Aero-Engines Americas and ELTF 2023 Post Show Report

Aero-Engines Americas is the largest event exclusively dedicated to the trends and issues related to the aero engine community, gathering stakeholders from across the value chain including airlines, OEMs, MROs, lessors and suppliers.

Engine Leasing, Trading & Finance Americas returned after a successful launch in 2022 and has fast become the largest event dedicated to the engine leasing management community.

On February 7-9, 2023, a record 810 attendees gathered at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, TX across the two events. The conferences consisted of 21 interactive sessions led by 71 expert speakers, two dedicated evening receptions, three lunches and several networking breaks, providing a perfect opportunity for informal networking amongst the sponsors, speakers, showcase exhibitors, delegates and airlines in attendance.

Thank you to everyone that took part!

“Aero-Engines & ELTF Americas is an excellent event for buyers, sellers, lessors and maintainers of engines. The caliber of attendee is among the best in the industry. You can accomplish a great deal in a short amount of time. I highly recommend!”

JOSH ABELSON, FOUNDER, AVIATION BUSINESS STRATEGIES

810 total attendees

71 industry leading speakers

26 countries represented

46 showcase exhibitors

EVENT APP STATS

671 accepted meetings

2,147 chat messages

Dates/Location

February 7-9, 2023

Hyatt Regency Dallas TX, USA

97%

Event:

Three day conference with evening networking receptions and showcase exhibition

OF DELEGATES ACHIEVED THEIR OBJECTIVES FOR ATTENDING

83%

ENGINE LEASING, TRADING & FINANCE AMERICAS HIGHLIGHTS

• Macro-Economic Forecast

• Supply Chain Mitigations for Lessor Offerings & Expectations

• Views on eVTOL & New Propulsion

AERO-ENGINES AMERICAS DAY 1 HIGHLIGHTS

• American Airlines Keynote Presentation

• Engine & Airframe Production Rates

• Capacity & Opportunities in the Aftermarket

AERO-ENGINES AMERICAS DAY 2 HIGHLIGHTS

• Resilience in the Parts Supply Chain

• USM Update

OF DELEGATES INDICATED THEY WILL ATTEND IN 2024

“It was a very good conference. More than I expected. The mobile appointments were easy to use, the venue is not too big, there is plenty of meeting space, and the talks were very interesting. I would like to attend again.”

TORU MARUOKA, GENERAL MANAGER, ANA TRADING CORP.,

USA

“An excellent event with great speakers and panel discussions, it is also a great event for networking.”

EDDIE O’DWYER, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, GT ENGINE SERVICES

“The Aero-Engines Americas conference is a one stop event in which all the industry leaders gather annually in one place to discuss the industry trends, issues and opportunities. It is a must notmiss event in my calendar.”

LES CRONIN, VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND MARKETING, MTU AERO ENGINES NORTH AMERICA

Attendees by Industry

Attendees by Job Function

“

Aero-Engines & ELTF Americas is a key event in the calendar bringing together players across the engine market, delivering great networking opportunities and informative panel discussions & debates.”

ROBERT SYMS, MANAGING DIRECTOR, BII.AERO

“Aero-Engines Americas and ELTF Americas 2023 were a great opportunity to meet and network with industry experts and professionals. The panel discussions raised some really great opinions and formed a clear view on industry challenges going forward.”

William Abbott Senior Director Powerplant Programs Southwest Airlines

Wasim Akhtar Director of Engines AJW Group

Ken Barone Director, Fleet Asset Management Southwest Airlines

Stratton Borchers President TrueAero

Karin Burns Head of Marketing, Commercial Engines & Services GE Aerospace

Sergio Cecutta Founder & Partner SMG Consulting

Danilo Colombo VP Technical SGI Aviation

Rikard de Jounge VP Asset Valuation AVITAS

Edward Espiritu Senior Manager, United Airlines Ventures and Corporate Development, United Airlines

George Ferguson Senior Analyst Aerospace/ Defense & Airlines Bloomberg Intelligence

