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February 7-9, 2024
Hyatt Regency Dallas
TX, USA

Wednesday, February 28
8:15 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday, February 28:  8:15 AM - 5:30 PM
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Wednesday, February 28
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Wednesday, February 28:  9:20 AM - 9:30 AM
Speaker
Tom Broughton
Senior Conference Producer
Aviation Week Network
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Wednesday, February 28
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Wednesday, February 28:  9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Hear an up-to-date assessment of the economic picture and long-term outlook in the Americas, considering key macro-economic factors including GDP, inflation, currency, oil prices and interest rates....

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    Speaker
    David Lee
    Managing Director, Economics & Market Research
    Airlines for America
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    Wednesday, February 28
    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Wednesday, February 28:  10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Building on the economic forecast, what are the knock-on effects of economic conditions on the engine leasing market? This forecast covers airline financials, asset performances and valuations....

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      Speaker
      John Mowry
      Managing Director
      Alton Aviation Consultancy
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      Wednesday, February 28
      10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
      • Wednesday, February 28:  10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
      The backlog of new aircraft orders continues to grow, against a landscape where demand for current generation engines remains high. As we move through new technology cycles, what is the outlook from major market players? With no timeline expected on a new, clean sheet airframe, how are engine businesses preparing...

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        Moderator
        Lee Ann Shay
        Executive Editor, Business Aviation and MRO
        Aviation Week Network
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        Wednesday, February 28
        11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
        • Wednesday, February 28:  11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
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        Wednesday, February 28
        12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
        • Wednesday, February 28:  12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
        An assessment on lease terms and structures from major engine lessors. Which engines are in demand? What are the surprises of the past 12 months? How are lessors reacting to spare engine demand? How are lessors managing their portfolios between mature and next generation engines?...

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          Speaker
          David Moloney
          Project Manager
          SES Ltd.
          Speaker
          Fabrizio Laurenti
          Head of Leasing Business,
          MTU Maintenance Lease Services
          Speaker
          Joe Hussar
          EVP & Head of Portfolio
          elfc
          Speaker
          Rohan Mahajan
          Senior Asset Manager, Americas
          Aero Capital Solutions
          Moderator
          Stuart Rubin
          VP and Managing Director, Aviation
          ICF
          Tracks: 
          Wednesday, February 28
          12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
          • Wednesday, February 28:  12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
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          Wednesday, February 28
          2:15 PM - 2:35 PM
          • Wednesday, February 28:  2:15 PM - 2:35 PM
          A sit-down interview with a senior executive from the investment community, covering topics including: The investment potential of the current and new generation engines fleet The future of sustainable propulsion: short, medium, and long-term views ...

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            Moderator
            Joe Anselmo
            SVP of Content, Editorial Director,
            Aviation Week Network
            Speaker
            Kristine Liwag
            Executive Director
            Morgan Stanley
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            Wednesday, February 28
            2:40 PM - 3:25 PM
            • Wednesday, February 28:  2:40 PM - 3:25 PM
            Lead times on new parts, and repair TAT continue to be a bottleneck for engine shops. PMA parts are widely used and provide a potential avenue to help alleviate this pressure. From a performance and supply chain point of view, what are airline experiences of PMA usage? Does the panel...

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              Speaker
              David LeClair
              General Manager, Asset and Material Solutions
              Chromalloy
              Moderator
              Livia Hayes
              Director
              Oliver Wyman
              Speaker
              Reid Antonacchio
              Director, Sales Banks & Lessors, Americas
              Lufthansa Technik
              Tracks: 
              Wednesday, February 28
              3:25 PM - 4:10 PM
              • Wednesday, February 28:  3:25 PM - 4:10 PM
              Tracks: 
              Wednesday, February 28
              4:10 PM - 4:35 PM
              • Wednesday, February 28:  4:10 PM - 4:35 PM
              A case study session outlining how operators are working with partners to manage an aging engine fleet, to optimize greentime, and maximize the benefits of their assets....

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                Wednesday, February 28
                4:40 PM - 5:25 PM
                • Wednesday, February 28:  4:40 PM - 5:25 PM
                How do appraisers see the changing market? What are the main factors impacting asset values in 2024? What do the panel see as the most important factors impacting the valuation and investment attractiveness of new generation engines?...

