With oncoming new aircraft deliveries beginning to make their way to airlines, maintenance departments are facing unknown and unfamiliar challenges. There are a number of new entrants into the aircraft manufacturing marketplace who are all looking at the seating maintenance market. What are the different characteristics of these aircraft, what is the status of these MRO programs and when can entry into service be expected? How logistical and operational seating maintenance processes do impact this over the next decade? Composite materials are becoming increasingly common in aircraft cabins, in particular for the manufacture of seats and furniture. The planning challenges when performing advanced material repairs is ensuring that acquisition of repair materials is a smooth and streamlined process with cost-effectiveness of materials. Airlines and MROs are operating to lower time and costs of materials and logistics in a cost-constrained environment. They are heading to IT systems by moving away from paper based documentation and the communication between suppliers and operators is crucial to developing a mutually beneficial and cost-effective working relationship. How can airlines, suppliers and MRO providers work together to minimize downtimes in a complex supplier network in aircraft seating maintenance?

1. • Gain insight into the most important maintenance strategies used by airlines to meet
stringent demands and requirements for seating
• Find out how to implement an effective logistic supply chain with MRO logistics and
overcome regional disparities by ensuring availability of inventory in the right place at the
right time
• Learn how to maximize the usability of seats by taking into account seat maintenance
from the conception of the design process to enhance seat functionality, durability and
reliability
• Discuss opportunities for intelligent and effective seat maintenance solutions to reduce
costs, optimise materials and evaluate the advantages of MRO outsourcing and in-house
solutions
• Explore important maintenance solutions and possibilities from a seat manufacturers
perspective and understand how airlines and suppliers can respond to this
Meet these expert speakers amongst others
Conference Advisor and
Chairman:
Mike Kotas,
General Manager,
Cabin Maintenance,
Delta Air Lines Inc., USA
Confirmed companies
among others:
• Airbus Operations GmbH
• Boeing Company
• Delta Air Lines Inc.
• Deutsche Lufthansa AG
• Lufthansa Technik AG
• Aviointeriors Spa
• Zodiac Seats
Interactive Workshop Day | Thursday 24 October 2013
A | Strategies for maintaining your Flat Bed Product
B | Implementation ofTLC (Total Life Cycle) cost during design of passenger seats
To Register | T +49 (0)30 20 91 33 88 | F +49 (0)30 20 91 32 10 | E eq@iqpc.de | www.seating-maintenance.com/MM
AIRCRAFT Seating
International Conference
22 – 24 October 2013 | Radisson BLU Hotel, Hamburg Airport, Germany
MAINTENANCE
Advanced seat maintenance solutions • MRO logistics and
effective supply chain • Impact on seat design process
Stephen Philips,
Technical Lead Engineer Reliability and
Maintainability, Airplane Product
Development,
Boeing Company, USA
Kelly Holmes,
Line Operations Manager,
Cabin Maintenance,
Delta Air Lines Inc., USA
Karl-Henner Wilhelm,
Manager Aircraft Configuration
Longrange, Technical Operations –
Aircraft Configuration,
Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Germany
Frank Starke,
Manager - Cabin Seating Cabin
Design Office,
Airbus Operations GmbH, Germany
Co-located with IQPC`s
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SEATING
2013
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