SMi Group's 17th annual Military Airlift and Air-To-Air Refuelling 2016 conference and exhibition is coming to Florence this November

1. The largest bespoke military airlift
conference in Europe, now in its
17th year
Learn how national strategic and
tactical airlift capabilities are
being enhanced with greater
interoperability
Gain a regional understanding of the
critical aerial refuelling requirement
gaps across Europe
Discuss how emerging technologies
will transform airlift operations in years
to come
NEW FOR 2016: Analyse the state of
aerial refuelling in Europe and NATO
and discuss how capabilities can be
enhanced for greater air mobility
In addition, this event includes...
Post conference site visit to
Pisa Air Force Base, 1st December 2016
Hosted by The Italian Air Force
MILITARY AIRLIFT AND
AIR-TO-AIR REFUELLING
MILITARY AIRLIFT AND
AIR-TO-AIR REFUELLING
SMi presents its 17th annual conference on...
Optimise Air Mobility With Greater Strategic and
Tactical Airlift Capabilities
29th - 30th November 2016,
Grand Hotel Mediterraneo, Florence, Italy
Also Sponsored By:
Gold Sponsor:
www.military-airlift.com
Register online, call +44 (0) 20 7827 6000 or fax your registration form to +44 (0) 20 7827 6001
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Chairman for 2016:
Laurent Donnet, Programme Manager Airlift and AAR,
European Defence Agency
Host Nation Address from:
Brigadier General Achille Cazzaniga, Commanding Officer of
the 46th Air Brigade, Italian Air Force
Military Speakers Also Include:
Major General Christian Badia, Commander, European Air
Transport Command
Brigadier General Dionigi Maria Loria, Director of Logistics,
Logistics Directorate, EEAS
Colonel Torgeir Aas, Commander of the Gardermoen Air Base,
Royal Norwegian Air Force
Colonel Gustavo Cicconardi, Chairman of NATO Air to Air
Refueling Working Group, Italian Air Force
Group Captain Elizabeth Purcell, Chief AMCC, NATO SHAPE
Group Captain Andrew Killey, Assistant Head of DSCOM,
UK Ministry of Defence
Group Captain Martin Cunningham, Chief of Staff - Air Mobility
Headquarters, Royal Air Force
Michele Rega, Fixed Wing Officer, European Defence Agency
Kenneth Carhart, Consultant, NSPA
Commercial Speakers Include:
Didier Vernet, Military Affairs, Airbus Defence and Space
Pam Valdez, Director, Derivative Fleet Support and Sustainment
Global Services and Support, Boeing
James Eisenhart, Director, Sales and Marketing, C2ISR And
Mobility Platforms, Boeing
Oleksandr Kiva, Marketing and Sales Director, Antonov
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2. MILITARY AIRLIFT AND AIR-TO-AIR REFUELLING
DAY ONE I 29th November 2016 www.military-airlift.com
An Invitation To Military Airlift and
Air-to-Air Refuelling 2016
Dear Colleague,
It is with great pleasure that I invite you to participate in the 17th annual
Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling conference convening on 29th –
30th November 2016 in Florence, Italy. The event will be followed by an
exclusive site visit to the Pisa Air Force Base and this will be hosted by
the Italian Air Force, who will also be providing a host nation address at
the main conference.
Due to the growing emphasis on full European interoperability, the
integration of the Airbus A400M into European fleets and the demand for
greater aerial refuelling capabilities, this conference encourages deep
discussion to debate potential solutions to the consistent challenges
that are faced by multinational commands, national militaries and
industry alike.
I believe Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling 2016 is the perfect
environment for such a forum, hence providing my support behind the
conference as chairman.
We would ask you to pay particular attention to our conference agenda
which has been put together with great care to give you the very best
opportunity to benchmark and learn from subject matter experts. We
have invited only the most senior and well respected Commanders of
air transport bases and Heads of Air Mobility, and this seniority is
a demonstration of the support for this critical meeting.
I am looking forward to meeting you in November 2016 with many other
likeminded individuals to ensure you too can benefit from this unique
event.
