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Business Aviation World Conference

Probably the best speaker line-up of the year and its FREE TO ATTEND!

The Business Aviation World Conference 2012 will feature presentations from the best in the business. Learn how to control completion costs, maximise resale value, work with FBO's and manage your aircraft more efficiently. You need to attend this conference!

The Business Aviation World Conference 2012 is also an integral part of Business Airport World Expo 2012, the only exhibition dedicated to showcasing the world’s FBOs and business aviation destinations to executive jet owners, operators and brokers.

Day 1

Wednesday 22nd February

Moderator - Anthony James, editorial director, UKIP Media and Events, UK

10:00 - The business aircraft valuation cycle

Chris Miller, managing director, Guggenheim Partners, USA

The presentation will take an analytical approach in covering the various factors affecting the current and future values of business aircraft. These factors include; global economic growth, aircraft deliveries, new technology, availability of financing and emerging market drivers. The presentation will involve actual examples of current aircraft values, as well as the highs and lows of values during the last peak and downturn in the market.

10:25 - Noise reduction measures for the business aviation community

Bernard Weiss, President/COO, Hubbard Aviation Technologies, USA

The environment is a buzzword within the business aviation industry at the moment, and noise plays an important role in this. In both the USA and Europe regulations with regards to noise reduction measures differ greatly and so it is often confusing to know which ones to follow. This presentation will look at some of the ways aircraft operators can reduce noise and it offers advice on how they can understand the different regulations in place around the world.

10:50 - Business jet interiors and their impact on aircraft resale value

Oliver Stone, managing director, Colibri Aircraft Ltd, UK

Aircraft interiors have become increasingly bespoke as technology and innovations have advanced in recent years. But in what ways does the selected interior affect an aircraft's resale value? We will examine this relationship with examples, and look at how certain interiors can dramatically impact an aircraft's final price at sale.

11:15 - Using virtual illustration effectively for a world market

John Slowsky, Owner/director, John Slowsky Virtual Illustration, USA

11:40 - Designing interiors for the charter market

Tim Callies, head, Comlux Creatives, Switzerland

12:05 - A look at slot allocation during the 2012 London Olympic Games

Lee Campbell, managing director, Airport Coordination Limited, UK

It is predicted that during the London 2012 Olympic Games that there will be a significant increase in the demand to use many of the UK's South East airports. Unchecked, controlled airspace over the South East of England may become overcrowded, which would result in an increase in flow control, and delays. To reduce this risk a reservation system has been established. Following extensive studies by UK authorities, a number of additional airports in the South East of England have been identified as requiring coordination over the period 21 July – 15 August inclusive, for all IFR traffic arriving or departing.

12:30 - Business aviation catering – why you need to think differently

Daniel Hulme, director of inflight services, Alison Price on Air, UK

This presentation will focus on the variety of challenges presented to an inflight catering service when dealing with an array of aircraft types, cultural differences, and different access procedures. He’ll discuss the motivations behind specific menu selection process and the facts you need to consider in preparing a dish that will be served by a non-professional caterer at 30 000 feet with a limited working space. With 2012 Olympics imminent he’ll also discuss concepts that can be used for this and other major sporting events to support peak periods of activity.

12:55 - Aircraft livery design: A new matter of identity

Gérald Valette, executive manager, Happy Design Studio, France

13:20 - Preparing for emerging regulations, including EU-ETS and SMS

Juan Muniz, senior regulatory specialist, Universal Weather and Aviation, USA

Universal Weather and Aviation senior regulatory services specialist, Juan Muniz will provide a review of the first year of implementation of the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) program and will discuss the first year of carbon trading in 2012. This session will provide the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions regarding EU-ETS and will look ahead to potential changes that could be made to the program and their impact on operators. Areas of understanding will include: a review of the first year if EU-ETS; what to expect in 2012; carbon trading; potential changes to EU-ETS; updates on the Small Emitters Tool/ETS Support Facility; where to turn to for free resources available to help answer their questions; and the latest information on the program as it continues to evolve.

13:45 - IFE and CMS technologies and trends

Andrew Muirhead, CEO, IDAIR, Germany

This presentation will provide an insight into technologies in consumer and industrial electronics, which will have an impact on the design and development of CMS and IFE systems in the not too distant future, as well as some of the trends which can be seen in consumer behavior which are directly correlated to customer demands and, which ultimately drive the design of passenger systems. The focus of the presentation will be on man-machine input, mobility applications, visual and aural technologies, and a vision of how cabin systems may develop in the coming decade.

