Attendees for MRO, MRO Military and Interiors are welcome. You must register separately for all special events.

MRO golf outing

MRO Awards Ceremony and Presentations.

Tuesday April 15
Given for the first time at the entire conference venue, the MRO Awards Ceremony will honor the recipients of this year’s prestigious MRO awards. Including:

The Annual ATA Nuts and Bolts Awards
The Air Transport Association (ATA) Engineering & Maintenance Council is comprised of vice presidents of engineering, maintenance and other technical operations for major US passenger and cargo carriers. Each year since 1967, the Council has recognized leaders among its peers by annually bestowing the ATA Nuts and Bolts awards. In closed proceedings, the council nominates candidates and elects one award recipient in the “airline” and “non-airline” categories of commercial aviation. Candidates are nominated for outstanding service and contributions to the airline industry over an extended period. The two Nuts and Bolts award winners are announced by surprise and the awards are presented at the annual Nuts and Bolts Award Banquet, an affair that graces one evening during the “MRO” national-level aviation conference and exhibition.

2008 Overhaul & Maintenance Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Aviation Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul
Award Recipients:

Manuel López Aguilar, Iberia Maintenance
Manuel López Aguilar, executive vice president maintenance and engineering, and a member of the executive board for Iberia Maintenance, has helped lead the airline MRO’s capability expansion and third-party growth. Iberia Maintenance developed an ambitious business plan four years ago based on customer-oriented service and technology capabilities, and its customer loyalty and revenue demonstrate this. For instance, revenue from third parties in 2007 was more than $400 million out of a total $950 million. This is an increase from just $150 million in third-party revenue in 2004. Iberia Maintenance has invested heavily in its business, including parts repair licenses, new test equipment, new engine blade and vane repair technologies, and paperless working processes and an SAP system. This was happening as the company undertook Six Sigma process improvements that helped increase efficiencies and reduce maintenance costs for Iberia Airlines and third-party customers in 2007. He also is helping the company open a cargo conversion line this year, and well as creating a joint-venture landing gear facility in Madrid with ST Aerospace. Iberia Maintenance recently received Airbus authorization to train maintenance technicians for work on Airbus equipment, making it one of the first European airline groups to hold this training endorsement. All of this is occurring while achieving one of the lowest technical incident ratios in the industry, and complying with the stringent ISO 14000 environmental requirements.

Joe Sirico, Pratt & Whitney
Joe Sirico, the Pratt & Whitney manager of the regulatory compliance office for aftermarket and MRO issues, is known for his regulatory and technical expertise within Pratt & Whitney and the global aviation industry. Sirico, who serves as the co-chairman of the Manufacturing & Maintenance Subcommittee of the Aerospace Industries Association’s Civil Aviation Regulatory & Safety Committee, represented AIA to the Joint Aviation Authorities Maintenance Sectorial Team during the transition to the European Aviation Safety Agency. He was an alternate member on the 2001 congressionally chartered Aircraft Repair and Maintenance Advisory Committee to review issues related to the use and oversight of foreign and domestic aircraft and aviation component repair and maintenance facilities. He represented AIA on a 2001-2002 FAA convened industry-based Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee to address the repair station ratings and quality assurance programs. He also worked with EASA, Transport Canada and FAA to harmonize their definitions of “overhaul,” as well as aided in repair approval and data acceptance standards with EASA. In 2006, Pratt & Whitney recognized him as a fellow in regulatory compliance, which recognizes his knowledge, judgment and competence in technical matters. He also was the regulatory compliance and quality member on a leadership award team at the OEM in 2007 for a successful merger and acquisition action. Sirico began his 40th year at Pratt & Whitney this February.

MRO cocktail reception

This year’s event will be an elaborate 2-hour reception on board a Yacht. There will be no reserved seating.
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Venue:	The Starship Anticipation
Day:	Tuesday, April 15
Time:	7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Cost:	Per Person:	$95.00
	Airline or Military Personnel Only:	$50.00 per person
Attire:	Business Smart Attire (no jeans, sneakers, t-shirts)
Please note that the Yacht will leave from the marina located at the Hyatt. Boarding will be at 7:30 p.m.; ship will cruise for approximately 1 hour and return at approximately 9:15 p.m. The ship must be vacated by 10:00 p.m.
Reception SPONSORED BY SAP