Middle East Airline Engineering & Maintenance Conference 2009

15th Annual Conference for the Region

24th-25th March 2009 Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dubai, UAE
Co-Chaired by Abdulla Al-Hudaid, VP Maintenance & Engineering, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait & Adil Al-Sheibani, Sr. Manager Development Engineering, Oman Air, Oman

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23rd March 2009 19.30 - 21.30 Welcome Reception
Conference Agenda-24th March 2009
09.00 Chairmans Opening Remarks by Abdulla Al-Hudaid, VP Maintenance & Engineering, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait An Analysis of the Region in Terms of Growth & Opportunity Richard Brown, Senior Associate Consultant, AeroStrategy, UK How large is the regions air transport fleet and how is this likely to grow? What will the fleet look like in 10 years time? What is the associated MRO spend? What are the implications of the anticipated growth of MRO, and other market trends, for MRO suppliers in and outside the region? The Infrastructure Required for Airline Growth & Prosperity To be confirmed Whilst good economics are required to permit an airline to prosper, many infrastructural contributions are also necessary. Good airports, road and train connections, hotels, rental cars, car parking and communications would be considered basic. Other requirements would include fuel farms, aircraft maintenance hangars, runways, terminal buildings, radar systems, communications systems and security systems. How should these infrastructural items be prioritised in terms of their acquisition and upgrading? Airline Consolidation & Competition Emre Serpen, Vice President, SH&E, UK Where some airlines are growing organically, others are growing through merger and acquisition. What are the relative benefits of such different forms of growth? How long does it take for an airline to come together as a single corporate venture after M&A activity? To what extent will the number of airlines decline as consolidation takes place? Will ownership rules still prevent true globalisation? Questions & Discussion Refreshment Break The PMA Parts Debate Jim OSullivan, Strategic Program Director EMEA, HEICO Parts Group, FL, USA Is the great PMA debate finally over? As more of the worlds major airlines embrace PMA we have seen both the OEMs and the FAA react in many different ways. Are there some issues that still need to be discussed? How will the FAA RAFT report affect the industry? Are there any regions of the world yet to embrace PMA? Can we expect to see the leasing community react differently in the face of growing demand? MRO Service Offerings Zaffar Razzaq, Vice President Middle East & North Africa, Commercial Engineering & Global Services, Pratt & Whitney, CT, USA There is a myriad of choice when considering MRO contracts. But, how should an airline choose the MRO contract which is best suited to its particular needs? Total care, gold care, flight hour agreements, prime solutions, time and materials. What criteria should an airline apply when selecting a service provider, a contract and a contract term? How should an MRO suppliers reputation be assessed? 12.30 12.45 14.00 Questions & Discussion Lunch Trends in Maintenance Outsourcing Ian Wolfe, EVP/Chief Commercial Officer, Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies, Abu Dhabi Which types of maintenance are outsourced by airlines? When would an airline seek to outsource maintenance rather than insource the work? Which regions of the world are net beneficiaries and which are net contributors? What trends are there in terms of airframe maintenance, engine maintenance, component maintenance and line maintenance? Are labour rates in low cost regions escalating? If so, is the case for outsourcing to such regions diminishing? Managing LRU & QEC Costs Philippe Erni, VP Sales & Business Development Middle East & India, SR Technics, Switzerland While most MROs will have facilities for LRU and QEC repair (internally or through vendors), is there a case for seeking independent support in this regard? The advantages of having a contract which provides LRU line maintenance logistics support. Monitoring costs, quality and (where applicable) turn times using independent suppliers of LRUs and QECs. The pooling of parts and some of the complications that can arise. Questions & Discussion Refreshment Break Optimising Material Support Zaheer Faruqi, President, Aventure Aviation, GA, USA The majority of Middle Eastern airlines and MROs depend upon OEMs and suppliers located in Europe or the USA for aftermarket material support. How can they save material costs and better manage their procurement? This is particularly important for purchasing that has a direct impact on heavy maintenance operations and C-checks: how can this be optimized? How can idle and surplus inventory generate additional income? Optimising Engine Maintenance Bernd Kriegl, Director Engineering Commercial MRO, MTU Aero Engines, Germany What are the cost drivers in engine overhaul? What obstacles have to be considered in optimizing engine maintenance, especially from an independent MROs point of view? What are the key elements of value-optimised maintenance? Special workscopes and high tech component repairs to reduce engine maintenance costs. Questions & Discussion Close of Day One followed by a Drinks Reception kindly hosted by

