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Monday, February 03
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Welcome Networking Reception
  • Monday, February 03, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Tuesday, February 04
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Registration sponsored by Turbine Controls
  • Tuesday, February 04, 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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Tuesday, February 04
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Opening Remarks
  • Tuesday, February 04, 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Speaker
Hannah Bonnett

Events Content Director
Aviation Week Network
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Tuesday, February 04
9:10 AM - 9:40 AM
2020 Engine Forecast and Key Trends
  • Tuesday, February 04, 9:10 AM - 9:40 AM
Assessing the macroeconomic conditions and the impact of recent mergers and acquisitions in the engines market Commentary on the future of the engine MRO market, values, demand and cost expectations Considering fuel prices, supply chain challenges, economic climate and other key trends and influences
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Tom Cooper

Vice President
Oliver Wyman Cavok
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Tuesday, February 04
9:40 AM - 10:20 AM
The End of the ‘Supercycle’?
  • Tuesday, February 04, 9:40 AM - 10:20 AM
In the economic upturn we have seen an increasing number of new companies get capital and buy used aircraft and engines for part out in a sustained supercycle. Demand has been larger than supply allowing for more market players, resulting in margins being under pressure and stakeholders taking higher risks....
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Mike Stengel

Senior Associate
AeroDynamic Advisory
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Tuesday, February 04
10:20 AM - 11:10 AM
Panel Discussion: Creating a Balanced Picture of Capacity Challenges
  • Tuesday, February 04, 10:20 AM - 11:10 AM
MRO demand and the volume and growth of shop visits is outstripping current capacity and causing a reduction in available MRO – what is the reason for these capacity constraints? Does the industry need a new model? Assessing the issues associated with facilities, people shortages, repair and USM, How can...
Speakers
Mark Ebanks

Chief Commercial Officer
AeroThrust
Moderator

Ana Bidarra

Engine Shop Planning and Control Manager
TAP Portugal
Panelist

Carl Glover

VP Sales & Marketing, Americas
AAR Aviation Services Group
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Les Cronin

Senior Director of Sales The Americas
MTU Maintenance
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Nick Varner

Senior Manager – Outsourced Engine Programs
United Airlines
Panelist

Nicole Tibbetts

Component Repair Manufacturing Engineering Leader
GE Aviation
Panelist

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Tuesday, February 04
11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
Morning Coffee Break
  • Tuesday, February 04, 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM

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Tuesday, February 04
11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
Panel Discussion: The Voice of the OEM
  • Tuesday, February 04, 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
 Current strategies, issues and long-term outlook Expectations for product lifecycle and value and next generation outlook Thoughts on disruptive technologies, industry 4.0, additive manufacturing and new engine designs: What development projects are of interest for investment and why? An update on repair technology for the new platforms
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Allan Bachan

Vice President
ICF International
Moderator

Bill Dwyer

General Manager, Services Marketing
GE Aviation
Panelist

Jamie Sismey

Regional Marketing Executive – Americas
Rolls-Royce Plc
Panelist

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Tuesday, February 04
12:10 PM - 1:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Parts Availability & Supply Chain Issues
  • Tuesday, February 04, 12:10 PM - 1:00 PM
 We are observing massive supply and demand issues in a complex and tight supply chain – how can suppliers and operators navigate this more successfully? Why is there a misalignment between the cost of engine material repairs and how it relates to the market value of that engine material? Mature engines are...
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Sherry Chaput

Owner and CEO
Avion Trace Group, LLC
Moderator

James Bennett

Commercial Director
AerFin
Panelist

Marcelo Riso

Global Aerospace Product Manager
Kuehne + Nagel
Panelist

Ramnik Soni

Chief Operating and Financial Officer
Alaris Aerospace Systems
Panelist

Rodolfo "Rudy" Bryce

President & CEO
CFM Materials
Panelist

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Tuesday, February 04
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Networking Lunch
  • Tuesday, February 04, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

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Tuesday, February 04
2:15 PM - 2:55 PM
The Operator POV (Panel): Fleet Strategies, Planning and Challenges
  • Tuesday, February 04, 2:15 PM - 2:55 PM
What risk analysis is conducted on new technology and fleet introduction in terms of cost considerations and reliability factors? Are airlines investing in older platforms as more reliable than new ones and why? Advanced technology has great benefits but doesn’t mean lower maintenance costs – how can airlines manage this and what factors must be considered? 
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Dr. Fred Cleveland

Managing Director, Operations, Transportation and Logistics
PwC
Moderator

Charlie Milner

Director - Fleet Asset Management
Southwest Airlines
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Clemens Metz

VP Fleet and Fuel
Sun Country Airlines
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William Abbott

Director, Engine Vendor Programs - Technical Operations
United Airlines
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Tuesday, February 04
2:55 PM - 3:15 PM
A Greener Future
  • Tuesday, February 04, 2:55 PM - 3:15 PM
Understanding this technology for older engines versus the next generation of engines - how can it improve processes, production, delivery and cost? How can it be used for MROs and what are the opportunities and possible competitive advantages? How can AM help with reliability, meeting demand and solving supplier challenges?...
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Chris Markou

Head, Operational Cost Management
IATA
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Tuesday, February 04
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Coffee Break
  • Tuesday, February 04, 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

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Tuesday, February 04
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
New Engine Programmes vs Current Engine Programmes
  • Tuesday, February 04, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
New engines require a different type of maintenance approach in terms of shop visits, manhours and maintenance approach - what does this mean for MROs in terms of suppliers, training and capacity? Newer engines have more closed MRO networks – how will this change in the future and what changes do we...
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Sebastian Torhorst

