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MRO Americas 2025

MRO Americas 2025
April 8-10, 2025
Atlanta, GA

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Tuesday, April 08
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
  • Tuesday, April 08:  9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday, April 08
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Welcome to MRO Americas 2025
  • Tuesday, April 08:  9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Tuesday, April 08
9:45 AM - 9:50 AM
MRO Americas 2025: Conference Chair Welcome Address
  • Tuesday, April 08:  9:45 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker
Robert Cooney
Director of Fleet Engineering
Delta Air Lines
Tuesday, April 08
9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
MRO Americas 2025: Awards Presentation
  • Tuesday, April 08:  9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Airlines for America EMMC leadership presents the 2025 Nuts and Bolts Award, recognizing exceptional service and contribution in the engineering or maintenance fields of the commercial aviation industry. Followed by the presentation of Aviation WeekÍs 2025 MRO Lifetime Achievement Award....

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    Tuesday, April 08
    10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
    The Delta Panel
    • Tuesday, April 08:  10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
    Hear from senior leadership at Delta Air Lines on their pressing challenges and top issues. More details to follow....

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      Tuesday, April 08
      10:40 AM - 11:10 AM
      Morning Recess
      • Tuesday, April 08:  10:40 AM - 11:10 AM
      Tuesday, April 08
      11:10 AM - 11:50 AM
      Aviation Week Network 2025 Fleet and MRO Forecast
      • Tuesday, April 08:  11:10 AM - 11:50 AM
      Hear expert analysis on the current outlook for MRO demand and critical market trends, including challenges and opportunities for the future....

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        Speaker
        Brian Kough
        Senior Director, Forecasts & Aerospace Insights
        Aviation Week Network
        Speaker
        Daniel Williams
        Director, Fleet Data Services
        Aviation Week Network
        Tuesday, April 08
        11:50 AM - 12:30 PM
        Artificial Intelligence (AI): The Inevitable Future
        • Tuesday, April 08:  11:50 AM - 12:30 PM
        Generative AI could assist with inventory management and enable increased predictiveness, it could also supplement the existing workforce: What are...

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          Speaker
          Andrew Schmidt
          EVP, Trax and SVP
          AAR Digital Services
          Speaker
          William Cermignani
          Executive Director, Aftermarket and Sustainment Engineering
          Pratt and Whitney
          Breakout sessions commence
          • Tuesday, April 08:  11:50 AM - 12:30 PM
            Welcome the Apprentice
            • Tuesday, April 08:  11:50 AM - 12:30 PM
            Hear from students and new industry entrants with a focus on apprenticeship opportunities, inhouse training programs and academies. What are...

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              Moderator
              Brett Levanto
              Vice President of Operations
              ARSA
              Tuesday, April 08
              12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
              Recess for Lunch Break
              • Tuesday, April 08:  12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
              Tuesday, April 08
              1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
              Breakout sessions
              • Tuesday, April 08:  1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
                NetZero and our Ambitious Aspirations
                • Tuesday, April 08:  1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
                Be radical, be rapid: How do our sustainability targets affect how we do maintenance? What different routes should we be...

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                  Speaker
                  Kevin Welsh
                  VP of Environment and Chief Sustainability Officer
                  A4A
                  Supply Chain Readiness
                  • Tuesday, April 08:  1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
                  What are the latest bottlenecks and what further constraints are emerging? How can we anticipate and be ready for what...

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                    Moderator
                    Lee Ann Shay
                    Executive Editor, Business Aviation and MRO
                    Aviation Week Network
                    Speaker
                    Steve Roberts
                    Managing Director Engine Programs and Materials
                    JetBlue
                    Tuesday, April 08
                    2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
                    Breakout sessions
                    • Tuesday, April 08:  2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
                      Finding Solutions for the Juniority Problem
                      • Tuesday, April 08:  2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
                      The Quality Imperative: Exploring how the industry can work together to tackle the lack of experience at a structural level....

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                        Speaker
                        Hamish Guthrie
                        VP Aftermarket Operations North America
                        Pratt and Whitney
                        Speaker
                        Ismail Mokabel
                        President and COO
                        MHI RJ Aviation Group
                        Moderator
                        Lindsay Bjerregaard
                        Managing Editor, MRO
                        Aviation Week Network
                        Speaker
                        Rahul S. Ghai
                        SVP, Chief Digital and Technology Officer
                        AAR CORP.
                        Speaker
                        Suresh Narayanan
                        CEO
                        JetsMRO
                        The FAA of Today
                        • Tuesday, April 08:  2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
                        Where is FAA focus currently? How can the regulatory environment and rate of certifications be compared with elsewhere in the...

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                          Moderator
                          Sean Broderick
                          Senior Air Transport and Safety Editor
                          Aviation Week Network
                          Tuesday, April 08
                          2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
                          Breakout sessions
                          • Tuesday, April 08:  2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
                            Case Study from JetZero
                            • Tuesday, April 08:  2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
                            More details to follow....
                              Speaker
                              Sonny Stern
                              Customer Support
                              JetZero
                              Cybersecurity: The Ever-Evolving Threat
                              • Tuesday, April 08:  2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
                              How is digital connectivity and complex technologies affecting exposure and risk? What are the implications of differing standards and how...

