We are very pleased to welcome you back to the Airline & Aerospace MRO & Flight Operations IT Conference – Americas 2026.
Having managed several challenging years, the challenge today is futureproofing; facing the future with the confidence that comes from being prepared and properly equipped. This conference will offer you a unique opportunity to review in person and in real time the latest and best available technology to get your business future ready. Cost control, efficiency and regulation will always be with us but new opportunities and efficiencies from exciting technologies such as AI, large data models, digital and data analytics, as well as more familiar technologies will ensure that users can handle the future, face new challenges, grow and grasp opportunities with confidence. As the sector grows away from the past, IT solutions that offer scalability and flexibility will be vital to success.
Modern airline and aviation processes don’t just use IT; they are built around it. Sustainability and future growth depend on it. Digitization benefits such as agility, flexibility and capability to address whatever the future holds, are clear to see. Emerging technologies like AI and large data models have the power to predict and handle the future. Unlocking that power is the challenge. Matching the right IT solution to your specific business model and process needs is the key to success.
This year we are moving back to our traditional pre-Covid March date, and the Exhibition Hall has been extended to offer airlines, operators and MROs even more access to an even larger range of leading vendors, to discuss their needs and see demos of the latest digital solutions. There will also be the usual full conference agenda of case studies from airlines, operators and MROs, sharing their experiences implementing new and modern IT solutions plus what they have gained and learned.
We look forward to seeing you in Miami in March.
Ed Haskey | Event Director | Aircraft Commerce and Aircraft IT
There are various special offers and early booking discounts which make this event extremely cost effective to attend. Airline / Aircraft Operators & MROs can benefit from our special VIP delegate scheme. Click on the ‘Register’ link above to see full details.
For the last few exhibit booth packages or for sponsorship opportunities please contact Karen at karen@aircraft-commerce.com.
The Aircraft Commerce / Aircraft IT conferences provide an unmatched opportunity for MRO / M&E IT & Flight Operations IT vendors to exhibit their solutions; meet with and demo solutions to airline, operators and independent maintenance provider delegates in attendance responsible for buying, specifying and using IT solutions at their companies.
The two day agenda of presentations, workshops and vendor showcases allows delegates to gather information and get an overview of exhibiting vendors in one focused event giving them a great insight to available solutions for any ongoing or planned IT projects.
The two-day agenda includes keynote presentations, case studies, interactive workshops, and IT Vendor Showcases; all delivered by airlines, aircraft operators, OEMs, MROs, Consultants, Regulators and IT Vendors to provide delegates with varied and interesting insights into the key topics in this constantly evolving aviation sector.
Listen to digital success stories from airlines and MROs covering a wide spectrum of M&E / MRO and Flight Operations IT technology and processes. Companies presenting include: American Airlines, Atlas Air, Azul Linhas Aereas, Boeing, Copa Airlines, Frontier Airlines, ICF, Mexicana MRO, OpenAirlines, Pan Am, UrbanAirLink, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, UPS, Volaris, ZipAir Tokyo, deltaBurn, AIXI, FAA, and more…
The agenda is divided into M&E / MRO IT and Flight Operations IT tracks for each day. Use the accordions below to see the full and varied content for each day and plan which presentations or Vendor Showcases to attend. Alternatively, download a side-by-side full agenda document (PDF).
Look out for the prize draw session at the end of day two, and your chance to win a US $ 300.00 Amazon Voucher.
An interactive showcase of best practice Artificial Intelligence Use Cases across industries and how to adopt these real experiences in Aviation Technical Operations
There are only 60 seats available for this Workshop session. Please use the registration form below to book your seat.
Workshop Overview:
During this Workshop session you’ll learn how these proven practices may be used to:
Also, you will see specific (actual) use cases for:
There are only 60 seats available for this Workshop session – includes Coffee Break: 15:30 – 16:00.
Workshop Hosted by: Allan Bachan, VP, ICF and supported by Interfacing Technologies.
Copa Airlines has continued to evolve its digital flight deck to support safe, efficient operations across its extensive network in the Americas. As cockpit workflows become increasingly data-driven, the airline has focused on enabling pilots to access flight planning, navigation, and situational information seamlessly through Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) applications, reducing workload while maintaining high standards of accuracy and compliance.
As part of this approach, Copa Airlines uses Lido mPilot and FMS navigational database from Lufthansa Systems for mobile charting and navigation, alongside CAE FlightScape eFlight Manager or eFM, its electronic briefing/EFF application currently configured with CAE Flight Plan Manager for operational insight. Together, these applications allow pilots to reference certified charts, procedures, and digital flight briefing documents while simultaneously monitoring flight progress, weather impacts, and operational context.
This case study will examine how Copa Airlines has structured cockpit procedures and data management to enable the simultaneous use of EFB and charting applications. Attendees will learn how aligning application roles, pilot workflows, and data currency requirements enhances situational awareness, streamlines cockpit operations, and supports consistent, reliable flight execution across the network.
UPS operates in a high-stakes environment where weather disruptions can have cascading effects on global supply chains. This session charts the global logistics leader’s evolution in weather intelligence, beginning with years of operational success using the Fusion platform.
UPS will detail how layers like tropical weather, enroute thunderstorms, and volcanic ash avoidance provide the confidence needed for safe routing. The discussion then moves to the future: the adoption of Maverick™ Dispatch. UPS will showcase how Maverick Dispatch’s AI-driven analytics, like Smart NOTAMs and terminal airspace convective risk (TrACR), transform raw data into predictive operational strategies.
The case study also highlights the importance of common situational awareness, demonstrating how Pilotbrief® equips pilots with the same high-resolution weather data dispatchers see. Concluding the session, UPS will discuss the unique value of Embedded Meteorologists, who sit side-by-side with operations staff to provide bespoke guidance on challenges ranging from tropical systems and winter storms to MEL issues, ATC support, and more.
As airlines face increasing fuel costs, weather volatility, and pressure to improve sustainability, operational forecasting and performance modeling are becoming central to inflight efficiency. Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras has adopted an integrated, data-driven approach to flight operations, using real-time weather intelligence and predictive modeling to support smarter decisions across flight planning and execution.
By deploying a full suite of SITA flight applications, including Mission Watch, eWAS, and OptiFlight®, Azul has connected dispatcher situational awareness, inflight weather updates, and aircraft performance modeling into a unified operational framework. These tools combine high-resolution weather forecasts with aircraft-specific performance data to anticipate hazards, optimise flight profiles, and support tactical inflight adjustments, particularly during fuel-intensive phases such as climb and cruise.
This session will explore how forecast-based operational modeling can be embedded into airline workflows to improve inflight efficiency. Attendees will learn how integrating weather, dispatch, and performance data enhances decision-making for both crews and operations teams, and how predictive insights can deliver measurable benefits in fuel efficiency, operational resilience, and emissions reduction.
Your chance to quickly find out about the industry-leading Flight Ops and EFB Solutions, such as Flight Planning, Flight Ops Management, Communications, Connectivity, Performance, and more; and EFB Software, Hardware and Real-Time Flight Deck Apps. Each Vendor will provide a brief 6-minute showcase of their solutions including: product overview, new customers, latest developments, and 2026 outlook.
1. Air Support
2. AvioBook
3. SITA
4. Flightscape powered by CAE
5. AVIONICA
6. Avionics Support Group
7. FLYGPRESTANDA
8. PIVOT
9. Optimen
10. IBS Software
11. The Weather Company
12. Smart4Aviation
13. Lufthansa Systems
14. Boeing
15. Jeppesen
16. FTG
17. Cyviation
As airlines, OEMs, and solution providers accelerate digital transformation, the need for standardized data exchange across flight operations has never been greater. The ATA Spec 2300 initiative—part of the broader ATA e-Business Program—is redefining how flight operations data is shared, managed, and utilized across systems and stakeholders.
Built on XML-based schemas, Spec 2300 enables interoperability, efficiency, and consistency while reducing data silos and integration complexity. In this session, experts from United will demonstrate how Spec 2300’s vision supports a unified approach to digital flight operations data management. You will hear about the collaborative development process and the tangible benefits already being realized by airlines and technology partners. Attendees will learn about the current participants driving adoption, explore real-world use cases, and discover how to get involved in shaping the next evolution of aviation data standards.
Turbulence remains a persistent operational challenge for airlines, affecting safety, passenger comfort, fuel efficiency, and crew workload. As a long-haul, cost-conscious carrier operating across diverse weather regions, ZipAir Tokyo sought to improve turbulence awareness beyond traditional pilot reports and forecast models. The airline aimed to strengthen operational resilience by incorporating more precise and timely turbulence intelligence into flight planning and inflight decision-making.
