Welcome: Frank Jackman, Editor-In-Chief, Overhaul & Maintenance
Master of Ceremonies/Conference Moderator
Jennifer Coutts Clay, author and consultant, JetLinerCabins.com
1:10 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Keynote speaker
Ken Price, Regional Director, Passenger Revenue, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
The Making of the Dreamliner.
1:50 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
General session Roundtable Discussion: Trends in Commercial Aircraft Interiors.
Come hear interiors experts candidly discuss key issues, such as the pros and cons of new interior designs and seats, retrofitting, upgrading, etc. – and the implications for maintenance and repair. Learn about how the new all-business class airlines are leading the way with their cabin designs and materials, and what other airlines can learn from them. Find out what challenges and opportunities are facing airlines, designers and OEMs with regard to the new premium-economy and other cutting-edge cabins—and how to extend the life-cycles of the all-new aircraft cabins. Learn about the customer experience and how that is also rapidly evolving.
Dr. Rainer Sebus, Manager, Engineering Services, Lufthansa Technik
Joseph Debacq, Aircraft Interiors Marketing Director, Airbus
Dan Buckler, Director of Group Engineering, B/E Aerospace
Ken Dowd, Vice President, Teague
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
General Session The Role of Aircraft Interiors in Green Aviation.
It’s mandatory: aviation is going “green,” and aircraft interiors—lightweight and other materials--can play an important role in improving fuel efficiency and reducing energy costs. Come find out what others are doing to implement “green” materials and technologies in the aircraft cabin—as well as at refurbishing and completion centers--and leave with some ideas for initiatives that you can take back to your company for implementation.
Patrick G. Zimmerman PhD., Lead Senior Application Development Specialist, 3M Aerospace and Aircraft Maintenance Department
Jennifer Otenti, Project Manager, Environmental Services Dept., Delta Air Lines
MRO Reception aboard the Starship Anticipation Yacht, sponsored by SAP
Wednesday, April 16
Agenda subject to change
7:00 a.m.
Registration Opens
8:00 a.m. – 8:10 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
8:10 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Keynote presentations:
Everything you need to know about the rules and regulations, current and coming, that impact the commercial aircraft Interiors market. Get the latest information regarding rules that may affect the materials, timetables and configuration of aircraft interiors, as well as industry standards that are being established for various systems – wiring, etc. – within the context of a commercial airplane interior.
Dr. Michael Romanowski, Vice President Civil Aviation, Aerospace Industries Association
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
IFE Roundtable
In-flight entertainment is expensive, complicated and changing all the time, but you have to have it. At this no-holds-barred session, come find out what systems are out there (and are they worth it), what’s really usable today, and what’s coming down the pike in the IFE space. Hear what the experts have to say about IFE acquisition and maintenance costs, and find out how specific airlines are handling the IFE challenge.
Forrest Colliver, Director of Business Development, Commercial Aircraft Solutions Business Line, Thales Aerospace
Erik Miller, Manager, IFE Systems Engineering, American Airlines
Neil James, Director, Corporate Sales & Marketing, Panasonic Avionics Corp.
10:30 a.m.
Exhibition Hall Opens
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Coffee Break
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
General Session– Next-generation Interiors
Come find out what the latest materials and technologies for aircraft interiors are. What will the cabin of the future look like? What are the latest materials, systems and interior design elements that are pushing the envelope of the flight experience for the commercial traveler?
Glenn Johnson, Director of Design Studio, B/E Aerospace
Tim Simonds, Managing Director, Customer Experience, United Airlines
Bud Sharpe, Strategy & Analysis Specialist, The Concept Center, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
