PAM EUROPE 2026 Agenda

Start your day with breakfast and networking alongside delegates and speakers before the event commences.

PAM Europe 2026 event organisers and chairman welcome you to the event

Richard Brown, Managing Director, NAVEO Consultancy

Lee Hayhurst, COO, Aviation Business News (ABN)

The speaker will explore the practical challenges of applying predictive maintenance within a varied, non-stop long-haul airline operation. Drawing on his MSc research and real-world aviation examples, the presenter will examine how differences in aircraft configuration, component history, operational context and failure behaviour affect data, model coverage and maintenance decisions. It will consider why aircraft data must be grounded with engineering and reliability evidence, where automation and AI add value, and why human judgement remains essential in turning predictions into safe, actionable maintenance decisions.

Speaker:

Rory Johnstone, Maintenance Control Engineer - Technical Operations, Virgin Atlantic

As aviation enters a more data-connected and data-driven era, airlines seek greater predictable maintenances, engine health management is becoming essential to turn flight data into faster, more actionable maintenance decisions. In this session, the speakers will highlight how CFM Advanced Engine Health Management is helping shape the future of smarter maintenance through OEM expertise, continuous monitoring, rapid diagnostics, and deeper operational insights.

Speakers:

Derek Cedillo, Director - Remote Monitoring and Technical Operations - GE Aerospace

Nicolas Le Van, Manager On-Wing Monitoring, Safran Aircraft Engines

While some airlines are investing heavily in predictive capabilities, others remain cautious. From established programmes delivering measurable results to organisations still evaluating the business case, this panel will explore the varying levels of maturity across the industry. The discussion will examine what is driving progress, where challenges remain and what airlines can learn from each other's experiences.

Speakers:

(MODERATOR): Andy Hakes, CEO & Founder, AireXpert

Robin Duteweerd, Fleet Manager & Predictive Maintenance Program Manager, KLM Cityhopper

Valentin Lewandowski, Engineering Data Services Manager, Aer Lingus

Rory Johnstone, Maintenance Control Engineer - Technical Operations, Virgin Atlantic

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This practical case study offers an inside look at the day-to-day use of predictive maintenance within an airline engineering operation. easyJet will discuss how the platform is used on a daily basis, what engineers do with the information it provides, and the challenges of validating predictions, prioritising work and ensuring maintenance actions are carried out at the right time.

Speaker:

Noor Akram, Predictive Maintenance Engineer, easyJet

Predictive maintenance is evolving from failure prediction to decision intelligence, helping airlines turn growing volumes of data into actionable operational outcomes. This session explores how collaboration, engineering expertise, operational context, AI, and advanced sensing technologies can improve maintenance decisions, reduce disruptions, and enhance fleet performance. Boeing solutions including CBSM, Insight Accelerator, and ReliablePlane demonstrate this transformation.

Speaker:

Doug Goldfinch, Senior Solution Consultant, Boeing Digital Services

Three technicians, three defensible write-ups, one recurring failure that keeps coming back. This session breaks down what next-generation Defect Analysis does about it. It clusters defects by what the technician meant, not what they typed. Fault data closes the loop, confirming the fix worked instead of waiting weeks to find out. Rogue parts get caught on install, not after the next chronic starts. Built to meet your team wherever they work. We’ll close with news of a new partnership with Skywise to bring this into Fleet Performance+, on track for commercial operators in 2027. Built for maintenance operations control and reliability teams. Find the team at the booth.

Speakers:

Kris Volrath, Chief Product Officer, Veryon

Fedor Gorin, VP Engineering, Veryon

Aircraft generate enormous amounts of data. The challenge is turning that data into action when it matters most. See how edge computing, AI, and predictive insights, can help airlines improve maintenance outcomes, increase operational efficiency, and make smarter decisions across the fleet.

Speaker:

Jim Jackson, Vice President of Business Development and Strategy, Teledyne Controls

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Start-ups often see the industry's biggest challenges differently. In this session, emerging technology companies will have just five minutes to present their solution and explain why the industry should pay attention. 

