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CRAIG CATES![]()
Craig Cates is an independent consultant in the airlines and aerospace industry. Prior, Mr. Cates was General Manager of Supply Chain at Delta Airlines. He oversaw a supply chain budget of $500M and was responsible for sourcing raw materials, finished...
Stuart KlaskinPrincipal
Klaskin, Kushner & Company![]()
Stuart Klaskin is a Principal of KKC Aviation Consulting, which specializes in providing strategic, financial, and operational advisory services to the commercial aviation community, including airlines, airports, and industry investors. He is often quoted...
Mike RiegelOwner
Aviation IQ![]()
Mike is the Owner of Aviation IQ, a consulting firm that advises consumers and investors in the business aviation market. Mr. Riegel has over 27 years of experience in senior business aviation marketing, strategic planning, manufacturing & service and...
Kevin MichaelsPartner
AeroStrategy LLC![]()
Kevin Michaels, PhD, is a Partner and Co-Founder of AeroStrategy, a firm providing consulting services to the aviation and aerospace industries. Dr. Michaels has 23 years of experience in the aviation industry. He also has experience in strategic planning...
Chris LinIndependent Consultant
Chris Lin![]()
Chris Lin, an independent consultant, is an aviation industry expert with 30 years of experience in commercial & business aviation as well as in-depth knowledge of doing business in China. Previously, Mr. Lin headed up a joint venture which will build/operate...
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Recovery In Business Jet Demand - A Few Simple Truths
October 29, 2009
Business-Jet Demand Likely to Skid Before Regaining Lift | online.wsj.com
1) A brief historical review will show any casual observer that new jet deliveries lag wider economic recovery by some 12 months. 2) Demand heading into the current downturn was already dominated by international demand. 3) What most forecasts fail to highlight is who the winners will be as the business jet market recovers. Unlike prior cycles, some demand sources will be late to the party, and demand will not be evenly distributed across all OEMs and service providers.
Business Jet Recovery - The Road Ahead
October 28, 2009
Textron Barely Posts a Profit | online.wsj.com
The business jet cycle has certainly hit rock bottom, but will not show clear signs of recovery for at least six months. This recovery will be unique, in that there is significantly more competition, in virtually all major business aviation segments. As a result, understanding who will recover more quickly, and more sustainably, will require much more detailed analysis than before.
October 24, 2009
JAL faces $8.8 billion excess debt if liquidated: source | www.reuters.com
The airline is in trouble, with what you would think is a weak hand. But it is inscrutable and playing a weak really well.
October 14, 2009
Ryanair hopes to order 200 aircraft by year-end | www.reuters.com
Ryanair's loquacious leader is great for zingers. His oft expressed desire for an effective doubling of the fleet has analysts pondering the decision process constantly.
Another side of the tanker story
October 8, 2009
Pentagon in the Tanker | spectator.org
This acquisition is going to be political before it is anything else. Congress cannot stay out of it and the vendors are lining up their supporters. No matter what the SecDef says. Which is why he was clever to hand back the decision to the Air Force. Who would want to be in the midst of this?
October 8, 2009 | New York
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