Learn About "Environmental Pressures" and "Managing Airline MRO Spending During a Downturn" in Houston

Jan. 29, 2009
Main themes announced for the 17th annual Aero-Engine Cost Management Conference Feb. 4-5.

LONDON -- The 17th Annual Aero-Engine Cost Management Conference, produced by Aviation Industry Conferences, part of UBM Aviation (www.ubmaviation.com), will take place February 4 and 5 at the JW Marriott Hotel, Houston.

The Aero-Engine Conference, now in its 17th year, will provide senior airline engineering and maintenance personnel with the opportunity to hear industry leaders from across the globe discussing issues and trends impacting the aero-engine industry, such as environmental pressures, MRO spending during a downturn, and emerging technologies for engine weight reduction and fuel burn.

Mark Miner, Managing Director, Maintenance Planning at United Services, will chair the two-day event. Attending the conference will be senior executives from all sectors of the aero-engine industry, including OEMs, MROs, regulatory authorities, parts manufacturers and lessors. Topics will cover the entire engine lifecycle, from emerging technology and design through maintenance and repairs to replacement parts and parting out. Session topics include:

  • Airline Fleets & Their Growth Over the Next 10 Years
  • Airline Health & Wealth
  • Environmental Pressures & Their Effects
  • Parting Out Aero-Engines
  • Managing Hot End and Cold End Costs
  • Emerging Aero-Engine Technology
  • Outsourcing Engine Maintenance: The Pros & Cons

Integral workshops and panel discussions will enable delegates to actively participate and debate topical issues, including:

  • Airline Spending on Engine MRO During a Downturn: the Priorities & the Realities
  • Parts Procurement Strategies: What Cost Savings are Involved?

Airlines based in the U.S. and Canada that do not offer third party maintenance services or aircraft leasing are eligible for complimentary attendance at the Aero-Engine Cost Management Conference. For further information please contact Ruth Martin at [email protected].

Conference speakers include:

  • David Marcontell, EVP & Principal, TeamSAI
  • Adrian Wijeyewickrema, Manager, Consulting Services, OAG
  • Phil Mihlmester, SVP Energy, Climate & Transportation, ICF/SH&E
  • Claudio Brumen, Manager Powerplant Repair & Modification, Continental Airlines
  • Brian Ovington, Marketing Manager Engine Services, GE Aviation
  • Pascal Picanom SVP Sales & Marketing, GA Telesis
  • Brandi Dague, VP Sales, the Americas, HEICO Aerospace
  • Bernd Kriegl, Director Engineering Commercial MRO, MTU Aero Engines
  • Mark Benson, VP Powerplant, Q Aviation
  • Paul Finklestein, Marketing Director, Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines
  • Steward Herman, Kaye Scholer LLP
  • Don Nunemaker, EVP & General Manager Leasing, Willis Lease
  • Darryl Cladwell, VP Marketing, the Americas, ELFC
  • Jim Holmes, Senior Manager Customer Business, Texas Aero Engine Services (TAESL)

To register online for the 17th Annual Aero-Engine Cost Management Conference, go to www.aviationindustryconferences.com or contact Ruth Martin on +44 (0)207 579 4850 or at [email protected].

The Conference is sponsored by Mxi Technologies, AeroTurbine, and ETI Inc.