Yours Sincerely,
Laurent Donnet,
Programme Manager
AAR and Airlift,
European Defence Agency
8.30 Registration & Coffee
9.00 Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Laurent Donnet, Programme Manager AAR and Airlift,
European Defence Agency
9.10 HOST NATION ADDRESS: Present and Future of Italian Airlift System
• How Italy’s accession to the EATC has enhanced capabilities for
Italian Air Mobility
• The future of Italian strategic and tactical
• How a fully operational A400M will impact the divisions of
responsibility in the Italian fleet
Brigadier General Achille Cazzaniga, Commanding Officer of the
46th Air Brigade, Italian Air Force
9.50 Supporting Airlift … Anytime, Anywhere and Air Refuelling
- 21st Century Capability and Support
Session Details to be Confirmed
Pam Valdez, Director, Derivative Fleet Support and Sustainment,
Global Services and Support, Boeing
James Eisenhart, Director, Sales and Marketing, C2ISR And Mobility
Platforms, Boeing
10.30 Morning Coffee
11.00 How The UK’s Air Transport Fleet Is Optimised To Maximise Air
Mobility Capability
• An overview of RAF Brize Norton fleet: RAF’s Strategic and Tactical
Air Transport (AT) and Air-to-Air Refueling (AAR) forces
- Voyager, C-130 and C-17 fleets
• An update on the delivery status of the A400M Atlas and how this
will impact UK air mobility capabilities
• The A400m as the basis for next-generation tactical air mobility
• The potential for greater European cooperation to enhance UK
assets
Group Captain Martin Cunningham, Chief of Staff, Air Mobility
Command, Royal Air Force
11.40 Airbus Defence and Space Developing Military Capabilities
• New C-295 versions for new missions
• A400M tactical capabilities
• A330 MRTT spreading its wings
Didier Vernet, Military Affairs, Airbus Defence and Space
12.20 Networking lunch
1.20 Role of DSCOM in Satisfying UK’s Critical Strategic Lift Requirements
• DSCOM’s approach to satisfying the growing demand for Strategic
Movements
• The Key Challenges facing DSCOM
• A view of the future
Group Captain Andrew Killey, Assistant Head of DSCOM,
UK Ministry of Defence
1.50 ANTONOV Transport Aircraft - New Capabilities in Tactical and
Strategical Airlift
• Progress of new programs of tactical military transport AN-178 and
AN-132 aircraft and their modifications as well as capabilities of
AN-70 / AN-188 program.
• The modernisation of AN-124-100 aircraft and successful experience
of ANTONOV Company
• Antonov Airlines in strategic airlift by AN-124-100 Ruslan and AN-225
Mriya aircraft
Oleksandr Kiva, Marketing and Sales Director, Antonov
2.40 Afternoon Tea
3.10 How The Royal Norwegian Air Force Are Maintaining Their Fleet and
Personnel To Satisfy Key Strategic and Tactical Airlift Requirements
• RNoAF Fleet
• Prioritising missions with a small fleet
• Education and knowledge
• Sustainment contracts - helpful or costly
• Maintenance when deployed
Colonel Torgeir Aas, Commander, Gardemoen Air Base,
Royal Norwegian Air Force
COMMERCIAL PANEL DISCUSSION:
3.50 Enhancements in Technology to Transform Next-Generation
Airlift Capabilities
• Next-generation requirements in military airlift
• An overview of emerging technologies which will contribute to
AAR and airlift operations
• The impact of UAVs on next-generation AAR capabilities
• How technology will develop in decades to come and the new
direction for air transport technology
Laurent Donnet, Programme Manager AAR and Airlift, European
Defence Agency
James Eisenhart, Director, Sales and Marketing, C2ISR And Mobility
Platforms, Boeing
Oleksandr Kiva, Marketing and Sales Director, Antonov
Didier Vernet, Military Affairs, Airbus Defence and Space
4.30 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One
4.45 Networking Reception Hosted by
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3. MILITARY AIRLIFT AND AIR-TO-AIR REFUELLING
www.military-airlift.com DAY TWO I 30th November 2016
8.30 Registration & Coffee
9.00 Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Laurent Donnet, Programme Manager AAR and Airlift,
European Defence Agency
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
9.10 Enhancing The EATC’s Fleet And Capabilities For Europe
• An update on the EATC’s fleet since the recent accession of Spain
- CASA C-295, C-130H/H30, KC-130H, B707/KC707
- A400m and A330
• Further planned enhancements and contributions to the fleet for
2017 and how this will contribute to European airlift
• How the EATC plans to expand capabilities in years to come
Major General Christian Badia, Commander, European Air Transport
Command
9.50 The Role of the NATO AAR Working Group (AAR WG) in Developing
and Standardising Air to Air Operations
