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Agenda At-a-Glance
MRO TransAtlantic Agenda At-a-Glance
Please note the following: New York London Paris/Hamburg/Amsterdam Dubai Sydney Auckland Los Angeles Tues starts at 8:30am EDT 8:30am (Tuesday) 12:30pm (Tuesday) 1:30pm (Tuesday)
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(Tuesday) 11:30pm (Wednesday) 1:30am 5:30am (Wednesday) (Tuesday) Wed starts at 8:00am EDT 8:00am (Wednesday) 12:00pm (Wednesday) 1:00pm (Wednesday)
4:00pm
(Wednesday) 11:00pm (Thursday) 1:00am 5:00am (Thursday) (Wednesday) Thurs starts at 8:00am EDT 8:00am (Thursday) 12:00pm (Thursday) 1:00pm (Thursday)
4:00pm
(Thursday) 11:00pm (Friday) 1:00am 5:00am (Friday) (Thursday) All sessions are available on demand for attendees located in time zones not conducive for live participation.
Day One | Tuesday, October 27
8:30am Welcome to MRO TransAtlantic Virtual Hannah Bonnett, Events Content Director, Aviation Week Network Jacqueline Smith, Senior Conference Producer, Aviation Week Network
Global Leaders Panel: All Hands on Deck
Sponsored by AVI Aviation Inflatables The novel coronavirus pandemic and worldwide fallout has had a crippling effect on air transport markets. Our high-level panel dives deep into critical discussion points about actions airlines, MROs, OEMs, lessors and suppliers can take in the next 6-12 months to conserve cash and rebuild in the most efficient way. What will the aviation aftermarket ecosystem look like next year? Moderator: Joe Anselmo, Editor-in-Chief, Aviation Week Network Abdol Moabery, President & CEO, GA Telesis Anton Tams, SVP & Manager Fleet Support, GECAS Maciej Wilk, Chief Operating Officer, LOT Polish Airlines
9:30am A Fireside Chat
with Robert Isom
Sponsored by Ambry Hill Technologies Robert Isom, President, American Airlines Lee Ann Shay, Chief Editor MRO, Aviation Week Network
10:00am – 11:00am
1:1 Networking Meetings
Please note 1:1s are scheduled individually by attendees
n MRO Session n Complimentary Session 11:00am Europe Airline Panel:
Risk Management & Recovery
Operators share some insights on how they are navigating a way forward with operations: Assessing risk analysis versus risk mitigation and opportunity assessment to return to pre-pandemic operations. As operators look at different scenarios for recovery, rebuilding and reactivation plans, what support are they looking for from the aftermarket? Moderator: Robbie Bourke, VP, Oliver Wyman CAVOK Christoph Blaha, VP Technical Service, Luxair Valter Fernandes, CEO, TAP Express Boris Rogoff, Technical Director, Vueling
11:45am Tech Talk
Aircraft Corrosion Prevention
Sponsored by Av-DEC
Complimentary session! Open to all attendees.
Aircraft corrosion does not stop for COVID-19. Corrosion is an on-going battle over the life cycle of the aircraft. Learn tips & tricks on how to prevent aircraft corrosion to help reduce maintenance cost, lower cost of ownership, and return aircraft to service quicker. AvDEC is a pioneer in aircraft corrosion prevention, and will offer insights on how to prevent corrosion in some of the most commonly affected areas. There will also be a discussion on protecting parked aircraft from corrosion which might be temporarily grounded due to COVID-19. Jon Jacobson, Technical Manager Commercial Sales Team, Av-DEC
1:30pm
Navigating Past the Pandemic’s Economic Fallout
2:30pm Innovation and Adaptation Across
Join leadership from Delta TechOps, Delta Flight Products, and Delta Material Services as they share the latest projects and key initiatives in their groups. They will discuss the impacts of the pandemic and how creative, innovative ideas have helped Delta Air Lines adapt, while supporting third party customers. Followed by a Live Q&A with Delta Executives! Moderator: Lindsay Bjerregaard, Digital Editorial Producer, MRO, Aviation Week Network Josh Abelson, President, Delta Material Services James Blackwell, Managing Director – Sales, Delta Flight Products Penny Jacob, Managing Director – Business Development MRO Services, Delta TechOps Mike Moore, Senior Vice President Maintenance Operations & MRO Services, Delta Air Lines Rick Salanitri, President, Delta Flight Products
3:30pm MRO IT System Modernization Sponsored by Collins Aerospace Many of the world’s largest airlines are using an MRO IT platform originally developed over 30 years ago. What are the benefits of modernization? What are the risks? At what point and criteria does it make sense to modernize a tried and proven MRO IT system? Moderator: Dave Ricketts, Vice President and Transportation Portfolio Lead, Americas, DXC Technology Peter Conrardy, Senior Director, Aftermarket Digital Services, Aftermarket Services, Collins Aerospace Scott Helmer, President, Aerospace & Defense, IFS Jason Onorati, Director, Maintenance Programs, United Airlines Serdar Yorgancigil, Senior Vice President, Digital Enablement, AAR
Day Two | Wednesday, October 28
8:00am Welcome to Day 2
MRO TransAtlantic Virtual
Hannah Bonnett, Events Content Director, Aviation Week Network Jacqueline Smith, Senior Conference Producer, Aviation Week Network
Europe Forecast
Assessment of the recent worldwide pandemic and its far-reaching impact and consequences for global fleet plans and retirements. We have seen drastic changes and expect this to continue: What has been retired, what will return and when? David Stewart, Partner, Oliver Wyman/CAVOK 8:50am MRO Lifetime Achievement Award &
Nuts and Bolts Award Presentation Complimentary session! Open to all attendees.
