"The 2024 Farnborough International Airshow" - NOF Webinar

"The 2024 Farnborough International Airshow-

“Who Needs Orders When The Industry Struggles To Deliver An Airplane”

Presenter:

David Conrad, Vice President, Business Development, PTI Technologies

The tone of the Farnborough Air Show 2024 was a bit different from the last time when it was hosted at Farnborough back in 2022 following a two-year pause due to the global pandemic.. As our industry came together once again face-to-face and evaluated where we are and where we are going several interesting themes were on everyone’s mind.

• A focus on the A&D supply chain – limiting factor for OEM’s and the aftermarket, when will it “get better”, what is YOUR strategy to address

• Work force transitions and changes – how to attract and retain top talent, competing with tech industry, changing skills

• What sort of aircraft orders will we see from Farnborough 2024

• With the recovery of airline traffic to beyond 2019 levels – what will be the future for widebody orders

• Given the struggles of Boeing (and no CEO interview), who might become a possible “third player”

• Evolution and growth in defense programs – how will Europe reach defense spending target, what about new programs /platforms, new technologies

• Sustainability and the aviation ecosystem – are we making progress, how real is hydrogen, SAF and other solutions

• How real is UAM / AAM / eVTOL today – when will we see service entry, who may fail

The show itself was back to the level of exhibitors and attendees we saw at pre-COVID shows and there were plenty of lively discussions in the aisles, booths and chalets about the many issues we face. It was good to be able to see and talk to so many familiar faces and to compare notes on the health of our industry. As always the Farnborough Airshow manages to be interesting in many ways.

Come and hear a first-hand account from someone who attended the Farnborough Airshow 2024 and learn about some of the major challenges and changes happening in the aerospace industry. Bring your questions and concerns for a lively discussion of the future direction of aviation and the aerospace industry.

Presenter

David Conrad is a talented and seasoned executive with 40 years of experience in aviation and aerospace. He brings a wealth of expertise with particular strengths in areas such as sales and marketing, business development, strategic planning, supply chain development, repair capabilities development, customer support and process improvement. With an abundance of international experience, David has a strong understanding of the aviation and aerospace markets in Asia, North America, Europe, and the Middle East.

David has been the Vice President, Business Development at PTI Technologies based in Oxnard, CA since early 2018. In this role, he leads all OEM and aftermarket business development for a leading supplier of fluid control, filtration and CAD / PAD to the aviation and aerospace industry. He works with aircraft OEM's including Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, COMAC, UAC, XAC, ATR, Mitsubishi, Gulfstream, Dassault and Cessna, as well as a number of Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers in the OEM market segment. In the aftermarket segment, he works with leading global passenger airlines, cargo airlines, MRO organizations and distributors to provide in-service support as well as developing new products to expand the business portfolio.

Prior to joining PTI Technologies, David spent five and a half years as the Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Customer Service at Zodiac Water & Waste Aero Systems based in Carson, CA where he lead the sales, marketing and customer service for the business working with aircraft OEM’s, Tier 1 interiors integrators and galley/lavatory suppliers. He also lead the development of branding and other marketing initiatives resulting in increased customer demand for new products and technology produced by Zodiac Water & Waste Aero Systems.

Prior to joining Zodiac Water & Waste Aero Systems, David spent three years as the Director International Sales & Marketing of Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Co., Ltd (GAMECO) a Part 145 MRO based in Guangzhou, People's Republic of China. David has also served as the Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Customer Service as well as General Manager, PSI at Rexnord Aerospace. He has also held the position of Senior Director, Business Development, China Region for Goodrich Cargo Systems (based in Beijing, China). Prior to that he was Vice President, Marketing/Customer Service at AeroUnion Corporation and earlier had progressed through a number of business development and leadership positions in Honeywell/ AlliedSignal.

In addition to his executive career, David has served for over five years on an advisory board for a marketing communications firm in the aerospace and defense markets. He is currently the President / Board Chair for the Liu Fang Memorial Scholarship Foundation providing scholarships to women in engineering, physics and mathematics. David holds a B.S. degree in Chemical and Petroleum Refining Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.

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