Aviation Week sets AeroEngines Europe for Lisbon on Sept. 1-2

Aviation Week by Informa will bring more than 750 aviation engine executives to Lisbon for AeroEngines Europe on Sept. 1-2 at the CCL Lisbon Congress Centre. The event comes as airlines and MRO providers face fleet shifts, supply chain pressure and rising demand for maintenance capacity.

Why it matters: - AeroEngines Europe is a major meeting point for the engine maintenance and MRO market in Europe. - The event comes as the industry faces changing fleet needs, next-generation propulsion development and tighter maintenance capacity. - Airlines, lessors, OEMs, MRO providers and suppliers will use the conference to compare strategies and look for business deals across the aero engine value chain.

What happened: - Aviation Week by Informa will host AeroEngines Europe on Sept. 1-2 at the CCL Lisbon Congress Centre in Lisbon, Portugal. - The event is expected to draw more than 750 senior executives from engine manufacturers, airlines, engine and aircraft lessors, OEMs, MRO providers and suppliers. - The conference will include sessions, networking and an exhibition of products, services and new technologies.

The details: - José Eduardo Moreira, general director of TAP Maintenance & Engineering, will deliver the opening keynote. - Lee Ann Shay, executive editor for MRO and business aviation at Aviation Week, will moderate the keynote session. - Daniel Williams, Aviation Week’s director of fleet data services, will present the industry forecast. - Agenda topics include geopolitical pressure on European MRO, disaster relief, supply chain and material availability, scalable MRO capacity, engine economics, leasing and finance, MRO infrastructure, engine retirement and the USM market, and AI in aviation operations. - The event will also include two evening receptions. - TAP Maintenance & Engineering will host a welcome reception on Monday, Aug. 31. - Aviation Network Group will present the Runway to Rooftop Party on Tuesday, Sept. 1. - Tickets for the Runway to Rooftop Party are limited and can be reserved through the event page. - TAP Maintenance & Engineering is the host sponsor. - elfc, IAI, Lufthansa Technik and Ramco are premium sponsors. - Air France Industries KLM E&M, Next Level Aviation, SES and SETNA are also sponsoring the event.

Between the lines: - Aviation Week is positioning the conference as a forum where industry leaders can respond to near-term operational pressure and longer-term technology shifts at the same time. - Helen Curl, vice president of events for Aviation Week by Informa, said the event will connect the engine community in Lisbon and address how AI and global tensions are affecting the sector. - Curl said the event attracts senior leaders from 60 countries, and more than half have buy approval within their companies.

What's next: - Attendees will use the two-day program to build partnerships, exchange best practices and explore new business opportunities. - The broader engine maintenance market will keep watching for signals on capacity, supply chains, leasing and technology adoption. - Aviation Week by Informa and Informa Markets said their event and media businesses continue to serve global aviation, aerospace and defense professionals with conferences, data and market intelligence.

The bottom line: - AeroEngines Europe is set to be a key European gathering for engine maintenance leaders as the sector navigates supply, capacity and technology changes.