Thomas Frey Senior Director, Fleet & Fuel Sun Country Airlines

Ivan Graydon CTO SES Ltd

Ginger Hughes Managing Director & Partner Seabury Securities

Bryson Monteleone Senior Advisor, Aviation Finance Advisory Service PwC

John Mowry Managing Director Alton Aviation Consultancy

Ken Newton SCM Engine & Lease Management Director Alaska Airlines

Chris Nye Director of Business Development, Americas GA Telesis

Raman Ram Partner - Americas Aerospace & Defense Leader Ernst & Young

Lee Ann Shay Executive Editor, Business Aviation & MRO Aviation Week Network

Sam Sherratt AVP Investment Analytics Willis Lease Finance Corporation

John White VP Commercial Finance AerFin

Al Wood CEO Aquila Air Capital

Shakira Ramos Associate Director Product Marketing Pratt & Whitney

Alun Roberts Head of Engine Leasing Business FTAI Aviation

Stuart Rubin VP & Managing Director ICF

BRIAN O’DRISCOLL, FOUNDER AND CEO, SKY 7 HORIZONS

SPEAKERS

Max Allen VP & General Manager StandardAero

Jim Andrews VP & General Manager Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions

Piyush Bansal Senior Manager ICF

Geraldine Barnuevo VP Sustainability GE Aerospace

Kevin Beach VP Technology Operations Tsunami Tsolutions

Jim Berberet President Triumph Product Support

Jonathan Berger Managing Director Alton Aviation Consultancy

Ana Bidarra Engine Shop Planning & Control Manager TAP Portugal

Sean Broderick Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Aviation Week Network

Richard Brown Managing Director NAVEO Consultancy

Sloane Churchill Manager, Asset Valuations MBA Aviation

Jim Clarke EVP Global Engine Support HAECO Americas

Les Cronin VP Marketing & Sales USA MTU Maintenance

Matthias Düllmann CFO SR Technics

Hunter Edens Head of Commercial Setna iO

Carl Glover VP Sales & Marketing Americas AAR Corp

Mandy Gower CCO CTS Engines

Robert Grossman Managing Director, Commercial Servicable Assets Pratt & Whitney

Sam Hammoud Head of the Module Factory FTAI Aviation

Matt Jackson VP Technical Aero Capital Solutions

Penny Jacob VP Commercial Delta TechOps Services Group

Brian Kough Senior Director, Forecasts & Aerospace Insights Aviation Week Network

Alex Krutz Managing Director Patriot Industrial Partners

Dimitrios Ladas Director Engine Maintenance Air Canada/Regional Airlines

Michael Lotzin

Head of Surplus Management & Alternative Material Solutions Engines Lufthansa Technik

Bo Lump VP Business Development Americas SR Technics

Mark Miner VP Technical Services American Airlines

Guy Norris Senior Editor Aviation Week Network

Brian O’Driscoll Founder & CEO Sky 7 Horizons

Dan O’Keefe Human Resources & Facilities Manager MTU Maintenance

Vesa Paukkeri CEO CTS Engines

Horacio Repetto GEAM General Manager GE Aerospace

Mark Schulz Founder #DigitalAircraft

Manoj Singh President Ramco Systems Corporation

Alan Phelan Founder & CEO / Head of Engine Trading APTN.aero / AFG.aero

Julio Ramirez VP Sales & Customer Support Global Engine Maintenance

Marcelo Riso Global Aerospace Product Manager Kuehne + Nagel

Samuel Sargent Transportation & Services Principal Oliver Wyman

Lee Ann Shay Executive Editor, Business Aviation & MRO Aviation Week Network

Todd Siena Founder & CEO Block Aero Technologies Holdings

Anthony Spaulding EVP Magellan Aviation Group

Mike Stengel Senior Associate AeroDynamic Advisory

Robert Suhs VP Global Sales ILS

Ian Taylor VP Repair Sales MB Aerospace

Sebastian Torhorst Head of Sales Engine Services, Americas Lufthansa Technik

Sean Thomas Senior Manager, Engine Shop Planning United Airlines

ROY DE VRIES, DIRECTOR ENGINE PRODUCT, AFI-KLM E&M

“Great organization and very nice to get in touch with the engine community again.”

