When we discuss “resilience” in aviation, we often talk about managing seasonal peaks, navigating regulatory updates, or mitigating supply chain delays.
But what happens when resilience becomes a matter of physical survival, protecting critical infrastructure, and safeguarding human lives? For Kyiv Boryspil Airport, this is not a short-term crisis. It has been a continuous, grueling 5-year battle for survival.
From the devastating operational shutdowns of the global pandemic in 2020, straight into the brutal realities of protecting critical national infrastructure under active military conflict since 2022, the airport’s team has spent half a decade fighting to keep Ukraine’s primary gateway alive.
We are deeply honored to announce a truly extraordinary special session at AIR 2026 in Bratislava:
Oleksiy Dubrevskyy – CEO of Kyiv Boryspil Airport 📍 Session:
“Resilience Under Pressure: Leading Boryspil Through War and Preparing for Aviation’s Return”
What to Expect from This Session:
Infrastructure Preservation Under Fire: Learn the physical and logistical strategies deployed to shield, fortify, and protect Boryspil’s high-tech assets and runways from physical damage.
Leading Human Capital in Extreme Danger: How do you keep a highly specialized workforce safe, mentally resilient, and motivated when their lives and families are under constant threat?
The Blueprint for “The Day After”: Get an inside look at the technical, procedural, and regulatory planning Boryspil is conducting in real time to ensure they can safely resume commercial civil flights the moment conditions permit.
Redefining National Recovery: Understand how the readiness of a country’s primary gateway directly dictates its entire national capacity for rapid economic and social reconstruction.
This session will challenge your perspective on what is possible in airport operations, contingency planning, and crisis command.
More about conference: https://v4plus.org/air2026/