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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
      As the engine leasing and trading markets experience an enjoyable boom, namely on legacy, narrowbody engines, what are expectations of mid-life availability through 2024? And how can lessors, traders and maintenance specialists collaborate with operators to ensure asset availability? ...

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        Speaker
        David Rushe
        SVP, Trading
        Aergo Capital
        Speaker
        Eric Crosh
        VP Commercial Leasing
        AerCap
        Speaker
        Ken Herbert
        Managing Director
        RBC Capital Markets
        Moderator
        Lee Ann Shay
        Executive Editor, Business Aviation and MRO
        Aviation Week Network
        Speaker
        Mike Stengel
        Principal
        AeroDynamic Advisory
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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 and Head of Portfolio
          elfc
          Speaker
          Luke Sharpe
          VP, Engine Leasing
          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 senior executives from the investment community...

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            Speaker
            Chance Fowler
            VP Portfolio Management
            Aquila Air Capital
            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
              Mark Miner
              VP Technical Services
              American Airlines
              Speaker
              Patrick Markham
              VP HPG Technical Services
              HEICO
              Speaker
              Reid Antonacchio
              Director, Sales Banks & Lessors, Americas
              Lufthansa Technik
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              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
              color:black">Hear from Aviation Week Network editorial and data teams for their latest analysis on the Boeing 737 MAX struggles. From temporary groundings to restrictions on production ramp up, how are ongoing issues at Boeing impacting the engines market? This session will consider possible outcomes for Boeing and assess the impact...

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                Speaker
                Brian Kough
                Senior Director, Forecasts & Aerospace Insights
                Aviation Week Network
                Speaker
                Joe Anselmo
                SVP of Content, Editorial Director
                Aviation Week Network
                Speaker
                Sean Broderick
                Senior Air Transport and Safety Editor
                Aviation Week Network
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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
                  Mike Yeomans
                  Director – Valuations and Consulting
                  IBA Group
                  Speaker
                  Olga Razzhivina
                  Director
                  Oriel
                  Moderator
                  Raman Ram
                  Partner - Americas Aerospace & Defense Leader
                  Ernst & Young
                  Speaker
                  Sam Sherratt
                  AVP, Investment Analytics
                  Willis Lease Finance Corporation
                  Speaker
                  Sloane Churchill
                  Manager, Asset Valuations
                  MBA Aviation
                  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
                  Tracks: 
                  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
                  Tracks: 
                  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
                      VP Commercial MRO
                      Delta TechOps
                      Moderator
                      Lee Ann Shay
                      Executive Editor, Business Aviation and MRO
                      Aviation Week Network
                      Speaker
                      Les Cronin
                      VP Sales and Marketing
                      MTU Aero Engines North America
                      Speaker
                      Sebastian Torhorst
                      Head of Sales Engine Services Americas
                      Lufthansa Technik
                      Speaker
                      Vesa Paukkeri
                      CEO
                      CTS Engines
                      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 and Lease Management Director
                        Alaska Airlines
                        Speaker
                        Lloyd Barker
                        SVP LEAP Program Industrialization
                        StandardAero
                        Speaker
                        Natalie Stone
                        Director, LEAP Material Solutions, Customer Programs
                        GE Aerospace
                        Speaker
                        Patricia Küster
                        Head of Product LEAP Overhaul
                        Lufthansa Technik
                        Speaker
                        Penny Jacob
                        VP Business Operations
                        Delta TechOps
                        Moderator
                        Sean Broderick
                        Senior Air Transport and 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
                        Aeroxchange’s newest solution, AeroCompass, is a new web-based solution that streamlines the engine trading process by providing unprecedented transparency and removing obstacles that stall asset evaluations and purchasing decisions. Discover how Aeroxchange is expanding its platform’s ecosystem to support trading complex assets, such as engines, APUs and landing gear....

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                          Speaker
                          Albert Koszarek
                          President and CEO
                          Aeroxchange
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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 and CEO
                            Magellan Aviation Group
                            Speaker
                            Bo Lump
                            SVP Business Development
                            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
                            Tracks: 
                            Thursday, February 29
                            3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
                            • Thursday, February 29:  3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
                            Tracks: 
                            Thursday, February 29
                            4:00 PM - 4:20 PM
                            • Thursday, February 29:  4:00 PM - 4:20 PM
                            Join this session for an introduction to the fundamentals of SAF’s importance, key challenges that are slowing market adoption, and potential solutions to kickstart this industry. ...

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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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                                Moderator
                                Alan Eberstein
                                Managing Director
                                Alton Aviation Consultancy
                                Speaker
                                Ian Taylor
                                VP Repair Sales
                                Barnes Aerospace
                                Speaker
                                Jeff White
                                Partner
                                Robinson & Cole LLP
                                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
                                8:30 AM - 12:50 PM
                                • Friday, March 01:  8:30 AM - 12:50 PM
                                Tracks: 
                                Friday, March 01
                                9:30 AM - 9:55 AM
                                • Friday, March 01:  9:30 AM - 9:55 AM
                                Grab a coffee! Allocated time for Brella meetings and networking...

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                                  Tracks: 
                                  Friday, March 01
                                  9:55 AM - 10:00 AM
                                  • Friday, March 01:  9:55 AM - 10:00 AM
                                  Speaker
                                  Tom Broughton
                                  Senior Conference Producer
                                  Aviation Week Network
                                  Tracks: 
                                  Friday, March 01
                                  10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
                                  • Friday, March 01:  10:00 AM - 10:45 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 Services
                                    Willis Lease Finance Corporation
                                    Speaker
                                    Richard Brown
                                    Managing Director
                                    NAVEO Consultancy
                                    Moderator
                                    Sean Broderick
                                    Senior Air Transport and Safety Editor
                                    Aviation Week Network
                                    Tracks: 
                                    Friday, March 01
                                    10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
                                    • Friday, March 01:  10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
                                    Tracks: 
                                    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
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                                      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
                                        Hunter Edens
                                        CCO
                                        Setna iO
                                        Speaker
                                        Jason Alvarez
                                        Director, Operations
                                        StandardAero
                                        Speaker
                                        Julio Ramirez
                                        Director Sales & Marketing, Americas
                                        Global Engine Maintenance
                                        Speaker
                                        Michael Gaetano
                                        VP, Supply Chain & Asset Management
                                        Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions
                                        Moderator
                                        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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