08:00 – 09:00 Networking Breakfast

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09:00 – 09:15 Opening remarks

09:15 – 10:15 Session 2 panel: State of the Market & Outlook

This panel discussion of top industry executives will address ongoing market uncertainty driven by geopolitical disruptions, trade tensions, and post-COVID recovery shifts. Operators and lessors are emphasizing the need for flexible strategies — shorter-term leasing, diverse route planning, and adaptive fleet utilization — to weather demand volatility and cost pressures. This panel will hone in on the best strategic path for 2026.  

PANELISTS:

• Andres Bianchi, Chief Executive Officer, LATAM Cargo
• Todd France, Chief Commercial Officer, ATSG
• Houston Mills, President of Flight Operations, UPS
• Joe Mozzali, Chief Executive Officer, Amerijet International Airlines
• Nadeem Sultan, Senior Vice President of Freighters & Cargo Planning, Emirates

MODERATOR:

• Jeff Lee, Editor, Cargo Facts

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10:15 – 10:45 Session 3: Operator Fireside Chat with Kes Nielson, Director of Business Development at Amazon Air Cargo

We sit down with Amazon air cargo exec to talk about the e-commerce giant’s air operations, fleet objectives and strategy for third-party services. 

MODERATOR:

• Guillermo Ochovo, Director, Cargo Facts Consulting

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10:45 – 11:30 Morning Coffee Break

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11:30 – 12:15 Session 4 panel – Fueling the Future: Jet fuel, sustainability and the energy costs of tomorrow

 – The challenges of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) supply, funding mechanisms, and regulatory incentives across the EU and globally
 – The economic burden of compliance with shifting environmental regulations in a low-margin business
 – Forecasting Jet Fuel A prices for 2026 and beyond 

PANELISTS:

• Josie Barbara, GM – Cargo Alliances & Sustainability, Delta Air Lines
• Charlotte Herhold, VP of Strategy & Business Development, CleanJoule
• Paula Wagner, Head of SAF Sales – Americas, Neste

MODERATOR:

• Yael Katzwer, Deputy Editor, Cargo Facts

12:15 – 13:30 Lunch & Spotlight Presentation by Diamond Sponsor Boeing

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13:30 – 14:10 Session 5 panel – Type Talk 777: Focus on the 777 and the progress of its conversion programs

 – When will the FAA finally issue STCs?
 – Inside today’s pax vs freighter decisioning at carriers
 – An update on conversion innovations and costs  

PANELISTS:

• Jim Gibbs, Chief Operating Officer, Kansas Modification Center (KMC)
• Anna Kopinski, Director of Asset Valuations, mba Aviation
• Rafi Matalon, VP & GM Marketing, IAI Aviation Group
• Bill Tarpley, CEO, Mammoth Freighters
• Or Zak, Chief Commercial Officer, Challenge Group

MODERATOR:

• Jeff Lee, Editor, Cargo Facts

14:10 – 14:50 Session 6 panel – Type Talk A330: The A330 and the future of medium-widebody freighters 

 – A330s vs. 767s: the fight for the future of the skies
 – The path to switching to the Airbus platform from Boeing freighters
 – Strategies for effective 767 life extension  

PANELISTS:

• Dave Andrew, Chief Executive Officer, ASL Aviation Group
• Doug Backhus, Vice President Cabin, Modifications & Maintenance, Boeing
• Fernando Gutierrez de Piñeres Grijalva, Head of Revenue Management, Avianca Cargo
• Crawford Hamilton, Head of Freighter Marketing, Airbus

GUEST MODERATOR:

• Mylène Scholnick, Formerly Head of Global Fleet Management, Amazon Global Air

14:50 – 15:20 Afternoon Coffee Break

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15:20 – 16:10 Session 7 presentation – Capital, leasing, and investment trends: The future of investment in freighters 

 – Will lessors remain cautious about narrowbody freighters due to oversupply and weak returns?
 – The potential for overvaluation in medium and large-widebody freighters, despite availability and acquisition costs as limiting factors.
 – How to make freighter investment more disciplined and predictability, amid rising costs and interest rates 

PRESENTER:

• Vern Titcomb, VP – Investments, Crestone Air Partners

MODERATOR:

• Robert Luke, Senior Associate Editor, Cargo Facts

16:10 – 17:00 Session 8 – The Second Annual Cargo Facts Oxford Debate: Feedstock Frenzy: Will feedstock challenges sink the next generation of freighters?

