AACO Technical Forum 2024 will be held in Cairo, Egypt on 6-7 November 2024 under the theme “Dealing with Operations the Unconventional Way”. The forum will cover several topics including achieving sustainable operations, the digital transformation of maintenance activities, and the security challenges facing the airline industry.
Forum Agenda (Time is in Cairo local time)
Wednesday 6 November 2024
16:00 - 17:00 Registration at Al Saraya Foyer Area
18:30 - 22:00 Welcome Reception at Palm Garden
Thursday 7 November 2024
09:00 - 09:30 Welcome and Opening Remarks by SITA
09:30 - 11:00 Sustainability – Paths to Sustainable Operations
To achieve operational efficiency, it is vital to bring scrutiny to different aspects of aviation operations, both in-flight and on-ground. In-flight considerations would include considering different navigational procedures and the use of SAF. As for on-ground operations, techniques and equipment that can help reduce fuel consumption, time, and noise, and improve safety & flexibility are being tested.
The question remains; aside from SAF, will efficiencies gained through operational improvements make a big difference in terms of reducing emissions?
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:00 Technical Operations – The Digital Transformation of Aircraft Technical Operation
Although the move toward paperless operations has been exponential across different industries, the overall drive to change remains slow in the aviation industry.
Areas such as digital signature and electronic maintenance record keeping, aircraft health monitoring, and electronic Log Book / eTechLog, can be beneficial in terms of enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of operations. This session will discuss the latest initiatives in digitalizing aircraft technical operations, the level of adoption, and the benefits of such practices.
13:00 - 14:00 Security – Dealing with the Unexpected
The rise of geopolitical tensions in different parts of the world has brought back to the forefront the need to implement multi-layered aviation security protocols to ensure business continuity. This session will discuss the following questions:
What measures airlines can take to avoid security risks both mid-air and on-ground?
How can airlines mitigate route closures?
To what extent information sharing is important during crises?
14:00 - 15:30 Lunch at Esplanade Café
15:30 - 16:30 Latest Aviation-related Solutions
16:30 - 17:00 Wrap-up and closing of AACO’s Technical Forum 2024
Target Audience
The forum gathers AACO Member and Partner airlines, Industry Partners, Civil Aviation Authorities, and other industry stakeholders from different aviation disciplines, including but not limited to Maintenance, Flight & Ground Operations, Safety, Security, Sustainability, and Technology
Confirmation of Attendance
Please send your confirmation or inquiries to AACO on [email protected].