• An outline of the key current challenges and how these are being
overcome for greater AAR capability
• Key areas of effort within the AAR community and how this is
contributing to greater AAR capability
• STANAGs update and POW of the AAR WG
Colonel Gustavo Cicconardi, Chairman of NATO Air to Air Refueling
Working Group, Italian Air Force
10.30 Morning Coffee
11.00 An Airlift and Tankers Update From The European Defence
Agency
• Why European Air Transport Fleet partnership at the EDA is important
for the Airlift community
• Securing European Tactical Airlift Training
• AAR, one of the 4 key projects at the EDA
Michele Rega, Fixed Wing Officer, European Defence Agency
11.40 Movement and AAR Coordination For Next-Generation Challenges
• How member nations benefit most when they are proactive and
engaging at all levels within the MCCE
• Future air transport and AAR situation and availability
• Overview of the efficiency of payments through the Exchange of
Services (ATARES) system
• Looking at missions, exercises and the coordination provided by
MCCE
Senior Representative, Movement Coordination Centre Europe
GOVERNMENTAL PANEL DISCUSSION:
12.10 Satisfying the Air-to-Air Refuelling (AAR) Gap In Europe
• Current European capabilities and gaps for AAR
• How the European MRTT programme will help satisfy key
regional requirements
• The potential for further collaboration, integration and
interoperability in AAR
• How industry can contribute to satisfying AAR requirements in
Europe
Laurent Donnet, Programme Manager AAR and Airlift, European
Defence Agency
Kenneth Carhart, Consultant, NSPA
Group Captain Elizabeth Purcell, Chief AMCC,
NATO SHAPE
Senior Representative, Movement Coordination Centre Europe
Major General Christian Badia, Commander, European Air Transport
Command
Colonel Gustavo Cicconardi, Chairman of NATO Air-to-Air Refueling
Working Group, Italian Air Force
1.00 Networking Lunch
2.00 Readiness and Responsiveness – NATO’s Requirement for Strategic Lift
• A changing paradigm since NATO was formed
• NATO Summit in Wales in September 2014
• Development of the NATO readiness action plan
• NATO assurance measures
• NATO adaptation
• How to the meet the requirements
Group Captain Elizabeth Purcell, Chief AMCC, NATO Shape
2.40 Satisfying Strategic Airlift Requirements in NATO
• How the Strategic Airlift Capability initiative contributes to NATO
requirements
• Acquiring, managing, supporting and operating three Boeing C-17
strategic transport aircraft
• Key goals and components of the Strategic Airlift Interim Solution
(SALIS) initiative
- Multinational consortium of 18 countries
- Chartering the Antonov An-124-100 transport aircraft
• How the NSPA plan to further satisfy NATO member states’ airlift
requirements
Kenneth Carhart, Consultant, NSPA-NATO
3.10 Afternoon Tea
3.50 Force Deployment – Requirement for EU Common Security and
Defence Policy Operations and Missions
• An overview and illustration of current CSDP military operations and
missions, including operational activities and context
• Past, current and future requirements for these missions. The
commonality across operational areas and the specific challenges
of some theatres
• EU solutions based on pragmatic decision making, building better
networks with partners and developing a multinational approach
• Multinational logistics, the opportunities presented and the means
by which broader capacities can be harnessed and shared
• Other possible routes for improvement, levering broader
stakeholders, encouraging capacity building and seeking civilian
and military coherence in shared capabilities
Brigadier General Dionigi Maria Loria,, Director of Logistics, Logistics
Directorate, EEAS
4.30 Effective Civil-Military Cooperation and Optimisation of Military Assets
for Disaster Response
• The role of the World Food Programme (WFP) in disaster relief in
relation to UNOCHA and other humanitarian organisations
• Use of military assets for World Food Programme (WFP) disaster-
response efforts
• WFP’s reliance on civil-military cooperation and key requirements to
further enhance the response
• CASE STUDY: South Sudan and Syria Operations
Eric Perdison, Chief of Aviation, Supply Chain Division,
World Food Programme
5.10 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day Two
5.25 Networking Reception Hosted by
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4. POST CONFERENCE SITE VISIT TO
PISA AIR FORCE BASE, 1ST DECEMBER 2016
Hosted by The Italian Air Force
OVERVIEW
Following SMi Group’s 17th Annual Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling conference,
all delegates are invited to our Post Conference Site Visit to the Pisa Air Force base.