Lee Ann Shay, Chief Editor MRO, Aviation Week Network Robert Ireland, Managing Director, Engineering & Maintenance, Airlines for America
9:10am North America Forecast Sponsored by LJS Aviation Leading aviation industry experts discuss the outlook for MRO demand, critical market trends and their corresponding implications for airlines, OEMs, and independent MROs. Topics run the spectrum from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 737 MAX reentry into service, and airline restructuring. Particular focus will be on the near-term outlook: when and where will MRO demand return? What are the implications of the COVID-19 crisis for stakeholders? Jonathan Berger, Managing Director, Alton Aviation Consultancy Kevin Michaels, Managing Director, Aerodynamic Advisory
10:00am – 11:00am
1:1 Networking Meetings
Please note 1:1s are scheduled individually by attendees 11:00am Case Study: Alitalia Engineering and
Maintenance Recovery Plan
Join to hear about the impact of COVID-19 on Alitalia and some insights into their Recovery Plan. Understand how they are operating fleet management and their maintenance plan review; fleet and cost optimization strategies and their plans for third parties and other projects as the Alitalia team look to the future. Antonella Del Gaizo, Head of Maintenance Improvement & Sales, Alitalia Vincenzo Quaranta, Head of Engineering & Maintenance Marketing & Sales, Alitalia
11:30am Transforming Materials Management
and Purchasing Through Technology
Hosted Session: CribMaster
Complimentary session! Open to all attendees.
Dive deep into tried-and-true best practices for materials management! From high-volume consumable inventory to valuable tools & equipment used in FOD Critical areas, we’ll talk about ways to get a global view of your inventory and automate your procurement strategy that improves compliance, increases efficiency, and cuts back on unnecessary expenses along the way. In this session, you’ll also learn about the future of technologies like RFID and precision scales that can help you stay compliant and ahead of the curve. We’ll examine these concepts through real-world case studies & best practices learned from some of the biggest names in aerospace and defense contracting. Michael Minc, Aerospace Solutions Consultant, CribMaster
MRO TransAtlantic Agenda At-a-Glance
1:00pm OEM Perspective Hear the manufacturer perspective as they share insights on their market outlook, how new production rates have been impacted, how the novel coronavirus pandemic has changed their strategies and aftermarket aspirations. Moderator: Martin Harrison, VP and MD, ICF Keren Rambow, Services Marketing General Manager, GE Aviation Kay-Uwe Hörl, Chief Corporate Officer, Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW)
1:45pm Restoring Passenger Confidence in
Air Travel
Sponsored by Boeing Taking a closer look at the maintenance strategies airlines are using to protect travelers and to restore passenger confidence in air travel. Leading U.S. airlines discuss the latest in critical efforts to address aircraft cleaning, disinfection, interior air quality and flow with the supplier community. Moderator: James Pozzi, European MRO Editor, Aviation Week Network Pradeep Fernandes, Managing Director, Confident Travel Initiative Strategy, Boeing Valerie Manning, SVP, Customer Support, Airbus Constance von Muehlen, SVP, Maintenance & Engineering, Alaska Airlines Mark Wibben, VP, Technical Operations Engineering & Programs, Southwest Airlines
2:30pm -4:00pm
1:1 Networking Meetings
Please note 1:1s are scheduled individually by attendees
4:00pm Tech Talk: Is Seal Stigma Preventing you
from using Lower-coking HTS Turbine Oils?
Sponsored by Shell Aviation Lubricants
Complimentary session! Open to all attendees.