To achieve this objective, ZipAir Tokyo has adopted a multi-source turbulence mitigation approach. In addition to conventional PIREPs, it has integrated SkyPath as an objective turbulence indicator, enabling the acquisition of real-time turbulence information. By combining these data sources, the environment for turbulence prediction and detection has been significantly enhanced, strengthening pilots’ ability to respond to sudden and unexpected encounters with turbulence and contributing to safer flight operations aimed at preventing passenger and crew injuries.
This case study will explore how ZipAir Tokyo embedded advanced turbulence data into its operational workflows to support safer, smoother, and more efficient flights. Attendees will gain insight into how combining subjective and objective turbulence information improves situational awareness, supports inflight decision-making, and enhances overall operational performance.
Copa Airlines, a leading carrier in the Americas, faced increasing complexity in managing manuals as its network and compliance requirements expanded. Traditional processes for updating, distributing, and tracking operational documentation created bottlenecks, increased audit risk, and slowed access to current procedures. To strengthen operational performance, Copa sought a centralized approach to ensure accuracy, traceability, and timely availability of critical manuals across the airline.
To address this, Copa implemented Web Manuals’ digital documentation and compliance platform, replacing static, file-based workflows with a controlled, collaborative environment for authoring, reviewing, and approving content. Centralized governance and automated revision tracking reduced manual effort, improved audit readiness, and ensured that operational teams consistently access the latest approved procedures, supporting both regulatory compliance and day-to-day execution.
This case study will examine how Copa Airlines modernized its manual management processes to accelerate updates and strengthen compliance. Attendees will learn how structured documentation workflows and integrated compliance oversight can reduce administrative burden, improve audit responsiveness, and contribute to more consistent, reliable operations across the airline.
As a high-utilisation low-cost carrier, Viva Aerobus operates an intensive flight schedule that places a premium on standardised cockpit procedures, fast access to accurate information, and minimised pilot workload. In this environment, reliance on paper-based manuals and fragmented data sources can introduce inefficiencies, particularly during irregular operations and rapid turnarounds.
To support its digital flight deck strategy, Viva Aerobus utilises Lufthansa Systems solutions from the Lido product suite to digitise navigation, flight planning, and technical documentation workflows. Applications such as Lido mPilot and Lido eRouteManual provide pilots with tablet-based access to terminal charts, en-route maps, and aeronautical data, supported by structured data services including Lido Sky Data. In parallel, digital documentation solutions enable controlled distribution and updating of flight crew manuals, reducing paper and improving data currency in the cockpit.
This case study will examine how Viva Aerobus has structured the use of Lido EFB applications and digital publications to support situational awareness, reduce cockpit workload, and standardise flight deck operations. Attendees will gain insight into how integrated EFB and digital documentation solutions can improve operational consistency, support safe decision-making, and provide a scalable foundation for data-driven flight operations in a high-frequency airline environment.
Your chance to quickly find out about the industry-leading Flight Ops and EFB Solutions, such as Flight Planning, Flight Ops Management, Communications, Connectivity, Performance, and more; and EFB Software, Hardware and Real-Time Flight Deck Apps. Each Vendor will provide a brief 7-minute showcase of their solutions including: product overview, new customers, latest developments, and 2026 outlook.
1. emnify
2. IBS Software
3. PACE FPO and FPO-SR
4. 1Global
5. NABLA Mobility
6. NAVBLUE
7. OffBlock
8. MBS
9. SKEDFLEX
10. Talora
11. Skyplan
12. Bytron Aviation Systems
13. FLIGHTKEYS
Your chance to quickly find out about the industry leading Aviation Maintenance IT Solutions, such as major end-to-end aircraft maintenance management systems, digital technical records, digital technical documentation, big-data analytics, predictive maintenance, M&E mobile apps and solutions, and more. Each Vendor will provide a brief 6-minute showcase of their solutions including: product overview, new customers, latest developments, and 2026 outlook.
1. IFS
2. ULTRAMAIN M&E / MRO / ELB
3. TRAX
4. Aerostrat
5. BOEING
6. Swiss AviationSoftware Ltd
7. AVIATAR (Lufthansa Technik)
8. flydocs
9. Tailsight
10. M3 Platform
11. Aero A Team
12. Tsunami Tsolutions
13. OpenAirlines
As Pan Am prepares for its relaunch in 2026, the airline is rebuilding its operating model around two foundational principles: paperless airline operations from day one and the subsequent integration of eVTOL connectivity into its commercial flight network. Rather than adapting legacy workflows, Pan Am is designing its maintenance, engineering, and operational processes to be natively digital, establishing regulatory readiness, real-time visibility, and scalability before entry into service.
In parallel, Pan Am is collaborating with UrbanLink Air Mobility to establish what is intended to be the first eVTOL operation aligned directly with a commercial airline’s scheduled flights. This model treats advanced air mobility as an extension of the airline’s core network, requiring aligned processes across scheduling, dispatch, safety oversight, and operational control. The focus is on ensuring that eVTOL services operate within the same disciplined framework as conventional airline operations, rather than as a standalone mobility offering.
This case study will examine how Pan Am is sequencing process design, governance, and operational integration to support both paperless airline operations and connected eVTOL services. Attendees will gain insight into how digital workflows, regulatory alignment, and real-time operational oversight are being embedded across both environments, supported by a modern, cloud-based maintenance and engineering platform provided by Trax.
Lufthansa Airlines has initiated a broad digital transformation of its technical operations through the adoption of Lufthansa Technik’s Digital Tech Ops Ecosystem, integrating AMOS, AVIATAR, and flydocs into a single, connected operational framework. The objective is to replace fragmented systems with a unified, data-centric backbone that supports real-time visibility across maintenance, engineering, and digital records management.
To automate and harmonize its maintenance planning, Lufthansa Airlines implemented AVIATAR’s Line Maintenance Planning Optimization solution that is fully integrated with their M&E system AMOS. The algorithm-based solution creates an optimized plan considering multiple complex premises that is automatically creating work packages in AMOS. In this case study the operator will share their experience with implementing and operating the solution and give an outlook on the planned expansion towards AVIATAR’s Heavy Maintenance Planning Optimization solution.
Attendees will gain insight into how a fully integrated, AI-ready digital foundation can modernize technical operations workflows and support scalable, future-proof airline operations.
Spirit Airlines operates a fast-paced maintenance environment where timely, accurate information is critical to keeping aircraft in service and minimizing disruption. With maintenance data spread across multiple systems and communication channels, the airline needed a way to accelerate decision-making by ensuring that operational events were visible to all stakeholders as they occurred.
To address this, Spirit implemented AireXpert’s event-driven collaboration platform, enabling real-time data sharing and common situational awareness across maintenance control, engineering, and line teams. By structuring workflows around live maintenance events, from defect identification through resolution, the airline reduced communication latency and eliminated fragmented updates. Integrated data feeds and a shared event timeline now allow teams to collaborate more effectively and move faster from issue detection to action.
This case study will examine how Spirit Airlines redesigned maintenance workflows to leverage event-driven data and real-time collaboration. Attendees will learn how this approach improves maintenance responsiveness, reduces duplicate effort, and supports faster, more confident decisions, ultimately contributing to improved aircraft availability and operational reliability.
Alaska Airlines identified gaps in the accuracy and availability of parts warranty information across its maintenance operations, limiting its ability to consistently identify, track, and recover eligible warranty claims. Disconnected data sources and manual processes increased the risk of missed claims and uncollected value, turning warranty management into an administrative burden rather than a controllable cost lever.
To address this, Alaska Airlines implemented AeroWISE, developed by AeroATeam, as an integrated warranty management solution embedded within its MRO environment. AeroWISE ensures warranty data is accurately loaded, validated, and continuously monitored, automatically identifying eligible claims and tracking them through the full recovery lifecycle—from detection to booked savings. Real-time visibility and workflow automation introduced accountability and consistency into the warranty process, aligning maintenance and finance teams around shared cost-recovery objectives.
This case study highlights how Alaska Airlines used integrated warranty management to convert overlooked warranty entitlements into measurable financial outcomes. In the deployment, AeroWISE identified over USD 1 million in maintenance cost reduction opportunities, recovering value that would otherwise have been lost. Attendees will learn how airlines can transform warranty management into a scalable financial performance capability through system integration, automation, and data-driven oversight.
Your chance to quickly find out about the industry leading Aviation Maintenance IT Solutions, such as major end-to-end aircraft maintenance management systems, digital technical records, digital technical documentation, big-data analytics, predictive maintenance, M&E mobile apps and solutions, and more. Each Vendor will provide a brief 6-minute showcase of their solutions including: product overview, new customers, latest developments, and 2026 outlook.
