Very Light Jets: Flying Light Business Class 2007
23-
24 April 2007- Habtoor Grand Resort and Spa, Dubai, U.A.E
This Summit is organised with the Official Support of MEBAA (Middle East Business Aviation Association)
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Chairman: Jack Olcott, President, General Aero Company
Day 1 – Monday 23rd April 2007
8:30
Registration & Networking Coffee
9:00
Opening Remarks from the Organisers
Alan Perry, Chairman, MIU Events
Opening Remarks from the Chairman
Jack Olcott, President, General Aero Company
9:30
Welcome Address from the Lead Sponsor
Tony Fitzpatrick, Executive Jets, Sales Director, Middle East
9:50
Welcome Address from the Prime Sponsor
Tahir Khan, Sales & Marketing Director
10:10
Keynote Address
Ammar Balkar, President & CEO, Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA)
10:30
Networking Coffee Break
Sponsored by
11:00
The challenge of integrating VLJs into charter operations - Too small or too modern
George Galanopoulos, Managing Director, London Executive Aviation (LEA)
11:30
Integration of VLJs into FBO ground operations
Basel Arrar, President & CEO, Royal Wings Aviation Services
12:00
Q&A SESSION
An interactive discussion for speakers and delegates
12:20
Networking Lunch
SESSION II: A REVOLUTION IN AVIATION - THE MANUFACTURERS' PERSPECTIVE
13:30
Embraer Phenom 100 - Integrating VLJs into business aviation: The case of the Middle East
Ricardo de Paula Carvalhal, Sales Engineer - Middle East, Europe & Africa, Embraer
14:00
The development of the Eclipse 500 - Investing in technology and marketing for VLJs
Matt E. Brown, Director, Brand Management & Product Marketing, Eclipse Aviation
14:30
VLJs and innovation in business aviation - The case of Cessna Citation Mustang
Mike McGreevy, Regional Sales Director, Cessna Aircraft Company
15:00
Carbon fibers technology for the VLJs of the future
Stefano Sturlese, CEO, Spectrum Aviation Europe
15:30
Q&A SESSION
An interactive discussion for speakers and delegates
16:00
Networking Coffee Break
SESSION III: THE VERY LIGHT JET ERA - WHAT IS NEXT?
16:30
A civil aviation perspective of a Very Light Jet in terms of safety and security
Eng. Mohammed Abu Baker Al Farea, Director of Aviation Safety & Security, UAE General Civil Aviation Authority
17:00
Integrating VLJs into air taxi operations - A vision for the future business traveller
Roger Burton, CEO, Taxijet.com
17:30
Q&A SESSION
An interactive discussion for speakers and delegates
17:50
End of Day 1 – Concluding Remarks from the Chairman
Day 2 – Tuesday 24th April 2007
8:30
Networking Coffee
9:00
Opening Remarks from the Chairman
SESSION IV: FLYING VERY LIGHT: THE REALITY
9:10
Aircraft type values and residuals
Edy Pieniazek, Director, Ascend
9:40
The challenge of integrating VLJs into business and general aviation
Mike Creed, Managing Director, Action Aviation
10:10
Networking Coffee Break
10:40
VLJs and the Cape Town Convention
Ian Clark, Partner, Clark Ricketts
11:10
Perceived challenges and the reality - VLJs and safety
Louis A. Sorrentino III, Senior Vice President - Managing Director, Safety, Security & Operations, Simat, Helliesen & Eichner
11:40
Q&A SESSION
An interactive discussion for speakers and delegates
12:00
Panel Discussion: Flying light business class?
Private jets for everybody? What does the future hold? What is the forecast for the market of the Middle East?
Eng. Mohammed Abu Baker Al Farea, Director of Aviation Safety & Security, UAE General Civil Aviation Authority
Matt E. Brown, Director, Brand Management & Product Marketing, Eclipse Aviation
Ricardo de Paula Carvalhal, Sales Engineer - Middle East, Europe & Africa, Embraer
Ian Clark, Partner, Clark Ricketts
George Galanopoulos, Managing Director, London Executive Aviation (LEA)
Stefano Sturlese, CEO, Spectrum Aviation Europe
12:50
End of Conference - Concluding Remarks from the Chairman
13:00
Networking Lunch
Pre-Conference Workshop
Sunday 22nd April 2007
VLJs - MORE BANG FOR THE BUCK?
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