The Future of Community and Mobility Week
The Future of Air Traffic
Swiss Confederation
Join us for a future-focused symposium exploring the evolution of air traffic systems and the rise of advanced air mobility. Featuring keynote addresses from leading experts including Prof. Eri Itoh (University of Tokyo), Dr. Naoki Matayoshi (JAXA), and Dr. Peter Lenhart (ZHAW), the event brings together thought leaders from Japan and Switzerland. Panel discussions, poster sessions, and a live flight simulator demo will spark dialogue on next-generation operations, ecosystem design, and human-machine interfaces. Bringing together voices from academia, industry, and government, this event offers a unique platform for international collaboration and knowledge exchange, contributing to the global conversation on the future of air mobility and transportation innovation.
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- Smart cities
| Transmission of simultaneous interpretation | To be determined |
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| Language of interpretation | Japanese and English |
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Track Programme
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Date of
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2025.05.23[Fri]
10:00 ～ 15:00
(Venue Open 09:55)
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- Venue
- Pavilion
- Switzerland Pavilion
Programme details
10:00 Welcome Speech
10:10 Keynote by Prof. Eri Itoh on the future air traffic system
10:30 Keynote «ReAMo - Realization of Advanced Air Mobility»
10:50 Panel #1 future air transport operation: Prof. Itoh and Prof. Peter Lenhart, JAL future lab, NAA future vision division, JAXA, spaceport operator
11:30 Poster session#1
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Keynote by Dr. Peter Lenhart: «Keeping the human in the loop - cockpit instruments for future air traffic scenarios» (preliminary title)
13:20 Live flight simulator demonstration of a «Highway in the Sky» application (Peter Lenhart)
13:40 coffee/tea break
14:00 panel discussion #2 future avionics: JAL future lab, NABLA, NEC, JAXA, Prof. Itoh and Prof. Peter Lenhart
14:40 Poster session#2 (same with Poster session#1)
15:00 end
Reports
【Reflection】
On May 23, 2025, Swissnex in Japan and ZHAW (Zurich University of Applied Sciences) co-hosted the event “Future of Air Traffic: Co-Imagining the Next Era of Aviation” at the Swiss Pavilion. Bringing together experts from Swiss and Japanese academia, government, and industry—including JAXA, University of Tokyo, ZHAW, and Japan Airlines—the full-day symposium explored the future of aviation through keynotes, panels, poster sessions, and a cutting-edge flight simulator demo.
Key themes included human-AI collaboration in air traffic management, environmental sustainability, trajectory-based operations, and the evolving role of pilots in increasingly automated systems.
Notable presentations included Prof. Eri Itoh on intelligent airspace management and JAXA’s Naoki Matayoshi on Japan’s roadmap for advanced air mobility.
Prof. Peter Lenhart of ZHAW demonstrated cockpit innovation using a mixed-reality simulator built with Apple Vision Pro, offering attendees a hands-on experience of next-generation flight interfaces.
Panels addressed challenges in integrating low- and high-altitude operations, maintaining safety amid automation, and reshaping training programs. Poster sessions featured contributions from institutions such as Tohoku University, Keio University, and NEC, showcasing collaborative research in aviation technology.
The event capped a two-month Swissnex-led initiative fostering partnerships between ZHAW and Japanese institutions, emphasizing shared visions for sustainable, safe, and human-centered air mobility.
【Post EXPO Initiatives】
Following the “Future of Air Traffic” event at Expo 2025, key initiatives were launched to deepen Swiss–Japanese collaboration in aerospace innovation.
Professor Peter Lenhart of Zurich University of Applied Sciences remained in Japan as a visiting researcher at the University of Tokyo, fostering ties with institutions like JAXA, Keio, Tohoku University, and NAIST. From April to June, Swissnex in Japan facilitated exchanges with partners such as JAL Future Lab, NEC, NABLA Mobility, ENRI, and Spaceport Oita, strengthening cross-sector networks.
These efforts aligned with Japan’s CARATS 2040 strategy to modernize air traffic systems through sustainability, new mobility, safety, and resilience. The Expo symposium served as a springboard for continued technological and policy cooperation.
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Eri ITOH
Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
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Naoki MATAYOSHI
Associate Principal Researcher of JAXA
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Dr.-Ing. Peter LENHART
Head of Human Factors Engineering at the Centre for Aviation
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The Future of Community and Mobility Week
The Future of Air Traffic
Join us for a future-focused symposium exploring the evolution of air traffic systems and the rise of advanced air mobility. Featuring keynote addresses from leading experts including Prof. Eri Itoh (University of Tokyo), Dr. Naoki Matayoshi (JAXA), and Dr. Peter Lenhart (ZHAW), the event brings together thought leaders from Japan and Switzerland. Panel discussions, poster sessions, and a live flight simulator demo will spark dialogue on next-generation operations, ecosystem design, and human-machine interfaces. Bringing together voices from academia, industry, and government, this event offers a unique platform for international collaboration and knowledge exchange, contributing to the global conversation on the future of air mobility and transportation innovation.
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2025.05.23[Fri]
10:00～15:00
(Venue Open 09:55)
- Pavilion
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
- * The schedule is subject to change depending on the organiser's circumstances.
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