The pitches will be followed by a moderated panel discussion that puts the start-ups to the test, exploring the problems they are solving, the realities of adoption and what it takes to turn a promising idea into operational value.

The audience will also have its say: which start-up has sparked a conversation they want to continue?

Speakers:

(MODERATOR) Craig Lynch, Predictive Maintenance Specialist, easyJet

• 'DOM', FROM ADGS: BRING ADVANCED OPTIMISATION TO YOUR MRO SOFTWARE: The 'Deep Optimisation Model' applies cutting-edge technology to aircraft maintenance planning. DOM optimises maintenance schedules for fleets of hundreds of aircraft over several years. By addressing the complex constraints faced by maintenance teams, it helps maximise fleet availability, reduce maintenance costs, and turn challenging planning decisions into practical, actionable solutions. Christophe Billiottet, CEO, ADGS Computer Systems

• TOWARDS FRICTIONLESS MAINTENANCE: SHORTNENING THE ROUTE FROM ALERTS TO DECISIONS: Every maintenance alert ends in the same questions: which slot, which spare, which shift. MROPredictor sits above existing MRO systems and turns an engine alert into a costed decision the engineer can approve or override. We follow one alert through a day, show the product on simulated data, and invite two operators to a 30-day shadow-mode pilot. Rajesh Prayaga, Founder & CEO, XPredictor Limited

   

• BEYOND THE ALERT: TURNING PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE INTO GOVERNED ACTION: Predictive maintenance is becoming increasingly effective at identifying degradation, anomalies and emerging technical risks. But generating an alert is only the beginning. The operational challenge is turning that signal into the right maintenance action, supported by the right evidence, at the right time. This presentation explores the missing layer between prediction and execution: how maintenance organisations can bring together technical evidence, diagnostic reasoning, operational context and human authority to move from an alert to a controlled maintenance decision. AERAUT will illustrate how AI can support this workflow while keeping source traceability, engineering judgement and human approval at the centre - helping predictive maintenance create measurable operational value rather than simply generating more alerts. Emna Touihri, Co-Founder & CEO, AERAUT

Cameron Byrd, CEO & Founder, AIXI, Inc.

Speaker TBC, Robot Toolworx

After a decade of developing the Prognos predictive maintenance suite, AFI KLM E&M will reflect on what it takes to move predictive insights into maintenance practice. The presentation explores the choices that shaped the journey, lessons learned along the way, and a look into the future as aircraft maintenance becomes increasingly data-driven.

Speaker:

Casper van Dien, Predictive Maintenance Engineer, AFI KLM E&M

As airlines seek to strengthen reliability and reduce disruptions, understanding the true value of predictive maintenance has become essential. This session explains how operators can use their own historical data to quantify avoidable events, measure the impact of repeaters and PHM analytics, and validate forecasts against real‑world results - enabling smarter, evidence‑based maintenance strategies.

Speaker:

Ronald Pang, Product Manager for Ascentia, Collins Aerospace

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An interview with TUI Airline.

Speakers:

Craig Waters, Editor, MRO Management

Nick Eardley, Senior Fleet & Cabin Performance Manager, TUI Airline E&M - Business and Fleet Performance

At PAM Europe 2025, ITP Aero unveiled its patent-pending Full-Flight Engine Diagnosis and Health Monitoring technology. This year, ITP Aero will show how DigitAI Aero® combines Full-Flight EDHM with other in-house technologies to improve engine workscopes and maintenance planning, helping airlines and engine lessors reduce engine MRO costs.

Speaker:

Daniel Barredo, MRO Licenses & Contract Manager, ITP Aero

Predictive models inherit every gap in the data they learn from. Using examples from European and Middle East operators, this session covers how EXSYN's aviation data continuity approach establishes a trusted data foundation. It then shows how that foundation gives engineers earlier insight into likely technical failures, and their downstream impact on spares provisioning and maintenance planning.

