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MRO Middle East 2022

Exhibition:March 2-3, 2022
Dubai, UAE
#MROME

Wednesday, March 01
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
  • Wednesday, March 01:  10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Speaker
Hannah Bonnett
Events Content Director
Aviation Week Network
Wednesday, March 01
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
  • Wednesday, March 01:  10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Engage with the key facts and figures on the in-service fleet, growth rates and projections for the region as well as global trends. What consolidation and changes to the MRO landscape can we expect in 2023/2024? How will the macro-trends observed impact the aftermarket and MRO capacity?...

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    Speaker
    Brian Kough
    Senior Director, Forecasts & Aerospace Insights
    Aviation Week Network
    Wednesday, March 01
    11:15 AM - 11:55 AM
    • Wednesday, March 01:  11:15 AM - 11:55 AM
    Join our interior experts as they explore the power of customer satisfaction. This session will assess how customer-centric technologies, trends and policies are accelerating industry growth....

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      Speaker
      Alia Al Qalam
      Manager Development Engineering
      Oman Air
      Speaker
      Gregoire Desmasures
      Head of Upgrade and Sustainability Services Marketing
      Airbus
      Moderator
      Hitesh Patel
      CEO
      Blu3 Aero
      Speaker
      Ian Cuttilan
      Product Development Manager – Cabin/ Inflight (Product Development)
      Sri Lankan Airlines
      Speaker
      Katsunori Maki
      Director - Cabin Products and Services Planning
      All Nippon Airways (ANA)
      Speaker
      Vijay Arumbakkam
      CEO
      Vaayu Group
      Wednesday, March 01
      11:55 AM - 12:10 PM
      • Wednesday, March 01:  11:55 AM - 12:10 PM
      Wednesday, March 01
      12:10 PM - 12:50 PM
      • Wednesday, March 01:  12:10 PM - 12:50 PM
      It’s all about the money. Understanding how inflation is affecting the industry: What efficiency and cost reduction strategies are in place? As prices and pressures on the market increase, how do we get a more joined-up approach? What incentives can be demonstrated to work within the MRO environment when it...

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        Speaker
        David Doherty
        VP Commercial
        Etihad Engineering
        Speaker
        Derk Nieuwenhuijze
        VP Digital, Marketing and Communications
        Air France KLM
        Speaker
        Jim O’Sullivan
        VP Business Development EMEA
        HEICO
        Speaker
        Mohammad Saideh
        VP Business Development MENA, Turkey and CIS
        SR Technics
        Moderator
        Richard Brown
        Managing Director
        NAVEO Consultancy
        Wednesday, March 01
        12:50 PM - 1:35 PM
        • Wednesday, March 01:  12:50 PM - 1:35 PM
        Supply chain problems are only getting worse: How are airline and MRO business models adapting to mitigate? How forthcoming are the OEMs in helping solve these issues? How has the recovery trajectory been hampered by a broken supply chain? What technologies and capabilities may be able to transform the supply...

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          Speaker
          Husham Osman
          Head of Maintenance
          Royal Jet
          Moderator
          James Pozzi
          MRO Editor EMEA
          Aviation Week Network
          Speaker
          Shaune Du Plessis
          Director of Maintenance Operations
          Texel Air
          Speaker
          Valter Fernandes
          SVP, Base Maintenance, Engine & Components Shops
          Emirates
          Speaker
          Ziad al-Hazmi
          CEO
          Lufthansa Technik Middle East
          Wednesday, March 01
          1:35 PM - 1:55 PM
          • Wednesday, March 01:  1:35 PM - 1:55 PM
          Premium economy has become the most profitable real estate on the aircraft. Seats in the premium cabin occupy barely 10% more space than business and generate 33% more revenue per square foot than economy. Join the discussion to discover how you can reap financial reward from upgrading your cabin....

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            Speaker
            Naveed Khan
            Manager Aircraft Cabin Maintenance
            Emirates
            Wednesday, March 01
            1:55 PM - 2:20 PM
            • Wednesday, March 01:  1:55 PM - 2:20 PM
            Done right, IFEC gives airlines access to additional revenue streams such as adverts, retail and upgrades. Learn how you can earn back your investment from in-seat purchases....

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              Speaker
              Hassan Bakhadlq
              Manager, Chief Inflight Entertainment Reliability Engineer
              Saudia
              Wednesday, March 01
              2:20 PM - 2:45 PM
              • Wednesday, March 01:  2:20 PM - 2:45 PM
              Speaker
              Tero Taskila
              Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
              Beond
              Wednesday, March 01
              2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
              • Wednesday, March 01:  2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
              Wednesday, March 01
              3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
              • Wednesday, March 01:  3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
              Understanding the scale of the crisis: How it is impacting operations? How can the industry showcase the entry points to new talent and students to help them understand the career path and benefits of joining the industry? What is the role of Leadership? How can you show this is a resilient industry...

