| Day One |
| 8:00 am |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 am |
Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 8:45 am |
Opening Keynote Address |
| 9:15 am |
What’s In Store for the Engine MRO Market?
- David Hygate, Director – Europe, TeamSAI
What is the current state of the engine maintenance market and how is it forecasted to change over the next 10 years? How will the large numbers of new aircraft orders affect MRO services? Will over or under capacity be an issue? How will service providers from emerging markets and OEM incursion impact traditional MRO organisations? A look at industry trends and dynamics and how demand and increasing market complexity may change the business beyond recognition. |
| 9:55 am |
Gearing Up for the Next Generation of Engines
- David Cook, President, ASM Consulting
- Andrea Luebke, Director Engine Programs, MTU Maintenance
The latest OEM offering of new engine designs and architecture are due to come into service towards the end of this decade. How will the introduction of the GTF and LEAP-X engines change the aero-engine landscape? How are these engines different in terms of design, materials and technology and why is this important to the aftermarket? What effect will maintenance considerations have on the selection of new engines? What fleet hour agreements are available on these engines? An overview of the new generation of engines and how these programmes will define the market going forward. |
| 10:55 am |
Networking Break |
| 11:15 am |
The Challenges of Repair in New Engine Types
With the high volume of new aircraft on order and accelerated replacement of older engine types, engine maintenance providers are facing new realities and a changed repair market. What impact will the use of more advanced and complex technologies have on repair strategies and workforce training? What will be the effect of the tighter controls by the OEM on the licensing of repairs? What repair schemes will be available for complex materials, such as composites and ceramics? Discussing the consequences of next generation engines on repair processes and techniques. |
| 12:00pm |
New Engine Programmes – Maximising Performance & Minimising Costs
- To include a speaker from Pratt & Whitney
Controlling current and future maintenance costs is the top priority for operators and must be considered when selecting and introducing new engine types. What benefits will these new engines offer to end users in terms of performance and reliability? Have they really been designed with ‘maintainability’ in mind and will the predicted reduction in maintenance costs become a reality? How should engine values be taken into account when selecting new models? Exploring the implications of introducing new engines into your fleet and the technologies available to lower costs and enhance life. |
| 12:45 pm |
Panel Discussion: The MRO Dilemma
- Panelists to include:
- Anne Brachet, SVP Engine Services, Air France Industries
- Carlos Ruivo, VP Marketing & Sales, TAP Maintenance & Engineering
The engine maintenance business is going through transformation with new products becoming available, changes in engine ownership, increasing OEM presence and fluctuating market forces. The OEM/MRO battle continues and engine MROs now appear to need to be bespoke, global and part of a network in order to survive. The influence of lessors in the maintenance market is also increasing and MROs need to now think about these relationships when making business plans. We gather some key industry players and experts to explore what innovative business strategies and models will need to be put in place by engine MROs in order to be successful in the future and look at how these developments will impact operators and the services and providers available. |
| 1:30 pm |
Lunch |
| 2:30 pm |
Facility Tour at Snecma’s Villaroche Plant |
| 5:00 pm |
Drinks Reception at the Safran Aerospace Museum |
| 6:15 pm |
Return to Hotel |
| 7:15pm |
Arrive back at Hotel/Forum concludes for Day 1 |
| Day Two |
| 8:30 am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 am |
Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 9:05 am |
Pro-Active Maintenance with Engine Diagnostics
- Daniel Jaroszewski, Project Manager Aviation Monitoring Systems, FCE Frankfurt Consulting Engineers GmbH
- Manu Skyttä, AVP Component Services, Finnair Technical Services
Reducing aircraft downtime is of prime importance to airlines and the ability to accurately monitor operations and information can be key in avoiding major engine performance and maintenance issues. What developments have there been in remote diagnostics and trend monitoring systems? What benefits can on-condition maintenance programmes bring to operators? Weighing up the cost of preventative maintenance strategies versus the advantages that increased time on wing brings. |
| 9:45 am |
Reducing Budgetary Burdens - Fuel Saving Strategies in Engine MRO
- Donald Lohin, Chairman, President & CEO, Axiam, Inc
- Dr. Jan Oke Peters, Team Manager, Propulsion System Engineering, New Technologies, Approvals and Technical Document Services, Lufthansa Technik
The high price of fuel means places pressure on operators to constantly find new efficient means to reduce consumption. What fuel saving strategies and technologies are available in the marketplace? How can these initiatives be accurately tracked and how can their benefits be proven? Examining fuel efficient processes for new engines and existing fleets. |
| 10:45 am |
Networking Break |
| 11:05 am |
The Future for DER Repairs
- Reiner Pieper, Director Sales Repair Services, MTU Maintenance
DER repairs have always been offered as a cost saving alternative to OEM parts but the demand has not always matched the potential market. What are the drivers for, and barriers against the use of DER? Will the increase in OEM maintenance contracts and protective repair measures mean that DER is no longer a viable alternative? A look at how independent repair providers can ensure that DER has a future in the industry. |
| 11:50 pm |
Panel Discussion: The Regulatory Environment
Airworthiness authorities and regulators have a large influence on the MRO market from shaping training, the certification process and licensing activities to regulating lease transfers, spare parts and alternative repairs. How do they see the future of the engine maintenance market changing? What is industry’s view of their role and power? We bring together all parties involved in the regulatory process to see how increased co-operation and collaboration could smooth the maintenance process. |
| 12:30 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:30 pm |
Interactive Workshops
These workshops will enable attendees to exchange ideas and solutions and share first hand experiences. Facilitated by a group leader, each workshop will have a discursive format where delegates can explore the issues at hand, discuss best practices and lessons learned and come up with innovative solutions and action points |
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Workshop A – Leased Engines & Engine MRO
- Phil Seymour, President & COO, IBA Group
The increase in leased fleets is creating challenges for all those involved in the MRO process. How is the return and transfer of leased engines impacted by maintenance decisions? What influence do lessors and appraisers have on engine MRO strategies? How do you address the problem of maintenance reserves? How are lessors impacting the PMA and DER market? This workshop is designed to bring together the different parties involved in the maintenance transaction to see how co-operation can be improved to align the differing interests of all those concerned. |
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Workshop B – Engine MRO 2020
Time to get your crystal balls out! This session is focused on exploring what the engine MRO landscape will look like in 2020 and beyond. How will new engine products shape the market? Who will have the balance of power in the aftermarket? Will there be consolidation or will new players continue to spring up? What will future services look like and what will be the optimum business model? An opportunity for some blue sky thinking and to share thoughts on where the industry is going. |
| 2:30 pm |
Conclusion of Forum |