1. Veryon
2. AirExpert
3. Flatirons Solutions
4. Ames
5. REDIFLY
6. Orlando Suite for Tech Pubs
7. Comply365
8. GE Aerospace – Software as a Service
9. SKEDFLEX
10. ePlane AI
11. EmpowerMX
12. Seabury
American Airlines operates one of the world’s largest long-haul fleets, where long-range maintenance planning must balance regulatory requirements, aircraft utilization, and network schedules far in advance. Traditional planning methods, often reliant on static intervals and manual coordination, can limit flexibility and reduce fleet availability. To improve predictability and support long-term operational performance, American sought a more analytical, forward-looking approach to maintenance scheduling.
To address this, American Airlines adopted Aerostrat’s optimization-based maintenance scheduling platform, enabling long-range planning through advanced modelling of maintenance events, forecast utilization, and operational constraints. By evaluating multiple scheduling scenarios, the airline can level maintenance demand, allocate hangar and workforce resources more effectively, and align maintenance plans with network requirements. This approach shifts maintenance planning from reactive adjustment to proactive optimization.
This case study will examine how American Airlines strengthened long-range maintenance planning using data-driven optimization. Attendees will learn how predictive scheduling improves maintenance visibility, supports better resource planning, and reduces disruption risk, helping maintain fleet availability and network reliability in a complex operating environment.
Republic Airways, one of the largest regional airlines in North America, has been evolving its technical publications environment to improve standardisation, compliance, and long-term scalability. As part of this transformation, the airline implemented the Orlando structured authoring platform to modernise how manuals are created, maintained, and controlled.
Rather than viewing system constraints as limitations, Republic Airways approached the transition through a disciplined “Pro / Con / Pro+” framework—evaluating not only the operational challenges of change, but also the structural advantages enabled by a more controlled publishing environment. While the transition introduced change management challenges, it ultimately strengthened manual consistency, reduced formatting variability, and simplified training for new team members. Integrated support workflows and shared content controls further improved efficiency and reduced backend technical dependencies.
In this session, you will learn how Republic Airways structured its migration, balanced operational realities with long-term governance goals, and leveraged system standardisation to enhance documentation quality across its technical operations. Attendees will also gain insight into how disciplined digital authoring frameworks can transform technical publications from a formatting function into a strategic operational asset—supporting compliance, consistency, and scalable airline growth.
JSX, a rapidly growing public charter operator serving routes across the United States and Mexico with a modern fleet of Embraer regional jets, identified the need to strengthen its safety, quality, and risk oversight to support continued growth and operational complexity. To modernise its safety and compliance environment, JSX selected TrustFlight’s Centrik 5 integrated management platform, including advanced data and AI-driven insights.
The implementation of Centrik 5 has streamlined how JSX manages safety risk, audits, and compliance activities, enabling closer linkage between findings, corrective actions, and operational outcomes. Integrated dashboards and reporting provide improved visibility into safety performance and emerging risk trends, supporting more informed decision-making across the organisation.
Attendees will learn how JSX has leveraged a modern safety and compliance platform to improve operational oversight, simplify workflows, and proactively manage risk across its network, supporting a strong safety culture in a high-growth aviation environment.
Your chance to quickly find out about the industry-leading Flight Ops and EFB Solutions, such as Flight Planning, Flight Ops Management, Communications, Connectivity, Performance, and more; and EFB Software, Hardware and Real-Time Flight Deck Apps. Each Vendor will provide a brief 7-minute showcase of their solutions including: product overview, new customers, latest developments, and 2026 outlook.
1. StorkJet
2. Airnav Systems
3. GUIDOR
4. Flight Science
Your chance to quickly find out about the industry leading solutions designed to assist airlines with digitizing manuals and content for delivery to the flight deck and other key frontline staff. Including end-to-end systems to create, edit, and revise manuals and content; EFB / flight deck Apps; smart and dynamic content, and more. Each Vendor will provide a brief 6-minute showcase of their solutions including: product overview, new customers, latest developments, and 2026 outlook.
1. Web Manuals
2. Comply365
3. Orlando Suite for Tech Pubs
4. NAVBLUE
5. TrustFlight
6. WET DOG WEATHER
Your chance to quickly find out about the industry leading solutions designed to assist airlines with achieving their sustainability goals: including end-to-end Fuel Efficiency / Management Solutions, Real-Time Pilot Apps such as Flight Profile, In-Flight Predictive Analytics and Pilot Advice Apps, more. Each Vendor will provide a brief 6-minute showcase of their solutions including: product overview, new customers, latest developments, and 2026 outlook.
1. OpenAirlines
2. AVTECH In-Flight Optimization Services
3. StorkJet
4. Digital Winglets
5. Meteomatics
6. The Weather Company
7. SITA
8. GE Aerospace – Software as a Service
UPS Airlines continues to explore data-driven opportunities to improve fuel efficiency across its long-haul cargo network, where payload variability can drive conservative fuel uplift. One contributing factor is Zero Fuel Weight Error (ZFWE), which can result in the routine carriage and burn of excess fuel without delivering operational benefit.
Working with OpenAirlines, UPS Airlines trialed a low-risk, “adaptive fueling” approach on a selected long-haul lane. The two-step method applied small, data-informed adjustments to planned payload assumptions to reduce ZFWE-related excess fuel uplift, while maintaining existing safety margins, standard operating procedures, and dispatch reliability.
This case study examines how the adaptive fueling trial was designed and executed, the operational results observed across nearly 40 flights, and the resulting impact on fuel burn and CO₂ emissions. Attendees will learn how modest refinements to established fuel-planning practices, supported by digital tools, can deliver measurable efficiency gains and provide a scalable pathway for wider network adoption.
As Volaris continues to operate one of the most dynamic and cost-sensitive networks in the region, the airline recognized the need to move beyond fragmented reporting and reactive decision-making toward a more intelligent, analytics-driven flight operations model. With growing data volumes across OCC, fuel efficiency, and operational performance, Volaris set out to establish a unified framework that could deliver timely insights, consistent KPI governance, and greater operational resilience.
To support this transformation, Volaris implemented ORKA, Optimen’s advanced analytics platform, built on a next-generation Operational Data Store (ODS) architecture. This approach enabled the airline to consolidate multiple operational data sources into a single analytical environment, automate reporting processes, and standardize performance metrics across teams. By shifting from manual analysis to structured, near-real-time insight, Volaris improved its ability to monitor trends, detect deviations early, and align operational decisions with clearly defined performance objectives.
This case study will explore how Volaris designed and deployed its analytics framework to support faster, data-driven decision-making across flight operations. Attendees will gain insight into how unified data ingestion, automated KPI management, and advanced analytics can strengthen operational resilience, optimize resource utilization, and sustain high-performance operations in an increasingly complex operating environment.
In this presentation, Singapore-based aerodynamics R&D company deltaBurn briefs us on the latest developments of its innovative modifications as they are applied to current-technology aircraft propulsion systems. By applying its modifications to existing hardware like propellers and turbofans, the product increases thrust of the propulsion disc without requiring additional power input or any change to the engine core. This technology allows aircraft to maintain standard, certified performance levels while significantly reducing fuel consumption and environmental emissions. The company is currently securing its first certification (STC) to bring these retrofit solutions to market for commercial and private aircraft operators. “Decarbonisation as a Service” vastly lowers operational costs increases engine life, increases flight safety and uniquely supports the industry’s transition to reduced-carbon operations.
Rise Air operates scheduled, charter, and cargo services across Saskatchewan and beyond, with a growing ATR fleet and a mandate to deliver reliable connectivity in remote and underserved regions. As operations expanded, the airline identified the need to strengthen flight planning capability to support efficiency, regulatory compliance, and operational reliability across its regional network.
Rise Air adopted Skyplan’s flight planning solution to support the development of optimised flight plans that balanced fuel efficiency, weather conditions, airspace constraints, and regulatory requirements across domestic and regional routes. The solution provided access to high-quality route optimisation, weather and NOTAM data, and planning tools tailored to the airline’s unique operating environment, supporting consistent and informed pre-flight decision-making.
This case study explores how Rise Air leveraged a modern flight planning platform to enhance planning accuracy, improve operational resilience, and support sustainable growth as a community-focused regional airline. Attendees will learn how regional operators can strengthen in-house flight planning capabilities to improve safety, efficiency, and decision-making in complex and weather-sensitive operating environments.
As Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs continue to replace paper-based processes across flight operations, the FAA has been steadily evolving its regulatory and operational policy framework to support digital adoption while maintaining safety and compliance. Recent updates reflect a broader shift toward programme-based oversight, functional equivalence to paper, and clearer expectations for how operators design, document, and manage EFB use across different regulatory parts.
This session will provide context on the FAA’s latest EFB policy developments, including changes to advisory material and internal guidance that affect how EFB programmes are authorised and maintained. It will examine how updated guidance clarifies operator responsibilities around data currency, training, procedures, and system reliability, and how the FAA is moving away from approving individual devices toward approving the EFB operating concept as a whole. The session will also touch on how these policies are being positioned to accommodate increasingly digital and connected flight operations.
