Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Conference Registration

11:00am - 6:00pm
Metropolitan Lobby (Third Floor)

Pre-Conference Reception

12:00pm - 5:00pm
Metropolitan Lobby
Sponsored by Aviation Partners Boeing

Welcoming Reception

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Cirrus Ballroom (35th Floor)
Sponsored by DAE Capital Advisors

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Continental Breakfast

7:30am - 8:30am
Grand Ballroom D (Second Floor)
Sponsored by Aeronautical Engineers, Inc.

Publisher's Welcome

8:30am - 8:40am
Metropolitan Ballroom (Third Floor)
Ned Laird, Publisher, CARGO FACTS

Keynote Address

8:40am - 9:10am
Metropolitan Ballroom (Third Floor)
Tony Fernandes, CEO, AirAsia

SESSION ONE
Air Cargo and Express: Seeking a New Strategy
in a Time of Uncertainty

9:10am - 10:30am
Metropolitan Ballroom (Third Floor)

The air freight industry was hit particularly hard in the 2008/09 down­turn. When will we see a return to growth of 6% per year, and which markets will lead the way? Will the new freighters entering service change market dynamics? How will capacity versus demand imbalances be resolved? Senior managers from a group of leading cargo carriers will discuss their market views and strategies in a lively roundtable format.

Moderator:

Bob Dahl, Managing Director, ACMG

Panelists:

John Graber, President, ABX Air

John Dietrich, Executive VP & COO, Atlas Air

Neel Shah, Vice President Cargo, Delta Cargo

David Sutton, Managing Director Aviation Services, FedEx Express

Morning Coffee Break

10:30am - 11:00am
Metropolitan Ballroom (Third Floor)
Sponsored by AAR Cargo Systems

SESSION TWO
Passenger Airline Profitability in a
Challenging Economic Environment

11:00am - 12:30pm
Metropolitan Ballroom (Third Floor)

Many passenger airlines have cut capacity to compensate for declining loads in both their economy and premium cabins. Should we consider this a temporary situation, or are airlines simply “right-sizing” their op­erations to a more realistic system level? How will this impact long-term financial performance and fleet decisions, and can mature low-cost carriers continue to expand marketshare under the new mar­ket constraints?

Moderator:

Pete Seidlitz, President, Bristol Associates

Panelists:

Doug Brittin, Air Cargo Manager, Transportation Security Administration

Ponder Harrison, Managing Director - Sales & Marketing, Allegiant Air

Ben Minicucci, EVP Operations & COO, Alaska Airlines

Russell Thal, Executive Vice President, Baltia Airlines

Luncheon

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Grand Ballroom D (Second Floor)
Sponsored by Airbus

Luncheon Speaker
Andrew Shankland
Head of Worldwide Marketing
Airbus

SESSION THREE
Emerging Trends & Technologies:
The Future of Commercial Aviation

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Metropolitan Ballroom (Third Floor)

Several aviation advances are on the horizon, including new engine/airframe technologies and the use of alternate fuels. At the same time, emission regulations and CO₂ cap & trade programs threat­en to constrain aviation growth and add to operating costs. The suc­cess of the aviation industry rests heavily on innovative solutions to im­prove performance. How long will it be until these programs begin to impact the bottom line, and just how much influence will they have?

Moderator:

Mark Atwood, Attorney, Sher & Blackwell

Panelists:

John Buckley, VP Business Development, Superjet International

Mike Garrett, Director - Airplane Performance, Boeing Commercial Airplanes

Jonathan Lesieur, Freighter Marketing Manager, Airbus

Tim Swords, General Manager - Commercial Engine Marketing, GE Aviation

SESSION FOUR
Aircraft Finance Roundtable:
Aircraft Leasing, is the model broken?

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Metropolitan Ballroom (Third Floor)

The leasing sector is expected to cover 35% of the global aircraft port­folio, how will lessors access equity and debt? Who will be the fu­ture owners of leasing companies? What will operators’ lease pricing look like? What about tax rights, consolidations, and the role of export credit agencies?

Moderator:

Steve Rimmer, CEO, Guggenheim Aviation Partners

Panelists:

Terry Cooke, Senior Vice President Structured Finance, BOC Aviation

Frank Pray, President & CEO, AWAS

Ray Sisson, President & CEO, Titan Aviation Leasing

Afternoon Coffee Break

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Metropolitan Ballroom (Third Floor)
Sponsored by Q Aviation & Airfax

Gala Evening

6:00pm - 10:00pm
Museum of Flight

Pre-Dinner Reception & Static Display

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Museum of Flight
Sponsored by Guggenheim Aviation Partners

Gala Dinner

With Entertainment by:
Adam Pilarski, Senior VP & Guru-Dude, AVITAS
7:15pm - 10:00pm

Sponsored by:
Atlas Air, Aviation Capital Group, BAE Systems,
Pemco, Precision Conversions,
ST Aerospace, and Ventura Aerospace

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Continental Breakfast

8:00am - 9:00am
Grand Ballroom D (Second Floor)
Sponsored by Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

SESSION FIVE
Aircraft Product Enhancements,
Modifications and Cargo Conversions

9:00am - 10:30am
Metropolitan Ballroom (Third Floor)

Has the contraction in passenger and cargo demand stimulated the mar­ket for aircraft modifications and conversions? Which new freighter conversion programs will be ready for the next market upswing, and what benefits do these programs offer compared to conversions that are already available?

Moderator:

Rick Hatton, President, Cargo Conversions

Panelists:

Dennis Floyd, VP Freighter Conversions, The Boeing Company

Michael Fuerst, VP Marketing & Sales, Airbus Freighter Conversion

Jack Gaber, VP Marketing & Business Development, IAI/Bedek Aviation Group

Joseph Ng, President, ST Mobile Aerospace Engineering

Bob Wikowitz, Vice President Sales & Leasing, BAE Systems

Coffee Break

10:30am - 11:00am
Metropolitan Ballroom (Third Floor)
Sponsored by Flightstar Aircraft Services, Inc.

SESSION SIX
Appraisers’ Panel: Aircraft Values in 2009,
And a Look Forward

11:00am - 12:30pm
Metropolitan Ballroom (Third Floor)

How much have aircraft values suffered in 2009 due to lower pas­senger and cargo demand, and when will they recover? A group of highly experienced appraisers will give their views on the current and fu­ture values for various aircraft models currently in widespread use. The strengths and weaknesses of each aircraft model will be ex­am­ined, along with a consensus from the appraiser group on the market and base values for each type. The aircraft selected will in­clude sev­eral types that are prime candidates for freighter conversion.

Moderator:

Fred Klein, President, Aviation Specialists Group

Panelists:

Fred Bearden, President, Aircraft Information Services

Ken De Jaeger, Vice President, SH&E

Jack Feir, President, Jack B. Feir & Associates

Edward Pieniazek, Director, Ascend

Steve Rehrmann, Vice President Appraisal Group, Morten Beyer & Agnew

John Vitale, President & CEO, AVITAS

Luncheon

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Grand Ballroom D (Second Floor)
Sponsored by The Boeing Company

Luncheon Speaker
Elizabeth Lund
Vice President Product Development
The Boeing Company

Additional underwriting support of CARGO FACTS 2009 is also provided by Alcoa, ATSG, Color Craft, EADS EFW, IAI Bedek Aviation Group, Innovative Solutions & Support, The Longbow Group, M7 Aerospace and Quiet Wing.