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ELTF Americas
The Westin Kierland,
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
January 19-21, 2027

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co-located with
ELTF Americas
The Westin Kierland,
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
January 19-21, 2027

REGISTER INTEREST

2025 Presentations:

ELTF Americas

Thank you for attending this year's ELTF Americas conference. We hope you enjoyed the event and are already implementing key takeaways.

Below you will find the presentation slides submitted to us. To launch the files simply click on the speakers’ names. Please note that any missing presentations were not made available.


Engine Leasing, Trading & Finance Americas

Monday, January 27, 2025

Opening Remarks
  • Tom Broughton, Senior Conference Producer, Aviation Week Network

Forecast: Fleet Outlook & Engine Leasing Market Dynamics

An update on US macro-economic conditions, tied into the drivers of the engine leasing market. This forecast covers engines and aircraft deliveries, asset performance and valuations.

Panel Discussion: Durability & Deliveries: Driving the Engine Leasing Market

Several key factors are driving the engine leasing market going into 2025, namely continued durability challenges on next generation engines, and uncertainty in delivery schedules from the airframe OEMs. Considering these factors, when can the current boom in demand on current generation engines be expected to soften? Crucially, how will the market handle the transition?

  • Moderator: James Pozzi, MRO Editor EMEA, Aviation Week Network
  • Patrick Biebel, Managing Director, MTU Maintenance Lease Services
  • Joe Hussar, EVP & Head of Portfolio, elfc
  • David Moloney, Technical Operations Director, SES Ltd. 
  • Kevin VanDenBerg, EVP, Commercial & Head of Trading, Aero Capital Solutions

Panel Discussion: Technical Capabilities for Engine Lessors

Many engine lessors have added technical capabilities to their core business, in pursuit of maintenance efficiencies and increased asset values. What can be expected in this space in the coming years, and is the trend one that can be expected to continue? What other adjacencies could be expected as lessors eye market expansion?

  • Moderator: Lee Ann Shay, Executive Editor, MRO & Business Aviation, Aviation Week Network
  • Steve Chirico, VP Engine Technical Support, Willis Lease Finance Corporation
  • Marc Cho, President of LIFT & Chief Investment Officer, GA Telesis
  • Sam Hammoud, Head of CFM Business, FTAI Aviation
Fireside Chat
  • Moderator: Jens Flottau, Executive Editor, Commercial Aviation, Aviation Week Network
  • Charles F. Willis IV, Founder and Executive Chairman, Willis Lease Finance Corporation

Panel Discussion: Asset Valuations: A View to the Early 2030s

Asset valuations are currently at a high, across many engine types and generations. Looking ahead, what are expectations from asset managers, valuation experts, and market analysts for the next 10 years? What factors will shape this future landscape? Specifically, how will issues like engine durability, technological advancements, sustainability pressures, investor risk management, and evolving operator requirements impact valuation trends.

  • Moderator: Bryson Monteleone, Senior Advisor, Aviation Finance Advisory Services, PwC
  • Sloane Churchill, Manager, Asset Valuations, mba Aviation 
  • Andres Jiminez, VP Materials & Operations, Aero Engine Solutions
  • Paul Hasson, SVP Asset Management, Setna iO
  • Ken Herbert, Managing Director, RBC Capital Markets 
Panel Discussion: Lessors & Airlines on End of Lease Requirements

In a period of high lease rates and limited asset availability, how are airlines and lessors collaborating to navigate changing end of lease requirements. What challenges are arising most commonly, and what strategies can be employed to mitigate and resolve potential disputes?

  • Moderator: Richard Brown, Managing Director, NAVEO Consultancy
  • Thomas Frey, Head of Fleet, Sun Country Airlines
  • Rohan Mahajan, Senior Manager - Commercial Operations, Americas, Aero Capital Solutions
  • Mark Miner, VP Technical Services, American Airlines
  • Tom Ramski, AVP Asset Management, Crestone Air Partners

Closing Remarks

  • Tom Broughton, Senior Conference Producer, Aviation Week Network
Fireside Chat
  • Moderator: Jens Flottau, Executive Editor, Commercial Aviation, Aviation Week Network
  • Charles F. Willis IV, Founder and Executive Chairman, Willis Lease Finance Corporation