COMPANIES IN ATTENDANCE

#DigitalAircraft

3TOP Aviation Services

4D Technology

AAR Corp

Able Aerospace Services

Advanced Atomization Technologies

Advanced Turbine Components

Aeras Capital

AerCap

AerFin

AERGEM Aviation Partners

AerMach

Aero Accessories & Repair

Aero Capital Solutions

Aero Connect

Aero Direct

Aero Engine Services

Aero Engine Solutions

Aerocor Engine Group

AeroDirect

AeroDynamic Advisory

Aerofield Services

Aero-Hose

Aerolineas Argentinas

Aeronautics Fund

Aerospace Innovations

Aerotech Ops

AeroVision International

Aeroxchange

Aero-Zone

AerSale

Aertrade

AGSE-Westmont

AIM

Air Atlanta Icelandic

Air Canada

Air Cost Control

Air France - KLM

Air Lease Corporation

Aircom Aviation Services

Aircraft Finance Germany

Airstart

Airwise International

AJW Group

Alaris Aerospace

Alaska Airlines

All Nippon Airways Trading

Allegiant Air

Alpha Aviation Partners

Alton Aviation Consultancy

Altus Global Aviation

Alvarez and Marsal

Amazon Air

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

American Airlines

Ametek Sensors and Fluid Management Systems

AMP Aero Services

AOG-247

APOC Aviation

Aquila Air Capital

Aquiline International

Arkwin Industries

ASI Aero

ATEC

Atlas Air

ATS (Aviation Technical Services)