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                  Speaker
                  Olga Razzhivina
                  Director
                  Oriel
                  Speaker
                  Sam Sherratt
                  AVP, Investment Analytics
                  Willis Lease Finance Corporation
                  Speaker
                  Sloane Churchill
                  Manager, Asset Valuations
                  MBA Aviaition
                  Tracks: 
                  Wednesday, February 28
                  5:25 PM - 5:30 PM
                  • Wednesday, February 28:  5:25 PM - 5:30 PM
                  Speaker
                  Tom Broughton
                  Senior Conference Producer
                  Aviation Week Network
                  Tracks: 
                  Wednesday, February 28
                  5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
                  • Wednesday, February 28:  5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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                  Thursday, February 29
                  8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
                  • Thursday, February 29:  8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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                  Thursday, February 29
                  9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
                  • Thursday, February 29:  9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
                  Speaker
                  Tom Broughton
                  Senior Conference Producer
                  Aviation Week Network
                  Tracks: 
                  Thursday, February 29
                  9:10 AM - 9:40 AM
                  • Thursday, February 29:  9:10 AM - 9:40 AM
                  Speaker
                  Dominic Raja
                  Vice Chairman and President
                  Global Engine Maintenance
                  Speaker
                  Robert Conrad
                  CEO
                  Global Engine Maintenance
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                  Thursday, February 29
                  9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
                  • Thursday, February 29:  9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
                  See the latest trends, get the facts, and understand what the data means as you hear expert analysis on the current outlook for the market and critical trends. With the pandemic world in the past, see how the new altered market dynamics drive new opportunities while other forces wane. Based...

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                    Speaker
                    Brian Kough
                    Senior Director, Forecasts & Aerospace Insights
                    Aviation Week Network
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                    Thursday, February 29
                    10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
                    • Thursday, February 29:  10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
                    What have been the biggest challenges and lessons learned from transitioning to new engine services? Considering hospital visits, durability issues, training, and coordination with OEM partners. What are MRO capacity projections for LEAP & GTF powerplants? What updates can MROs provide to operators about their offerings and expectations of required...

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                      Speaker
                      Basil Papayoti
                      Vice President – Commercial MRO
                      Delta TechOps
                      Moderator
                      Lee Ann Shay
                      Executive Editor, Business Aviation and MRO
                      Aviation Week Network
                      Speaker
                      Les Cronin
                      VP Sales & Marketing,
                      MTU Aero Engines North America
                      Speaker
                      Mandy Gower
                      CCO
                      CTS Engines
                      Speaker
                      Sebastian Torhorst
                      Head of Sales Engine Services, Americas
                      Lufthansa Technik
                      Tracks: 
                      Thursday, February 29
                      11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
                      • Thursday, February 29:  11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
                      Tracks: 
                      Thursday, February 29
                      11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
                      • Thursday, February 29:  11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
                      The LEAP platform is projected to power 51% of the narrowbody fleet by 2033 (Aviation Week 2024 Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast), it is essential that OEMs, MROs, and operators collaborate to ensure success. This forward-looking panel will cover OEM technical updates, as well as MRO feedback following performance restoration...

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                        Speaker
                        Ken Newton
                        SCM Engine & Lease Mgmt Director
                        Alaska Airlines
                        Speaker
                        Lloyd Barker
                        SVP LEAP Program Industrialization
                        StandardAero
                        Speaker
                        Patricia Küster
                        Head of Product LEAP Overhaul
                        Lufthansa Technik
                        Speaker
                        Penny Jacob
                        VP Commercial
                        Delta Tech Ops Services Group
                        Moderator
                        Sean Broderick
                        Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor
                        Aviation Week Network
                        Tracks: 
                        Thursday, February 29
                        12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
                        • Thursday, February 29:  12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
                        Tracks: 
                        Thursday, February 29
                        2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
                        • Thursday, February 29:  2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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                        Thursday, February 29
                        2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
                        • Thursday, February 29:  2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
                        How are services for major fleets, including the CFM56 & V2500, developing as they move towards the mature end of their lifecycle? What specific services are being utilized to keep these engines serviceable? Is a shifting balance of airline and lessor ownership changing the maintenance requirements of airlines? Is this...

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                          Moderator
                          Anthony Spaulding
                          President & CEO
                          Magellan Aviation Group
                          Speaker
                          Bo Lump
                          VP Business Development, Americas
                          SR Technics
                          Speaker
                          Muazzi Hatem
                          VP Engineering
                          Global Engine Maintenance
                          Speaker
                          Sean Thomas
                          Director, Engine Repair & Overhaul
                          United Airlines
                          Speaker
                          Wasim Akhtar
                          Director of Engines
                          AJW Group
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                          Thursday, February 29
                          3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
                          • Thursday, February 29:  3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
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                          Thursday, February 29
                          4:00 PM - 4:20 PM
                          • Thursday, February 29:  4:00 PM - 4:20 PM
                          Details TBC...

