Conference Documentation: Future MRO in Civil Aviation

Published by: SMI Publishing, Ltd

Published: Feb. 7, 2009

Table of Contents

Day 1

8.30 Registration & Coffee

9.00 Chairman's Opening Remarks

Steffen Harpoth, CEO, Silver Air.

9.10 Opportunities for MRO in the World of Airline Consolidation, Mergers, Exits and New Entrants

What is MRO like in these circumstances

What are the challenges and what part do OEM support activities play?

What challenges does line line maintenance face going forward?

Winners and losers

Bruce Hunter, General Manager, Operational Maintenance, British Airways.

9.50 Challenges, Trends and Issues for the MRO Industry

Overview of the market

Challenges and issues in 2009

Current drivers for the market

David Stewart, Principal, AeroStrategy.

10.30 Morning Coffee Sponsored by Lufthansa Technik

10.50 Airline / MRO Relationships East versus West in the Crossroads - Istanbul

A brief look at the region

Perspective from both airline and MRO

Differences between an independent MRO and Airline MRO - Advantages and disadvantages

Expectations on the Europe Airlines and Eastern Airlines

New strategies for the MRO's of the region - joint ventures

Altug Sokeli, Technical Manager, Turkish Technic.

11.30 CEE MRO Opportunities vs European Market / Customer Reaction

The burden of MRO entry

Flexibility of customers / market

A view into the short term future of CEE MRO development

Konstantin Essler, Managing Director, Austrian Airlines Technik - Bratislava.

12.10 Networking Lunch

1.30 Lessons Learned in the Romanian MRO Market

MRO developments in Romania

Experiences and lessons learned in providing maintenance and support to fleets

Future plans for growth and development

Working with MRO providers in Romania and future requirements

Adrian Ionascu, Director, Business Development Technical Services, Blue Air Romania.

2.10 FAA Oversight of Foreign Repair Stations

Current certification status

Recurrent annual inspections certificate renewals

Risk identification and mitigation

The future of safety management systems relating to repair stations

How the EASA/FAA agreement will affect future activity

Roberto Gonzalez, Manager, London International Field Office, Flight Standards Division, Eastern Region, FAA (Federal Aviation Administration).

2.50 Afternoon Tea Sponsored by Lufthansa Technik

3.10 PMA Parts

PMA has been growing rapidly; what are the types of savings that can be expected in today's market

How are OEM's reacting to the changes occuring in the PMA market

Who are the major holdouts as far as PMA utilization is concerned

What can we expect in the future; the PMA market in 5 years time

Kate Schaefer, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, HEICO Parts Group.

3.50 European Regulatory Update

Contracting of technical services

Privileges of B1 and B2 licenses

Type training

Control of suppliers

Use of operator's work cards

Martin Ambrose, Manager, Maintenance, European Regions Airline Association (ERAA).

4.30 Aircraft Engine Technology in Addressing Green MRO

Advances in aircraft engine technology

Background to PurePower PW1000G aircraft engine

Reducing emissions and fuel burn

Reducing noise

Pratt & Whitney initiatives and strategy

Dr Alan Epstein, Vice President, Technology and Environment, Pratt & Whitney.

5.10 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One

Day 2

8.30 Registration & Coffee

9.00 Chairman's Opening Remarks

Ian Harbison, Editor, MRO Management and Green Sky: Aviation and the Environment.

9.10 An Aircraft Manufacturer's Response to Airline Needs in a Period of Industry Change

Changing the business model

The value the OEM can bring to the industry

Working with the airlines and MRO providers

Dr Wolfgang Kortas, Head of Services Solutions, Airbus.

9.50 Panel Discussion - Facing the Future

Ian Harbison, Editor, MRO Management and Green Sky: Aviation and the Environment.

Robert Gaag, Sales Director, Central Europe, Lufthansa Technik.

Dr Wolfgang Kortas, Head of Services Solutions, Airbus.

David Ramage, Vice President, Technical Operations, Jet Blue Airways.

10.50 Morning Coffee Sponsored by Lufthansa Technik

11.20 Integrating ERP, Lean Six Sigma

Process harmonization (as is and to be process)

Efficient and effective process of MRO

Competitive advantage through faster TAT

ROI on ERP, lean and six sigma programme

Real time examples

Amir Ali, Chief Engineering Business Development, Pakistan International Airlines.

12.00 Airline / MRO Relationships

Outsourcing decisions

MRO selection criteria

Partnership

Business evolution

Future challenges

David Ramage, Vice President, Technical Operations, Jet Blue Airways.

12.40 Networking Lunch

2.00 The MRO Perspective

How are MRO's approaching the need to cut costs?

Strategies and initiatives

Looking ahead

Robert Gaag, Sales Director, Central Europe, Lufthansa Technik.

2.40 The Importance of Effective Maintenance Management Software in Ensuring Compliance

Effects of streamlined maintenance tracking and record-keeping on compliance management

Reporting compliance to multiple regulatory bodies

Advanced technology to address new and existing regulatory requirements

Steve Morris, Director, Civil Aviation, Mxi Technologies.

3.40 Challenges and Opportunities in Green MRO

New approaches to green maintenance from Boeing's MRO

Building green - does it make a difference?

Green supply chain - how do you keep the advantages you have created?

Jim Brunke, Vice President, Global MRO Services, Boeing.

5.00 Chairman's Closing Remarks, Close of Conference and Afternoon Tea Sponsored by Lufthansa Technik

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