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Few issues are more important in aviation than the mechanics and other professionals that actually keep aircraft flying in the air. And yet, the global aviation industry is in a time of enormous upheaval and change. For the best and latest information, we'll turn to longtime experts in aviation maintenance. These speakers will discuss the biggest maintenance trends of 2008, to provide fresh insights and actionable advice for what to expect in 2009.

Anyone involved in the maintenance, flight, repair, overhaul, manufacture, purchase, lease, operation, or safety of aircraft will be interested in this timely and informative webinar, scheduled for Tuesday, January 27.

You'll learn the answers to these compelling questions:

• How are the latest trends in XML, aviation maintenance and operations affecting documentation workflow and the paper trail? What new documentation technologies are emerging to help OEMs, airlines and MROs cope with today's challenges?

• Does increasing reliance on outsourcing adversely affect air safety? Our speakers will explore the air safetyconcerns arising from the increasing trend of outsourcing maintenance and inspection responsibilities. How does outsourcing affect MRO documentation? What data solutions have arisen to deal with these issues?

• How will the increasing globalization of MRO facilities affect safety and readiness? As more and more outfits merge, MROs are reaping economies of scale. Will the merger mania continue? And how does it affect quality of work? Why does globalization make effective workflow all the more important? In particular, why is it more important than ever to accurately track all of the complex scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks performed by aircraft maintenance personnel? What are the best ways to keep these maintenance manuals kept up to date?

• Why is pinpoint, just-in-time accuracy of documentation so important nowadays? As airplanes become more technologically complex, how can mechanics deal with this complexity, to get the right information at the right time?

• What does the increasing prevalence and sophistication of Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) mean for the maintenance and pilot sector? It is estimated that at least 25 percent of a pilot's time in the cockpit is spent searching for and interpreting information, and doing paperwork. Maintenance crews also lose valuable time waiting for flights to land so that they can access the flight log and begin work. By replacing cumbersome paper flight logs, new EFB applications can dramatically boost the productivity of both pilots and maintenance crews

• What are the latest initiatives from major companies to expand their role in the MRO market? Boeing's acquisition of Aviall is just one example of the growing role of giant OEMs to consolidate the provision of service, logistics and spare parts. How does this trend affect the need for dynamic documentation, in terms of logistics and spare parts? What tools are available to tie together disparate information systems, to create a single, integrated user experience?

• What's the outlook in the aftermarket? The aftermarket industry entails the maintenance and upgrade activity on aircraft as they exit the factory. The goal is to keep aircraft flying, at the lowest possible cost. What are the salient aftermarket trends? How do these trends affect documentation needs? In this context, how do airlines and operators find the right parts that they need?

• What's the direction of the continued pressure to contain labor and maintenance costs? These days, the name of the game is to "rationalize" maintenance.AeroStrategy reports that the maintenance industry is more efficient today by at least 30 percent. Among the factors behind this trend to greater efficiency is the application of "enabling technologies," in addition to the emergence of third-party logistics suppliers. AeroStrategy estimates that enabling technologies will help the MRO market grow to $55 billion by 2015, up from $38 billion today. One fact remains: the most efficient document workflow available is one of the best ways to keep costs down.

...and more! This webinar also is a participatory event, in which the moderator fields questions from you, the registrant, and presents them to the speakers for discussion in real time.

Speakers:

	Jeff Deskins Product Manager, InfoTrust jdeskins@infotrustgroup.com
	Joy Finnegan Editor-in-chief, Aviation Maintenance magazine
	Moderator:
	John Persinos Publisher/Editorial Director, Aviation Today

You and your entire team can take part in this unique conference brought to you by Aviation Today. You can view it at your desk or gather around a speakerphone in a conference room - no travel required! Each registration comes with access to the archived version of the program and the materials for six months.

Don't miss this exclusive Webinar. Register you and your team today!

How does the Webinar work?

It's easy and convenient! You just need RealPlayer or Windows Media Player installed on your computer. If you do not have either, please follow the instructions below to download and install them. Or if you prefer, a phone for the audio and an Internet connection to let you watch the slides and other information on the Web will suffice. No other downloads or special hardware - a dial-up connection will work fine.

• One (1) set of materials (you may make copies for all of the persons you invited to listen to the program);
• One (1) toll-free connection to the seminar (if you select the audio connection), and
• One (1) Internet connection to the seminar.

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What equipment do I need?

For the audio connection:

• A computer with RealPlayer or Windows Media Player installed. When you log into the Virtual Seminar, your computer will be taken through a brief configuration check and will let you know if you're missing any software.

For the Internet connection:

• PC: 166Mhz Pentium-based PC or better
• Operating system: Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP
• Browser: For optimal viewing experience, we recommend using Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher. However, any version of IE 4.0 or higher will work. For Netscape, only versions 4.x are supported at this time.
• Internet connection: 28.8 or faster connection
• Display set at 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600

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Questions?

If you are having any technical difficulties or need assistance meeting these requirements, please contact our Technical Support Center at 866-709-8255 or click here. For content questions regarding this Webinar, contact John Persinos at jpersinos@accessintel.com