
9 Feb 2026
Engines Leasing, Trading and Finance Americas 2026 is taking place on 9th February in Tampa, Florida and is co-located with Aero-Engines Americas 2026 taking place on 10-11th February 2026.
ELTF Americas is a one day forum focused on the aero engine leasing, trading and financing market, bringing together this niche community to review latest trends and issues in the industry.
Aero-Engines Americas is a hugely popular event series and is the largest conference exclusively dedicated to the trends and issues related to the region’s engine community.
Bringing together senior representatives from airlines, MROs, OEMs, lessors and suppliers, Aero-Engines Americas is the leading forum to network and discuss the engine market.

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Wasim Akhtar
Director of Engines

Tim Carey
Senior Manager - Aircraft and Engine Procurement
Wasim Akhtar![]()
Director of Engines
Wasim joined AJW Group in January 2019 as a Senior Powerplant Engineer at the company’s headquarters in Slinfold, UK. His expertise and leadership quickly earned him promotions, first to Technical Project Manager, then to Engine Services Manager, and now to Director of Engines.
With extensive experience collaborating with airlines, OEMs, and MROs, Wasim specialises in trading, fleet management, technical support during acquisitions, cost modelling, piece part sales, repairs, deliveries and redeliveries, lease management, contract and technical document reviews, compliance assessments, and shop visit management.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering from the University of South Wales and began his career as an Assistant Mechanic intern at General Electric. He then gained further industry experience as a Powerplant Engineer at TES Aviation Group and Royal Aero GmbH, where he worked across maintenance services, asset management, and OWS. His depth of knowledge and hands-on experience have been instrumental in his success at AJW, where he is highly valued for his technical expertise and strategic insight.
Outside of work, Wasim enjoys watching cricket and spending time with his wife and young family, exploring the natural beauty of West Sussex.
Tim Carey![]()
Senior Manager - Aircraft and Engine Procurement
Tim joined AJW Group as an Engine Analyst in 2017, later progressing into the roles of Business Intelligence Analyst and Inventory Analyst before moving into his current role. As Senior Inventory Analyst, he undertakes all commercial evaluations of whole aircraft, airframe only, engine only assets, and packaged parts offerings. Tim also oversees consignment forecast reporting, supports the business with analytical requests, and builds business cases for investments.
Holding a degree in Business Studies from the University of Chichester, he held positions in billing and reporting analysis before moving into the aviation industry and joining the Group.
When not looking deep into data and analytics, Tim spends his time keeping fit, playing golf, and spending time with his family.

Wasim Akhtar
Director of Engines

Tim Carey
Senior Manager - Aircraft and Engine Procurement
Wasim Akhtar![]()
Director of Engines
Wasim joined AJW Group in January 2019 as a Senior Powerplant Engineer at the company’s headquarters in Slinfold, UK. His expertise and leadership quickly earned him promotions, first to Technical Project Manager, then to Engine Services Manager, and now to Director of Engines.
With extensive experience collaborating with airlines, OEMs, and MROs, Wasim specialises in trading, fleet management, technical support during acquisitions, cost modelling, piece part sales, repairs, deliveries and redeliveries, lease management, contract and technical document reviews, compliance assessments, and shop visit management.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering from the University of South Wales and began his career as an Assistant Mechanic intern at General Electric. He then gained further industry experience as a Powerplant Engineer at TES Aviation Group and Royal Aero GmbH, where he worked across maintenance services, asset management, and OWS. His depth of knowledge and hands-on experience have been instrumental in his success at AJW, where he is highly valued for his technical expertise and strategic insight.
Outside of work, Wasim enjoys watching cricket and spending time with his wife and young family, exploring the natural beauty of West Sussex.
Tim Carey![]()
Senior Manager - Aircraft and Engine Procurement
Tim joined AJW Group as an Engine Analyst in 2017, later progressing into the roles of Business Intelligence Analyst and Inventory Analyst before moving into his current role. As Senior Inventory Analyst, he undertakes all commercial evaluations of whole aircraft, airframe only, engine only assets, and packaged parts offerings. Tim also oversees consignment forecast reporting, supports the business with analytical requests, and builds business cases for investments.
Holding a degree in Business Studies from the University of Chichester, he held positions in billing and reporting analysis before moving into the aviation industry and joining the Group.
When not looking deep into data and analytics, Tim spends his time keeping fit, playing golf, and spending time with his family.

