ACES
Friday, February 21
MORNING SESSION – FUTURE FOR CREWS
10:30-10:40
Welcome Remarks
10:40-11:00
«The Future of Aviation and the Need for Pilots»
Juan Carlos Lozano, A320 Captain and Technical Board Director of the European Cockpit Association
11:00-11:20
«Pilot Recruitment: The Future Outlook»
Dean O’Sullivan, Associate Director of AeroProfessional
11:20-11:40
«Aviation as a Catalyst for European Union Growth and Integration»
Speaker to be announced shortly
11:40-12:00
Questions and Answers
MIDDAY SESSION – AIRLINE PRESENTATIONS #1
13:30-13:50
«Ryanair - a World of Endless Career Opportunities»
Mark Duffy, Director of Talent at Ryanair
13:50-14:10
«Join The Outstanding Team of Heston Airlines»
Urtė Gailiūnaitė, Head of Human Resources at Heston Airlines
14:10-14:30
«One Size Fits All»
Caroline Rosney, Aviation Business Development Manager at Nobox Outsourced HR Solutions
14:30-14:50
«Why DHL / EAT is the Best Kept Secret in the Aviation Industry?»
Philippe Berrens, Chief Pilot, and Vincent Jäger, SFO and Recruitment Pilot, DHL - European Air Transport Leipzig GmbH
14:50-15:10
«Life as a Pilot at Cargolux»
Hendrik Pieter-Paul van Griethuysen, Deputy Chief Pilot, and Fabian Mattern, Captain/TRI/Recruitment Coordinator at Cargolux Airlines
AFTERNOON SESSION - AIRLINE PRESENTATIONS #2
15:30-15:50
Brussels Airlines
Filip Aerts, NPFO, and Dave Van Buynder, NPCT, Brussels Airlines
15:50-16:10
"Securing the Future of Flight Crew Members: Innovative Health and Protection Solutions"
Pilot SAAM
16:10-16:30
Emirates
16:30-16:50
Resource Group
Saturday, February 22
MORNING SESSION – FUTURE ALTERNATIVES
10:30-10:50
«Pilot Jobs Around the Globe»
Speaker to be announced shortly
10:50-11:10
«The Benefits of Freelance Instructor Career»
Kay Wachtelborn – CEO of Sky4u Aviation Service
11:10-11:30
«Transfer from EASA to FAA»
Speaker to be announced shortly
11:30-11:50
Questions and Answers
MIDDAY SESSION – FUTURE SAFETY
13:00-14:00
«Panel discussion «Is Future Aviation Even Safer?»
Petter Hornfeldt – B737 Captain and Owner of the Mentour Group, Denys Davydov – B737 Captain and Owner of @PilotBlogDenys, two more panel members to be announced shortly
AFTERNOON SESSION – AIRLINE PRESENTATIONS #3
15:00-15:20
«Eurowings WingsPattern: Smart Rostering for a Balanced Life»
Alexandra Kreutzer-Davidson, Head of Recruitment & Talent Acquisition, and Katharina Dreykluft, Crew Recruitment Manager, Eurowings
15:20-15:40
«Avion Express»
Tristan Farsac, First Officer and Pilot Recruiter at Avion Express
15:40-16:00
«Transforming Pilots into Aviation Industry Leaders»
Iyad Alomar – Associated Professor at Transport and Telecommunication Institute
16:00-16:20
«Wizz Air Pilot Recruitment»
Evy Van Gansen, Head of Flight Operations, and Nikki Janssen, TRI and Pilot Recruitment Assessor, Wizz Air
Future Pilots
Friday, February 21
MORNING SESSION – FUTURE PILOT
10:30-10:40
Welcome Remarks
10:40-11:00
«Global Future Pilot»
Alexandre Alves, Global Chief Commercial Officer at Airways Aviation
11:00-11:20
«What Future Airlines Expect from Flight Schools»
George Triantafyllidis, Chief Commercial Officer of Egnatia Aviation
11:20-11:40
«What are Future Pilots Interested in? – An Analysis of Bachelor Thesis Topics»
Frank Fichert, Professor of Economics and Transport Economics at Worms University of Applied Sciences
11:40-12:00
Questions and Answers
MIDDAY SESSION – FUTURE DECISIONS
13:30-13:50
«Soaring to the Future: The Impact of Mentorship in Pilot Training»
Kassandra Stultiens-Zandstra, B737 SFI, Owner of Go-Around Aviation Consultancy
13:50-14:10
«The Stable Life of a Flight Instructor»
Jesús González, Chief Flight Instructor at FTE Jerez
14:10-14:30
«Passenger or Cargo - What’s Better for my Future Career?»
Joe Diebolder, Senior First Officer at Cargolux Airlines and famous youtuber "Captain Joe"
14:30-14:50
Questions and Answers
AFTERNOON SESSION – FLIGHT SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS
15:30-15:50
Skywings Flight Training and Brussels Airlines
Jeremy Rooms, Pilot Selection Manager, and Vincent Verbiest, MPL Coordinator, Brussels Airlines
15:50-16:10
«How to Become an Airline Pilot on a Small Budget»
Roy Ritter, Head of Training, Regional Air School, Tuzla, Romania
16:10-16:30
Urbe Aero Flight Academy
16:30-16:50
«Wizz Air»
Nikki Janssen, Captain at Wizz Air
16:50-17:10
«The Future of Airline Industry Growth: Airline Partnerships with Flight Schools»
Hugues Carpentier – Head of Training at Egnatia Aviation
17:10-17:30
«Elixir Aircraft»
Saturday, February 22
MORNING SESSION – FUTURE CHALLENGES
10:30-10:50
«Aviation's Future: Can Female Pilots Be the Answer to Industry Challenges?»
Petra Sováková – Mindset Coach and Chairwoman at Petra Air Foundation
10:50-11:10
«Developing pilot competencies for future aviation selection»
Caroline Creane MSc – Psychology Consultant at Symbiotics
11:10-11:30
«Tips from an Active Pilot on How to Choose Your Future Employer»
A320 FO and pilot representative for Vereinigung Cockpit (DE), member of the European Cockpit Association
11:30-11:50
Questions and Answers
MIDDAY SESSION – FLIGHT SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS
13:00-13:20
«Ryanair Future Flyer Academy - Gateway to Your Pilot Career»
Angelo Currao – Pilot Recruitment Manager of Ryanair
13:20-13:40
Aviomar Flight Academy
13:40-14:00
Bartolini Air
14:00-14:20
«Start your Pilot Career at Aviation Academy Austria»
Oliver Karall, CEO, and Thomas Schindler, Head of Training, Aviation Academy Austria
14:20-14:40
«From Zero to Hero!»
Aviation Expert and Corporate Strategy Manager at BAA Training
14:40-15:00
Cyprus Airways Flying Academy
MEET & GREET - FREE ACCESS
15:30-16:30
«Meet & Greet Event by Captain Joe»
