Gareth Delany
Gareth Delany
Speaker
Executive Director and Chief Technical Officer

Clover Aviation Capital

Ireland

Gareth Delany is Executive Director and Chief Technical Officer of Clover Aviation Capital. Gareth joined Clover in October 2015, leads its Dublin-based team and is responsible for all aspects of technical and asset management of the Clover aircraft portfolio. Clover Aviation Capital is an international aircraft operating lessor with industry-leading financial metrics, offering world-class aircraft leasing and asset management services, strongly supported by its stakeholders Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Leasing and Ping An International Financial Leasing. Prior to joining Clover, Gareth held the position of Senior Director, Head of Technical and Asset Management at ORIX Aviation, where he worked for ten years. He has also worked for Lufthansa Technik as a powerplant and test cell specialist, with particular emphasis on the operation and maintenance of various engine types. Gareth holds a first class honours degree in mechanical engineering from University College Dublin and has twenty five years of experience in the aviation industry.

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To start the day, hear operators discuss their favourite assets, potential pain points and what future fleets could look like. 

  • What are fleet strategies going forward? Which aircraft types are most appealing? Which engines will be required? 
  • How have new generation engines been performing? And what is the cost of potential overhaul? 
  • Are airlines seeing a rise in current gen spare engine lease rates?  
  • How are airlines overcoming delivery delays, shop visit restrictions and reduced parts supply?
  • Balancing sustainability and fuel price challenges with extending the operating life of older aircraft 
Laura Ivaskaite
Fleet Development Manager, Smartlynx Airlines Group
Ivan Chemtob
Founder & CEO, Rosa Airlines
Hugo Martins
Powerplant Director, Santos Dumont
Moderator
Gareth Delany
Executive Director and Chief Technical Officer, Clover Aviation Capital