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February 7-9, 2023

February 7-9, 2023
Hyatt Regency Dallas
TX, USA

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Tuesday, February 07
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Registration sponsored by Setna iO
  • Tuesday, February 07, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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Tuesday, February 07
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM

Opening Remarks
  • Tuesday, February 07, 9:20 AM - 9:30 AM
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Speaker
Tom Broughton

Senior Conference Producer
Aviation Week Network
Speaker

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Tuesday, February 07
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Macro-Economic Forecast
  • Tuesday, February 07, 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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A detailed look at the economic direction of the Americas, considering key factors driving the engines market including GDP, air traffic demand, inflation, currency, oil prices and interest rates. Tied into an assessment of airline financials and performances, asset performance and valuation trends as we enter 2023.
Speaker
John Mowry

Managing Director
Alton Aviation Consultancy
Speaker

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Tuesday, February 07
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Opening Panel: Market Trends & Opportunities
  • Tuesday, February 07, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Following on immediately from the forecast session and the assessment of key economic drivers, what is the analysis from the panel on the day-to-day impact to the engine leasing market? How are these factors keeping specific aircraft and engines in the air for longer and bringing some out of retirement?...
Speakers
Ginger Hughes

Managing Director & Partner
Seabury Securities
Moderator

George Ferguson

Senior Analyst Aerospace/Defense & Airlines
Bloomberg Intelligence
Speaker

John White

VP Commercial Finance
AerFin
Speaker

Karin Burns

Head of Marketing, Commercial Engines & Services
GE Aerospace
Speaker

Thomas Frey

Senior Director, Fleet & Fuel
Sun Country Airlines
Speaker

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Tuesday, February 07
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

Morning Networking & Coffee Break
  • Tuesday, February 07, 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
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Tuesday, February 07
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Presentation: Views on PMA
  • Tuesday, February 07, 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
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Ken Barone

Director, Fleet Asset Management
Southwest Airlines
Speaker

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Tuesday, February 07
11:55 AM - 12:40 PM

Panel Discussion: Engine Fleet Planning
  • Tuesday, February 07, 11:55 AM - 12:40 PM
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A look into the factors behind engine fleet management. Get access to the decision-making process behind purchasing, leasing and lease type. This discussion will tie these factors into the outlook for narrowbody and widebody fleets, as well as key considerations around sustainability. Furthermore, the panel will consider how spare engine...
Speakers
Ivan Graydon

CTO
SES Ltd
Moderator

Danilo Colombo

VP Technical, Engines
SGI Aviation
Speaker

Shakira Ramos

Associate Director, Product Marketing
Pratt & Whitney
Speaker

William Abbott

Senior Director, Powerplant Programs
Southwest Airlines
Speaker

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Tuesday, February 07
12:40 PM - 2:00 PM

Networking Lunch
  • Tuesday, February 07, 12:40 PM - 2:00 PM
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Tuesday, February 07
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Panel Discussion: Supply Chain Mitigations for Lessor Offerings & Expectations
  • Tuesday, February 07, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
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Global supply chain challenges and increased turn-around-times are impacting all parts of the market. How are engine lessors working with partners to maintain flexibly and restore availability of assets? What are the changes to business models, and market offerings that have arisen in the wake of the pandemic, and what is...
Speakers
Raman Ram

Partner - Americas Aerospace & Defense Leader
Ernst & Young
Moderator

Alun Roberts

Head Of Engine Leasing Business
FTAI Aviation
Speaker

Chris Nye

Director of Business Development, Americas
GA Telesis, LLC
Speaker

Stratton Borchers

President
TrueAero
Speaker

Wasim Akhtar

Director of Engines
AJW Group
Speaker

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Tuesday, February 07
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM

Panel Discussion: Appraisers View
  • Tuesday, February 07, 2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
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How do appraisers see the changing market? What are the key factors influencing asset valuations? This panel will look at these questions in the context of a changeable leasing and inflationary environment.
Speakers
Bryson Monteleone

Senior Advisor, Aviation Finance Advisory Services
PwC
Moderator

Rikard de Jounge

VP, Asset Valuation
AVITAS
Speaker

Sam Sherratt

AVP, Investment Analytics
Willis Lease Finance Corporation
Speaker

Stuart Rubin

VP and Managing Director, Aviation
ICF
Speaker

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Tuesday, February 07
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Afternoon Coffee & Refreshments
  • Tuesday, February 07, 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
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Tuesday, February 07
4:15 PM - 4:40 PM