Attendees will learn how recent and planned FAA EFB policy updates impact day-to-day operations, manual content, and compliance strategies, as well as what operators should consider when transitioning from paper to electronic flight information. The session will highlight practical implications for different operation types and offer insight into how the FAA’s evolving approach to EFB oversight is shaping the next phase of digital flight deck operations.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning have moved rapidly from conceptual promise to practical necessity in aviation maintenance. Yet for many airlines and MROs, the challenge is no longer whether AI should be adopted, but how to integrate it into day-to-day operations in a way that delivers measurable safety, reliability, and cost benefits. This keynote from AIXI addresses the industry’s growing demand for concrete, operational guidance on turning predictive maintenance from theory into a trusted decision-support capability.
Drawing on real-world implementations, the session will examine how AI and Machine Learning can be embedded into existing maintenance and engineering environments to proactively identify failure patterns, reduce unscheduled downtime, and improve asset utilisation. It will explore the foundational data infrastructure required to support reliable predictive models, the importance of aligning engineering expertise with data science capabilities, and how modern tools and interfaces are enabling aircraft maintenance technicians to engage with AI-driven insights without adding complexity to frontline workflows.
This keynote will provide attendees with a clear, practical framework for deploying AI in maintenance operations, highlighting proven use cases, measurable return on investment, and common pitfalls to avoid. By focusing on operational integration rather than experimentation, the session aims to equip airline and MRO leaders with the confidence and clarity needed to move AI from discussion to dependable, safety-enhancing operational reality.
In an era where connectivity transforms aircraft and ground systems, cybersecurity must be strategic, not reactive.
This keynote explores pragmatic frameworks for building resilient, OEM-agnostic ecosystems that detect anomalies, prioritize risks, and enable rapid mitigation across MRO and flight operations IT.
We’ll examine regulatory imperatives such as FAA and EASA guidance, the role of AI-driven analytics in turning logs into actionable intelligence, and governance models that balance operational efficiency with safety and reputation.
Attendees will leave with a clear playbook for embedding cybersecurity into lifecycle processes, fostering cross‑organizational collaboration, and leading cultural change – so airlines can confidently scale digital innovation while protecting passengers, crews, and critical assets.
Join us for the Conference closing remarks, and your chance to win a US $ 300.00 Amazon Voucher in our prize draw.
Business cards will be collected at the beginning of this session. The prize draw will be made at the end of the Chairman’s closing remarks.
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Atlas Air operates a large, globally distributed cargo fleet where line maintenance must be coordinated across multiple stations, shifts, and regulatory environments. As fleets and operations scaled, and the route network shifted to increase flights through Miami, the airline identified the need for stronger real-time visibility and execution control across all line maintenance activities.
Atlas Air partnered with AeroATeam to upgrade its TRAX maintenance management system, and the business processes needed to enable efficiency across Production Operations (PODs), Line Maintenance Mechanics, Maintenance Planning, Materials Management, and Technical Records. The initiative aligned the unique operational demands of a cargo operator, the respective business process workflows and TRAX functionality for a unified approach focused on technical dispatch reliability and aircraft readiness across the network. The program covered project planning, system configuration, data migration, testing, and user training. AeroATeam’s Technical Operations and TRAX expertise ensured that execution data was structured to support the change management, process development, documentation, and phased hands-on deployment while Atlas maintained continuity of maintenance operations.
This case study will highlight how Atlas Air partnered with AeroATeam to improved line maintenance performance metrics by leveraging TRAX as the technology foundation. Attendees will gain practical insight into designing operations-focused integration of proven business processes with complex system upgrades to improving efficiency and compliance in high-utilisation airline operations.
Mexicana MRO Services identified the need to modernize its maintenance operations to improve responsiveness, transparency, and competitiveness in a complex MRO environment. With heavy maintenance, line checks, and aircraft conversions running in parallel, legacy systems and manual processes limited real-time visibility for management, finance, and customers. The organisation set out to create a unified, data-driven operational framework that could support execution, oversight, and customer engagement across its facilities.
To achieve this, Mexicana MRO Services implemented an integrated digital maintenance platform from EmpowerMX, connecting planning, execution, materials, quality, and customer interaction within a single operational environment. Real-time data replaced delayed reporting, enabling better coordination between teams, improved parts and cost tracking, and clearer status visibility for customer technical representatives. The platform also streamlined approval workflows and reduced friction across internal and external communications.
This case study will examine how Mexicana MRO Services transformed its maintenance operations by embedding real-time data into everyday workflows. Attendees will learn how integrated systems improve execution control, financial visibility, and customer confidence, and how a connected maintenance environment supports more predictable outcomes in a high-throughput MRO operation.
WestJet has undertaken a phased transformation of its maintenance and engineering operations to reduce reliance on paper-based processes and improve real-time control of hangar maintenance activity. As fleet complexity and operational tempo increased, traditional paper work packs, manual task updates, and fragmented production visibility were identified as constraints on efficiency, accuracy, and regulatory traceability within heavy and line maintenance environments.
To address these challenges, WestJet expanded its long-standing use of Trax by deploying additional cloud-hosted eMRO capabilities and mobile eMobility applications to support paperless hangar maintenance production control. Digital workpacks replaced printed job cards, enabling technicians and production controllers to access task data, update status, and capture signatures directly on mobile devices. Offline functionality was introduced to ensure uninterrupted task execution in hangar areas with variable connectivity, with automatic synchronization once network access is restored.
This case study will examine how WestJet redesigned production control workflows around mobile-first, paperless execution while maintaining regulatory alignment and operational discipline. Attendees will gain insight into how real-time visibility, digital task management, and offline-capable mobile tools are being used to improve hangar coordination, reduce administrative effort, and strengthen compliance within a modern, cloud-based maintenance operating model supported by Trax.
Your chance to quickly find out about the industry-leading Electronic Logbook (ETL / ELB) Solutions, and accompanying Apps. Each Vendor will provide a brief 6-minute showcase of their solutions including: product overview, new customers, latest developments, and 2026 outlook.
1. AvioBook
2. TRAX
3. ULTRAMAIN M&E / MRO / ELB
4. Swiss AviationSoftware Ltd
5. AVIATAR
6. Conduce Group
7. TrustFlight
8. REDIFLY
As Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) continue to replace paper-based processes across flight operations, the FAA has been steadily evolving its regulatory and operational policy framework to support digital adoption while maintaining safety and compliance. Recent updates reflect a broader shift toward programme-based oversight, exceeding the functional limitations of paper, and clearer expectations for how operators design, document, and manage EFB use across different regulatory parts.
This session will provide context on how the FAA is exploring policy developments, including changes to advisory material and internal guidance that affect how EFB programmes are authorised and maintained. It will examine how updated guidance clarifies operator responsibilities around data currency, training, procedures, and system reliability, and how the FAA has moved away from approving individual devices and applications towards approving the EFB operating concept as a whole. The session will also touch on how these policies are being positioned to accommodate increasingly digital and connected flight operations.
Attendees will learn how recent and planned FAA EFB policy updates impact day-to-day operations, manual content, and compliance strategies, as well as what operators should consider when transitioning from paper to electronic flight information. The session will highlight practical implications for different operation types and offer insight into how the FAA’s evolving approach to EFB oversight is shaping the next phase of digital flight deck operations.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning have moved rapidly from conceptual promise to practical necessity in aviation maintenance. Yet for many airlines and MROs, the challenge is no longer whether AI should be adopted, but how to integrate it into day-to-day operations in a way that delivers measurable safety, reliability, and cost benefits. This keynote from AIXI addresses the industry’s growing demand for concrete, operational guidance on turning predictive maintenance from theory into a trusted decision-support capability.
Drawing on real-world implementations, the session will examine how AI and Machine Learning can be embedded into existing maintenance and engineering environments to proactively identify failure patterns, reduce unscheduled downtime, and improve asset utilisation. It will explore the foundational data infrastructure required to support reliable predictive models, the importance of aligning engineering expertise with data science capabilities, and how modern tools and interfaces are enabling aircraft maintenance technicians to engage with AI-driven insights without adding complexity to frontline workflows.
This keynote will provide attendees with a clear, practical framework for deploying AI in maintenance operations, highlighting proven use cases, measurable return on investment, and common pitfalls to avoid. By focusing on operational integration rather than experimentation, the session aims to equip airline and MRO leaders with the confidence and clarity needed to move AI from discussion to dependable, safety-enhancing operational reality.
In an era where connectivity transforms aircraft and ground systems, cybersecurity must be strategic, not reactive.
This keynote explores pragmatic frameworks for building resilient, OEM-agnostic ecosystems that detect anomalies, prioritize risks, and enable rapid mitigation across MRO and flight operations IT.
We’ll examine regulatory imperatives such as FAA and EASA guidance, the role of AI-driven analytics in turning logs into actionable intelligence, and governance models that balance operational efficiency with safety and reputation.
