Leadership Module 2 - The New Challenges Facing the Airport System
Meeting organized as part of the Master’s in Air Transport Law and Regulation at the Luiss School of Law and the “Antonio Catricalà” Air Transport Observatory
May 22, 2026 - The new challenges facing air transport in light of the new PNA
10:30 a.m. Greetings
Aristide Police, Dean of the Luiss School of Law and Director of the Master's in Air Transport Law and Regulation at Luiss
Pierluigi Di Palma, President of ENAC, President of the “Antonio Catricalà” Observatory on Air Transport, and Director of the Master's Program in Air Transport Law and Regulation at Luiss
Presentation of the new PNA
Costantino Pandolfi, Deputy Director of the Central Department for Economic Planning and Infrastructure Development, ENAC
11:15 a.m. Panel Discussion
Introduced and coordinated by
Stefano Paleari, ICCSAI-ITSM Center
Speakers include
Armando Brunini, CEO of SEA Milan Airport
Giorgio Buffa, CEO of Ancona Airport
Gianni Lettieri, President of Atitech
Roberto Naldi, CEO of Toscana Aeroporti
Vincenzo Nunziata, President of Aeroporti di Roma
Monica Scarpa, CEO of SAVE
Nazareno Ventola, CEO, Bologna Airport
Conclusions by
Salvatore Deidda, Chair of the 9th Committee on Transport, Post, and Telecommunications, Chamber of Deputies
2:00 PM Introduction
Pierluigi Di Palma, President of ENAC, President of the “Antonio Catricalà” Observatory on Air Transport, and Director of the Master's Program in Air Transport Law and Regulation at Luiss
The industrial impact of the PNA
Carlo Borgomeo, President of Assaeroporti
Andrea Cappa, General Manager, CONFETRA
Valentina Lener, General Manager, Aeroporti2030
Laura Pierallini, Name Partner, Pierallini Law Firm
Valerio Moro, CEO of Airbus Italy
Salvatore Pellecchia, President of the Association for Sustainable Mobility and Services for the Future
Maurizio Paggetti, Chief Operating Officer, ENAV
Nico Torrisi, CEO, Catania Airport
Antonio Maria Vasile, President, Aeroporti di Puglia
Anna Clementina Veclani, Managing Director, Boeing Italy and Southern Europe
4:15 PM: Sustainability in air transport and its relationship with the local area
Moderator:
Valentina Lener, General Manager, Aeroporti2030
Speakers include
Alessandra Bonetti, CEO of Verona Airport
Primiano De Maria, General Counsel & Compliance, Aeroporti di Roma
Andrea Marotta, Director of Environment and Sustainable Mobility, ENAC
Paolo Papale, Director of Corporate Affairs, Procurement, and Aviation Development, Turin Airport
Silvia Piccorossi, Director of Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Procurement, Bologna Airport
5:30 PM: Towards the Smart Airport: What strategies?
Franco Cesarini, President of Aviogei
Carlo Criscuolo, Director of Tecno Engineering 2C
Giulio De Carli, President of Air Tech Italy
Maria Rosaria Pisano, Chief Commercial Officer, DNATA
Francesco Presicce, Innovation & Strategic Project/Vision, ITA Airways
May 23, 2026 - Competitiveness of the airport system
9:30 a.m. Competitiveness in ground handling services
Moderator:
Fabrizio Doddi, Name Partner, Doddi Law Firm
Speakers include
Marina Bottelli, CEO of Swissport Italia
Ignazio Coraci, CEO, ASC Cargo Limited
Fabio Marchiandi, Central Director of Territorial Coordination and Passenger Rights, ENAC
Federico Marrocchesi Marzi, President of Air BP Italia
Lorenzo Schettini Gherardini, CEO of Alha Group
Cristiana Sebastiani, President of Aviation Services
11:30 a.m. Airports and technological innovation: a comparison of experiences
Moderator:
Carmela Tripaldi, Central Director of Technical Standards and Aeronautical Operations, ENAC
Speakers include
Marco Pellegrino, Head of Aviation Transformation & Governance, Aeroporti di Roma
Monica Piccirillo, ENAC Regional Director for Milan
Silvio Pippobello, CEO, Geasar
Vincenzo Smorto, Chief Technology Officer, ENAV
Patrizio Summa, Director of Special Projects and Performance Monitoring, Aeroporti di Puglia
Alberto Torresan, Chief Information Officer, SAVE