GoLive! Theater

9:00am

Exhibition Hall Opens

10:30am

Go Live! Theater opens

10:30am

Reserved for: Flight Power Repair Group

11:00am

Reserved for: Delta TechOps

11:30am

Hosted Session: Optimizing Business Strategies Through Data Analytics and Machine Learning

BAE Systems’ Controls and Avionics Solutions provides advanced electronics, flight control systems, and avionics, complimented by comprehensive MRO services and spares support for commercial and military aviation. In this session, we’ll explore how data analytics and machine learning are transforming business intelligence to drive operational efficiency and strategic growth. Learn how we use predictive modeling to forecast demand, analyze customer behaviors, and target tailored offerings. Discover how these data-driven innovations empower BAE Systems to deliver exceptional value to our customers and provide world class MRO services in the aerospace industry.

• Kerri Kunkel, Senior Business Analyst, BAE Systems Electronic Systems, Controls & Avionics Solutions

11:45am

Reserved for: Aero Accessories

12:00pm

Business Aviation Forecast Presentation

• Brian Kough, Senior Director, Forecasts and Aerospace Insights, Aviation Week Network

12:30pm

Break

1:00pm

Afternoon sessions commence

1:00pm

Panel Discussion: Using Data Analytics to make Smarter Decisions

How can we work smarter not harder to improve throughputs? 

1:30pm

Reserved for: AvAir

• Zach Hall, VP Business Development, AvAir

1:45pm

Hosted Session: Chromalloy Repairs: Significant Savings. Clear Value.

• Mike Contratto, Engine Platform Leader, Chromalloy

2:00pm

Meet and Greet: Female Leaders are invited to exchange business cards in the Go Live! Theater and meet other key market stakeholders. 

2:30pm

Hosted Session: Innovative Solutions from Eastman Aviation

For over 75 years and 5 billion flight hours, Eastman Aviation Solutions has been providing turbine oil, Skydrol™ hydraulic fluids, SkyKleen™ solvents, and industry-leading technical support to airline customers, enhancing aircraft reliability and on-time performance. In this session, we will explore our innovative products and solutions for the aviation industry, featuring the latest advancements in our offerings. Discover best practices for fluid management and learn how Eastman innovation can improve your operations and reduce costs.

• Katie Lutton, Technology Manager, Eastman

3:00pm

Hosted Session: Building on 100 years of innovation: The past, present, and future of aircraft propulsion 

Pratt & Whitney is a pioneer of aircraft propulsion technologies which have transformed aviation for a century. We’ll take you back to one of our earliest breakthroughs and the subsequent inflection points that helped define modern air travel. Looking ahead, we’ll provide a peek inside our engineering labs and share our technology roadmap on how we will propel aviation towards a more sustainable future.

• Sean Bradshaw, Senior Fellow, Sustainable Propulsion, Pratt & Whitney 

3:15pm

Reserved for: Airbus Americas

3:30pm

Reserved for: Embraer

3:45pm

Panel Discussion: Improving maintenance safety data reporting

How can the industry work together in response to The Service Difficulty Report (SDR) to comply and find value.

4:15pm

Close of Go Live! Theater Day 1

5:30pm

Exhibition Hall Closes

9:00am

Exhibition Hall Opens

10:30am

Go Live! Theater Opens 

10:30am

Cargo Forecast Presentation

• Daniel Williams, Director, Fleet Data Services, Aviation Week Network

11:00am

Hosted session: HEICO-SUNSHINE AVIONICS – BOEING 777/737NG/717 Display Unit transition update

In January 2024 HEICO Corporation subsidiary Sunshine Avionics, LLC. acquired the exclusive license and key assets to support the Honeywell 777/737NG/717 Cockpit Display Unit product line from Honeywell International. In 2024, Sunshine Avionics will transition all Display Unit repair service, manufacturing and product support to our facilities in Miramar, FL. Sunshine plans to present details for the program transition timeline, current status, remaining steps, as well as an introduction to our company. We are pleased to offer this opportunity for customers to be informed on how Sunshine Avionics aims to provide a seamless transition and continuing support experience for our customers for years to come.

• Dominic Dare, Sales & Business Development Director, Sunshine Avionics, LLC., HEICO Avionics

11:30am

Hosted session from Setna iO: The Importance of Compliance

• Jordan Greenberg, Senior Component Trader, Setna iO

11:45am

Hosted session: MRO for Engines

• Ismail Zizi, Lead Customer Operations & Success North America, Pelico

12:00pm

Interview with an MRO:

More details to follow

12:30pm

Break

1:00pm

Afternoon sessions commence

1:00pm

Reserved for: Boeing

1:15pm

Reserved for: GE Aerospace

1:30pm

Reserved for: Diversity Org 

2:00pm

Meet and Greet: U35s are invited to exchange business cards in the Go Live! Theater and meet other young leaders in the industry.

2:30pm

How A4A’s EMMC is working to shape the future of Tech Ops

• Moderator: Justin Madden, Managing Director, Engineering & Maintenance, Airlines for America (A4A)
• Robert Cooney, Director of Fleet Engineering, Delta Air Lines
• Dave Springer, Senior Director of Engineering for Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering, UPS Airlines

3:00pm

MRO Americas 2025: Show Highlights

Join the Aviation Week Network editorial and data team for their key thoughts and takeaways from MRO Americas 2025 so far.

3:30pm

Reserved for: Waygate Technologies

3:45pm

Reserved for: HAECO

4:00pm

End of Day 2 Go Live! Theater

5:30pm

Exhibition Hall Closes

9:00am

Exhibition Hall Opens 

10:30am

Go Live! Theater Opens 

10:30am

Latin America Forecast 

• Daniel Williams, Director, Fleet Data Services, Aviation Week Network

11:00am

Hosted session: Delivering value through Digital Tech Ops 

A selection of use cases presented by Lufthansa Technik's Digital Tech Ops Ecosystem.

• Arne Schlossmacher, Head of Sales & Customer Development Digital Fleet Services Americas, Lufthansa Technik

11:30am

Component Repair Panel Discussion

Engaging with capacities and repair innovations.

12:00pm

Close of MRO Americas 2025 Go Live! Theater

1:00pm

Exhibition Hall Closes