Alex Holt
- Regional Director, Business Development (EMEA), Flight Safety
- Viasat, UK
Alex is an experienced aviation professional with over 20 years of experience in the aviation industry. An aerospace engineer with a background in air traffic radar, avionics and satellite communications, and a proven track record of delivering on market growth through business development and marketing initiatives.
Alex is a key figure in Viasat’s regional expansion covering the EMEA region for Iris datalink and connected flight deck thanks to his expertise in navigating the complex aviation ecosystem with key stakeholders such as space agencies, regulators, ANSPs and airlines.
As a speaker, Alex brings deep industry knowledge and practical insights to the stage, engaging audiences with data-driven analysis and real-world examples.
Sessions
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Modernizing CNS: Bridging Technology and Stakeholder Needs in Evolving Airspace
The multi-link advantage: Why combining satcom and VDL unlocks the full potential of future flight operations
The evolution of Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) systems is essential for Trajectory Based Operations (TBO) and broad adoption of 4D Trajectories. Modern airspace operations rely on secure, resilient, real time data exchange using ADS B, Mode S, VHF, SATCOM, and scalable digital architectures to support rising traffic and new unmanned systems. At the same time, GNSS jamming and spoofing threaten navigation integrity. This session examines how advanced digital CNS capabilities—multi constellation navigation, interference detection and mitigation, APNT solutions, and robust PNT architectures—integrated with 5G/6G and LEO/GEO satellites can strengthen resilience, ensure safety, and enable future data driven airspace management