MARPA is proud to announce that Peter Requa, Managing Director Technical Operations-Supply Chain at Southwest Airlines, will serve as keynote speaker for the 2023 MARPA Conference. The event takes place on November 7-9, 2023 in Orlando, Florida, and offers aerospace manufacturing industry professionals an opportunity to network and learn more about the latest developments in PMA parts.
In Mr. Requa’s role as Managing Director of Supply Chain Management-Technical Operations for Southwest Airlines in Dallas, TX, he leads Strategic Sourcing teams for purchase of aircraft maintenance materials, component overhaul services, and airframe heavy maintenance. He also leads teams responsible day-to-day operations including Material Planning, Technical Purchasing, Repair Administration, Heavy Maintenance and Inventory Management in support of Southwest’s 700+ aircraft.
Peter began his career with United Airlines in 1988 at the San Francisco Maintenance Operations Center where he last held the position of Manager-Capital Planning. In 1998 he joined Reno Air, and following the acquisition by American Airlines in 2000, joined AirTran Airways as Director of Operations Administration overseeing Material Planning, Operations Financial Planning, Stores, Repair Administration, and Ground Support Equipment Maintenance. Following the acquisition of AirTran airways he made the transition to Southwest Airlines in 2011.
Headquartered Texas at Dallas Love Field, Southwest Airlines Co. operates one of the world’s most admired and awarded airlines, offering its one-of-a-kind value and Hospitality at 121 airports across 11 countries. Southwest Airlines operates more than 4,000 flights a day during peak travel periods. Based on the latest data available from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Southwest is America’s largest domestic airline in terms of domestic originating passengers.
Southwest took flight in 1971 to democratize the sky through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel and now carries more air travelers flying nonstop within the United States than any other airline. Based in Dallas and famous for an Employee-first corporate Culture, Southwest maintains an unprecedented record of no involuntary furloughs or layoffs in its history. By empowering its more than 71,000 People to deliver unparalleled Hospitality, the maverick airline cherishes a passionate loyalty among more than 126 million Customers carried in 2022. That formula for success has brought 47 consecutive years of profitability for Southwest Shareholders (NYSE: LUV). Southwest has set a goal to work toward achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Southwest has also set near-term targets and a four-pillar strategy to achieve its environmental goals. Southwest leverages a unique legacy and mission to serve communities around the world including harnessing the power of its People and Purpose to put communities at the Heart of its success.
As of March 31, 2023, Southwest had 793 Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet- 737-700 (419), 737-800 (207), and 737-8 (167). The Company’s fleet has an average age of approximately 12 years. For more than 30 years, Southwest Airlines has been the launch customer for each new generation of Boeing’s 737-series aircraft, including the 737 MAX 8.
This year, the 2023 MARPA Conference will take place November 7-9, 2021 at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista in Orlando, Florida. Registration is open for the event, and sponsorships are available to showcase your company. The 2023 MARPA Conference is an event to educate aerospace professionals from around the world about the FAA-PMA aircraft parts manufacturing industry, offering aerospace manufacturing industry professionals and suppliers an opportunity to meet with their air carrier, MRO, and other customers, and also to learn about the latest developments in aviation regulations and safety management on a global scale.
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