Wasim Akhtar
Director of Engines

Tim Carey
Senior Manager - Aircraft and Engine Procurement
Wasim Akhtar![]()
Director of Engines
Wasim joined AJW Group in January 2019 as a Senior Powerplant Engineer at the company’s headquarters in Slinfold, UK. His expertise and leadership quickly earned him promotions, first to Technical Project Manager, then to Engine Services Manager, and now to Director of Engines.
With extensive experience collaborating with airlines, OEMs, and MROs, Wasim specialises in trading, fleet management, technical support during acquisitions, cost modelling, piece part sales, repairs, deliveries and redeliveries, lease management, contract and technical document reviews, compliance assessments, and shop visit management.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering from the University of South Wales and began his career as an Assistant Mechanic intern at General Electric. He then gained further industry experience as a Powerplant Engineer at TES Aviation Group and Royal Aero GmbH, where he worked across maintenance services, asset management, and OWS. His depth of knowledge and hands-on experience have been instrumental in his success at AJW, where he is highly valued for his technical expertise and strategic insight.
Outside of work, Wasim enjoys watching cricket and spending time with his wife and young family, exploring the natural beauty of West Sussex.
Tim Carey![]()
Senior Manager - Aircraft and Engine Procurement
Tim joined AJW Group as an Engine Analyst in 2017, later progressing into the roles of Business Intelligence Analyst and Inventory Analyst before moving into his current role. As Senior Inventory Analyst, he undertakes all commercial evaluations of whole aircraft, airframe only, engine only assets, and packaged parts offerings. Tim also oversees consignment forecast reporting, supports the business with analytical requests, and builds business cases for investments.
Holding a degree in Business Studies from the University of Chichester, he held positions in billing and reporting analysis before moving into the aviation industry and joining the Group.
When not looking deep into data and analytics, Tim spends his time keeping fit, playing golf, and spending time with his family.

Wasim Akhtar
Director of Engines
Wasim Akhtar![]()
Director of Engines
Wasim joined AJW Group in January 2019 as a Senior Powerplant Engineer at the company’s headquarters in Slinfold, UK. His expertise and leadership quickly earned him promotions, first to Technical Project Manager, then to Engine Services Manager, and now to Director of Engines.
With extensive experience collaborating with airlines, OEMs, and MROs, Wasim specialises in trading, fleet management, technical support during acquisitions, cost modelling, piece part sales, repairs, deliveries and redeliveries, lease management, contract and technical document reviews, compliance assessments, and shop visit management.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering from the University of South Wales and began his career as an Assistant Mechanic intern at General Electric. He then gained further industry experience as a Powerplant Engineer at TES Aviation Group and Royal Aero GmbH, where he worked across maintenance services, asset management, and OWS. His depth of knowledge and hands-on experience have been instrumental in his success at AJW, where he is highly valued for his technical expertise and strategic insight.
Outside of work, Wasim enjoys watching cricket and spending time with his wife and young family, exploring the natural beauty of West Sussex.

Tim Carey
Senior Manager - Aircraft and Engine Procurement
Tim Carey![]()
Senior Manager - Aircraft and Engine Procurement
Tim joined AJW Group as an Engine Analyst in 2017, later progressing into the roles of Business Intelligence Analyst and Inventory Analyst before moving into his current role. As Senior Inventory Analyst, he undertakes all commercial evaluations of whole aircraft, airframe only, engine only assets, and packaged parts offerings. Tim also oversees consignment forecast reporting, supports the business with analytical requests, and builds business cases for investments.
Holding a degree in Business Studies from the University of Chichester, he held positions in billing and reporting analysis before moving into the aviation industry and joining the Group.
When not looking deep into data and analytics, Tim spends his time keeping fit, playing golf, and spending time with his family.