Gabelli Funds to Host 31st Annual Aerospace & Defense Symposium at The Harvard Club, New York City, Thursday, September 4, 2025

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Gabelli Funds (NYSE:GAMI) announced its 31st Annual Aerospace & Defense Symposium, scheduled for September 4, 2025, at The Harvard Club in New York City. The event will feature presentations from over 15 companies in the aerospace and defense sector.

The symposium will focus on key industry themes including strong demand outlook, high barriers to entry, aftermarket opportunities, above-GDP growth, defense spending, and M&A potential. The full-day event runs from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, featuring executives from notable companies such as Textron, HEICO, Moog, Curtiss-Wright, and Elbit Systems. Attendees will have opportunities for one-on-one meetings with management teams.

GREENWICH, Conn., Aug. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gabelli Funds, LLC, is hosting our annual Aerospace & Defense Symposium at The Harvard Club in New York City on September 4^th. The conference will draw top executives from more than ten companies, with a focus on the themes of strong demand outlook, high barriers to entry, large aftermarket opportunity, growth in excess of GDP, defense spending, and M&A potential for the Aerospace and Defense industry. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet with management in a one-on-one setting. Prospective attendees can learn more about the symposium on our website.

Agenda

7:30 AM	Welcome & Introduction	12:15	Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRO)
	Gabelli Funds Team		Peter Gundermann – CEO Nancy Hedges – CFO
7:45	New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. (NASDAQ: HOVR)	12:45	Avio S.p.A. (Milan: AVIO)
	Brandon Robinson – CEO		Guilio Ranzo – CEO
8:00	Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT)	1:15	Graham Corporation (NYSE: GHM)
	David Rosenberg – CFO		Matthew Malone – CEO Christopher Thome – CFO
8:30	Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG-A)	1:45	Rheinmetall AG (XETRA: RHM)
	Pat Roche – CEO Jennifer Walter – CFO		Anika Marker – IR Carl-Philip Schniewind – IR
9:00	HEICO Corporation (NYSE: HEI)	2:15	Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW)
	Victor Mendelson – CEO		Lynn Bamford – CEO Chris Farkas – CFO
9:30	Crane Company (NYSE: CR)	2:45	Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW)
	Alex Alcala – COO Jay Higgs – SVP, Aero		Jonathan Baliff – CFO
10:00	Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT)	3:15	DroneShield Limited (ASX: DRO)
	Dr. Kobi Kagan – COO		Oleg Vornik – CEO
10:30	StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE: SARO)	3:45	AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRO)
	Dan Satterfield – CEO Alex Trapp – CSO		Mariya Pylypiv – CFO
11:00	Albany International Corp. (NYSE: AIN)	4:15	TAT Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: TATT)
	Gunnar Kleveland – CEO		Ehud Ben-Yair – CFO
11:30	Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO)	4:45	AstraNav, Inc. (Private)
	Steve Oswald – CEO		Anton Toutov – CEO
12:00 PM	Lunch	5:00	Apex Aerospace (Private)
			Dilip Sanklecha – CEO

The Harvard Club, New York City
Thursday, September 4, 2025 starting at 7:30 am

Registration link: CLICK HERE

Contact

General Inquiries

Isabella DeLuca
Client Relations
P: 914-921-5101
E : ideluca@gabelli.com

Sadie Keating
Marketing Associate
P: 914-921-5107
E : skeating@gabelli.com

Research Team

Tony Bancroft
Portfolio Manager
P: 914-921-5083
E: tbancroft@gabelli.com

Michael Burgio
Research Analyst
P: 914-921-7797
E: mburgio@gabelli.com

Daniel Gleim
Research Analyst
P: 914-921-7797
E: dgleim@gabelli.com

Gabelli Funds, LLC is a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is a wholly owned subsidiary of GAMCO Investors, Inc.

Contact:
Tony Bancroft, Portfolio Manager
(914) 921-5083

FAQ

When and where is the Gabelli Aerospace & Defense Symposium 2025?

The symposium will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2025, starting at 7:30 AM at The Harvard Club in New York City.

Which companies are presenting at the Gabelli Aerospace & Defense Symposium 2025?

The symposium features presentations from over 15 companies including Textron, HEICO, Moog, Curtiss-Wright, Elbit Systems, Rheinmetall AG, and several others.

What topics will be discussed at the Gabelli Aerospace & Defense Symposium 2025?

The symposium will focus on key industry themes including strong demand outlook, high barriers to entry, aftermarket opportunities, above-GDP growth, defense spending, and M&A potential.

How can investors attend the Gabelli Aerospace & Defense Symposium 2025?

Interested attendees can register through Gabelli Funds' website or contact Isabella DeLuca (914-921-5101) or Sadie Keating (914-921-5107) for general inquiries.

Will there be opportunities to meet company management teams at the symposium?

Yes, attendees will have the opportunity to meet with company management teams in one-on-one settings during the symposium.