Hear from aviation maintenance consultants & ageing fleet operators at Future MRO & Ageing Aircraft

/EINPresswire.com/ In a world where credit has become scarce, fleet life extension is an attractive prospect for both large and small airlines - regional and global as the costs of purchasing or leasing new aircraft can significantly outstrip the costs of extending an airframe or engine's life span.

SMi's Future MRO & Ageing Aircraft will explore the debate and technical considerations around mid to end-life civil aviation fleet extension as well as a number of themes including the technical and cost implications of extending an aircrafts life versus renewing a fleet with modern aircraft. It will also examine future MRO strategies and analyse successful airline case studies.

Future MRO & Ageing Aircraft 2011 will bring together ageing fleet operators, MRO organisations, aviation consultants and financiers into one place to network and learn about the practical steps necessary to extend the life of an aircraft and ensure a sound return on investment on such projects.

This event will discuss the most recent topics to be discussed including The Aircraft Manufacturers View of an Ageing Fleet, Automated Crack Detection at Ageing Aircraft Fuselages, Mitigating the Risks of Component Obsolescence and PIA Maintenance Cost and Planning Initiatives.

The event speaker panel hosts a wide selection of global experts who are at the forefront of the ageing aircraft industry:

• Valerie Manning, VP Head of Upgrade Services - SEU, Airbus
• Klaus Brautigam, Project Manager Innovation, Lufthansa Technik AG
• Amir Ali, Chief Engineer, Pakistan International Airlines Engineering
• Adrian Ionascu, Deputy General Director, Blue Air Romania
• Celine Fornaro, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
• Ester Chinarro Vera, Economic & Operational Manager, IBERIA Maintenance & Engineering
• Thomas Centner, Director, Airbus Freighter Conversion GmbH
• Nigel Wallis, Obsolescence Advisor, CMCA(UK)

To view the conference programme and full speaker line-up, visit www.futuremro.com.

For full details and to register your place, please visit www.futuremro.com. Alternatively, contact Teri Arri at Tel: +44 (0) 207 827 6162 or Email: tarri@smi-online.co.uk.

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For further booking information, please contact:
Teri Arri
Tel: +44 (0) 207 827 6162
Email: tarri@smi-online.co.uk