14:10 - Revolutionizing the customer experience

Sandra Henry, manager of design, visualization and customer experience, Bombardier Global Completion Centre, Canada

The Bombardier Global Completion Center has just undergone a major historic transformation, with a distinct, laudable, and unwavering goal in mind: revolutionizing the customer experience. The Completion Center’s leadership team approached this mission by stepping into the shoes of its customers and walking through their completion journey. To do this, the team put to the test many of its core processes and assumptions. It did not stop until it was satisfied that it continued to lead the industry through the use of robust engineering methodologies and cutting-edge technologies. The team insisted on ensuring that the product was reliable, delivered on time, and reflected the highest quality interior and innovative cabin design. And, the team emphasized the importance of an engaged workforce and strong relationship-building with suppliers and customers. The end result was turning a collective vision into today’s reality: a customer-centric organization focused on the highest levels of quality and performance every step of the way.

14:35 - The outfitting marketplace: an outlook on service providers and their offerings

Jean Sémiramoth, chief operating officer, Altaïr, Cyprus

The presentation will examine the outlook for service providers and what they have to offer, including the marketplace for business jets and large VIP aircraft completion, possible evolution of service offerings and prices, and hurdles and opportunities for refurbishment and completion.

15:00 - Shannon Airport – a new centre of excellence for business aviation

Joe Buckley, technical traffic development director, Shannon Airport, Ireland

The great aviator Charles Lindberg was one of the first people to highlight the potential of Shannon when he designated the location as the most convent and operationally efficient location for aircraft technical stops between Europe and America. Since the first transatlantic flight through Shannon in 1945, the airport has produced a number of great innovations such as Duty Free Shopping, the first industrial tax free zone, and of course the world’s first US preclearance facility for Business Jets. Shannon is now developing as a Centre of Excellence for Business Aviation clustering, a development which is gaining considerable international interest.

15:25 - Product design as an industrial cooperation booster

José Rui Carvalho Mendes Marcelino, design manager, Almadesign, Portugal

Product design can have an important role in bringing together the scattered skills in companies across different sectors of national industry. This presentation will show an example of an industrial cooperation project in the executive aircraft interiors sector, spurred by a group of Portuguese companies, in collaboration with Embraer. The role of design, beyond what is expected, extends to the coordination and project management. This reinforces the idea that the collaborative experience in R&D and design between companies, when focused on achieving a common goal, results in an effective fusion for greater cooperation, greater dissemination of knowledge and an effective application of innovation. From these results it is believed to be possible to contribute to greater international visibility and competitiveness of Portuguese companies.

Day 2

Thursday 23rd February

Moderator - Anthony James, editorial director, UKIP Media and Events, UK

10:00 - Past and future cabin design

Paul Priestman, director, Priestmangoode, UK

The business jet industry offers passengers the highest levels of luxury and quality. Its interiors however, have remained largely traditional. Demographics mean consumer taste is evolving rapidly and even older generations now like modern design. Informed by his company’s work in the luxury aviation, hospitality, and product design industries, Paul Priestman will discuss the future of cabin design, including how flexible design can enable passenger customization and cater to discerning global travelers.

10:25 - Business aviation in the French Riviera: past, present and future

Umberto Vallino, marketing and statistics manager, Cannes-Mandelieu Airport, France

The Sa.Aca (Société Anonyme des Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur) manages both Nice-Côte d’Azur and Cannes Mandelieu, the two main airports connecting the French Riviera to the world. Nice-Cote d’Azur welcomes 100,000 scheduled and regular flights and 30,000 BizAv movements annually. BizAv is handled in a new GA Terminal by Swissport Executive, Landmark and Aviapartner/Signature. Cannes-Mandelieu dedicated to GA, welcomes 80,000 movements per year including 12,000 BizAv and 12,000 Helicopters), and provide directly the handling services. This presentation will provide an analysis of BizAv traffic in the South East of France focusing on the traffic in Nice and Cannes shows the importance of BizAv in the French Riviera.

