AFRA President
Derk-Jan van Heerden,
AELS BV
AFRA Vice President
Amy Bann,
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
AFRA Treasurer
Marco Gehr,
ELG Haniel Group
AFRA Secretary
Kahina Oudjehani, Bombardier
James Cobbold, Air Salvage International
Mike Corne, eCube Solutions
Jason Reed, GA Telesis LLC
Gary Spoors, GJD Services Ltd.
Nigel Marsh, Rolls-Royce plc
Philippe Fournadet,
Tarmac Aerosave SAS
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Hans Craen
Executive Director
Laura Dwulet
General Manager
David Bernstein
Industry Affairs Coordinator
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"There exists a widespread assumption that once a corporation uses its industrial fiberglass materials to capacity, the defunct items (for example, the blades of a wind turbine) must meet their end in a landfill. Also widely known is that landfills are filling up, dumping costs continue to rise, and we don't stop needing fiberglass materials for modern industries.
Global Fiberglass Solutions Inc. (GFSI)
, with its newest manufacturing plants in Texas and Iowa, proves the first assumption wrong and the second assumption newly irrelevant to companies hoping to bypass such issues."
- PRWeb
"The "boneyard" is the colloquial term given to aircraft storage facilities where out-of-use planes are sent to be sold, stored or scrapped. Most are in arid locations such as California or Arizona. The one here in New Mexico - officially the Roswell International Air Center - is the preferred facility for American....
- USA Today
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"As one of the few FAA-approved options currently available to comply with the FTFR rule, AerSafe limits the amount of available oxygen that can ignite fuel vapors through custom-designed foam blocks installed within the fuel tank, which prevents sparks from igniting an explosion..."
- MRO-Network
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"We estimate civil deliveries grow at a 6% pace from 2017 through 2020 with the aftermarket appearing to grow at a somewhat faster pace (6-7.5%),' Jefferies analysts write in their latest aftermarket activity survey. 'Following 7.7% growth in 2017, we forecast 6.5% aftermarket growth in 2018, followed by 6.4% in 2019..."
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Please email
AFRA staff
to get involved in AFRA's committees:
*AFRA BMP Development Committee
*AFRA Communications
Committee
*AFRA Government Affairs Committee
*AFRA R&D Committee
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Now posted to the
Member Page
of AFRA's website is the AFRA 2017 Annual Report, which highlights several key activities and accomplishments from this past year. Thank you for your continued support and participation in the Association - thanks to our dedicated and active members, AFRA continues to work towards its mission of "developing and promoting the safe and sustainable management of end-of-life aircraft and components
." And we look forward to another productive year ahead!
Please let us know how your AFRA membership can better serve your business by filling out this brief membership survey:
AFRA Member Survey
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Save The Date!
February 14-15, 2018
Panama City, Panama
March 4-6, 2018
San Diego, CA, USA
April 10-12, 2018
Orlando, FL, USA
June 24-26, 2018
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Prague, Czech Republic
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Growing Our Social Media Footprint
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Please
let us know about your company's Facebook, LinkedIn and/or Twitter profile. Follow AFRA and share our news that you think might be interesting for your followers - we will of course do the same with your messages!
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Association Update
From James Cobbold, Air Salvage International
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Dear AFRA Members,
I trust you all are off to a great start to the New Year. When reflecting back on last year, to my amazement, I have survived yet another high-volume travel schedule which has afforded me the opportunity to frequent from one continent to the next and see both familiar and new faces. From the ISTAT and MRO conferences to AP&M and the Paris Airshow, there are an endless number of industry events applicable to aircraft end-of-life.
While the aforementioned conferences provide the ideal forum to nurture existing relationships and build your network, they also provide a platform for discussion, learning, and a means to better understand our industry for what's going on now and how to best prepare for the future. Most recently I attended the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Dublin Conference in late-January and sat in on few panel sessions. Specifically, I found the Lessor CEO Panel quite interesting in that each panelist had sound advice in how to manage risk: "Consider the cost of funds and I.R. hurdles, pursue business that aligns with your capital model, and find a value proposition for your customers." The narrow-body versus wide-body debate was also discussed in the panel which there was a consensus in placing narrow-body aircraft as they are considered less bespoke than wide-body aircraft. In addition, the panelists also touched on the growth of the Chinese leasing industry and noted that with new entrants to the market, it will be harder to compete with a higher expectancy and/or pressure on yield. I was delighted to have attended the Airline Economics conference as it provided me with the opportunity to both network and at the same time increase my knowledge of the aircraft leasing sector.