Over the last 60 years, turbine engine operating temperatures have soared. So why are some airlines still using standard performance (STD) turbine oils? High thermal stability (HTS) oils offer less coking and thus lower maintenance costs. Find out why seal stigma associated with HTS oils is underserved, at least in some cases, and may be preventing you from using the right oils for your engines. Andrew Dobbins, Global OEM & Sector Manager – Aviation, Shell
4:15pm -5:00pm
1:1 Networking Meetings
Please note 1:1s are scheduled individually by attendees
n MRO Session n Complimentary Session
Day Three | Thursday, October 29
8:00am Welcome to Day 3
MRO TransAtlantic Virtual
Hannah Bonnett, Events Content Director, Aviation Week Network Jacqueline Smith, Senior Conference Producer, Aviation Week Network
State of the Airline: Vueling
Operational and technical leadership from Vueling candidly share their fleet status and upcoming projects for 2020-2021. They will provide an in-depth overview on what’s new in tech-ops, their challenges and issues, and expectations from the aftermarket. Boris Rogoff, Technical Director, Vueling Maria Jesus Ymbernon Salva, Head of Vendor Management Maintenance, Vueling
9:00am A Fireside Chat with Jeff Martin Jeff Martin, Chief Operating Officer, WestJet Lee Ann Shay, Chief Editor MRO, Aviation Week Network
9:45am Panel Discussion: Role of the Regulator Hear from two regulatory bodies on how they are tackling the need to certify remote repair technology during the crisis. Thomas Winston, Deputy Director General Aviation Safety Assurance, FAA Dragos Budeanu, Manager, Paperless Operations, IATA
10:30am Panel Discussion:
Update on the Engines Market
In recent months there has been a reduction in planned shop visits and service demand. What is the impact on workscopes and how will mobile repair stations step in to keep aircraft airworthy at a lower cost basis? As operators delay engine maintenance, how are OEMs working with customers on solutions, and what options are there for remote inspections? Can we forecast what repairs will happen and when and how engine production can get back to normal? Moderator: Sean Broderick, Senior Air Transport and Safety Editor, Aviation Week Network Martin Friis-Petersen, Senior Vice President MRO Programs, MTU Aero Engines Gijs Gielen, Head of Aftermarket Marketing and New Engine Business, Pratt & Whitney Scott Holland, VP Marketing, Rolls Royce Chuck Jackson, Executive Director of Services, Regional Engines & Services, GE Aviation
11:30am Changing Supply Chains Sponsored by Wencor Group There are a huge number of grounded aircraft, what will the phase-in schedule be for Europe? How will this
affect maintenance schedules, costs, the supply chain and reliability? How will supply chains need to change and do we anticipate they will become more localized? How do stakeholders support their partners elsewhere in the aftermarket? Understand how we can build operational resilience and learn from past mistakes as we plan for a more challenging future. Moderator: Lucy England, Partner, Bird & Bird Eddie Montalvo, President, Silver Wings Aerospace (A Wencor Group Company) Shafiik Sadoola, Senior Operations Director Parts Supply, AAR
1:00pm The Digital Ecosystem “We’re going digital.” Great - but what does that really mean? This session covers the full lifecycle of the digital ecosystem from start to finish. Who is involved? How does it all connect? By the end of this session you will be an expert on the circle of digital life. Moderator: Vivek Saxena, Managing Director, Advisory Aerospace OSC Rahul Ghai, Chief Digital Officer, AAR Karine Lavoie-Tremblay, Director, Business Relationship, Kerstin Kozik, Teamleader Financial Administration, Eurowings
Digital Technologies, Pratt & Whitney 3:15 pm - 5:00pm
2:00pm IATA: Maintenance Cost Management
for Airlines
Sponsored by KG Aircraft Rotables Learn how IATA is helping airlines coping with the maintaining grounded aircraft to the industry restart plan, by identifying the MRO cost drivers and managing aircraft maintenance costs efficiently. Following this, we get feedback from the airlines on how they can use these strategies, practices and insight to improve their Technical Operations cost management. Moderator: Geraldine Cros, Manager Operational Cost Management, IATA Alyssa Hunter, Technical Operations Marketing Specialist, Delta Air Lines Vana Kardasi, Maintenance Cost Manager, Aegean Airlines
2:45pm Panel Discussion: Summer 2021 As the industry eagerly anticipates an uptick in travel next year, this session examines what collectively needs to happen to meet demand for Summer 2021. How are airlines and MROs preparing for the Summer 2021 season? Which fleets are most likely to be used? What kind of cabin upgrades can we anticipate? What are the expected timelines for maintenance work and will MROs be able to ramp up in time to accommodate the influx?
