Leading innovators in the aviation industry were honoured at the annual Aerospace Tech Week Europe trade show in the first ATR Awards

The awards recognised individuals and companies for their outstanding contributions to the industry in 2024.

The five categories featured three deserving finalists, selected from nominations, with the winners chosen by an expert judging panel prior to the event.

The awards aimed to put a spotlight on the innovators, visionaries, and first-movers who are shaping the future of aerospace.

Natalie England, project director for Aerospace Tech Week said: “This is the first year of the ATR Awards and we are thrilled to celebrate some of the remarkable people and products that are pushing the boundaries of what is possible in this dynamic industry.

“Aerospace Tech Week Europe brings together key players in the industry ecosystem to drive innovation, making it the perfect place to announce the results.”

ATR Awards 2025 – Winners and finalists

Top innovator – Individual person who has pushed the boundaries to make a lasting impact on the industry

Winner: Maxime Meijers (co-founder and chief executive Estuaire) for his leadership combining atmospheric modeling with real-time operational insights to address the full climate footprint.

Finalists: Victor Oribamise (chief executive, Kquika), Catherine Cordonia (chief operation officer, DaS LAB)

Most disruptive start-up – Start-up that has shaken the industry, bringing a fresh approach to challenges/forward thinking solutions

Winner: AIXI – founded to help airlines leverage decades of historical maintenance and reliability data to solve real-world challenges.

Finalists: Cosmofoil, JELLYSPACE

Best sustainability initiative – Company that has taken exceptional steps to reduce the industry’s environmental impact or significantly raised the standard for sustainability

Winner: Iberia Maintenance for its use of SAF in their test bench, producing renewable energy via solar panels, and broadening its in-house repair capabilities to reduce emissions.

Finalists: EL AL, Airbus

Most creative product applying AI – Driving progress and opening up new possibilities

Winner: Kquika’s Trakt System which leverages AI and machine learning to revolutionise aircraft maintenance, addressing the aviation industry’s labor shortage and operational inefficiencies.

Finalists: Skypuzzler’s iDATC, DaS LAB’s Project StopOver

Collaboration of the year – Two or more companies whose collaboration has resulted in significant advancement for the sector

Winner: Airbus & Telefónica who have come together to transform the aerospace sector through the power of 5G technology.

Finalists: Spectrum Control and 3D Glass Solutions, International Aerospace Environmental Group’s Work Group 13