While on the topic of industry events, I would like to remind you all that AFRA's 2018 Annual Conference will be taking place on June 24-26, 2018 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA. As Co-Chair of the Communications Committee, along with Mike Corne from eCube Solutions, we have begun speaker outreach and the program planning. If you are interested in participating, please contact staff.
Best regards,
James Cobbold
AFRA Board of Directors
Air Salvage International
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Turkey's "rising star", Turkish Airlines started its journey in 1933 with just five aircraft. Today it serves with a passenger and cargo fleet of 328 aircraft and with the same excitement and enthusiasm as the first day after all those years. The substantial growth it has achieved has put Turkish Airlines among the top airlines of the world. Reinforcing this prominent position and energy with its significant growth figures and innovative approach, Turkish Airlines has always put its signature under important successes in the sector.
Since its beginning in 1926, Embry-Riddle has been providing the world with aviation personnel, one student at a time. A pioneer in aviation education, Embry-Riddle continues to be the most highly regarded institution dedicated to the field. It is the nation's largest, oldest, and most comprehensive aeronautical university. When you enroll in an aviation-related degree program here, you can be assured that you will study within a curriculum that is at the forefront of the industry's developments and demands for the future.
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Save the Date for ASA AFRA Annual Conference
Join us on June 24-26, 2018 for the AFRA Annual Conference in Scottsdale, AZ, USA! This is the premiere conference for those involved with aircraft disassembly, recycling, and end-of-life services. Held in conjunction with the Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA) conference, the AFRA Annual Conference will provide a forum for discussion of emerging technologies and business initiatives, and feature speakers who are international leaders in the aerospace industry.
Call for Annual Meeting Speakers and Topic Ideas!
Have ideas for topics you would like included on the Annual Meeting agenda?
Interested in speaking or nominating a speaker for this Annual Meeting?
Want to hear more about a specific new technology or topic that will help your business thrive?
- Email AFRA staff your ideas or participate in the planning committee: contact David Bernstein.
Registration
For more information on how to register, please
click here.
Agenda
For a listing of scheduled events, please
click here.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsoring is a great way to get your company's name in front of conference attendees. Please contact
AFRA Staff if you are interested in sponsoring, and for all available sponsorship opportunities, please
click here.
Hotel Reservations
Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Montelucia
By Phone: 1-800 THE-OMNI (800-843-6664)
Room Rate Cutoff: May 23, 2018 (subject to availability)
Room Rate: $145 room rate available 3 days prior and post conference dates (subject to availability). Includes WiFi iinternet in guestrooms and public spaces, 24-hour Fitness Center, access to Kabash and Oasis Pool areas, in-room acces to Netflix, USA Today newspaper upon request.
*(For on-line reservations guests must use the following web browsers: Firefox, Chrome, Safari 4 or 5 or Internet Explorer 8 or 9, otherwise the reservation site will not work.)
Government Affairs Program
The Committee sent out a government affairs survey to the membership in December, are in
process of finalizing a policy position statement on the Circular Economy, and are working on putting together a strategic roadmap for 2018.
For a report on recent policy & regulatory updates, please click
here.
AFRA BMP Development Committee
The BMP Guide 3.3 was fully implemented into the accreditation program in December 2017. The Committee will plan to regroup in March and continue to review the BMP guide and look for ways to further strengthen the program.
If you'd like to get involved in the Committee and be added to the participant list, please
contact staff.
AFRA Communications Committee
The Communications Committee had a teleconference in mid-January and discussed ongoing association initiatives as well Annual Conference program planning and speaker outreach ideas.
If you are interested in participating,
please
contact staff.
The R&D Committee holds monthly teleconferences as we work toward our research initiatives. To learn more about AFRA R&D and to join the committee visit
the R&D page
of the website or
contact staff.
AFRA Advertising Opportunity
AFRA is currently offering advertisement space on its website to promote companies and services relevant to the aircraft end-of-life management industry. If your company is interested in purchasing ad space, please contact
AFRA staff.
This is an opportunity to show support for the Aircraft Fleet Recycling industry and Association while also gaining valuable exposure for your company, promoting new and upcoming product offerings, or announcing relevant company news and information.
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