Financer Executive Interview
  • Tuesday, February 07, 4:15 PM - 4:40 PM
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Speakers
Lee Ann Shay

Executive Editor, Business Aviation and MRO
Aviation Week Network
Moderator

Al Wood

CEO
Aquila Air Capital
Speaker

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Tuesday, February 07
4:45 PM - 5:25 PM

Panel Discussion: Views on eVTOL & New Propulsion
  • Tuesday, February 07, 4:45 PM - 5:25 PM
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As the reality of commercially operating advanced air mobility vehicles draws closer, how are these assets viewed? Where and when do stakeholders see the ROI? What will lease agreements look like for vehicles and powerplants, how will this differ from existing contracts?
Speakers
Lee Ann Shay

Executive Editor, Business Aviation and MRO
Aviation Week Network
Moderator

Edward Espiritu

Senior Manager, United Airlines Ventures and Corporate Development
United Airlines
Speaker

Ken Newton

SCM Engine & Lease Mgmt Director
Alaska Airlines
Speaker

Sergio Cecutta

Principal
SMG Consulting
Speaker

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Tuesday, February 07
5:25 PM - 5:30 PM

Closing Remarks
  • Tuesday, February 07, 5:25 PM - 5:30 PM
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Speaker
Tom Broughton

Senior Conference Producer
Aviation Week Network
Speaker

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Tuesday, February 07
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Welcome Reception Hosted by Engine Lease Finance Corporation
  • Tuesday, February 07, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Wednesday, February 08
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Registration sponsored by Setna iO
  • Wednesday, February 08, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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Wednesday, February 08
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM

Opening Remarks
  • Wednesday, February 08, 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
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Wednesday, February 08
9:10 AM - 9:40 AM

Opening Keynote Presentation
  • Wednesday, February 08, 9:10 AM - 9:40 AM
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As the world’s largest airline and largest operator of Airbus A320 family aircraft, what is American Airlines doing in the aero-engine space and where are they headed? Learn more about adapting to a post-pandemic operating environment, sustainability, supplier and sourcing strategies and fortifying the future of the industry.
Speaker
Mark Miner

VP Technical Services
American Airlines
Speaker

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Wednesday, February 08
9:40 AM - 10:10 AM

Aviation Week Network Market Forecast | Key Driving Trends that Shape the Future of Commercial Engine Fleets & MRO
  • Wednesday, February 08, 9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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Get the facts and understand what the data means as you hear expert analysis on the current outlook for the market and critical trends. The post-pandemic world saw the creation of altered market dynamics with new opportunities along with labor shortages, supply chain issues, and uneven recoveries around the globe....
Speaker
Brian Kough

Senior Director, Forecasts & Aerospace Insights
Aviation Week Network
Speaker

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Wednesday, February 08
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Panel Discussion: Engine & Airframe Production Rates
  • Wednesday, February 08, 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
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Following on from forecast data, how are engine OEMs effectively ramping up their supply chains, to keep pace with production targets from Boeing and Airbus? What will be the impact of heightened production on the aftermarket and legacy products? What kind of ecosystem approach is required, to ensure a balance...
Speakers
Guy Norris

Senior Editor
Aviation Week Network
Moderator

Mike Stengel

Principal
AeroDynamic Advisory
Speaker

Richard Brown

Managing Director
NAVEO Consultancy
Speaker

Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor
Aviation Week Network
Speaker

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Wednesday, February 08
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Morning Coffee & Networking Break sponsored by Willis Lease Finance Corporation
  • Wednesday, February 08, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Wednesday, February 08
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

Panel Discussion: Capacity & Opportunities in the Aftermarket
  • Wednesday, February 08, 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
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Building on the previous conversation on production rates. What strategies are MROs using to develop capacity for next-generation engines, whilst maintaining legacy capacity? How does the panel see the aftermarket developing in the coming years? How will roles differ between OEM service centers and independent MROs, both inside and outside...
Speakers
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor
Aviation Week Network
Moderator

