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…
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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),…
Arthur brings 12 years of diverse expertise, from the precision machining of aerospace mechanical parts to systems engineering, notably on the A350 programme. After contributing to the production of nacelle maintenance documentation at Safran Nacelles, he joined the predictive maintenance team in 2023. Arthur is dedicated to pioneering analytics solutions for nacelle systems and provides…
Andy focuses on one of aviation’s most expensive and underestimated challenges: uncontrolled technical operations disruptions. As CEO and Founder of AireXpert, he helps airlines and MROs reduce the risk, duration, and financial impact of AOG and out-of-service events by enabling real-time coordination across maintenance, engineering, operations, and third-party providers. His work bridges technical execution and…
Prasanth is an accomplished aviation leader with over 21 years of expertise across aircraft MRO operations. In his current role, he leads the establishment of new MRO capabilities, maintenance planning strategies and aircraft asset management. Throughout his career, Prasanth has held senior roles at leading MRO organisations including Etihad Airways Engineering and GAES. A certified…
Neil has over 20 years industry experience across leading OEMs and lessors. He joined the SMBC Aero Engine Lease (SAEL) team in 2020 with responsibility for sales and marketing across Europe, Middle East and Africa, originating lease transactions with both airlines and MROs. SAEL is a dedicated spare engine lessor, focusing on long-term leasing and…
Lee Carey is chief investment officer at EirTrade Aviation, the global aviation asset trading and material management company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. With an MSc in Aviation Finance from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and a BSc in Aviation Management from Dublin City University, Lee joined EirTrade Aviation in 2016 in sales and technical…
Buthaina is an aviation professional with over a decade of experience, starting as an aircraft mechanic, where she spent more than eight years working in both base and line maintenance. Her passion for aviation led her to transition into the CAMO part of the technical division, where she became an Airworthiness Duty Manager. In this…
Kris brings more than two decades of proven leadership in software product management and strategy to Veryon, and oversees the product roadmap across all business segments, driving innovation and ensuring Veryon’s solutions not only meet but also exceed customer expectations. Kris’ career spans healthcare, finance, and energy, with a consistent track record of delivering market-leading…
