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Les Cronin, vice president of sales and marketing for MTU Aero Engines North America, will join Cargo Facts Symposium 2024 for the panel discussion “Balancing engine and freighter leasing demand” at the Omni Hotel in San Diego on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 14:30 PDT (GMT -5).

Cargo Facts Symposium has been the premiere event for the freighter aircraft industry for three decades, gathering leaders to share their insights with stakeholders and attendees, providing in-depth analysis of the air cargo sector and enabling participants to expand their network with respected executives and decision-makers.

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Cronin leads MTU’s engine services sales and business development in North America. He previously served as vice president at Global Engine Leasing, MTU’s leasing arm, and has more than twenty-six years of experience in the MRO, leasing and airline industry.

Germany-based MTU Aero Engines relocated to a 440,000-square-foot facility in Fort Worth, Texas (AFW) in the first quarter from Dallas. The site includes a newly commissioned engine test cell. Also this year, MTU began construction on an expansion at its MTU-Zhuhai location in Zhuhai, China, and expects to open the facility in January 2025.

The MRO will train up to 100 mechanics annually in each of the company’s major MRO locations and expects to start a maintenance training program in the United States this year, Cronin told Cargo Facts in March.

MTU Aero Engines is one of the world’s largest MRO providers for commercial engines, serving 230 airlines. The company designs, develops, manufactures and performs maintenance on more than thirty commercial and military engine types.

The 30th Cargo Facts Symposium will take place Oct. 14-16 at the Omni Hotel in San Diego. Gain valuable insights, success strategies and networking opportunities at this special anniversary event. Learn more and register today to take advantage of our early-bird sale.