Attendees will leave with a clear playbook for embedding cybersecurity into lifecycle processes, fostering cross‑organizational collaboration, and leading cultural change – so airlines can confidently scale digital innovation while protecting passengers, crews, and critical assets.
Join us for the Conference closing remarks, and your chance to win a US $ 300.00 Amazon Voucher in our prize draw.
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Technical Editor and Platform Administrator, Copa Airlines
Anabelle Arjona is a Technical Writer and Digital Documentation Lead at Copa Airlines, working within the Centralized Manuals Department under Technical Standards in Flight Operations. Her work focuses on accelerating manual updates, strengthening regulatory compliance, and improving documentation governance through digital transformation initiatives.
She is currently leading the implementation of an enterprise content management platform, supporting faster and more consistent manual updates while maintaining traceability and audit readiness. Her experience includes defining documentation workflows, revision processes, version control practices, and compliance libraries aligned with IOSA standards and AAC/RACP (Panama’s civil aviation authorities) regulations.
Anabelle works closely with multiple operational areas to translate regulatory and operational requirements into clear, structured, and compliant technical documentation that directly supports operational performance.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Project Management and a Master’s degree in E-Commerce and Digital Monetization, combining technical documentation expertise with a strong understanding of digital platforms and process optimization.
Vice President, ICF
Allan is a Vice President at ICF with 32 years of industry experience as an Aviation M&E, MRO and Supply Chain solutions and systems domain expert. He is responsible for ICF’s MRO Operations and IT practice and he manages the Aircraft Commerce Consulting relationship with ICF. He specializes in solution blueprinting for MRO, Supply Chain and ancillary IT systems
His experience includes managing application design, development, and full cycle implementation – from selection to go-live – for strategic clients in the MRO industry using different commercially available MRO IT products. He has also spearheaded many carriers’ M&E and MRO systems solution design, customizations, integrations and implementations including project governance, data migration and change management.
In his career, Allan has fulfilled the following leadership roles:
• MRO IT practice and technical lead for industry leading solutions companies realizing more than 20 go-lives involving at least 8 different systems
• MRO systems Product Principal for a large global IT solutions and systems integration company
• M&E and MRO Solutions Director for a large global aviation software and solutions provider
• Manager of Technical Records, Maintenance Planning and Production Control at a mid-size commercial airline with full MRO
CEO, AIXI
Cameron Byrd is the CEO and founder of AIXI, Inc., where he blends his expertise in artificial intelligence, computer science, engineering, and math with his passion for aviation. A private pilot, Cameron's AI career began after a chance encounter at his local airport over 16 years ago. He started as a core AI algorithm developer and real-world customer implementor in an AI company that was acquired by Intel before joining their Advanced Learning Group. Since then, he has led teams using AI and machine learning to tackle complex challenges in defense, healthcare, drug development, finance, oil and gas, marketing, and aviation. In 2019, he founded AIXI to help airlines like Southwest leverage decades of historical maintenance and reliability data for real-time decision support that enhances safety and asset uptime. Cameron holds three patents and a BS degree in computer science and engineering from Bucknell University.
CEO, AeroA Team
Jim Buckalew is a 30+ year aviation MRO and Operations IT leader working for numerous airlines, MROs and large consulting firms. Jim founded the AeroATeam in 2020 and currently has over 35 industry experienced ATeam members. The AeroATeam has implemented, developed, and continues to maintain IT systems for numerous airlines. The AeroATeam delivers cost effective, quality solutions with business process integration, data migration, SaaS and management consulting services. Its technical team manages aircraft lease transitions, conformity, and data integration into any MRO system.
Jim and the ATeam Partners also launched the AeroATeam Academy in Jan23 offering LMS SaaS for MRO systems and technical training. With the increased rate of attrition, shortage of mechanics and CAMO support personnel, the ATeam Academy improves your team effectiveness with systems and technical competency; reducing operator training costs and maintaining operationally critical positions.
EFB Specialist / Administrator, Copa Airlines
Catherine Caballero is an EFB Specialist and Systems Administrator at Copa Airlines, working within the Technical Standards Department, with over 10 years of experience in the aviation industry. She is responsible for the operational and strategic management of the EFB Program, a critical component of flight operations. Her role includes coordinating system enhancements, implementing new functionalities, and ensuring effective adoption of tools and processes by pilots and end users.
She manages technology-focused projects on digital documentation, navigation, and mobile apps while overseeing the administrative consoles of EFB applications. She ensures EFB program manuals and documentation are consistently updated and compliant with regulations.
Catherine works closely with EFB vendors, technical teams, and operational stakeholders, and is also involved in the EFB connectivity program to ensure reliable performance and operational availability.
She holds a Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management and a Master's degree in Strategic Management, blending strong operational expertise with a strategic, user-centric approach.
Director of OCC, Applications and Fuel Efficiency, Volaris
Marco and his team are responsible for Operational and Maintenance software, Fuel efficiency and Operational data analytics.
With 26 years of experience in Airlines, Marco has worked in different areas such as Management information, Maintenance Reliability, Supply Chain, Crew Planning, Flight Ops, Software Implementation and Fuel efficiency.
Main projects focused on optimization technology tackling Spares Inventory cost, Crew headcount, Tail Assignment and a/c utilization, Fleet and Crew Tracking, Navigation, Fuel saving.
Investor, Board Member, General Management, deltaBurn
Sander looks back on almost 4 decades in flight operations support with roles across most aero company profiles, areas of operation, climates and cultures, in most areas of flight- and ground operations. The last two decades brought all of that together in deep airline fuel & operational efficiency expertise.
Today, Sander helps to manage exciting start-up DeltaBurn, delivering the most significant aviation emissions reduction breakthrough of this century.
Flight Dispatcher, Rise Air
Zackary Fry is a Flight Dispatcher with over six years of experience in Canadian flight operations. He currently works for Rise Air, where he supports daily flight operations in geographically demanding and operationally complex environments.
His work involves supporting service to remote fly-in communities with limited infrastructure, managing operations through rapidly changing weather conditions, and adapting to shifting operational constraints. Much of his experience has centered on multi-leg routing, where delays, fuel planning, alternates, and downline schedule integrity all require constant attention. Through this hands-on role, he has developed a practical understanding of how timely decision making, structured planning, and strong operational support contribute to safe and reliable outcomes.
Zackary has also been involved in integrating modern flight planning and support tools into day-to-day dispatch workflows. His focus has been on practical implementation, ensuring that technology supports operational control and situational awareness without introducing unnecessary complexity. In addition, he has contributed to fleet planning discussions by offering operational insight when evaluating potential aircraft additions.
Drawing from frontline dispatch experience, Zackary brings a grounded operational perspective to conversations about next-generation flight planning. He is particularly interested in how regional carriers can use advanced planning systems to improve efficiency, maintain flexibility and support dependable operations in challenging environments.
Manager, Flight Technical Publications, United Airlines
Jeff Gingras is the Manager of Flight Technical Publications for United Airlines, overseeing the development, regulatory approval, and distribution of a diverse library of operationally essential material in support of United’s Flight Operations division.
Jeff’s 25+ years of industry experience - including business aviation operations, aeronautical information management, electronic flight bag administration, and aircraft dispatcher/general aviation pilot certifications - bring a unique perspective to the modernization of air carrier technical publications, with a focus on transforming operational information from precomposed digital formats to dynamic, data-driven assets.
Senior Project Manager - Lufthansa Airlines Technical Fleet Management
Stefan Guigas is Senior Project Manager Lufthansa Airlines Technical Fleet Management, driving strategic transformation across maintenance, sustainability, and digital operations. He began his career as an aircraft mechanic on long range aircraft, building a deep technical foundation before completing his studies in applied physics.
He later served several years as a Product Engineer in the Maintenance Control Center (MCC), supporting fleet reliability and operational decision-making. Progressing into leadership, Stefan became Head of Lean & Innovation, where he strengthened quality culture, continuous improvement, and cross site collaboration.
Today, he leads high impact initiatives in Technical Fleet Management, including his role as Project Lead for automated maintenance planning using AVIATAR LMPO, advancing data driven planning and next generation maintenance processes. Alongside this, he drives sustainability programs, multi project management, and the integration of innovative technologies such as additive manufacturing.
Combining technical depth, analytical rigor, and strategic leadership, Stefan is recognized as a key driver of digital and sustainable transformation within Lufthansa Airlines.
SMS Manger, JSX
Hayes Hodges is the Manager of Safety Management Systems for JSX, leads the development, coordination, and execution of safety programs across the organization. Drives a resilient, compliant, and continuously improving Safety Management System and strengthens a Just Culture and proactive safety culture throughout the company.
