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2023 AGENDA

Wednesday

October 25

16:00 Registration

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17:00 Opening Cocktail reception

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Thursday

October 26

08:00 Registration

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08:00 – 09:00 Networking Breakfast

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09:00 – 09:10 Opening Remarks

09:10 – 10:10 Session 1 (Panel) — The global freighter market: Where is air cargo headed in 2024 and beyond?

  • Solutions to a supply-and-demand equation in flux.
  • A guide to fleet renewal decisions.
  • The growing list of new market entrants and implications for industry performance.

PANELISTS:

10:10 – 10:40 Session 2 — Fireside chat on key industry trends

Cargo Facts will speak with Tim Strauss, Chief Executive Officer of Amerijet, about crucial market issues in a frank and engaging format.

10:40 – 11:15 Morning Break

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11:15 – 11:45 Session 3 (Presentation) — E-commerce air logistics forecast and outlook

Cargo Facts Consulting will present its annual deep dive into the state of the e-commerce market, with a particular eye on its implications for airfreight.

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11:45 – 12:30 Session 4 (Panel) — Freighter leasing: Implications of the growing order backlog

  • Building momentum on the new generation of freighters.
  • Investing in and becoming early adopters of new programs.
  • Update on capital costs and their implications for the lessor community.

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12:30 – 14:00 Lunch & Market Spotlight Presentation

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14:00 – 14:45 Session 5 (Panel) — Aircraft and engine valuations amid a transition in aircraft generations

  • Where are lease rates now?
  • What’s new in freighter engine trends.
  • A look at new programs and their implications for feedstock values.

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14:45 – 15:30 Session 6 (Presentation) — Flying toward a sustainable future

  • Alternative fuel opportunities.
  • Is SAF enough?
  • Changes to aircraft design and engine design.

15:30 – 16:00 Afternoon Break

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16:00 – 17:00 Session 7 — Roundtable discussions on current trends, practices and opportunities

Conference attendees break into small groups for engaging and enlightening discussions on airfreight strategy and operations as well as for networking.

17:00 – 19:00 Cocktail Reception

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Friday

October 27

08:00 Registration

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08:00 – 09:00 Networking Breakfast

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09:00 – 09:45 Session 8 (Panel) — Conversion market overview and analysis

  • The state of 737NG and A320/A321 conversions.
  • Update on programs in development.
  • MRO capacity and expansion.

PANELISTS:

09:45 – 10:30 Session 9 (Presentation) — The booming alternative aircraft segment

  • The latest developments in manned and unmanned aircraft.
  • Overcoming certification hurdles.
  • Integration with existing conventional freighter fleets.

PRESENTER:

10:30 – 11:00 Morning Break

11:00 – 11:45 Session 10 (Panel) — Spoiled for choice: The intense widebody competition

  • Medium widebodies — the swinging pendulum between aircraft types.
  • Update on the 777 vs A350 battle.
  • Development, timing and orders across the widebody sector.

PANELISTS:

11:45 - 12:15 Session 11 (Panel) — Regional freighters in the spotlight

  • How much continued demand is there for regional freighters?
  • New programs and operators and the prognosis for their success.
  • Implications of e-commerce and express for 2024.

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12:00 Lunch & Market Spotlight Presentation

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13:13 Conclusion