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                            Speaker
                            David Kaplan
                            Principal
                            Oliver Wyman
                            Tracks: 
                            Thursday, February 29
                            4:25 PM - 5:15 PM
                            • Thursday, February 29:  4:25 PM - 5:15 PM
                            Opening with a short presentation on the state of mergers and acquisitions in the engines market, this session will then turn to a group of experts to debate the day-to-day impacts of a changing market landscape. The panel will consider the impacts and motivations behind M&A from a supply chain,...

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                              Speaker
                              Jeff White
                              Partner
                              Robinson & Cole LLP
                              Moderator
                              Jonathan Berger
                              Managing Director
                              Alton Aviation Consultancy
                              Speaker
                              Oliver T. Althoff
                              Managing Director & Head of North America, Aviation, Aerospace & Defense Banking
                              Seabury Corporate Finance
                              Tracks: 
                              Thursday, February 29
                              5:15 PM - 5:20 PM
                              • Thursday, February 29:  5:15 PM - 5:20 PM
                              Speaker
                              Tom Broughton
                              Senior Conference Producer
                              Aviation Week Network
                              Tracks: 
                              Thursday, February 29
                              5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
                              • Thursday, February 29:  5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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                              Friday, March 01
                              8:00 AM - 12:50 PM
                              • Friday, March 01:  8:00 AM - 12:50 PM
                              Tracks: 
                              Friday, March 01
                              9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
                              • Friday, March 01:  9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
                              Speaker
                              Tom Broughton
                              Senior Conference Producer
                              Aviation Week Network
                              Tracks: 
                              Friday, March 01
                              9:40 AM - 10:25 AM
                              • Friday, March 01:  9:40 AM - 10:25 AM
                              The PW1000G platform is projected to power 20% of the narrowbody fleet by 2033 (Aviation Week 2024 Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast), the OEM, MRO & airlines community need to work together to ensure the success of the engine. This panel takes a forward looking approach, to discuss technical updates...

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                                Speaker
                                Bob Matson
                                VP Global Technical Serviecs
                                Willis Lease Finance Corporation
                                Moderator
                                Sean Broderick
                                Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor
                                Aviation Week Network
                                Speaker
                                Wade Rosene
                                Director, Powerplant Operations
                                Spirit Airlines
                                Tracks: 
                                Friday, March 01
                                10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
                                • Friday, March 01:  10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
                                There are a range of levers that MROs can pull to reduce their operating emissions; what tools have proved most effective? What have conversations with airline partners looked like? What KPIs are expected and how are they measured?...

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                                  Friday, March 01
                                  11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
                                  • Friday, March 01:  11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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                                  Friday, March 01
                                  11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
                                  • Friday, March 01:  11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
                                  Hear the latest trends in the air freight industry and the impacts to the freighter market.  See how utilization is changing, where and how the fleets are evolving (new build freighters vs. passenger conversions), and the prospects for the future fleets around the world.  See how the trends shape the...

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                                    Speaker
                                    Brian Kough
                                    Senior Director, Forecasts & Aerospace Insights
                                    Aviation Week Network
                                    Tracks: 
                                    Friday, March 01
                                    12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
                                    • Friday, March 01:  12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
                                    How is an increased demand for mature generation engines, along with a lull of SVs and increase of short-term leasing, impacting the pricing and availability of used parts? Assuming that a majority of these engines will see the shop at some point, what is the investment case for overhaul vs....

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                                      Speaker
                                      Alejandro Cardona Seemann
                                      Group Head of Propulsion
                                      AeroMexico
                                      Speaker
                                      David Whetstone
                                      Director of Business Development
                                      PTS Aviation
                                      Speaker
                                      Julio Ramirez
                                      VP Sales and Customer Support
                                      Global Engine Maintenance
                                      Speaker
                                      Michael Gaetano
                                      VP, Supply Chain & Asset Management
                                      Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions
                                      Speaker
                                      Richard Brown
                                      Managing Director
                                      Naveo Consultancy
                                      Tracks: 
                                      Friday, March 01
                                      12:45 PM - 12:50 PM
                                      • Friday, March 01:  12:45 PM - 12:50 PM
                                      Speaker
                                      Tom Broughton
                                      Senior Conference Producer
                                      Aviation Week Network
                                      Tracks: 
                                      Friday, March 01
                                      12:50 PM - 2:00 PM
                                      • Friday, March 01:  12:50 PM - 2:00 PM
                                      Tracks: 
                                      Friday, March 01
                                      1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
                                      • Friday, March 01:  1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
                                      Join us for an exciting in-person guided shop tour event at Global Engine Maintenance, LLC in Doral, FL, USA! Get ready to explore the fascinating world of the (CFM56-7B, CFM56-5B and CFM56-3C1) engines and discover the inner workings of our state-of-the-art facility. This is a unique opportunity to witness firsthand how our skilled...

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