08:00 – 09:00 Networking Breakfast

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Location: East Foyer

09:00 – 09:15 Opening remarks by the conference chairman

Location: Grand Ballroom

09:15 – 10:15 Session 1: 30th Anniversary Review: Freighters & the future of air logistics

PANEL 

• Evolution of freighter aircraft over the decades, examining key milestones and operational advancements 
• Analysis of the current state of the freighter market, focusing on the demand for freighters and the impact of e-commerce on air logistics 
• Future developments, projections and strategic directions for the freighter industry in the next 30 years!  

PANELISTS:

• Andres Bianchi, CEO, LATAM Cargo
• Joe Mozzali, CEO, Amerijet
• Salih Kamil Salihoğlu, SVP – Americas, Turkish Airlines
• Tom Sanderson, Senior Director – Boeing Converted Freighters, Boeing
• Tyler-Blair Sheppard, Director – GE9X Marketing, GE Aerospace

MODERATOR:

• Guillermo Ochovo, Director, Cargo Facts Consulting

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Location: Grand Ballroom

10:15 – 10:45 Session 2: Fireside chat with Atlas Air’s Michael Steen

During this fireside chat, we sit down for a frank, one-on-one conversation with Michael Steen, CEO of Atlas Air Worldwide, on the future of the company and the industry.

MODERATOR:

• Jeff Lee, Editor, Cargo Facts

Location: Grand Ballroom

10:45 – 11:15 Morning Break

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Location: East Foyer

11:15 – 11:40 Session 3: Fireside chat with UPS Airlines’ Bill Moore

During this fireside chat, we sit down for a frank, one-on-one conversation with Bill Moore, President of UPS Airlines, on the future of the company and the industry.

MODERATOR:

• Guillermo Ochovo, Director, Cargo Facts Consulting

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Location: Grand Ballroom

11:40 – 12:30 Session 4: Shifting market share in the medium-widebody and narrowbody segments

PANEL

• What does the slowdown in 767 conversions mean for the long-term freighter fleet? 
• To what degree will Boeing’s production extension of the 767F to 2033 change the calculus on whether to pursue medium–widebody conversions? 
• Challenges to securing A330 feedstock for conversions 

PANELISTS:

• Diogo Elias, SVP, Avianca Cargo
• Malcolm Macbeth, SVP of Global Air Fleet Management, DHL Express
• Rafi Matalon, VP & GM Marketing, IAI Aviation Group
• Mark Neely, Vice President, Freighter, Embraer Commercial Aviation

MODERATOR:

• Jeff Lee, Editor, Cargo Facts

Location: Grand Ballroom

12:30 – 13:55 Lunch & Spotlight Presentation by Diamond Sponsor EFW

PRESENTER:

• Wolfgang Schmid, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, EFW

MODERATOR:

• Jim Edgar, Senior Consultant, Cargo Facts Consulting

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Location: Grand Ballroom

14:00 – 14:30 Session 5: Large-widebody freighters: Matching supply with demand

PRESENTATION

• 747 freighters still a hot commodity 
• Fleet renewal in full swing 
• Is there enough large-widebody capacity to support growing demand? 

PRESENTER:

• Eshel Heffetz, Co-Founder, Challenge Group, & CEO, Challenge Airlines BE

MODERATOR:

• Guillermo Ochovo, Director, Cargo Facts Consulting

Location: Grand Ballroom

14:30 – 15:10 Session 6: Balancing engine and freighter leasing demand

PANEL

• Maximizing green time on existing engine types 
• Managing the oversupply of narrowbody freighters  
• Feedstock inventory strategies for new freighters  

PANELISTS:

• Dora Alexander, Executive Vice President, Hamden Aviation
• Ryan Anderson, Vice President – Commercial, Americas, Aero Capital Solutions
• Maik Falkuss, Director of Sales – North America, MTU AENA
• David Ellis, SVP & Global Head of Asset Transaction Group, GA Telesis

MODERATOR:

• Mylene Scholnick, Senior Manager, Head of WW Fleet & Carriers (GFC), Amazon Global Air

Location: Grand Ballroom

15:10 – 15:40 Session 7: Challenges of integration into national airspace

PRESENTATION 

• Progress of FAA standardizing certification for operational use 
• Ground infrastructure and charge networks 
• Current investor interest — or lack thereof — in funding AAM programs

PRESENTER:

• Skye Carapetyan, Sales Director, Beta Technologies

MODERATOR:

• Yael Katzwer, Deputy Editor, Cargo Facts

Location: Grand Ballroom

15:40 – 16:10 Afternoon Break

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Location: East Foyer

16:10 – 17:00 Session 8: State of the freighter conversion market: Too many or too few conversions and conversion capacity? 

