MRO Middle East and AIME 2024 conclude with record attendance

MRO Middle East and Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) 2024 marked the largest edition to date, with record attendance, major deals and announcements, and thought-provoking conference sessions.

The shared events welcomed more than 8,000 attendees from 95 countries, 250 exhibitors and 120 airlines.

Some of the notable announcements included flyadeal signing a long-term agreement with Safran gondolasfocusing on comprehensive Nacelles support for Flyadeal’s The Airbus A320neo family fleet and Saudia Technic announce a new service center agreement with Airbus Helicopters.

Airbus and Beyond also announced a new collaboration powered by Airbus Skywise Health Monitoring platform, while Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub signed an agreement with ATS Technic to open its new facility in Dubai South, and Bossard Aerospace announced the renewal of its long-standing support agreement with Joramco.

During the second day at Go Live!, interesting lecture sessions and workshops led by industry experts continued. Theater and On Board Hub. During the session titled “MRO: Are Supply Chain Challenges Opening the Door to Alternative Parts?”, panelists discussed the biggest constraint to promoting the use of alternative parts in the Middle East, which according to a survey response they were “contractual restrictions, including leasing.” agreements.”

Jim O’Sullivan, Vice President of Business Development at HEICO, He said that since

“Contracts are written by lawyers who do not have to work during the maintenance life of the aircraft, lessors must speak with lawyers and lessors to develop a value proposition. One size does not fit all – some pieces may have even greater restrictions. There should be a solution to this challenge as, generally, a landlord does not want a surprise at the end of a lease: he wants an ending and a smooth transaction.”

Ahmad Rajei, Senior Director of Design, Engineering and Innovation, Etihad Airways Engineeringsaying,

“It is necessary to take into account the understanding of operational demands: the production of alternative parts has to be equal or better, you cannot obtain less. Safety issues need to be prioritized. With the lack of components on the market, it is becoming easier, but local authorities must work hard to take responsibility for improving the use of alternative parts.”

Meanwhile in the session titled “AIME: Future Digitalized and Connected Cockpit”, Verena Bintaro, Marketing Director of AERQ, discussed how airlines can revolutionize the passenger experience by offering personalized content, which in turn will increase revenue and streamline operations. Bintaro commented,

“We need to have an open platform where third parties and developers have access to create applications that are not limited to a single airline or plane… So, it is about opening the cabin to third parties and, eventually, passengers will be able to take advantage of much more your time on board. more valuable.”

The shared events concluded today at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC). The next edition of MRO Middle East and AIME will take place on February 10 and 11, 2025.

News source: Emirates News Agency