10:50 - Thinking outside the box

Edése Doret, president, Edése Doret Industrial Design, USA

11:15 - Chartering in a swiftly changing aviation scene

Markham Jackson, chief executive, Baltic Air Charter Association, UK

The theme for this presentation is to show how chartering has had to change itself with the speedy growth of the low cost airlines. Chartering an aircraft, specially for a business trip, can not only be cheaper than using a scheduled airline but one that operates from a business airport with its lack of queues and which also can offer to operate to where the client wants to go at the time he wants to fly with the flexibilty that this gives. BACA has about 170 corporate members of which about 60 are air charter brokers and another 60 are operators so it covers the whole spectrum of the air charter market.

11:40 - Designing for the Chinese aviation market

Jean-Pierre Alfano, creative director, AirJet Designs, France

2010 was a major milestone for the Chinese business aviation industry, with the low altitude opening by the authorities. The two-digit growth Chinese economy creates new business moguls and fuels the need for business travel in the country. The presentation will focus on the specificities of the Chinese business aviation market, with a discussion of its past for a clear understanding of its present, and try to give some insight into its future. Topics will include Chinese history, culture, trends in fashion and interior design, needs of Chinese business aviation clients, and the consequences for aircraft interior design choices.

12:05 - 12:30 Refreshment Break

12:30 - Airbus Corporate Jets – space that goes a long way

David Velupillai, marketing director, Airbus Corporate Jets, France

The introduction of larger corporate jet cabins, such as those of the Airbus ACJ318, ACJ319, and ACJ320 has given customers, designers, and cabin-outfitters a much larger space in which to work their magic in creating more comfortable and elegant designs. This presentation takes a closer look the latest trends.

12:55 - Safety management systems for airports and FBOs

Paula Kraft, managing director, Aviation Catering Consultants, USA

We are all well aware that Safety Management Systems (SMS) are rapidly becoming the standard in the aviation industry worldwide. But, where is your organization’s SMS for catering? Do you even consider the selection and service of food as a possible safety issue? Who is responsible; how should they be trained; what should your company include in the SMS program to keep the flight crews and passengers from being incapacitated before, during, and after a flight due to your negligence? Have you thought about the security risk your food supplier poses?

13:20 - VIP helicopter interior design

Patrice Royer, business and private aviation director, Eurocopter, Germany

This presentation will detail the challenges and opportunities of designing interiors for helicopters, including working within the space envelope, methods for noise attenuation, cabin communication needs, and how to enable flexibility.

13:45 - Applying lessons learnt from yacht design when designing VVIP aircraft

Jim Dixon, director of aviation, Andrew Winch Designs, UK

The presentation will explore the unique lessons learned from yacht design and how their application to aircraft design have allowed Andrew Winch Designs to create some of the most beautiful aircraft in the world. Each project begins with the vision of the client. AWD listens to their ideas and passions and translates them into original designs, whether the project is a plane, yacht or work of architecture. From conception to completion, the client's desires are paramount to the project, as the team works to harness their imagination and create their ideal product.

14:10 - Brazilian aesthetics in business jet cabin design

Prof Marcelo Teixeira, creative director, SMT - Studio Marcelo Teixeira - Ideas & Motion, Brazil

Design is an important science that adds value and also creates a new range of opportunities and positive experiences for the customer. It provokes experience and emotions, becoming the key to turn mere transportation into an object of desire. With all its aeronautical tradition, Brazil is emerging as a major consumer of luxury goods and is also surprising the world with a new aesthetic and cultural fusion. SMT Ideas & Motion will show how Brazilian style concepts can be applied to interior design for business jets and helicopters.

14:35 - Bridging the gap between design and engineering

Elisabeth Harvey, manager, Interior Design Department, Jet Aviation Basel, Switzerland

This presentation will look at how design and engineering departments can work together to consolidate the entire completions process, resulting in projects being enhanced for the benefit of clients and the outfitter. With the design and engineering employees working together and combining knowledge on aesthetics, functionality, and manufacturability, including maintaining an extremely high attention to detail, the best outfitting projects can be created. Aesthetics, functionality, and manufacturability are the true characteristics of what design and engineering are focused on. They connect two distinct areas that have always complemented the other: the balance of form and function.

*This program may be subject to change

SHOW HOURS

Wed 22 Feb 2012	9.30am to 5pm
Thurs 23 Feb 2012	9.30am to 5pm

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2011 VIDEO INTERVIEWS

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Watch Exhibitor Interviews from the 2011 Show from the following companies: AviOne; Execujet Aviation Group; Hadid International; Harrods Aviation; Ocean Sky Jet Centre; Rheinland Air Service; Saudia Private Aviation; Skyplan and Vipport .