OXFORD DEBATE

Two teams will face off in an Oxford-style debate on the future of the conversion market. Topics of discussion will include: 

• Are there too many conversion programs? In which freighter categories? 
• Are there too many conversion orders?  
• Is the future of conversions in jeopardy with overcapacity and investment losses? 
• Is current feedstock inhibiting or permitting conversions? 

PANELISTS:

• Eamonn Forbes, SVP & Chief Commercial Officer, Titan Aviation Leasing
• Crawford Hamilton, Head of Freighter Marketing, Airbus
• Michael McConnell, CEO, C Cubed Aerospace
• Betsy Seaton, President & CEO, Saltchuk Aviation

MODERATOR:

• JJ Hornblass, Founder & CEO, Royal Media

Location: Grand Ballroom

18:00

Since 1994, Cargo Facts Consulting and Cargo Facts have jointly produced the annual Cargo Facts Symposium, a premier event in the cargo aircraft industry. We will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Cargo Facts Symposium by hosting a gala dinner that will feature, highlights from the past 30 years, and great networking opportunities. Click here to learn more.

Registration for the Cargo Facts Symposium Gala Dinner is now closed. If you are still interested in attending, please reach out to our Events Director, Caitie Devine, at cdevine@royalmedia.com to inquire about securing a seat.

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Location: Grand Ballroom

08:00 – 09:00 Networking Breakfast

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Location: East Foyer

09:00 – 10:00 Session 9: Appraisers’ view of freighters and feedstock

PANEL 

• Lease rate changes and influences 
• Market conditions and asset values in a low-growth airfreight market 
• Outlook on feedstock prices across freighter types 

PANELISTS:

• George Dimitroff, Head of Valuations, Cirium Ascend
• Alice Gondry, Director, Aviation Research – ISTAT Certified Senior Appraiser, MUFG Bank
• Anna Kopinski, Director of Asset Valuations, mba Aviation

MODERATOR:

• Guillermo Ochovo, Director, Cargo Facts Consulting

Location: Grand Ballroom

10:00 – 10:30 Session 10: Fireside chat with ATSG’s Mike Berger

During this fireside chat, we sit down for a frank, one-on-one conversation with Mike Berger, CEO of ATSG, on the future of the company and the industry.  

MODERATOR:

• Jeff Lee, Editor, Cargo Facts

Location: Grand Ballroom

10:30 – 11:00 Morning Break

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Location: East Foyer

11:00 – 12:00 Session 11: Strategic MRO partnerships: Selecting, integrating, and optimizing for operational excellence

PANEL 

• Critical steps for selecting the right MRO partner 
• Assessing essential criteria such as technical expertise, cost efficiency, quality assurance, and logistical considerations 
• Effective strategies for integrating MRO services with existing fleet management and data systems 

PANELISTS:

• Mike Andrews, Director of Cargo Conversions & Sales, PEMCO
• Scott Butler, Chief Commercial Officer, Ascent Aviation Services
• Carlos Cock, CEO, Xtreme Aviation
• David Williams, Global RB211 Engine Director – Airlines & Fleets Sales, Standard Aero

MODERATOR:

• Robert Luke, Senior Associate Editor, Cargo Facts

Location: Grand Ballroom

12:00 Lunch & Spotlight Presentation by Diamond Sponsor Boeing

PRESENTER:

• Aaron Tayler, Regional Director, Market Analysis – Air Cargo, Boeing Commercial Airplanes

MODERATOR:

• Jim Edgar, Senior Consultant, Cargo Facts Consulting

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Location: Grand Ballroom

13:30 Conclusion