WEBINAR: Leading Through the Next Era of Regional Aviation

November 19, 2026
11:00 am ET / 8:00 am PT

The Defense Industrial Base is under growing pressure to strengthen cybersecurity, scale advanced manufacturing, and connect data across complex supply chains. AI can help, but only when built on unified, governed, and accessible data.

This session showcases how RTX Corporation and General Dynamics Mission Systems are using Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud to modernize defense operations. RTX’s Adam Freseman and Crystal Taton will share how Raytheon’s Connected Factory unifies real-time machine data to enable factory-floor AI. Obaid Masih of GDMS will highlight AI-driven supply chain workflows, including Document AI, ontology layers, and knowledge graphs. Snowflake experts Greg Sloyer and Saad Facchine will provide industry context and a live demo.

Attend this webinar and learn:

• The Enduring Role of the 50-Seat Aircraft
• Extending Aircraft Life Through Smart Lifecycle Management
• Workforce Challenges and the Next Generation of Expertise
• Navigating Supply Chain and Airworthiness Challenges
• The Future of the CRJ Platform

Speakers:

Amel Belkhamsa
Vice-President, Commercial Services and Customer Support, MHIRJ Aviation Group

 

Ross Mitchell
Senior Vice-President, Strategy, Business Expansion, Communications, MHIRJ Aviation Group

Mike McClary - Moderator
Writer and Editor, Aviation Week

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