Our Flagship Initiatives
FAI MILIARIUM AD ASTRA GRAND CHALLENGES
A global film exploring five challenges that could define the future of human spaceflight.
THE AVIATION FILM FESTIVAL
A growing multi-location festival platform celebrating aviation storytelling, innovation and the people who move flight forward.
THE THIRD AGE OF AVIATION
Films, conversations and leadership events exploring electric aviation, advanced air mobility and tomorrow’s aviation economy.
DERBY SKIES
A landmark documentary bringing the courage, rivalry, and legacy of the pioneering women of the 1929 Women’s Air Derby to life.
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UPCOMING: FAI / ICARE MILIARIUM AD ASTRA GRAND CHALLENGES
Created in collaboration with FAI/ICARE, this international documentary explores five extraordinary technological milestones that could define the next era of human spaceflight—from the lunar South Pole and Mars to orbital refueling, spacecraft retrieval and solar-sail propulsion.
UPCOMING: PULITZER ELECTRIC AIR RACE FILM & PANEL DISCUSSION
The Third Age of Aviation: Chicago convenes industry, energy, and civic leaders to shape what comes next. Building Chicago’s Electric Aviation Economy, this summit pairs a cinematic film premiere with a high-level forum to accelerate real progress—investment, infrastructure, and innovation. Focused on green, sustainable jobs and workforce development, it explores how electric aviation can create new career pathways while advancing climate goals. From vertiports to training pipelines, the event highlights actionable steps to position Chicago as a leader in this emerging sector. Grounded in legacy and driven by possibility, this is a launch moment for a city ready to rise into aviation’s next era.
Hosted by Aviatrix Company, Chicago Executive Pilot Association, Eleview Media and GW Aviation.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2026 6 PM-7:30 PM
HARPER COLLEGE
1375 S. Wolf Road, Prospect Heights, Il 60070
UPCOMING: Electric Aviation EXPO & Film Festival - 2027
The Electric Aviation Expo and Film Festival brings together innovation, education, and powerful aviation storytelling in one inspiring event. Visitors will explore the emerging world of electric flight, meet pilots, engineers, aircraft developers, and industry leaders, and discover how new technology is transforming aviation. The program will feature electric aircraft, engaging demonstrations, career exploration, and a curated selection of aviation films celebrating flight in all its forms. Designed for aviation enthusiasts, students, families, and industry professionals, the event offers an exciting look at what is possible when bold ideas, creative vision, and the future of flight come together.