Future MRO in Civil Aviation

At MRO 2009 you will be given the opportunity to stay fully up-to-date of the latest trends and developments in the world of MRO. Analyse the current state of the market with an expert speaker line up that includes representatives from major airlines, MRO providers and OEM's. Share experiences and lessons learned and receive an update on the latest regulatory perspectives. With a special focus on the latest financial outlook for the industry, plan the way ahead for your business and discuss how you can cut costs and achieve greater efficiency.

Why should you attend this event?

Attend the conference and be updated on issues such as: The latest challenges, trends and financial outlook for the MRO market - how can you cut costs and achieve maximum efficiency? The environmental challenge - how are airlines and OEM's addressing the challenge? Planning and management for significant events - The British Airways BA038 experience Issues currently facing the larger low cost fleets MRO in emerging markets The regulatory perspective Lean MRO

Our expert speaker line-up also includes:

Bruce Hunter, General Manager, Operational Maintenance, British Airways David Ramage, Vice President, Technical Operations, Jet Blue Airways Adrian Ionascu, Director, Business Development Technical Services, Blue Air Romania Konstantin Essler, Managing Director, Austrian Airlines Technik - Bratislava s.r.o Altug Sokeli, Technical Manager, Turkish Technic Amir Ali, Chief Engineer, Business Development & MRO, Pakistan International Airlines David Stewart, Principal, AeroStrategy Jim Brunke, Vice President, Global MRO Services, Boeing Dr Alan Epstein, Vice President, Technology and Environment, Pratt & Whitney Dr Wolfgang Kortas, Head of Service Solutions, Airbus Roberto Gonzalez, Manager, London International Field Office, Flight Standards Division, Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), USA Martin Ambrose, Manager, Maintenance, European Regional Airlines Association (ERAA)

MRO 2008 feedback: 'The venue and presenters were excellent' - Pratt & Whitney 'As always SMi MRO very useful' - International Federation of Airworthiness 'I am very new to the industry and I have found this conference very beneficial' - Goodrich 'A good conference that raised many interesting issues. Many thanks' - UK Civil Aviation Authority 'Excellent presentations and good audience participation' - IATA 'Thank you for a very well organised and smoothly run event' - UK Department of Trade and Investment

Venue details

  COPTHORNE TARA HOTEL

. Scarsdale Place Kensington London W8 5SR Phone (44) 20 7937 7211,  Fax (44) 20 7937 7100, www.millenniumhotels.com

In a corner of fashionable Kensington you will find the Copthorne Tara. Within easy reach of the shops and restaurants of Kensington High Street, Knightsbridge, and Notting Hill. The hotel is also close to the beautiful tree lined lanes and avenues of Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, the Royal Albert Hall, the theatres of the west end and the world famous museums on the Cromwell Road

• From Heathrow Airport: 30 mins by car; Heathrow Airport to Paddington Station 20 mins by Heathrow Express
• Gatwick Airport to Victoria Station 30 mins by Gatwick Express Train;
• Stansted Airport to Liverpool Station 50 mins by Stansted Express Train;
• Luton Airport to Victoria Station 90 mins by coach.

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