Bo Lump

VP Business Development, Americas
SR Technics
Speaker

Les Cronin

VP Sales & Marketing,
MTU Aero Engines North America
Speaker

Max Allen

VP & GM
StandardAero
Speaker

Penny Jacob

VP Business Operations
Delta TechOps
Speaker

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Wednesday, February 08
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Networking Lunch sponsored by StandardAero
  • Wednesday, February 08, 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
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Wednesday, February 08
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

Ramco Systems Corporation Hosted Session: More with less: How can engine MROs thrive in this new normal?
  • Wednesday, February 08, 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
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Every player in the Engine MRO industry wants more customer centricity, more efficient operations, more profitability, more stability etc. However, when it comes to achieving those targets, there are significant challenges. Fewer qualified technicians, fewer reliable supply chain partners and strained resources. The question that arises: can ‘more’ coexist with...
Speakers
Mark S. Schulz

Founder
#DigitalAircraft
Moderator

Jim Andrews

VP & General Manager
Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions
Speaker

Julio Ramirez

Director Sales & Marketing, Americas
Global Engine Maintenance
Speaker

Manoj K Singh

President
Ramco Systems
Speaker

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Wednesday, February 08
2:20 PM - 3:00 PM

Panel Discussion: Data Sharing & Connectivity
  • Wednesday, February 08, 2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
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Across the aftermarket, how can industry enable efficient data connectivity and sharing to benefit all parties? Across engine manuals, health monitoring, work scoping and inventory tracking, data usage and sharing remains compartmentalised and non-standardized. What must be done differently to ensure digital capabilities can be capitalized on by all parties?
Speakers
Richard Brown

Managing Director
NAVEO Consultancy
Moderator

Jim Berberet

SVP Component Services
AAR Corp
Speaker

Kevin Beach

VP Technology Operations
Tsunami Tsolutions
Speaker

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Wednesday, February 08
3:05 PM - 3:30 PM

Engine Stand Management with Distributed Ledger Technology
  • Wednesday, February 08, 3:05 PM - 3:30 PM
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Engine stands, as well as container modules and other engine transportation equipment are valuable assets. Yet, in a fragile supply-chain environment, they are often misplaced, lost or broken and in general under-utilized. Global Smart Stand Management using IOT with Distributed Ledger Technology can provide real-time and accurate availability data allowing...
Speakers
Marcelo Riso

Global Aerospace Product Manager – Engine Logistics
Kuehne + Nagel Management AG
Speaker

Todd Siena

Founder & CEO
Block Aero Technologies Holdings
Speaker

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Wednesday, February 08
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Afternoon Coffee & Networking Break sponsored by Willis Lease Finance Corporation
  • Wednesday, February 08, 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Wednesday, February 08
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Panel Discussion: ESG for MROs
  • Wednesday, February 08, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
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ESG discussions are often centred around airlines and OEMs, but what progress must the MRO community make in this area? From reducing the carbon footprint of operations and assessing the impact of a global supply chain, where can improvements be made? Will ESG credentials be a key differentiating factor for...
Speakers
Sam Sargent

Transportation & Services Principal
Oliver Wyman
Moderator

Geraldine Barnuevo

VP Sustainability
GE Aerospace
Speaker

Jim Clarke

EVP Global Engine Support
HAECO Americas
Speaker

Matthias Düllmann

CFO
SR Technics
Speaker

Vesa Paukkeri

CEO
CTS Engines
Speaker

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Wednesday, February 08
4:50 PM - 5:30 PM

Panel Discussion: Long Term Workforce Strategies & Industry Perception
  • Wednesday, February 08, 4:50 PM - 5:30 PM
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Workforce building and retention remains a critical challenge for the engine MRO community. Looking beyond schemes such as relocation packages, bonuses, and career acceleration, what are the long-term strategies to educate, recruit and retain a diverse pool of talent? What continual efforts must industry commit to, to tackle the image...
Speakers
Alan Phelan

Founder & CEO, APTN.aero
Head of Engine Trading, AFG.aero
Moderator

Brian O'Driscoll

Founder & CEO
Sky 7 Horizons
Speaker

Dan O’Keefe

Human Resources & Facilities Manager
MTU Maintenance
Speaker

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Wednesday, February 08
5:30 PM - 5:35 PM

