8:50 CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS AND OPENING REMARKS

Elfan Ap Rees
Editor
Helicopter International

9:00 Italian Navy Helicopter Plans And Programmes

• Design Requirements/Operational Roles
• Weapons Carriage
• Updating Existing Sensors Based Upon Mission Requirements
• Assessment Of Ongoing Programmes, Including AW-101 And NH-90

Commander Curzio Pacifici
Executive
Italian Navy General Staff Aviation Department

9:40 The US Navy’s Multi-Mission H-60 Seahawk

• Seahawk variants and capabilities
• Programme history and performance to date
• Operational deployments and new developments

Michael Sears
H-60 International Deputy Programme Manager
US Naval Air Systems Command

10:20 Helicopter Air-To-Air Refuelling Probe Technologies

• Current Status Overview
• Role and Benefits
• Latest Technologies
• Future Capability

Alan M. Dunbar
Business Development Manager (AAR)
Cobham Mission Equipment

11:20 Canadian Forces CH-148 Cyclone Programme Development

• Timetable to full operational fielding of the CH-148
• Performance of composite material air frames in a maritime environment
• Weapon systems and capabilities in an offensive role

Major Dave Holmes
Directorate Air Requirements, Air Staff
Canadian Forces

12:00 Platform Self Protection

• Pod mounted gun systems
• Delivering effects with rotary wing platforms
• Operational feedback and Lessons Learned

Senior Representative
FN Herstal

14:00 Strategic Overview Of Current Helicopter Operations

• Examining The Strategic Importance Of Helicopters To UK Combat Operations
• Balancing Current Operational Demands Alongside The Needs Of Future Conflicts
• Boosting The Capabilities Of The Existing Fleet To Meet Operational Challenges

Wing Commander Andy Brookes (Ret’d)
Director
The Air League

14:40 Hmd With Conformal Symbology – The 80% Solution For Low Visibility Landings And Takeoffs

• How Use Of An HMD With Line Of Sight (LOS) Aides In LVL
• Simulator And Flight Tests – Statistical Results And Video
• Ancillary Benefits Of An HMD With LOS For Utility/Cargo Helicopters

Benjamin Weiser
Senior Director, US And UK Business Development, Helicopter Upgrade Business Line
Elbit Airborne Systems

15:00 Afternoon Tea And Networking

15:30 Expanding The Concept Of Vertical Lift: Tilt Rotor Solutions

• Operational Performance Of The MV-22 Osprey
• Tilt-Rotor Solutions In New Missions And Roles: How Applicable Is The Concept To An AEW, ISR Or C-SAR Role?
• Export Opportunities For The MV-22 Osprey And Other Tiltrotor Systems

Kenneth Moritz
Business Development, PMA-275
US Naval Air Systems Command

16:10 Future Helicopter Markets

• International Market For Attack Helicopters
• Upcoming US Helicopter Programmes
• International Upgrades
• Forecast For Emerging Markets

Elfan Ap Rees
Editor
Helicopter International

16:50 Chairman’s Summary And Close Of Conference