2019 Aviation & Space Finance Conference

2019 Aviation & Space Finance Conference
December 5th, 2019
Norton Rose Fulbright | New York, NY

Attendee List

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Meeting Schedule

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Panel 1: Owning & Financing vs Leasing Aircraft - Philosophies and Impact of Recent Tax & Accounting Changes

Moderator:

Joseph Mandarino, Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, Atlanta, GA

Panelists:

Peter Sladic, Boeing Capital Corporation, Seattle, WA

Alex Chicco, Airbus Americas, Herndon, VA

David Voyles, Alaska Airlines, Seattle, WA

Dora G. Habachy, JetBlue Airways, Long Island City, NY

Maryanne Elliott, Delta Air Lines, Atlanta, GA

Saundra Steinberg, American Airlines, Fort Worth, TX

• Finance Leases, Operating Leases and Hybrids: GAAP and Tax Considerations 
• Understanding and Adapting to the New Interest Expense Cap 
• Owning and Financing vs. Leasing Aircraft Philosophies and Impacts of Recent Tax and Accounting Changes
  

Panel 2: Is It a Drone, is it a Plane, Is it a Satellite? No! It’s a High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS)

Moderator:

Liz Evans, K&L Gates, New York, NY

Panelists: 

Stella Belvisi, Airbus Americas, Herndon, VA

Jennifer Trock, Baker McKenzie, Washington, DC

Panel 3: From the Trenches: Realities from Distressed Aircraft/Helicopter Acquisitions & Restructurings

Moderator:

Nicolas P. Stable, Wings Capital Partners, Newport Beach, CA

Panelists:

Jasmine Ball, Debevoise & Plimpton, New York, NY

Michael Cox, Seabury Capital, Houston, TX

Kelli Walsh, Senior Vice President & Counsel, GECAS, Stamford, CT

Todd K. Wolynski, Macquarie Rotorcraft Leasing, New York, NY

• 1st Lease Rejection Motion
• 1st Lease Rejection Order
  
• 1st Omni Rejection Motion
  
• 1st Omni Rejection Order Revised Order 1st Motion 
  
• Revised Order 1st Order Delta Aircraft Lease Rejection Motion Delta Aircraft Lease Rejection Order
  
• Delta Aircraft Lease Motion Order 
  
• Keys to Successful Restructuring
  

Panel 4: Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC)

Moderator:

Alexis Sáinz, Milbank, Washington, DC

Panelists: 

John Broughton, SVP, Aircraft Operations & Safety, Inmarsat, London, UK

Susan Irwin, Euroconsult, Washington, DC

Don Levy, Independent Consultant, San Diego, CA

• An Introduction to IFC
• In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC)

Panel 5: Enhancements & Adding Tax Advantage Structures to EETCs

Moderator:

Layne Grindal, Grindal P.C., New York, NY

Panelists:

Carla Shriver, Goldman Sachs, New York, NY

Jim Pascale, Milbank, New York, NY

• Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates

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CLE Credit

The ABA will seek 6.25 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states, and 7.5 hours of CLE credit for this program in 50-minute states. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules. Please visit the website for program CLE details or visit www.americanbar.org/mcle for general information on CLE at the ABA. For more information about CLE accreditation in your state, visit www.americanbar.org/cle/mandatory_cle.html or contact Dawn R. Holiday [email protected] or 312-988- 5660.

Upcoming Events: 

1. Washington Update Conference - February 28, 2020

Scholarships

A limited number of scholarships to defray tuition expenses are available for qualifying attorneys at a reduced fee. To request additional information, contact Dawn R. Holiday. Please note that all scholarship request must be received no later than January 5, 2020.