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                                Moderator
                                Marty Reynolds
                                Managing Director, Cybersecurity
                                Airlines for America
                                Wednesday, April 09
                                9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
                                Adapting and Strategizing: The Lessor Perspective
                                • Wednesday, April 09:  9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
                                How has recent disruption in the market and slow aircraft deliveries and engine issues impacted fleet plans and contract negotiations?...

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                                  Speaker
                                  Manuel Cordero
                                  President and CEO
                                  Cusco Aviation
                                  Speaker
                                  Omid Eslamipour
                                  VP Technical
                                  Macquarie AirFinance
                                  Breakout sessions
                                  • Wednesday, April 09:  9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
                                    USM: The Questions and the Answers
                                    • Wednesday, April 09:  9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
                                    USM is the answer to a lot of industry questions and concerns around supply chain, how to mitigate lengthy lead...

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                                      Speaker
                                      Conrad Vandersluis
                                      SVP, Strategic Programs and Acquisitions
                                      Unical
                                      Speaker
                                      Dave Chriske
                                      President, Chromalloy Material Solutions (CMS)
                                      Chromalloy
                                      Speaker
                                      David Chaimovitz
                                      CEO
                                      Setna iO
                                      Moderator
                                      Mike Stengel
                                      Principal
                                      AeroDynamic Advisory
                                      Wednesday, April 09
                                      9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
                                      Exhibit Hall Open
                                      • Wednesday, April 09:  9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
                                      Wednesday, April 09
                                      9:50 AM - 10:35 AM
                                      Breakout sessions
                                      • Wednesday, April 09:  9:50 AM - 10:35 AM
                                        MRO Insights on Capacity and Critical Challenges
                                        • Wednesday, April 09:  9:50 AM - 10:35 AM
                                        What are regional MROs doing to stay agile in an unpredictable environment? Who is boosting capabilities, making investments or looking...

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                                          Speaker
                                          David Doyle
                                          VP Corporate Strategy
                                          Lufthansa Technik
                                          Speaker
                                          Greg Colgan
                                          CEO
                                          MRO Holdings
                                          Moderator
                                          Ken Herbert
                                          Managing Director
                                          RBC Capital Markets
                                          Parts Integrity Push
                                          • Wednesday, April 09:  9:50 AM - 10:35 AM
                                          What efforts have been made to boost parts tracing and document traceability and what were some of the recommended practices...

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                                            Speaker
                                            Brent Ostermann
                                            VP - Product Assurance & Quality
                                            StandardAero
                                            Moderator
                                            Lee Ann Shay
                                            Executive Editor, Business Aviation and MRO
                                            Aviation Week Network
                                            Speaker
                                            Robert Sumwalt
                                            Executive Director
                                            Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
                                            Wednesday, April 09
                                            10:35 AM - 10:50 AM
                                            Morning Recess
                                            • Wednesday, April 09:  10:35 AM - 10:50 AM
                                            Wednesday, April 09
                                            10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
                                            Aero Engines Focus: Increasing Cooperation to Reduce Market Difficulties
                                            • Wednesday, April 09:  10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
                                            Engaging with some of the durability challenges on next generation engines. What are the expectations for the engine MRO landscape...

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                                              Moderator
                                              James Pozzi
                                              MRO Editor EMEA
                                              Aviation Week Network
                                              Speaker
                                              Kim Ernzen
                                              COO
                                              StandardAero
                                              Speaker
                                              Sebastian Torhorst
                                              Head of Sales Engine Services Americas
                                              Lufthansa Technik
                                              Breakout sessions
                                              • Wednesday, April 09:  10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
                                                Case Study: Drone Inspections
                                                • Wednesday, April 09:  10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
                                                More details to follow....
                                                  Wednesday, April 09
                                                  11:25 AM - 11:55 AM
                                                  Breakout sessions
                                                  • Wednesday, April 09:  11:25 AM - 11:55 AM
                                                    Hosted Session from Satair: The Role of Partnerships in Transforming Airline and MRO Material Management
                                                    • Wednesday, April 09:  11:25 AM - 11:55 AM
                                                    Effective partnerships in material management are becoming essential as the aviation industry faces increasing pressure to enhance operational efficiency and...

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                                                      Improving Base Maintenance Throughput
                                                      • Wednesday, April 09:  11:25 AM - 11:55 AM
                                                      How can business efficiency be improved whilst being confronted with extremely low margins? Capacity is very limited: Who is in...

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                                                        Speaker
                                                        Greg Emerson
                                                        VP Base Maintenance
                                                        American Airlines
                                                        Wednesday, April 09
                                                        12:00 PM - 12:25 PM
                                                        Closing Session: Top Leaders and their Top Issues
                                                        • Wednesday, April 09:  12:00 PM - 12:25 PM
                                                        Engage with the perspectives of airline leaders in North America and understand their priorities and critical concerns. How are they making decisions on fleet dynamics and deciding where to put fleets in terms of maintenance footprint? How are operators adjusting to increasingly aging fleets as retirements are delayed? How are...

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                                                          Speaker
                                                          Boris Rogoff
                                                          SVP Technical Operations and Supply Chain
                                                          Spirit Airlines
                                                          Speaker
                                                          Lori DiMarco
                                                          VP Maintenance & Engineering
                                                          Mesa Airlines
                                                          Thursday, April 10
                                                          9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
                                                          Exhibit Hall Opens
                                                          • Thursday, April 10:  9:00 AM - 1:00 PM