Closing Remarks & End of Day One
  • Wednesday, February 08, 5:30 PM - 5:35 PM
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Wednesday, February 08
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Networking Reception sponsored by AJW Group
  • Wednesday, February 08, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Thursday, February 09
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Registration sponsored by Setna iO
  • Thursday, February 09, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Thursday, February 09
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM

Opening Remarks
  • Thursday, February 09, 9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
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Speaker
Tom Broughton

Senior Conference Producer
Aviation Week Network
Speaker

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Thursday, February 09
9:05 AM - 9:55 AM

Panel Discussion: Resilience in the Parts Supply Chain
  • Thursday, February 09, 9:05 AM - 9:55 AM
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We are all painfully aware of the critical issues facing the supply chain. It is essential to build long term health and resilience into the system, from raw material suppliers up to tier 1s and OEMs. This session will discuss what must be done differently to ensure long term resilience...
Speakers
Ian Taylor

VP Repair Sales
Barnes Aerospace
Moderator

Alex Krutz

Managing Director
Patriot Industrial Partners
Speaker

Ana Bidarra

Engine Shop Planning and Control Manager
TAP Portugal
Speaker

Horacio Repetto

GEAM General Manager
GE Aerospace
Speaker

Hunter Edens

CCO
Setna iO
Speaker

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Thursday, February 09
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Panel Discussion: USM Update
  • Thursday, February 09, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Considering constraints on USM, tied in with retirement projections. How do the panel see the used materials market evolving through 2023? How are these constraints impacting engine build and maintenance philosophies?
Speakers
Piyush Bansal

Senior Manager
ICF
Moderator

Carl Glover

VP Sales & Marketing Americas
AAR Corp
Speaker

Michael Lotzin

Head of Surplus Management & Alternative Material Solutions Engines
Lufthansa Technik
Speaker

Robert Grossman

Managing Director, Commercial Serviceable Assets
Pratt & Whitney
Speaker

Robert Suhs

VP Global Sales
ILS
Speaker

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Thursday, February 09
10:45 AM - 11:20 AM

Morning Coffee & Networking Break sponsored by Willis Lease Finance Corporation
  • Thursday, February 09, 10:45 AM - 11:20 AM
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Thursday, February 09
11:20 AM - 12:05 PM

Panel Discussion: Shop Visit Philosophies
  • Thursday, February 09, 11:20 AM - 12:05 PM
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What trends are being observed in airline RFPs to MROs? How is that pattern changing and why? Is there a movement towards shorter term arrangements and increased flexibility? What mechanisms at play to avoid costly full overhauls? And what are operator views on USM, DER and PMA entering agreements, specifically...
Speakers
Jonathan Berger

Managing Director
Alton Aviation Consultancy
Moderator

Mandy Gower

CCO
CTS Engines
Speaker

Sam Hammoud

Head of the Module Factory
FTAI Aviation
Speaker

Sean Thomas

Director, Engine Repair & Overhaul
United Airlines
Speaker

Sebastian Torhorst

Head of Sales Engine Services, Americas
Lufthansa Technik
Speaker

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Thursday, February 09
12:10 PM - 1:00 PM

Panel Discussion: Green-time Engines
  • Thursday, February 09, 12:10 PM - 1:00 PM
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Have Green-time engines reached their peak, or will the retirements continue to supply the market with this SV avoidance tool? Are airlines shifting focus back on repair of engines for longer time-on-wing requirements and spares management?
Speakers
Lee Ann Shay

Executive Editor, Business Aviation and MRO
Aviation Week Network
Moderator

Anthony Spaulding

President & CEO
Magellan Aviation Group
Speaker

Dimitrios Ladas

Director Engine Maintenance
Air Canada / Regional Airlines
Speaker

Matt Jackson

VP, Technical
Aero Capital Solutions
Speaker

Sloane Churchill

Manager, Asset Valuations
MBA Aviaition
Speaker

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Thursday, February 09
1:00 PM - 1:05 PM

Closing Remarks
  • Thursday, February 09, 1:00 PM - 1:05 PM
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Speaker
Tom Broughton

Senior Conference Producer
Aviation Week Network
Speaker

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Thursday, February 09
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Networking Lunch Sponsored by Engine Lease Finance Corporation
  • Thursday, February 09, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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