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DAY 2 - THURSDAY, MARCH 2

10.15am HOSTED SESSION FROM FEDEX: THE ROLE OF LOGISTICS SUPPORTING MROS IN A POST PANDEMIC WORLD

• Moderator: Rahul Kitson, Regional Manager Worldwide Sales Middle East and Africa, FedEx Express

• Tim French, Managing Director Worldwide Sales, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, FedEx Express

• Taarek Hinedi, VP Operations, Middle East and Africa, FedEx Express

• Luis Molina, Regional General Manager of Operations, Middle East & Africa, FedEx Logistics

For the Aviation Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) industry, minimizing Aircraft on Ground (AOG) events and shortening maintenance cycle times are all permanent features of the MRO landscape. As the world’s largest all-cargo airline and express company, FedEx understands these critical needs well. Listen to FedEx experts discuss emerging trends in the Aerospace Aftermarket and logistic solutions to meet the segment’s needs.

10.45am AERO-ENGINES FOCUS: SUPPLY CHAINS AND SHIFTING AFTERMARKET DYNAMICS

• Moderator: LeeAnn Shay, Executive Editor MRO and Business Aviation, Aviation Week Network

• Dr. Rainer Fink, VP of Power Plant Maintenance, Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI)

• Martin Fuerl, VP Commercial, Sanad Group

• Ramon Peters, Global Sales & Marketing Director, Aero Norway

• Fulya Türköz, Head of Sales Engine Services EMEA, Lufthansa Technik

As Engine OEM supply chains strain to keep pace with ambitious production targets set by Airbus & Boeing, what is the knock on impact on the Engines aftermarket? Specifically regarding legacy powerplants.

How are MROs shifting their supply chain strategies to reduce TAT?

What are MRO expectations for LEAP & GTF products? What are expectations of the USM market for these products?

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11.15am MRO FOCUS: SUSTAINABILITYMOTIVATE AND MAKE IT RELEVANT

• Moderator: Joost Groenenboom, Principal, ICF

• Loay Al-Maddah, Director of Facilities, Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI)

• Gregoire Demasures, Head of Upgrades and Sustainability Services Marketing, Airbus

Understanding how sustainability initiatives can fit in with the Middle East region and culture: Guaranteeing awareness and responsibility from every position within the company

How might sustainability strategies affect airline decision making and their demands and criteria for suppliers?

What effective actions are being taken by regional MROs to support climate change targets for the industry?

What are some of the key effects on the supply chain?

Tips and best practices for measuring and monitoring scope 3 emissions: What are some of the benefits? What oversight is needed to navigate your team and partners in the right direction?

11.45am MRO PRESENTATION: SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL

• Alejandro Ríos G., Director, Sustainable Bioenergy, Research Consortium, Chief Research Scientist, Khalifa University of Science and Technology

12.15pm AIME INTERVIEW: SOARING THE SKIES WITH SUSTAINABLE INTERIORS

• Interviewer: Jo Rowan, Associate Director of Strategy and Customer Experience design, PriestmanGoode

• Katsunori Maki, Director - Cabin Products and Services Planning, All Nippon Airways (ANA)

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DAY 2 - THURSDAY, MARCH 2

To be a truly sustainable aircraft, manufacturers need to assess the materials used and how to improve the lifecycle. This session will assess the weight, reusability, and cost of sustainable materials.

12.45pm AIME: MEETING PASSENGER CONNECTIVITY EXPECTATIONS

• Evans Wanyonyi, Senior Development Engineer (Cabin and IFE), Kenya Airways This session will explore the new generation of tech savvy passengers and identify how we can satisfy their expectations to help redefine the flight experience.

1.15pm MRO PANEL: THE KEY WORD –DIGITALISATION

• Moderator: Karim Al-Sayeh, Principal, Oliver Wyman

• Klaus-Peter Leinauer, VP (Group Commercial EMEA), HAECO

• Guillaume Limouzy, Regional Sales & Service Manager Airlines & Fleets, StandardAero

• Michael Schjerbeck, Head of IT and Digital Projects, Satair

• Lucia Terroni, Head of Customer Experience, Air France

How is digitalisation driving efficiency and cost savings? Understanding how digital is bringing flexibility and value. How is the OEM seeing regional MROs coping with digitalization and what are some of the key benefits they are acknowledging? Predictive Maintenance and leveraging data: How much value could it create for airlines? How will the landscape of this market change?

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2.00pm AIME PANEL: INVESTING IN HIGHQUALITY MODIFICATIONS

• Moderator: Nina Schulz, Managing Director, Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance

• Gaurav Arora, Manager – Aircraft Projects and Fleet Program, Flynas

• Stephan Keil, Business Owner Partner Certification & MD EOS / The Aviation AM Centre

• Dr. Praveen Srivastava, CEO, AeroChamp

• Ameha Wolkeba, Aircraft Cabin & Ife Maintenance Technician, Ethiopian Airlines

With the delays in new aircraft manufacturing, airlines are being forced to revamp their current models to match customer expectations. This session will discover the investments you should be making to keep up with competitors.

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