Montreal 2024 Business Programme (as at 19 April 2024)

Tuesday 28 May

Informal Buffet Lunch Delegates/Partners/Speakers (12:15 – 13:15)

Opening Session (13:15 – 14:30)

President’s Address/Opening Remarks/ Voting Results

IATA/ICAO Overview of Critical Issues and Workstreams (ICAO/IATA Guest Speakers)
We will be adjusting the usual programme to accommodate a presentation on the opening afternoon, given jointly by ICAO and IATA, which will focus on the critical issues for the aerospace industry from the perspective of both  associations.

Coffee 14:30

Cyber & Emerging Risks (15:00 – 16:40)

Aerospace Emerging Risks Overview

The CERG will look at the Emerging Risks for the Aerospace Sector, as identified in the Survey sent to Members in the run up to the Conference. It is planned that the survey, and the resulting register of risks, will become a regular part of future Conferences.

Aviation Cyber Risks: Insurance and Regulatory Requirements” (Panel Discussion)

Panellists: Andrew Opolot, Legal Officer, ICAO, Montreal Prof. George Leloudas, Swansea University Ram Levy, Konfidas Andreas Schlayer, Senior Cyber Underwriter, Munich Re   

Legal & Claims Study Group Session 1 (16:40 – 17:30)

Introduction (Sharon Holahan, LCSG Chair)

Major Loss Update - (Brendan Lumb)

The Montreal Convention and Psychological Injuries (Giles Kavanagh HFW)

PTSD Case Updates (Sharon Holahan)

JAL Update (Natsuyuki Furumai)

Evening Events:

First Time Attendees Drinks Reception (By invitation Only 17:30)

Welcome Reception (Terrace Nelligan) 19:00 – 23:00

Wednesday 29 May

Legal & Claims Study Group Session 2 (09:00 – 10:10)

PFAS Update (Kerry Porter)

Ground Handlers'  and Airlines Relationship - a Growing Imbalance? (Sebastien Saillard)

Composite Aircraft Recovery (John Bayley, McLarens)

 

Coffee (10:10)

Airlines Study Group (10:30 – 12:25)

Introduction (Ken Stroger, ASG Chair)

Hull Deductibles:  From Origins to Today’s Realities  (MC Ernst)

Runway Incursions:  Facts, Figures and what can we do about it  (Bernhard Koessler)

IATA Ground handling service agreements- Is 8.5 fit for purpose?  (Emanuele Olivetti)

Lessors approach to risk, asset recovery and general lessor strategies.  (Guest Speaker: Antoine Chereau, AvBench)

Cost of NetZero Transition- An Airline Headache (Hector Gallegos)

AVN 52 Update – Where are we now? (Malcolm Brett)

Lunch Break (12:25 – 13:30)

Space Risks Study Group (13:30 – 15:20)

Annual Space Risks Statistics Presentation (Rob Schenone)

Reset of space insurance (Pascal LeCointe)

Lunar/sislunar considerations. (TBC)

Further Topics to be confirmed.

Coffee (15:20)

Manufacturers, Products & Airports Study Group (15:40 – 17:40)

Introduction: Michel Rohr

McLarens Index Update (John Bayley, McLarens)

Bombardier, Guest Speaker

Grounding: Sven Karnagel

Airline Safety vs. actual statistics: Graham Daldry

 

Evening Social Event:

IUAI 90th Anniversary Gala Dinner (Cirque Eloise) 19:00 – 23:30

 

Thursday 30 May

Cross-Sector AI Session (09:00 – 10:30)

 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) The Impact for Our Industry

 

Coffee (10:30)

 

General Aviation Study Group (10:50 – 12:35)

 

Introduction (Diego Suarez, GASG Chair)

Canadian GA Market overview (Steven Godfrey)

 

Runway excursions (David Watkins)

 

Brazilian Agricultural Aviation (Carlos Polizio)

 

Business Jet Activity in France and the rest of Europe (Christophe Kleider)

 

Urban Air Mobility/Advanced Air Mobility  – Emerging Risk Factors and the Regulatory Framework.(Chris Proudlove, Global Aerospace/David Harrington, Condon & Forsyth)

 

President’s Closing Remarks; 2025 Venue Confirmation (12:35 – 12:50)

 

Conference Close (12:50)

 

Grab and Go Lunch for participants (12:50)

Optional Afternoon Montreal Tour (13:00 - 15:00) (Additional Cost – Details to follow shortly).