Head of Sales Engine Services, Americas
Lufthansa Technik
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The Great Big Technology Panel (Part 1)
  • Tuesday, February 04, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
What are the implications and benefits of predictive maintenance, aircraft health monitoring and increasingly sophisticated engines and data analytics?   Will MROs be able to use existing technology on new platforms?   Will there be synergies in repair between the new and old platforms or will the existing equipment need to be thrown out necessitating large investment...
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Cliff Topham

SVP
Werner Aero Services
Moderator

Darryl Maraj

Head of Technology, Digital Innovation Group
GA Telesis
Panelist

Peter Mirabello

President & CEO
Metal Finishing Technologies
Panelist

Richard Dupuis

Applications Engineering Specialist
Gastops
Panelist

Soma Sekhar Vedantam

CEO
TrackIT
Panelist

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Tuesday, February 04
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Implementation Case Study: Deployment of Additive Manufacturing (AM)
  • Tuesday, February 04, 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Understanding this technology for older engines versus the next generation of engines - how can it improve processes, production, delivery and cost? How can it be used for MROs and what are the opportunities and possible competitive advantages? How can AM help with reliability, meeting demand and solving supplier challenges?...
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Roland Spiegelhalder

Product Manager for Additive Manufacturing
Trumpf
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Panel Discussion: The Lessor Perspective
  • Tuesday, February 04, 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
We have seen huge growth and new investors in this ‘easy to finance’ sector: Is there too much capital? Comparison of investment choices in newer vs older platforms and the reasons them: Are lessors investing in more semi-old platforms as they have better returns? Is there a difference in investment between short-haul...
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Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor
Aviation Week Network
Moderator

Abdol Moabery

President and CEO
GA Telesis
Panelist

Alain Berube

Chief Operating Officer
RegionalOne
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Bob Matson

Vice President, Technical Services & Engine Programs
Willis Lease Finance Corporation
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Tony Kondo

Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Head of Trading
SMBC Aero Engine Lease
Panelist

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Tuesday, February 04
5:15 PM - 5:20 PM
Closing Remarks and End of Day One
  • Tuesday, February 04, 5:15 PM - 5:20 PM

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Tuesday, February 04
5:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Networking Reception
  • Tuesday, February 04, 5:15 PM - 7:15 PM

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Wednesday, February 05
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration sponsored by Turbine Controls
  • Wednesday, February 05, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Wednesday, February 05
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
Opening Remarks
  • Wednesday, February 05, 9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
Speaker
Hannah Bonnett

Events Content Director
Aviation Week Network
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Wednesday, February 05
9:05 AM - 9:30 AM
Learning from our Mistakes?
  • Wednesday, February 05, 9:05 AM - 9:30 AM
We have recently seen huge challenges in delivering new aircraft and engines: are we rushing new technology to market before it is ready? What lessons have been learned from these problems and delays? Recent entry-into-service challenges and unscheduled maintenance on some of the newer engines has meant unexpected workload and higher unscheduled removals than anticipated –...
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Doug Ramey

Director of Global MRO Sales and Customer Service
GKN Aerospace
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Wednesday, February 05
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
The Great Big Technology Panel (Part 2)
  • Wednesday, February 05, 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
How can Advanced Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications be used in engine MRO? How can AI be used for automatic parts and equipment inspections? What are the implications of Digitalisation & Blockchain for our industry: How relevant is it and what are the possible benefits to the engine...
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Dr  Vivek Saxena

Managing Director
Advisory Aerospace OSC
Moderator

Dr  Erik Novak

Senior Director Business Development
4D Technology Corporation
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H. Brent Baker

Senior VP, Worldwide Federal Aerospace and Defence
PTC
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Dr.  Michael Winter

Senior Fellow, Advanced Technology
Pratt & Whitney
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Theo Winkelmann

IBM AI Applications - Industry Solutions Consultant
IBM
Panelist

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Wednesday, February 05
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
Morning refreshments
  • Wednesday, February 05, 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM

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Wednesday, February 05
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
An Update on IATA/CFM Agreement and PMA/DER
  • Wednesday, February 05, 10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
After high expectations and hopes for increased opportunities for independent MROs, what has been the reality and actual implications of the agreement? Has anything changed in practice and what are the MROs thoughts and feedback? How do the different engine types compare? Are there more opportunities for PMA/DER as a...
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Bill Dwyer

General Manager, Services Marketing
GE Aviation
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Wednesday, February 05
11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
The Future of Repair
  • Wednesday, February 05, 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
What is the real footprint of engine business worldwide? What are the capabilities of new global facilities and test cells and where do we repair the engine? Is there a discrepancy between the large number of engines flying and capacity of repairs? There have not been any new engine shops...
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Ilyas Kraouti

Senior Product Manager
CRMA Aero Repair (AFI/KLM)
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Wednesday, February 05
11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
Widebody vs Narrowbody Market
  • Wednesday, February 05, 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
The widebody market is in decline and there is an increasing number of narrowbodies on longer routes: what are our expectations going forward and how is this impacting the engine business? Will engines stay on wing longer? Will there be a lower number of new engine deliveries because of this?...
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George Ferguson

Senior Aerospace, Defense, and Airline Analyst
Bloomberg Intelligence
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Wednesday, February 05
12:10 PM - 12:15 PM
Closing Remarks
  • Wednesday, February 05, 12:10 PM - 12:15 PM

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Wednesday, February 05
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
End of Conference and Networking Lunch
  • Wednesday, February 05, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Wednesday, February 05
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
AeroThrust Facility Tour
  • Wednesday, February 05, 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
On behalf of the stellar team at AeroThrust, we are delighted to invite esteemed the Aero-Engines Americas attendees for a tour and light reception at our comprehensive facility in Miami. At the conclusion of the conference, we will host delegates at our newly renovated repair facilities and operations where we...

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