Automatic

AvAir

Avean

Avia Prime Group

Aviation Business Strategies

Aviation Capital Group

Aviation Power

Aviation Propulsion Dynamics

Aviation Transaction Advisors

Aviation Turbine Materials

Aviation Turbine Repair

Aviator Capital

Aviatt

Avion Trace Group

AVITAS

Axis Global Logistics

B&H Worldwide

BAE Systems

Bay County Economic Development Aiance

BBAM

BCG

Beautech

BIAero

Bii.aero

Blackrock

Block Aero Technologies

Bloomberg Inteigence

Boeing

Boeing Capital

Boeing Distribution

Bonus Tech

BP Aero

Brickell Asset Management

Brown Advisory

C&L Aviation Group

CAMO4JETS

Capella Aviation

Cargo Aircraft Management

Castlelake

Certified Aviation Services

CFM Materials

Charlotte County Economic Development Office

Chromalloy

Cloud Investment Partners

Collins Aerospace

Colombian Air Force Purchasing Agency

Contrail Aviation Support

Crestone Air Partners

CRMA Aero Repair / AFI

KLM E&M

CTS Engines

Cusco Aviation/T3Tech

Daedal Aviation

DASI

DB Schenker

Dedienne Aerospace

Delta Airlines

Delta Material Services

Delta TechOps

Derco A Lockheed Martin Company

Deucalion Aviation

Drayton Aerospace

Eastern Airlines

Eastway Global Forwarding

Eaton Aerospace

Eclipse Aerospace

ECT Aviation Support

EirTrade Aviation

Engine Lease Finance Corporation

EPIC insurance Brokers

Ernst & Young

EthosEnergy

Euram Air Leases Ireland

European Aviation/

European Cargo

Farsound Aviation

FEAM Aero

FJ Turbine Power

FL Technics

Flagship Aerospace

Flight Director

Flight Equipment

Flight Lease Fund Management

Flight Power Repair Group

FlightAware | Collins

Aerospace

Focused Air Group

Founders Logistics

Four Corners Aviation

Fourwinds Aviation

Freebird Airlines

FRISA Aerospace

FRISA Forgings

FTAI Aviation

GA Telesis Gastops

GAT Logistics Solutions Group

GE Aerospace Genesis

GKN Aerospace

Global Aviation Assets

Global Engine Maintenance

Global Engine Stands

Groupe Meloche

Gryphon Aviation Leasing

GT Engine Services

GTSMRO HAECO Group

Hartford Aviation Group HEICO Corporation Herber Aircraft Service

Airlines

Aero Group

INAV

International Aircraft Associates

Intertrade - A Collins Aerospace Company

Ishka

ITS Jalux Americas

Jat-Tehnika

Jet AirWerks

Jet International Company

Jet Midwest

Jet Support Services

Jetair Support

JetBlue Airways

Jetran

Jetstream Capital

Kalitta Air

Kaman Aerospace

Kellstrom Aerospace

KF Aerospace

KMS Aero Investments

Koptair

KP Aviation

Kraake & Associates

Kroll Securities

Kuehne + Nagel LCI

Magellan Aviation Group

Magnetic Group

Magnetic Leasing

Magnetic Seal Corp

Magnum Airdynamics

MarathonNorco Aerospace

MARTEC Aviation

Mastermelt

Matterhorn Capital Partners

Mavi Gok Airlines

MB Aerospace

mba Aviation

MBB & Associates Aviation Consulting

MD Turbines

MDS Coating Technologies

Meggitt

Mersen USA

Miami Air International

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Aero Engines

MK Aviation

MK Industries

modernMRO

Moeller/Click-Loc

Mojave Jet

Moog

MTI Aviation

MTU Maintenance

Maintenance

Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions Logix.Aero

Lufthansa

Lufthansa Technik

MTU Maintenance Lease Services

National Aero Stands

National Airlines

Naveo Consultancy

COMPANIES IN ATTENDANCE

NE Systems

Nexgen Aero

Next Level Aviation

NexGen Aerosupport

NobleTek

NTE Aviation

NYCO Lubricants

Oliver Wyman

Omni Logistics

Onur Air

Overseas Aircraft Parts

Park Aerospace

PartsBase

PATES

Patriot Industrial Partners

Pem-Air Turbine Engine Services

Petrus Aviation

PGL

Pisbury Winthrop Shaw

Pittman

Pioneer Aero Supply

Praetorian Capital Management

Pratt & Whitney

Precise Aviation

Prima Power Laserdyne

Prism Aero / Airflow Solutions

Proponent

ProvenAir Technologies

PwC

Ramco Systems

Ranger Air

RBC Capital Markets

Regional One RESIDCO

Rexnord Aerospace

Rhinestahl CTS

Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance

Rotafilo

Rouge Lake Management

Royal Aero

Ruida Flying Aviation Technologies

Safran

Seabury Capital Service Aero Solutions

SES Ltd

Setna iO

SGI Aviation

Sky 7 Horizons

Skytop Aero

SMBC Aero Engine Lease

SMBC Aviation Capital

Sojitz Aerospace

Somerset Capital Group

Southwest Airlines

Spectre Cargo Solutions

Spirit AeroSystems

SR Technics

StandardAero

STAP Industries

STRADE

Stratton Aviation

Sumitomo Corporation of Americas

Summit Aerospace

Sun Country Airlines

Tag Aero

Tahoe Aero

TALA – Engine Logistics Services

TAP Portugal

TARMAC Aerosave

TAT Technologies

TDA

TecEx Aerospace

TEMCO

The Aircraft Group

Thermocontrol

Tiger Global

Titan Aerospace

TMSAero

ToolLive

Total Aircraft Support

Transport Workers Union, Local 514

Trekea Mobile

Triumph Group

TrueAero

Tsunami Tsolutions

Turbine Controls MRO

TurbineAero

TurboJet Partners

TWIN MRO

UH-Trading

Unical Aviation

United Airlines

United Aviation Solutions

V1 Aero

Valcor Flight Solutions

VAS Aero Services

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

VBC Group

Velo Aviation

Viking Global Investors

Vision Aerospace

VMO Aircraft Leasing

Volo Aero MRO

Vortex Aviation

VSE Aviation

Wencor MRO

Werner Aero Services

Westwin Elements

White Engineering Surfaces

Willis Aeronautical Services

Willis Asset Management

Willis Lease Finance Corporation

Wings Capital Partners

WNG Capital

Woodforest National Bank

Woodward

Zephyrus Aviation Capital

ZGA Aircraft Leasing

The Aero-Engines Americas Showcase enabled 46 companies to display their products and services to the 800+ senior level attendees throughout both days of the conference. Thank you to our Showcase Exhibitors:

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