Craig is the Vice President of Airframe & Components at APOC Aviation, the intuitive trading and leasing specialist, headquartered in The Netherlands.  Craig joined at a time when APOC Aviation was rapidly looking to grow its airframe division, utilising recently secured capital and evolving from quick-turn sales of repairable/serviceable stock to intrinsically more valuable components…

Dr. Suaad Al Shamsi is the first Emirati female aircraft engineer and the first Arab woman aviation researcher, with over 80 published papers in science, artificial intelligence, and innovation. A PhD holder in aviation science and a lecturer, she bridges the gap between engineering and academia, empowering future generations through education, research, and mentorship. Recognised…

Emna Touihri is a digital transformation engineer and Co-Founder of AERAUT, a Paris-based aviation AI startup. She leads AERAUT’s product vision and strategic development, focusing on human-centric AI solutions for MRO and training environments. Based in Paris, where she studied and graduated, Emna works closely with airlines, MROs, and academies to design cognitive decision-support tools…

Fraser Currie is the Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer at Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), where he is responsible for driving the group’s engineering strategy, commercial growth, partnerships, and long-term value creation across DAE’s global aviation engineering services. In this role, he focuses on strategic expansion, market positioning, portfolio optimisation, and the development of new business…

Shakespear Nyamande has almost two decades of international experience in aviation maintenance and operations, starting with a B1 Apprenticeship at Air Zimbabwe and advancing through senior roles at Etihad Aviation Group, H+S Aviation, Air Astana and Joramco. His career reflects a rare blend of technical depth and financial acumen, enabling him to strengthen performance, reduce…

Justin is a lead predictive maintenance engineer responsible for research, development and implementation of predictive maintenance alerts in Boeing’s Airplane Health Management application for the Boeing 737, 777, and 787 platforms.  In this role, Justin has collaborated with customers around the globe to merge advanced troubleshooting methods with on-wing monitoring to simplify the operational integration…

Adil Mohamed Al Sheibani is an accomplished aviation leader with over three decades of experience in engineering, maintenance, and airline operations. He currently serves as the Director of Engineering at Salam Air, Oman’s fast-growing low-cost carrier, where he oversees the engineering and maintenance division responsible for the airworthiness and reliability of the airline’s A320neo and…

Farhad joined the aviation industry in 2011 and is currently serving as a Special Project Engineer, where he leads and delivers a range of technical initiatives. Among his key projects is the automation of post-flight data reception to support flight data analysis and predictive maintenance capabilities. Prior to his current role, Farhad worked within continued…

Ignacio Pardo is a Tech Sales Manager at Collins Aerospace, specialising in predictive maintenance and the digital transformation of airline operations. Before joining Collins Aerospace, he spent six years on the airline side in South America with the region’s largest carrier, working closely with Tech Ops teams on reliability and operational performance. For the past…

Rami Aynati is general manager for EMEA and global lessors and MROs at GE Aerospace’s Software-as-a-Service (Saas) business, leading a multi-disciplinary team serving airlines, lessors, and MROs, delivering solutions that advance flight safety, efficiency, sustainability, and reliability, supported by robust digital and software capabilities. Focused on measurable customer outcomes (savings, improved experiences, and operational efficiency),…