Speaker:

Sander de Bree, Founder & CEO, EXSYN Aviation Solutions

Predictive maintenance has moved beyond detecting technical issues. The real value lies in creating operational options before a fault affects the schedule. This presentation shares SAS' journey from implementing predictive maintenance to industrialising Digital Health Monitoring (DHM) as an operational capability across more than 100 aircraft. Through real-world examples and measured outcomes, it explores how predictive warnings, health monitoring and recurrent fault analysis are translated into maintenance actions, operational decisions and improved reliability. The session will present evidence from thousands of maintenance interventions, discuss the challenges of turning alerts into action, and demonstrate how early detection can provide airlines with greater control over maintenance timing, aircraft availability, and operational disruptions.

Speakers:

Matias Bjerregaard, Manager - Maintenance Control Centre, SAS - Scandinavian Airlines

Day one of PAM Europe 2026 closes. Evening entertainment and networking will follow - your delegate ticket will give you entry. More details to follow.

Start the day with breakfast and networking alongside delegates and speakers before day two of the event starts

The PAM Europe Chairman will welcome you to day two.

Richard Brown, Managing Director, NAVEO Consultancy

A focus on Volotea’s predictive maintenance journey since the RMAX implementation in 2024, the importance of predictive maintenance for an operator facing the challenges of an ageing fleet, a network of more than 20 operational bases, and the associated complexities around spare parts availability and maintenance resource planning.

Speaker:

Carles Canovas, Predictive Maintenance Engineer, Volotea

Aircraft are staying in service longer, maintenance costs are rising and traditional assumptions around when assets should be transitioned, retired or parted out are being challenged. This panel will explore how airlines, lessors, MROs and asset specialists are bringing technical, commercial and market intelligence together to determine an aircraft’s optimum next move. From further maintenance investment and lease transitions to engine strategy and eventual disassembly, where does continued investment make sense – and when is it time to change course?

Speakers:

(Moderator) Richard Brown, Managing Director, NAVEO Consultancy

Shane Hennessy, Director of Origination & Trading EMEA, EirTrade Aviation

David Baily, Founder & CEO, SellUe

Jack Bos, Head of Technical, TrueNoord

A representative from Lufthansa Technik will showcase how its latest solutions can transform the aviation industry

Speakers:

Mia Witzig, Head of Digital Solutions: Predict & Recommend at AVIATAR, Lufthansa Technik

Peter Golibrzuch, Senior Engineer for Predictive Maintenance at AVIATAR, Lufthansa Technik

This presentation will consider how engine condition trend monitoring - combined with a total system reliability approach - can deliver practical benefits to aircraft operators (both civil and military) in terms of fewer unplanned removals, improved time-on-wing, and reduced life cycle costs.

Speakers:

Guillaume Limouzy, Airline Sales Director – EMEA Commercial Engine Services, StandardAero

Kenza Assanioussi, Engine Health Monitoring (EHM) Manager, StandardAero

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Safran will present the added value of OEM expertise for supporting Safran equipment in service. Combining data-driven insights with the expertise of dedicated Product Support Engineers, Safran provides tailored recommendations that improve equipment availability, support maintenance decision-making and enhance operational performance.

Speaker:

Amanda Martin, VP Digital Transformation - Sales Support & Services, Safran Group

With engine shop capacity under pressure and spare assets in high demand, knowing that an engine will require maintenance is no longer enough. The real challenge is deciding what happens next. How long can an engine safely remain on wing? When should a removal be brought forward - or deferred? And how can airlines use health data to make better decisions when the preferred maintenance slot, spare engine or replacement part may not be available? This panel will explore how engine intelligence, component support and aftermarket collaboration can help operators manage time, capacity and operational risk.