Hayes brings more than a decade of aviation expertise shaped by hands on experience across the industry. He launched his career in Airport Operations and steadily expanded his scope through roles in Security, Safety, and Operations at airports including Lubbock Preston Smith International and Dallas Love Field. His path eventually led him to the Part 135 air carrier world, where he now contributes his operational insight and leadership at JSX.
Platform Manager, WestJet Airlines
James Homeniuk is an aviation and technology leader with over 35 years of industry experience spanning commercial and general aviation, including more than 25 years at WestJet Airlines. His background uniquely bridges frontline aircraft maintenance, operational standards, and enterprise-scale IT transformation within aviation technical operations.
James began his career at WestJet as a Line Maintenance AME, advancing into Line Maintenance Lead roles before transitioning into standards and technology leadership. As Standards Manager, he led audit corrective action investigations, managed procedural, and standards documentation, and played a key role in launching WestJet’s Technical Operations mobility program—laying the foundation for future digital initiatives.
In his current role as Manager of the eMRO Platform, James leads the expansion of WestJet’s eMRO maintenance ecosystem and supports the airline’s strategic IT roadmap. He played a key role in transitioning from the Trax legacy system to the successful deployment of cloud based eMRO and eMobility applications, and most recently Production Control application, enabling a scalable, paperless maintenance strategy. His work also included leading the implementation of simulation-based training to accelerate effective user adoption of digital tools across the eMRO ecosystem.
James brings a perspective to aviation IT, with a focus on platform sustainability, scalability, user adoption, compliance, and digital strategies that support modern airline operations.
Flight Planning Support Manager, UPS
Samuel Kern has more than 35 years of experience supporting global airline operations at UPS Airlines. He currently serves as Flight Planning Support Manager, leading teams responsible for flight planning, flight following and air/ground communication systems that enable safe, compliant, and efficient worldwide operations across a complex domestic US and international network.
His background spans flight planning, flight control, and regulatory compliance, including leadership roles as MEL Team Manager and Flight Control Manager, with extensive oversight of international operations, FAA coordination, and global operational control. Samuel brings a unique blend of technical expertise and frontline operational leadership, with a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Part 119 Director of Maintenance/Director of Maintenance Control, Spirit Airlines
Randy Knowles is the 119 Director of Maintenance and Director of Maintenance Control at Spirit Airlines, with 34 years of commercial aviation experience across Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and Spirit. With more than 20 years in Maintenance Operations, he leads Spirit’s two Maintenance Operations Centers and Contract Line Maintenance, overseeing the technical execution supporting a fleet of 115 Airbus aircraft. Randy has driven major operational improvements, including $3.5 million in outsourced maintenance cost reductions and strengthened chronic aircraft management and troubleshooting processes. His background includes gaining FAA certification and leading Southwest’s ETOPS maintenance program for the B737 800 and MAX 8 fleets and managing the eMRO software transition from Mainframe systems to TRAX and later to Maintenix. He is committed to developing future leaders and advancing the safety, compliance, and reliability of airline operations
Senior Manager - Aircraft Base Planning, American Airlines
Joe heads the American Airlines Base Planning group, where he spearheads multi-year planning, strategic analysis, design and implementation of the heavy maintenance schedule for both in-house and vendor MRO locations. The group manages heavy maintenance activities for the 1,000+ mainline fleet of American, while coordinating with strategic stakeholders on budgeting, long-range planning, procurement coordination and capacity planning needs. His experience bridges a variety of financial, strategic, and planning based roles across two airlines: Delta Air Lines from 2011 through 2015, and American Airlines from 2015 to present. He has led teams and large-scale efforts in enterprise-wide budget consolidation, long range forecasting, scenario-based modeling, process improvement implementations, systems migrations, and organizational change management.
He resides in the Dallas/Fort Worth area with his wife and two boys. Prior to his roles at US network airlines, he spent three years working in econometric consulting in the late 2000's, also in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Fuel Analytics & Sustainability Supervisor, UPS
Cheyenne began her UPS career in 2018 at KSDF (UPS Worldport) as a package handler participating in the Metro College Program with the University of Louisville. In 2020, she transferred to the fueling department as an into‑plane refueler. Her curiosity propelled her through the fueling department, where she was promoted to Front‑Line Supervisor, followed by Fuel Truck Dispatcher and Fueling Ramp Control Center Specialist in 2021. In 2022, Cheyenne accepted a promotion to join the airline as an Industrial Engineer in Flight Control with a focus on Fuel Analytics & Sustainability.
Combining her years of operations experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Cheyenne continues to elevate fuel‑saving initiatives across UPS Airlines’ ground operations by bridging analytical insight with real‑world understanding.
Beyond her work in fuel efficiency, Cheyenne facilitates Foundations of Influence for Airline IE co‑ops. She designed the program to build strong analytical and interpersonal foundations in emerging engineers. Her focus on developing people while advancing sustainable operational practices underscores her commitment to both human and environmental impact.
Flight Standards Manager, Copa Airlines Colombia / WINGO
Capt. Ramon Andres Patino Duran is an aviation professional with nearly two decades of experience shaping operational excellence at Copa Airlines Colombia / Wingo. He currently serves as Flight Standards Manager, a role in which he oversees the airline’s regulatory compliance, EFB Program, operational manuals, and the continuous flow of safety critical information that supports the daily work of flight crews. His work bridges technical rigor with organizational leadership, ensuring that pilots operate with up to date procedures, reliable navigational tools, and robust operational guidance.
Alongside his management responsibilities, Ramon is an active Boeing 737 NG Captain and Flight Instructor, bringing firsthand operational insight into the policies and standards he develops. His career includes extensive experience as a Ground School Manager, Embraer 190 Check Airman, and Flight Instructor (Including FFS), roles that reflect his long standing commitment to training, aviation safety, and professional development. Capt. Ramon combines deep technical knowledge with a passion for elevating flight operations, fostering a culture of safety, and preparing the next generation of aviators.
Marketing Director, Mexicana MRO Services
Aldair Pineda is a Commercial & Business Development professional in the aviation MRO sector, with experience in B2B sales, customer portfolio management, and MRO services. He has managed customer requirements from the initial request through service execution, post-sale follow-up, and financial closure, acting as a key interface between Commercial, Operations/Programs, and Finance teams.
In his current role at Mexicana MRO Services, Aldair focuses on lead generation and customer acquisition through international prospecting, trade shows, and customer visits across the U.S.. Europe and Latin America, while driving customer satisfaction via structured follow-up, satisfaction surveys, and feedback analysis to strengthen long-term relationships and repeat business.
Senior Manager - Fuel Efficency, Azul Linhas Airlines
Caio began his career at Azul in 2009 as a First Officer on the Embraer fleet. In 2014, he was promoted to Captain on the ATR fleet and concurrently joined the Safety Department as a Human Factors Analyst. Two years later, in 2016, he advanced to the role of Human Factors Coordinator. In 2018, he returned to the Embraer fleet. His trajectory continued in 2022 with a promotion to Manager of Flight Operations Engineering and Fuel Efficiency, followed by his appointment as Senior Manager of Flight Efficiency in 2025. Caio holds a bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Sciences from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul.
Senior Manager, MX Control
Jason Ramnath is the Senior Manager of Maintenance Control and RIN Tech Desk at Spirit Airlines, bringing more than 23 years of aviation experience across military, MRO, and commercial airline operations. His career includes six years in U.S. Marine Corps aviation maintenance supporting F/A 18C operations and 17 years in commercial aviation, with 14 of those years in Maintenance Control at Spirit Airlines.
At Spirit Airlines, Jason oversees Maintenance Control operations across two Operations Control Centers and leads teams responsible for deferral management, MEL/CDL/NEF oversight, regulatory compliance, and real time fleet technical support. He is deeply involved in technical accuracy for MEL and CDL applications, interfaces with Flight Ops, Engineering, Reliability, and Quality Assurance.
Jason’s background includes leading HMV activities at an MRO, managing Out of Service events, supporting rapid troubleshooting for Airbus A320 family aircraft, and mentoring maintenance teams to strengthen operational effectiveness and reliability. His expertise spans deferral management, root cause analysis, safety risk assessments, systems troubleshooting, and driving cross departmental collaboration to enhance compliance and fleet performance.
He holds an A&P certification, an FCC license with radar endorsement, and multiple Airbus technical qualifications including A320 M35 Line Maintenance, SRM, and Engine Run Up certifications. Jason also serves as Spirit Airlines’ Secondary 119 DOM, supporting enterprise level safety and reliability initiatives.
Known for his leadership, technical depth, and operational foresight, Jason continues to advance Maintenance Operations Control processes and reliability programs that support a safe, efficient, and resilient operation.
Manager - M&E Technology, Alaska Airlines
Pete Roberts is a technology and aviation industry leader whose career has focused on integrating operational systems, data, and emerging technologies to improve airline performance. His experience spans airline operations consulting, enterprise technology programs, and large-scale systems integration initiatives across the aerospace sector.
