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Future MRO in Civil Aviation
28 January - 29 January 2008
Future MRO in Civil Aviation

This event will explore the most up-to-date developments currently influencing MRO, OEM and civil aviation industries. The conference will give you a unique opportunity to analyse the current market; future implications; challenges ahead and current drivers. Our diverse speaker line-up includes major carriers, key low cost carriers, MRO providers and OEM's. Network and return to your business fully updated on the current environment and future requirements.

Key Topics Include:

  • Strategies and developments within the low cost market - hear regional perspectives, future strategies and maintenance plans
  • Emerging solutions for the MRO market - what lean techniques can be incorporated? How do we drive innovation in MRO products? How do we implement advanced technologies?
  • Environmental challenges and solutions - what are the requirements for the MRO industry?
  • Regulatory Perspectives
  • An overview of the current MRO market, the growing role of OEM's in future MRO, manpower issues and regional direction and development of MRO

Our Expert Speaker Line Up Includes:

  • Bruce Hunter, General Manager, Operational Maintenance, British Airways
  • John Healey, Managing Director, Line Maintenance, American Airlines
  • Richard Dauncey, Director, Engineering, Oasis Hong Kong Airlines
  • Pavel Prhavc, Vice President, Maintenance and Engineering, Adria Airways
  • Marshall Barrand, Director, Sales Engineering, Flybe 
  • Migel Vas Pinto, Director, Maintenance and Engineering, Portugalia Airlines
  • Konstantin Essler, Managing Director, Austrian Airlines Technik - Braitislava s.r.o
  • Amir Ali, Chief Engineer, MRO, Business Development, Pakistan International Airlines
  • Dr Wolfgang Kortas, Senior Director, MRO Support Management, Airbus Customer Services
  • David Stewart, Principal, AeroStrategy
  • Dr Chris Markou, Assistant Director, Engineering and Environment, IATA
  • Klaus Schmidt-Klyk, Director, Marketing, Sales and Customer Service, Lufthansa Technical Training

Conference agenda

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8:30

Registration & Coffee

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9:00

Chairman's Opening Remarks

Steffen Harpoth

Steffen Harpoth, President, SHC

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9:10

Maintenance Issues and Future Goals

Bruce Hunter

Bruce Hunter, General Manager, Operational Maintenance, British Airways

  • Current strategy
  • Fleet size - how many aircraft are out there?
  • Plans for older aircraft and where they will go
  • Lean and PMA initiatives
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    9:45

    Challenges, Trends and Issues for the MRO Market

    David Stewart

    David Stewart, Principal, AeroStrategy

  • Overview of the current market
  • Future implications, challenges and issues for 2008
  • Implications for the MRO industry
  • What are the drivers for the MRO market?
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    10:20

    Morning Coffee

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    10:50

    From Legacy Carrier to Maintenance Provider

    John Healey

    John Healey, Managing Director, Line Maintenance, American Airlines

  • How has the US situation changed since recent regulation?
  • The impact of de-regulation, rapid growth, economic downturn and terrorism on the US industry
  • Future challenges - the next big jets and their impact on aircraft maintenance
  • American Airlines' strategic path to future proof the maintenance organisation
  • How American Airlines and maintenance are working with organised labour
  • Current position - outsourcing, legacy carriers, MRO's and the new low cost carriers
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    11:25

    Steering Maintenance Through Change

    Migel Vaz Pinto

    Migel Vaz Pinto, Director, Maintenance and Engineering, Portugalia Airlines

  • Integrating regional maintenance operations with a major airline
  • Adapting maintenance to a new environment
  • New commercial and financial focal points
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    12:00

    Overview of the Eastern European Market - Strategy and Challenges

    Pavel Prhavc

    Pavel Prhavc, Vice President, Maintenance and Engineering, Adria Airways

  • Overview of the local market
  • Future strategy for MRO's
  • The airline / MRO relationship
  • Outsourcing plans and requirements
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    12:35

    Networking Lunch

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    13:55

    The Future for a Low Cost Regional Carrier

  • Future maintenance plans - in house or outsource?
  • How we operate
  • Regional aircraft MRO facility
  • MRO issues for a regional low cost carrier
  • Marshall Barrand

    Marshall Barrand, Director, Sales Engineering, Flybe

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    14:30

    MRO Issues and Lessons Learned for a Low Cost Long Haul Operator

    Richard Dauncey

    Richard Dauncey, Director, Engineering, Oasis Hong Kong Airlines

  • Engineering business model
  • Challenges and lessons learned
  • MRO insights and initiatives
  • Future plans
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    15:05

    Can Small be Beautiful when it comes to Innovation in MRO Products?