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09.00 Chairmans Remarks by Adil Al-Sheibani, Sr. Manager Development Engineering, Oman Air, Oman Airworthiness & Compliance Audits Hisham Nasser, Quality Assurance Director, EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering, Egypt How frequently and to what level of detail should airworthiness and compliance audits be performed? Should they be performed in the same manner for processes under an airlines direct control as they are for third parties which are not under direct airline control? When the audits have been completed, what level of management commitment is required to implement change? When can the adverse findings of such audits be considered to be actioned and terminated? Composite Materials: Design; In Service & Repair Tom Lane, Managing Director, Heatcon, UK As the use of composite materials becomes more prevalent for primary and secondary structures, the requirement to be able to repair such materials becomes increasingly important. In order to fully appreciate the necessary repair techniques for composites we need to look at design concepts and understand some of the inherent problems associated with the use of these advanced materials. Technical Documentation Software Systems Sachin Suramwar, RVI Sales Manager, GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies, UAE As technical documentation becomes increasingly computerbased, what software is available to suit the needs of airline technical staff? For example, can an inspector record and make a report of turbine inspections immediately, analyse the inspection and archive reports? Questions & Discussion Break Maintenance Planning & Scheduling Bruno Pouilleau, Vice President Sales Aerospace/ Defense/Transport, euroscript International S.A., France Aircraft maintenance requires a large amount of accurate information once the visit has been set. The direct costs can be significantly reduced if mechanics can focus on technical tasks rather than on information research. Aircraft Technical Information plays a crucial role in the efficiency of maintenance tasks. How does the generation of work packages help maintenance planning? How can an all-inone approach enhance efficiency, and what are the limitations of the maintenance process that need to be overcome? 12.00 Heavy Maintenance Manpower Planning Levent Kodakoglu, Maintenance Control & Planning Manager, Turkish Technic, Turkey For a heavy maintenance visit, different quantities of differently qualified manpower are required during a check. To start with, large amounts of manpower are required to strip out the cabin interior. Then a large amount of cleaning and inspection labour is normally required. Less labour of a more specialist nature is then required to perform repairs. Finally, large amounts of labour are required to put the aircraft and its interior back together. How can this process best be managed in the framework of a three shift system? Questions & Discussion Lunch Panel Discussion: Operating in a Hot & Sandy Environment Panelists to include Sulaiman Al-Mufarreh, Engineering Manager, Wataniya Airways, Kuwait What can be done to extend engine time on-wing when operating in a hot, sandy environment? What other maintenance costs are associated with these conditions and how can they be mitigated? Workshop: Lean & Six Sigma Certification Led by Syed Nadeem Ahmed, Sr. Power Plants Engineer & Six Sigma MBB, PIA Engineering & Maintenance, Pakistan Learn how to define, measure, analyse, improve & control maintenance processes in this hour-long workshop. Topics include: data collection and sigma calculation; process standardisation and re-engineering; how a lean approach can help cost reduction, productivity and efficiency; ways to reduce TAT in engine overhaul and C/D checks. Close of Conference

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE!

Are you interested in enhancing your companys profile or promoting a certain product or service? If so, we have a number of support options available from hosting a lunch or reception to sponsoring the documentation or refreshment breaks, which offer you great opportunities to target your customer base and network with your key clients and new contacts.

Contact Ruth Martin on +44 207 579 4850 for further details of these options

The details in this brochure are correct at the time of going to print. Whilst every effort is made to avoid changes to the published programme, the organisers reserve the right to make them. For the most up-to-date agenda, please visit: www.aviationindustryconferences.com

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24th - 25th March 2009

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