Pete’s career foundation was at Roberts Roach & Associates, the highly successful airline consulting firm founded by his father, Phil Roberts. During a period when airlines were rapidly modernizing their operational systems, Pete helped lead the firm’s early adoption and integration of technology solutions that supported maintenance, operations planning, and operational performance analysis. This experience gave him a unique foundation—combining deep operational understanding with a systems-driven approach to improving airline performance through data and technology. Building on this industry experience, Pete completed the Executive MBA (EMBA) program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he further strengthened his ability to apply systems thinking and a data-centric perspective to aerospace business challenges. His academic work complemented his practical experience in aviation technology, reinforcing the importance of aligning enterprise systems, operational workflows, and strategic business outcomes.
Pete then led critical Technical Operations systems implementations, upgrades, and operational transformations at several airlines across different stages of growth and change. His experience includes innovative start-up air taxi operator DayJet, contributing to the successful operational turnaround and growth transition from ValuJet Airlines to AirTran Airways, and helping navigate significant fleet and operational expansion at Alaska Airlines through the acquisition of Virgin America and the ongoing integration of Hawaiian Airlines. These programs required careful coordination of technology platforms, operational processes, and organizational change to ensure continuity of maintenance and engineering operations during periods of rapid transformation.
Pete is widely recognized for his deep expertise in Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) technology systems, particularly the TRAX eMRO platform, which he has successfully implemented at multiple airline operators. Through these implementations, Pete has developed one of the industry’s most comprehensive understandings of how technical operations systems must be configured, integrated, and supported to deliver operational value. Drawing on his consulting background, Pete strongly emphasizes that successful system implementation is never just about technology. His approach balances system architecture and IT expertise with a strong focus on business process integration, operational adoption, and structured change management—all critical elements required to ensure that new technology delivers measurable improvements in airline maintenance and engineering performance.
Pete’s experience spans both the operational and technical dimensions of airline systems. He brings a deep understanding of technical operations processes as well as the underlying IT infrastructure that enables them, including system architecture, integrations and interfaces, data flows, system configuration, and enterprise reporting environments. This combination of operational insight and technical depth has been key to his success in helping airlines deploy complex technology ecosystems that support reliability, efficiency, and scalability.
At Alaska Airlines, Pete has been involved in initiatives focused on integrating modern technology solutions across maintenance, engineering, and operational data environments, including programs related to the TRAX ecosystem and broader enterprise integration strategy. His work emphasizes creating scalable architectures that connect operational systems, improve data visibility, and enable more effective collaboration across maintenance, planning, materials, and engineering teams.
At the Aircraft IT Conference, Pete will share insights into Alaska Airlines’ approach to integrating multiple operational technologies into a unified ecosystem—highlighting lessons learned from real-world implementations, the importance of aligning systems with operational processes, and how a data-driven architecture can support more efficient airline operations, improved reliability, and long-term digital transformation.
VP - Technical Operations, Atlas Air
Richard Steer is Vice President Technical Operations for Atlas Air and works out of its Miami Gateway and the carrier’s Global Command Center located in Erlanger Kentucky.
Mr. Steer joined Atlas in March of 2025 and has been instrumental in leading key transformation projects to enhance operational performance and efficiency. Prior to coming to Atlas Richard had a very successful and rewarding 20-year career with Air Canada and its regional airline Jazz as well as at 18 years with Delta Air Lines where he started as an entry level junior mechanic and advanced to Director of worldwide Line Maintenance operations.
A firm believer in deployment Six Sigma and transforming the aviation business model using lean methods to increase efficiency and effectiveness while bolstering employee engagement via a very inclusive and participative leadership and management structure.
Aviation Safety Inspector, FAA
Kurt Stiefel is an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector with Flight Standards’ Flight Technologies and Procedures’ Flight Operations Group. Before coming to the Flight Operations Group as an EFB policy writer, Inspector Stiefel worked as a Principal Operations Inspector in Chicago. Inspector Stiefel is both a pilot and an EFB user.
EFB and Technical Publications Manager, Viva Aerobus
Nayhelli Sanchez is the Technical Publications Manager at Viva Aerobus, bringing over 20 years of experience in the aviation industry, specializing in Technical Publications and Training with a focus on supporting operational safety.
In her role, Nayhelli ensures critical information is readily accessible and updated for various departments including flight and cabin crews, maintenance, engineering, OCC, and ground operations. She leads a team of Standards Specialists, maintaining compliance and completeness of operational documentation.
With her team, she provides crucial support to Quality Assurance and IT, managing documentation systems essential for ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications. Currently, she is collaborating with cabin crew leadership on the certification process for the C-EFB (Cabin Electronic Flight Bag), furthering operational efficiency and compliance.
Principal, Cybersecurity & Digital | Interim Principal, Aviation Operations, Boeing Aviation Business Solutions – Consulting
Tim Sikora brings over 30 years of experience in commercial aviation, having joined The Boeing Company in 2013. He held various roles in Business Consulting, Sales, and Product Development before serving as President, COO, and CIO for a startup travel company from 2019 to 2024. Currently, Tim is the Cybersecurity and Digital Principal at Boeing, where he oversees the Cybersecurity & Digital practice, ensuring the success of its offerings.
Before his tenure at Boeing, Tim was the Director of End-User Technology at US Airways, managing the airline's global technology infrastructure. His extensive background includes leadership positions in Information Technology and Airline Operations at Caribbean Sun Airlines, DHL Airways, and Midway Airlines. Tim holds a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management and a Master of Science in Leadership from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Residing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, he is an avid hockey fan and enjoys outdoor activities while promoting careers in aviation through various non-profits.
Flight Operations Support, ZipAir Tokyo
Kenichi URA studied meteorology at university and joined Japan Airlines (JAL) in 1992. Since then, he has built a long and diverse career in airline operations, combining hands-on operational experience with specialized expertise in aviation meteorology.
Throughout his career at JAL, he worked at major domestic and international airports, including Narita, Haneda, Los Angeles, and New Chitose, where he was involved in day-to-day station operations and operational coordination. In parallel, he spent many years at the airline’s Operations Control Center (OCC) in Tokyo, serving as a flight dispatcher responsible for flight planning, operational decision-making, and disruption management under complex operational conditions.
Ken is a certified meteorologist in Japan and later served as a meteorology specialist at JAL. In this role, he focused on the analysis and mitigation of weather-related operational risks, including turbulence, volcanic ash, lightning, and high ice crystal (ICI) conditions. He worked on improving the practical use of meteorological information in flight operations and contributed to the development and implementation of various aviation weather systems in collaboration with external organizations and industry partners.
In 2022, he moved to ZIPAIR, a low-cost carrier within the JAL Group, where he is currently a member of the Flight Operations Support Team. His current work focuses on enhancing the availability and usability of in-flight graphical weather information for pilots, as well as supporting the introduction and optimization of Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) applications to improve operational efficiency and situational awareness in the cockpit.
Manager - Technical Publications, Republic Airways
Chrystel Whitehead is the Manager of Technical Publications for Republic Airways. Her work focuses on overseeing company-wide technical writing standards, reviewing operational changes from critical departments like Flight Operations, Dispatch, Airport Ops, and Maintenance. She helps leads the transition of manuals from Adobe FrameMaker to the DITA-based Orlando CMS (a specialized aviation content management system). Chrystel and her team manages specialized aviation content beyond traditional manual updates, including aircraft music and passenger announcements, updating and auditing manufacturer Component Maintenance Manuals (CMMs), and Aircraft software documentation.
She has been with Republic Airways for over 15 years, starting her career as a Technical Writer and progressing through the ranks to her current leadership role. Along with the writing, she is actively involved in training and mentoring interns and the "next generation" of aviation professionals outside and within the Republic Airways Technical Publications department.
Founder, Chairman and CEO, UrbanLink Air Mobility and Co-Founder, Pan American World Airways
Ed Wegel is the Founder, Chairman and CEO, UrbanLink Air Mobility and Co-Founder, Pan American World Airways.
A seasoned airline executive with 40 years of experience in airline financing, operations and aircraft certification Ed has introduced several new aircraft types into service in the U.S.
He led FAA certifications for five U.S. carriers, has raised more than $2 billion for aviation ventures and acquisitions, led the privatization of BWIA, plus was instrumental in the creation of Republic Airways. Having graduated from the United States Military Academy with a BS in Engineering, Wegel received his MBA with distinction in finance from the University of Colorado. He attained the rank of Captain and is a member of the Wings Club and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society
Monday 9th March– 14:00 – 17:30 (Includes Coffee Break: 15:30 – 16:00)
There are only 60 seats available for this Workshop session. Please use the registration form below to book your seat.
During this Workshop session you’ll learn how these proven practices may be used to:
Also, you will see specific (actual) use cases for:
Workshop Hosted by: Allan Bachan, VP, ICF and supported by Interfacing Technologies.