Transport will be provided to and from the conference hotel for this visit and delegates
will have the opportunity visit the facilities and the aircraft.
SITE VISIT ITINERARY
9.30
Arrival, welcoming and presentation from the Brigade
10.00
Visit to the C27 J maintenance
10.30
Visit to the C130 maintenance
11.00
Coffee and Refreshments Break
11.30
Visit to C27 J Group
12.00
Visit to C130 Group
12.30
End of Site Visit
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All delegates who wish to attend the site visit must confirm this with SMi Group in advance
and bring their passports to the visit as proof of identification for security purposes.

5. Boeing Global Services & Support is the world’s largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer
of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems. A top U.S. exporter, the company
supports airlines and U.S. and allied government customers in 150 countries. Boeing products and
services include commercial and military aircraft, satellites, weapons, C4ISR, electronic and defense
systems, launch systems, and performance-based logistics and training. Boeing has a long tradition of
aerospace innovation. Its broad range of capabilities includes creating new, more efficient members
of its commercial airplane family, creating advanced technology solutions for military customers and
integrating aircraft, defense systems and warfighters through network-enabled solutions. Please call
Boeing Boeing Global Services and Support. www.boeing.com
Airbus Defence and Space is one of the three divisions of the Airbus Group. It is Europe’s number one
defence and space company, the second largest space business worldwide, and within the top ten
defence enterprises globally. It employs some 38,600 employees generating revenues of approximately
€13 billion per year. www.airbus.com
ANTONOV Company is a leading enterprise of aircraft industry of Ukraine. The enterprise, existing
about 70 years, is one of several enterprises having the whole cycle of creation of modern aircraft
– from pre-project scientific researches to construction, tests, certification, serial production and after-
sale maintenance. ANTONOV Company created more than one hundred types and modifications
of passenger, transport and special-purpose aircraft. ANTONOV specializes in development of cargo
planes – the class in which it has the richest experience and greatest success. ANTONOV cargo
planes are distinguished for their ability to operate in harsh climatic conditions and on remote high-
altitude airfields with any kind of surface, and first of all for the widest range of cargoes they can airlift.
At present, in the market the enterprise presents freighters with payload rate from 2.5 to 250 tons.
Besides, ANTONOV is engaged in airlift activity with its fleet of 7 AN-124 Ruslan and the world biggest
AN-225 Mriya. www.antonov.com
JBT®, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of cutting edge ground support equipment
including loaders, de-icers, and tow tractors; and, airport gate equipment, featuring Jetway®
passenger boarding bridges, JetPower® ground power, JetAire® preconditioned air, JetFlo® potable
water cabinets, BagBuddy® luggage lift, Apron Management, and more. www.jbtcorporation.com
The TLD Group is the leading industrial company specializing in GSE. Aside from the commercial
lines of GSE, many of which meet military application requirements, TLD also offers a wide range of
specialized military GSE including High Pressure Air Conditioners, Liquid Chillers, Military Transporters/
Loaders, Ammunition Loaders, and Multi Purpose Units, all designed for the most stringent military
applications. www.tld-gse.com
SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES
SMi offer sponsorship, exhibition, advertising and branding packages, uniquely tailored to complement your company’s
marketing strategy. Prime networking opportunities exist to entertain, enhance and expand your client base within
the context of an independent discussion specific to your industry. Should you wish to join the increasing number of
companies benefiting from sponsoring our conferences please call:
Sadia Malick, Director on +44 (0) 20 7827 6748 or email: smalick@smi-online.co.uk
MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES
Are you interested in promoting your defence services to a targeted industry sector? SMi offer tailored marketing packages
so that your association/publication can gain access to a global market and key decision makers in the defence market.
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6. MILITARY AIRLIFT AND AIR-TO-AIR REFUELLING
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