for this year's event.

UATP Airline Distribution 2026: DAY TWO

Last week's UATP Airline Distribution conference in Barcelona saw 300 airline, payments, and technology delegates gather to discuss the future of distribution, retail, and airline ecommerce. In this Day 2 episode of ABNcast we talk to Affirm, Virgin Atlantic, Kyte and The 30 Percent Group about how airlines and their tech partners are navigating disruption and change in the era of AI and agentic commerce.

UATP Airline Distribution 2026: DAY ONE

This week's UATP Airline Distribution conference in Barcelona saw 300 airline, payments, and technology delegates gather to discuss the future of distribution, retail, and airline ecommerce. In this Day 1 episode of ABNcast we talk to three innovators; split payments company Hands In, AI tech specialist Mobi and payment IT Pioneer Burbank Software.

MRO Middle East 2026: Aviation Network Group

Lee Hayhurst caught up with Ian Thompson, founder of events company Aviation Network Group to discuss the story behind ANG’s creation, why community matters in aviation, and how their exclusive events and discussions help members stay ahead of trends without sales pitches - just honest, high-value conversations.

PAM MENA, Dubai: Day 2 Wrap-up

In this episode, we bring together three forward-thinking leaders shaping the future of aviation and advanced manufacturing. Mahmoud El Sawah, Founder and CEO of AirNxt, Zoe O'Byrne, Sales Executive at Eirtrade Aviation, and Sean Simons, Co-Founder and CEO of Robot Toolworx, share insights on innovation, automation, sustainability, and the evolving aviation ecosystem. From next-generation air mobility to MRO solutions and robotics-driven manufacturing, this conversation explores how technology and leadership are redefining the industry.