AVIOBOOK, a Thales Group company, is uniquely positioned to bring together the latest robust technologies to design world-class, secure, easy-to-use software and hardware solutions for all types of aircraft. With extensive experience in software and hardware, our innovative solutions maximise the efficiency of aircraft and their crew. We provide integrated applications, systems, and services to increase operational efficiency and enhance operational decision making.
Software: Our AVIOBOOK application suite
Pilots, cabin crew, dispatchers and ground staff can use the AVIOBOOK application suite anywhere. It has been designed not only to facilitate the day-to-day tasks of flight stakeholders but to break down the communication silos that prevent data from getting into the right hands.
AvioBook Flight – The all-in-one solutions for pilots
All the information pilots need is within reach, integrated with the back office & tailored to your airline procedures. AvioBook’s intuitive, user-friendly EFB provides your teams with smart data that flows across the various modules. We simplify flight processes so your pilots can focus on what is important.
AvioBook Cabin – An intuitive application for cabin crew
AvioBook Cabin is an intuitive product in which all the data flows seamlessly from the flight deck and ground, right to your tablet or smartphone. Quickly retrieve catering or flight information and go for an unparalleled level of operational performance and customer service.
AvioBook Connect – Secure communication connecting everyone
AvioBook Connect organises all users into flight groups automatically created and updated for each flight. Share live updates, monitor the flight status or simply check in with your crew members. Connect can include additional stakeholders, like catering or contract maintenance, depending on the needs of your airline.
AvioBook Tech – Helps maintenance work smoothly
With instant access to unambiguous, detailed defect reports; technicians will be able to anticipate maintenance actions, work more efficiently and keep your MOCC informed every step of the way. Go for maximum operational performance with minimal margin for error and faster turnaround times.
AvioBook Base – Managing EFB and aircraft data has never been easier
The process of organising and pushing relevant data to the crew and ground staff devices is just the tip of the iceberg. Keep the cockpit connected and maximise safety with AvioBook Base. For OCCs and dispatchers, Base Globe will enhance operational awareness.
AvioCast – Stay connected every step of the way
AvioCast is an innovative, patented concept that is unique on the market. Our 3-in-1 QAR/AID/WAP solution allows you to wirelessly offload FDM data and share live updates with the crew. Keep your aircraft connected & your data secure while minimising installation and certification costs.
Orlando Suite for TechPubs is a powerful all-in-one Document Management System. With Orlando, Airlines are able to manage all manuals and users in a single and easy to use solution.
Orlando Suite is a software solution to store, edit, publish, distribute and consult Flight Ops and Maintenance & Engineering manuals as well as Airlines in-house manuals.
Orlando supports the main aeronautics documentation standards (ATA Spec 2300, ATA iSpec 2200, S1000D), manufacturers specific data models (Airbus, Boeing, ATR, …) and DITA XML open standard for Airlines in-house manuals.
The Orlando Suite is composed of seven modules designed by TechPubs functional experts, and provides an efficient and business-oriented documentation management workflow. Thanks to the Orlando Suite, Airlines can, in particular:
– save Time and Cost with a shorten document revision process and a streamlined solution for all manuals and staff.
– improve Safety and Compliance by accessing to the right information at the right time for the right person.
Orlando relies on Big Data technology that improves the user experience by offering super-fast browsing and searching features. The Orlando Suite is a full-web service available as a cloud-based SaaS solution and includes an iOS mobile application which supports both online and offline consultation.
In addition, Orlando customers benefit from premium support delivered by a dedicated experts team who knows the aeronautics business and speaks the end-users language. This team is committed to assisting Orlando customers at every stage of the documentation management workflow.
Orlando© Suite, an Infotel product
Orlando Suite for TechPubs is part of the Infotel group, a French IT Consultancy and Software Editing company. More info on www.infotel.com
REDiFly is an independent software provider that serves the aviation industry. The focus of our solutions is the REDiFly Electronic Tech Log (ETL) and REDiFly Flight Operations Suite. We work closely with our customers to ensure they get the best support and software configuration that suits them. Our customers include air operators in commercial, cargo, business and private aviation. Both the REDiFly Electronic Tech Log and REDiFly Flight Ops are compatible with iOS, Windows, and Android devices. At REDiFly we collaborate with our clients to streamline daily operations and increase efficiency through our specialised software solutions.
REDiFly Electronic Tech Log
Our Electronic Tech Log helps airlines record and monitor their data while allowing for real-time updates from the flight deck to the hangar. The ETL achieves this by adopting real-time fleet status monitoring and using analytics to implement predictive maintenance. The REDiFly Electronic Tech Log accelerates the transition from a reporting air operator to a data driven air operator.
REDiFly Flight Operation Suite
The Flight Ops software suite includes modules for Dispatch, Scheduling, Crew Management, Training and more to give airlines more control over their operations. REDiFly Flight Ops is a digital platform allowing the various departments within the air operator’s ecosystem to access and input data anywhere at any time.
Flight Ops offers a centralised and easily accessible database for all critical business information, optimising operational efficiency across all departments. With compatibility across all devices and common browsers, our software is fully customisable to meet each client’s unique needs. Our focus on compliance with IOSA and IASA requirements ensures that operations are optimised for maximum efficiency and safety.
Apps
Library
Our Library app allows for airline employees to receive important company updates and create documents while on the move. Accessible and convenient, this app keeps all relevant documents stored digitally which can be downloaded and read offline. A useful tool for all employees to keep up to date with the latest company news.
Crew Planner
Our Crew planner app allows crew to have instant access to their working schedule. Crew can also request leave and days off from the app. More importantly, the crew can view trip details and layover information to help them better prepare for their journey. Duty changes can be viewed and accepted in the app, notifying all relevant departments. Modern in its design and functionality the Planner app gives your crew the essential tools for convenience and necessity.
EFB App
The EFB app allows Pilots to access flight information, report and record fuel figures, plan quickly and easily for any hazardous weather conditions on route, sync information to other Pilot devices, see flight and passenger loadsheet, view and track aircraft performance, receive briefings and much more!
We understand changing software in aviation can be daunting, but we are committed to getting you over the finish line with our continued support and training including free trials and guided implementation. Additionally, all our software integrates with existing operating systems and devices allowing air operators to stay data-driven and digitally connected.
Come and join us on the day for a free demo of our products’ capabilities and check out the REDiFly merchandise as well as indulge in some edible delights.
PACE Aerospace & IT, a TXT Group Company, develops and distributes software applications for aircraft and engine manufacturers, civil and military operators, maintenance services and leasing companies. A wide range of turn-key and bespoke solutions helps to optimize key aspects of customers’ business processes, from marketing and design to customization and operations.
TXT, founded in 1989 and based in Milan, is an international IT Group, end-to-end provider of consultancy, software services and solutions, supporting the digital transformation of customers’ products and core processes. With a proprietary software portfolio and deep expertise in vertical domains, TXT operates across different markets, with a growing footprint in Aerospace, Aviation, Defense, Industrial, Government and Fintech.
We make operational efficiency fly – save up to 4% fuel with PACE EFB applications
Our operational efficiency management solutions are based on the unique ability to determine the most cost-efficient, or ECON, trajectory for a specific set of flight conditions, which then serves as a point of reference for economic decisions on board as well as statistical analysis on the ground.
The leading application for EFB-based vertical flight profile optimization, Pacelab Flight Profile Optimizer complements the functional scope of current on-board technology and offers significantly higher fuel-saving potential than the flight management system alone. Calculations with Pacelab Flight Profile Optimizer are based on the best available performance data (first-principles data) and live WX and aircraft data. The software continuously determines the most cost-efficient flight trajectory for the remaining route to destination and supplies an adjusted cost index which can be fed to the FMS. Constraints provided with the briefing package are respected automatically. With the ECON trajectory as a reference, Pacelab Flight Profile Optimizer is able to pinpoint the available cost savings potential for every instant of the flight, giving concise information about fuel burn, overall cost and delay; the latter provides additional support for managing on-time performance.
Get the most out of your fleet – with Pacelab Mission Suite: Route and aircraft mission analysis software
An additional component of the PACE operations productivity catalog is Pacelab Mission Suite. Pacelab Mission Suite (PLMS) is an integrated software solution which supports stra-tegic and tactical statistical analysis of an aircraft’s enroute performance and economics.
PLMS allows the customer to tailor the analysis of payload-range and mission efficiency to the airlines specific business practices and economic models. In addition to route-by-route analysis; PLMS has the power to conduct “what if” analysis of an entire route structure with a single “click”. This is all done within a robust and proven software environment.
Our EFB and aircraft performance solutions will be presented live at our booth. For more detailed information, please get in touch with Oliver Späth (oliver.spaeth@txtgroup.com) or visit our website at www.pace.de.