impact of the COVID19 pandemic, from the cost of
1:1 Networking Meetings
Please note 1:1s are scheduled individually by attendees
n Digital Transformation in Tech Ops – the COVID-19 accelerator Digital Transformation has been a work in progress for some time now. How has this progress rate been affected by COVID-19? What has been the impact of this change of pace in the way we plan and execute maintenance? Vana Kardasi, Maintenance Cost Manager, Aegean Airlines
n Freighters and Cargo Conversions Who has taken advantage of opportunities such as cabin modification opportunities and successfully adapted to this passenger-to-cargo shift? What might this mean for MRO business? Alistair Dibisceglia, Chief Leasing & Trading Officer, Vallair
n Passenger Experience in the New World By using advanced simulation, design and collaboration technology, aircraft manufacturers and cabin providers are able to experiment, perfect and test their designs efficiently, without having to build multiple physical prototypes. Biosecurity protocols can be tested and enhanced to support the industry objective which is to rebuild passenger confidence. Aurélie Germain, Airlines & MRO Senior Business Consultant, Dassault Systemes
n The Journey to “On-Board AI” and How it Will Transform MRO In this session, we’ll talk about the journey to enable “on-board AI,” and we’ll detail the industry standard effort that is working to make this happen. We’ll explore why the industry will want to take this next step and what it will mean to commercial aviation maintenance—from enabling tomorrow’s next generation predictive and prescriptive maintenance systems to automated self-repair platforms that will fundamentally reorder the MRO industry. Mark Roboff, GM of Digital Transformation, Aerospace & Defense, DXC Technology
MRO TransAtlantic Agenda At-a-Glance
n Case Study: Automated Inspections by Drone Learn from case studies and the lessons of other aircraft operators regarding the use of drones for airframe inspections. What is now understood about the expectations from different markets from military operators, business jet MROs and OEMs and their priorities – improved traceability, time saving, improved efficiency etc. Josselin Bequet, CEO & Co-founder, Donecle
n Unlocking the Power of Data There is a lot of talk about the marketplace for parts and repairs. But is the industry at a point to create a data marketplace (e.g., iqvia in the healthcare industry) that enables the democratization of data for massively benefitting the stakeholders? What would it take for this to happen? What are the implications for stakeholders? Raman Ram, Partner, McKinsey & Company
n Certification and Qualification of Metal AM for MROs Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) is an on-demand option for part availability issues or low production quantities that are too expensive for traditional manufacturing. Yet, AM has faced limited adoption with MROs because the part quality requires certification and qualification. This session will cover the following: • Understand the most efficient path to certification and qualification of AM printed parts for MROs • Discuss the value of having a metal AM material property database (recognized by the FAA) for the full aviation supply chain – not just limited to Tier 1 providers. Will Hasting, Director of Aviation and Power Turbine Solutions, VELO3D
n Sustainability lessons from the automotive sector Join Douglas Johnson-Poensgen as he shares on Circulor’s work with car manufacturers on responsible sourcing and sustainability and draws parallels with the challenges likely to be faced by aerospace companies.. Douglas Johnson-Poensgen, CEO, Circulor
n 2021–2030 Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast: Focus on North American Fleet Learn what the impact of the pandemic has had on Aviation Week’s latest 10-year forecast outlook. With over 16,000 new aircraft deliveries and over 9000 aircraft retirements worldwide, we’ll delve into how this affects the North American market. Daniel Williams, Fleet, Flight & Forecast Analyst, Aviation Week Network
n 2021–2030 Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast: Focus on European Fleets Learn what the impact of the pandemic has had on Aviation Week’s latest 10-year forecast outlook. With over 16,000 new aircraft deliveries and over 9000 aircraft retirements worldwide, we’ll delve into how this affects the European market. Daniel Williams, Fleet, Flight & Forecast Analyst, Aviation Week Network
n 2021-2030 Business Aviation Fleet & MRO Forecast: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going Brian Kough examines the recent history and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to the business aviation market. With new deliveries down by nearly a 1/4 in 2020 and aircraft utilization impacted, see how the effects play out over the next 10-years in both fleets and the MRO aftermarket. Brian Kough, Director of Forecasting for Aviation Week Network
n 2021–2030 Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast: Focus on US Engines Brian Kough examines the recent history and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to the engine markets with a focus on the USA. Learn about the effects of the projected 9,400 commercial aircraft retirements and what dramatically reduced utilization has on the engine fleets and MRO aftermarket. Brian Kough, Director of Forecasting for Aviation Week Network
n 2021–2030 Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast: Focus on European MRO Learn about the impact of COVID-19 on Aviation Week’s latest 10-year forecast for Europe. With utilization rates struggling to recover to pre-pandemic levels we'll look at the impact the crisis has had on the market for new build aircraft and MRO activity. Craig Caffrey, Forecast Analyst, Aviation Week Network