Speakers:

(MODERATOR): Lee Hayhurst, COO, Aviation Business News

Amanda Bock, Principal Analytics Engineer, Delta Air Lines

Geert Van Damme, VP Sales & Marketing - EMEA & ASIA, CTS Engines

Guillaume Limouzy, Airline Sales Director – EMEA Commercial Engine Services, StandardAero

Michael Naranjo, Accountable Manager & Founder, Modern MRO

Airlines used to grow capacity by adding or upgrading aircraft. Today, new aircraft, engines, and spare parts are scarce and expensive, so the fastest path to flying more is getting more from the fleet you already have. This session shows how GE Aerospace, Software as a Service, applies predictive maintenance to flight and asset configuration data to reduce unscheduled removals and disruptions while increasing utilisation, without adding a single aircraft.

Speakers:

Alex Haines, Director - Data & Analytics, GE Aerospace SaaS

Marc Dietrich, Senior Director - Strategic Partnerships, GE Aerospace SaaS

See how data-driven maintenance is transforming airline operations. During this session, Liebherr-Aerospace will present the latest developments in its Liebherr Analytics portfolio and provide a live demonstration of LeakFinder. This intuitive 3D visualisation solution enables faster leak localisation, helping operators streamline troubleshooting, improve maintenance efficiency, reduce aircraft downtime, and make more informed maintenance planning decisions.

Speaker:

Thibaut Mielke, Digitalisation and Innovation Manager - Aerospace Customer Service Division, Liebherr-Aerospace

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Portugália Airlines (PGA), part of the TAP Group, will share how the health monitoring of its Embraer E-Jet fleet evolved from basic engine trends to an in-house predictive analytics portal. The presentation will explore the build-versus-buy decision, the role of AI-assisted development, and the practical lessons from the first months of turning flight and fault data into maintenance alerts.

Speaker:

Tiago Pires, Powerplant & Systems Engineer, Portugália Airlines

A representative from Joramco will showcase how its latest solutions can transform the aviation industry.

Fraser Currie, Chief Strategy & Commercial Officer, DAE Engineering

Getting the right data to the right people at the right time is becoming a critical part of modern aircraft maintenance. This panel will explore how data can flow more effectively across the wider MRO ecosystem – from aircraft and engineering teams to repair organisations and technology partners – reducing manual processes, improving collaboration, strengthening decision-making and supporting more proactive maintenance operations.

Speakers:

(MODERATOR): Ed Gorman, Vice President of Engineering, Avionica

Mike Linzbach, Manager of Connected Aircraft Engineering, Delta Air Lines

Brent Kocken, Manager - Predictive Maintenance Engineering, American Airlines

Christophe Remy, Chairman & CEO, Fingermind

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This presentation will explore how preventive and predictive maintenance can help keep KLM Cityhopper’s fleet reliable and operations running smoothly. Through practical examples, it will highlight the challenges of applying these strategies in a dynamic airline environment, their impact on maintenance planning and decision-making, and the lessons learned along the way.

Speakers:

Robin Duteweerd, Fleet Manager & Predictive Maintenance Program Manager, KLM Cityhopper

Thomas van Nieuwenhuijzen, Engineer Predictive Maintenance Projects, KLM Cityhopper

AI is reaching continuing airworthiness, but the questions that matter in practice remain open: how far can it be trusted with Part-M tasks, and what does that trust depend on? As an operating CAMO, CAMO Solutions has been developing and testing AI for core continuing airworthiness tasks as the foundation of a dedicated solution, built on a layered approach that extends to records reviews, lease returns and aircraft transitions. The session presents the results achieved so far and the lessons behind them, including why records quality and regulatory alignment weigh as heavily as the AI model itself.

Speaker:

• Zack Tulimat, CEO & Accountable Manager, CAMO Solutions

Dublin Airport will share how it is using AI-powered predictive systems across areas including facility management, baggage handling and ground operations to reduce downtime and improve operational resilience. Offering a fresh perspective from another part of the aviation ecosystem, the session will explore the airport's transition from reactive to proactive maintenance and the lessons learned along the way.

Speaker:

Ian Devine, Director of Asset Management, Dublin Airport

Day Two of PAM Europe closes and the event finishes.