    Peter Stokes

    Peter Stokes, CEO, STG Aerospace Ltd

  • The cost challenges for the aircraft industry
  • What is innovation and why is it important to the aviation industry
  • The benefits of being small when it comes to driving innovation
  • What are the new technologies and how are they relevant in security application
  • Typical applications and the benefits
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    15:40

    Afternoon Tea

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    16:10

    Streamlining MRO through Automation

    Les Hine

    Les Hine, President, Mxi Technologies

  • Use of automation and business support tools within an intelligent maitenance management system
  • Implementing advanced technologies
  • Improving productivity of maintenance professionals
  • Increasing fleet size or in-sourced MRO work without increased labour costs
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    16:45

    The Electronic Techlog: Key to Future Maintenance Efficiencies?

    Nick Godwin

    Nick Godwin, Marketing Director, Civil Aviation, Data Systems & Solutions

  • Timely, accurate technical log data is key to new efficiences
  • New ETL technology can be integrated into EFBs and MRO systems
  • Powerful web-based decision support systems give a new business case
  • Implementation is key: what are the merits of Class 1 vs Class 2 devices
  • Will asset optimization centres be the future?
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    17:20

    Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One

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    17:30

    Drinks Reception

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    8:30

    Registration & Coffee

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    9:00

    Chairman's Opening Remarks

    Ian Harbison

    Ian Harbison, Editor, MRO Management

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    9:10

    Lean as an Essential Integrated Module in MRO

    Amir Ali

    Amir Ali, Chief Engineer MRO, Business Development, Pakistan International Airlines

  • Why lean MRO?
  • Making MRO more cost competitive using lean
  • Making the lean change a real success
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    9:45

    Lean for MRO

    Dr Glenn Parry

    Dr Glenn Parry, Senior Research Fellow, University of Bath School of Management

  • The Lean story
  • Challenges ahead
  • Issues for consideration
  • Key lean messages for the MRO industry
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    10:20

    Morning Coffee

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    10:50

    Requirements for the MRO Industry

    Francois-Xavier Hussenet

    Francois-Xavier Hussenet, Marketing Manager, Snecma

  • Environment: A global issue
  • Taking into account the environmental issues during the whole engine life
  • Some "green" initiatives
  • MRO implication
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    11:25

    Aviation Regulation - Latest Developments and Impact for Industry

    Neil Williams

    Neil Williams, Section Leader, Chief Surveyor's Office, Technical Support Section, Survey Department, Civil Aviation Authority, UK

  • Falling in line with European legislation - UK position at present
  • Recent developments
  • Non expiring Certificate of Airworthiness
  • Airworthiness Review Certificate
  • Implications for industry
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    12:00

    Aviation Regulation and Costs - Improving the Airline Industry's Efficiency

    Dr Chris Markou

    Dr Chris Markou, Assistant Director, Engineering and Environment, IATA

  • Regulatory requirements for the aviation industry
  • Overview of current regulation
  • IATA initiatives status on improving efficiencies
  • Identifying, capturing and controlling costs
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    12:35

    Networking Lunch

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    14:05

    The MRO Market

    Jeremy Chan

    Jeremy Chan, Deputy President, Marketing and Total Aviation Support , Singapore Technologies Aerospace

  • MRO in the future
  • MRO services
  • Future MRO requirements
  • Cost reduction and steps taken to reduce costs for MRO industry
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    14:40

    The Role of Aircraft Manufacturers in Future MRO

    Dr Wolfgang Kortas

    Dr Wolfgang Kortas, Senior Director, MRO Support Management, Airbus Customer Services

  • Update on activities
  • How are aircraft manufacturers getting involved in MRO?
  • As OEMs enter further into the MRO market, how will they work together with MROs and equipment suppliers?
  • To which extent will it affect airlines?
  • New technology changes - how will this affect the MRO?
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    15:15

    Afternoon Tea

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    15:45

    Manpower Demand to Maintain the Civil Jet Aircraft Fleet in the Future

    Klaus Schmidt-Klyk

    Klaus Schmidt-Klyk, Director, Marketing, Sales & Customer Service, Lufthansa Technical Training

  • Are airlines and MRO providers able to source the required number of sufficiently qualified personnel?
  • Are the established training providers able to win the race for talent?
  • Are existing training concepts sufficient to properly qualify the candidates to maintain new technology aircraft like the A380 and B787?
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    16:20

    MRO Development in New EU Member Countries and the CEE Region

    Konstantin Essler

    Konstantin Essler, Managing Director, Austrian Airlines Technik - Bratislava s.r.o

  • Today's market demands within Europe
  • Challenges and chances
  • Joint challenges versus pure national developments
  • Visionary view to the future of MRO developments
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    16:55

    Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day Two

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    United Kingdom

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