During this second annual Oxford Debate, two teams will debate the future of the freighter industry amid profound feedstock challenges. Are there signs of relief on the widebody feedstock front? Does feedstock even matter if engines and parts prices remain exorbitant? Are there long-term feedstock strategies to overcome short-term feedstock challenges? These will be just some of the challenging topics debated in a format that encourages critical thinking – and a healthy degree of snark.  

DEBATERS:

• Dora Alexander, Executive Vice President, Hamden Aviation
• Eamonn Forbes, SVP & Chief Commercial Officer, Titan Aviation Leasing
• Robert van de Weg, Chief Executive Officer, Mas

MODERATOR:

• JJ Hornblass, Founder & CEO, Royal Media

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17:00 Cocktail Reception

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08:00 – 09:00 Networking Breakfast

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09:00 – 09:05 Opening Remarks

09:05 – 09:45 Session 9 panel – Type Talk 747: Will demand for 747s remain high? 

 – An update on 747 aircraft trading trends
 – Where are lease rates headed?
 – Variances in global demand: Where is the 747F mission profile particularly hot – and not? Changes in trans-Pacific trade? 

PANELISTS:

• • Martin Drew, Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, Atlas Air Worldwide
  • Stuart Hatcher, Chief Economist, IBA Group
  • Baldvin Hermannsson, Chief Executive Officer, Air Atlanta Icelandic & Air Atlanta Europe
  • Olga Razzhivina, Sr. ISTAT Appraiser, Oriel

MODERATOR:

• Robert Luke, Senior Associate Editor, Cargo Facts

09:45 – 10:15 Session 10 – Multimodal Fireside chat with Jannie Davel, CEO, MSC Air Cargo 

Air cargo has gotten more diverse in recent years, with a slew of traditional shipping companies jumping into the airfreight business. The CEO of MSC’s airfreight business sits down for a one-on-one on multimodal logistics and how the airfreight industry will evolve with new entrants pushing the boundaries on business models.  

MODERATOR:

• Guillermo Ochovo, Director, Cargo Facts Consulting

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10:15 – 10:45 Morning Coffee Break

10:45 – 11:15 Session 11 – presentation: Right-Sized Capacity: Unlocking opportunities in regional and turboprop freighter operations 

 – Solving for global capacity imbalances and infrastructure limitations
– Exploring aircraft type selection, from ATRs to Embraer E190/195s to SkyCouriers
 – A report on emerging markets, e-commerce networks, and humanitarian logistics, and the freighters they need 

PRESENTER:

• Tim Komberec, Chairman & CEO, Empire Airlines

MODERATOR:

• Robert Luke, Senior Associate Editor, Cargo Facts

11:15 – 12:15  Session 12 Panel – Type Talk Narrowbodies: The future of the narrowbody freighter amid 737 and A320 family flux

 – An update on 737-800 and A321 conversion programs
 – Oversupply and high storage rates for narrowbodies – is the end in sight?
 – Dealing with engine shortages and sky-high engine lease rates 

PANELISTS:

• Robert Convey, SVP of Sales & Marketing, Aeronautical Engineers, Inc.
• George Dimitroff, Head of Valuations, Cirium Ascend
• Ryan Goepel, President & CFO, Global Crossing Airlines
• Michael McConnell, Chief Executive Officer, C Cubed Aerospace
• Gary Warner, President, Precision Aircraft Solutions & 321 Precision Conversions

MODERATOR:

• Jeff Lee, Editor, Cargo Facts

12:15 Lunch & Spotlight Presentation by Diamond Sponsor EFW

Presenter: Jordi Boto, Chief Executive Officer, EFW

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13:30 Conclusion