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                Speaker
                Aiham Alkhatib
                Client Executive Aerospace and Defence, Middle East
                Dassault Systems
                Speaker
                Fraser Currie
                CEO
                Joramco
                Speaker
                Kashif Khalid
                Regional Director of Operations, Safety & Security- Africa & Middle East
                IATA
                Moderator
                Lee Ann Shay
                Executive Editor, Business Aviation and MRO
                Aviation Week Network
                Wednesday, March 01
                3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
                • Wednesday, March 01:  3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
                With a shortage of labour and materials, hear from the operators and MROs on what they are focusing on in the midst of the current crisis and how will they develop new capabilities and capacities. How are operators and MROs revising and synchronising strategies and business models as they adapt?...

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                  Speaker
                  Amir Ali
                  CTO
                  PIA Engineering and Maintenance
                  Speaker
                  Frederic Pralus
                  VP Technical
                  Avion Express
                  Moderator
                  James Pozzi
                  MRO Editor EMEA
                  Aviation Week Network
                  Speaker
                  Kidus Melkamu
                  Managing Director ET-MRO Services
                  Ethiopian Airlines
                  Speaker
                  Raghed Al Kaasamani
                  VP Engineering
                  Jazeera Airways
                  Thursday, March 02
                  10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
                  • Thursday, March 02:  10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
                  Thursday, March 02
                  10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
                  • Thursday, March 02:  10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
                  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...

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                    Speaker
                    Luis Molina
                    Regional General Manager of Operations, Middle East & Africa
                    FedEx Logistics
                    Moderator
                    Rahul Kitson
                    Regional Manager Worldwide Sales Middle East and Africa
                    FedEx Express
                    Speaker
                    Taarek Hinedi
                    VP Operations, Middle East and Africa
                    FedEx Express
                    Speaker
                    Tim French
                    Managing Director Worldwide Sales- Aerospace and Industrial, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa
                    FedEx Express
                    Thursday, March 02
                    10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
                    • Thursday, March 02:  10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
                    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?...

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                      Speaker
                      Dr. Rainer Fink
                      VP of Powerplant Maintenance
                      Saudia Technic
                      Speaker
                      Fulya Turkoz
                      Head of Sales Engine Services EMEA
                      Lufthansa Technik
                      Moderator
                      Lee Ann Shay
                      Executive Editor, Business Aviation and MRO
                      Aviation Week Network
                      Speaker
                      Martin Fuerl
                      VP Commercial
                      Sanad Group
                      Speaker
                      Ramon Peters
                      Global Director Sales and Marketing
                      Aero Norway
                      Thursday, March 02
                      11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
                      • Thursday, March 02:  11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
                      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...

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                        Speaker
                        Gregoire Desmasures
                        Head of Upgrade and Sustainability Services Marketing
                        Airbus
                        Moderator
                        Joost Groenenboom
                        Senior Director
                        ICF
                        Speaker
                        Loay Al-Maddah
                        Director of Facilities
                        Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI)
                        Thursday, March 02
                        11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
                        • Thursday, March 02:  11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
                        An introduction to the need for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) will be presented, together with the technology pathways that will enable the production of SAF, specifically in the MENA region....

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                          Speaker
                          Alejandro Ríos
                          Director, Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium, Chief Research Scientist
                          Khalifa University of Science and Technology
                          Thursday, March 02
                          12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
                          • Thursday, March 02:  12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
                          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....

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                            Speaker
                            Jo Rowan
                            Associate Director for Strategy and Customer Experience Design
                            PriestmanGoode
                            Speaker
                            Katsunori Maki
                            Director - Cabin Products and Services Planning
                            All Nippon Airways (ANA)
                            Thursday, March 02
                            12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
                            • Thursday, March 02:  12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
                            This session will explore the new generation of tech-savvy passengers and identify how we can meet their expectations to help redefine the flight experience....

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                              Speaker
                              Evans Wanyonyi
                              Senior Development Engineer (Cabin and IFE)
                              Kenya Airways
                              Thursday, March 02
                              1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
                              • Thursday, March 02:  1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
                              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?...

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                                Speaker
                                Guillaume Limouzy
                                Regional Sales Director
                                StandardAero Airlines & Fleets
                                Moderator
                                Karim Al-Sayeh
                                Principal
                                Oliver Wyman
                                Speaker
                                Klaus-Peter Leinauer
                                SVP Group Commercial EMEA
                                HAECO
                                Speaker
                                Lucia Terroni
                                Head of Customer Experience
                                Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance
                                Speaker
                                Michael Schjerbeck
                                Head of Digital Customer & Partner Experience
                                Satair
                                Thursday, March 02
                                2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
                                • Thursday, March 02:  2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
                                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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                                  Speaker
                                  Ameha Wolkeba
                                  Aircraft Cabin and IFE Maintenance Technician
                                  Ethiopian Airlines
                                  Speaker
                                  Gaurav Arora
                                  Manager – Aircraft Projects and Fleet Program
                                  Flynas
                                  Moderator
                                  Nina Schulz
                                  Managing Director
                                  Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance
                                  Speaker
                                  Stephan Keil
                                  Business Owner Partner Certification & MD EOS
                                  The Aviation AM Centre