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Study Group: Airline and Aerospace Industry Experts: GLG Leaders and Scholars

Council Members in this Study Group: 608

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Doug McVitie, MA, Founder & Chief Consultant, Arran AerospaceDoug McVitie, MA

Founder & Chief Consultant
Arran Aerospace
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Doug McVitie is the Founder and Chief Consultant at Arran Aerospace, a firm providing consulting services in the aerospace and defense industry. Prior, Mr. McVitie was Director of Sales Intelligence at Airbus in Toulouse, France. He has spent 30 years in the aerospace industry around the world. In1996,...

David Faulkner, President, Decisive Management Professionals International (DMPI), LLCDavid Faulkner

President
Decisive Management Professionals International (DMPI), LLC
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

David Faulkner is the Founder and President of Decisive Management Professionals International (DMPI); a defense consulting firm focused on solving Department of Defense (DOD) strategic and operational targeting issues, ranging from operational art and planning doctrine to automation of joint and service...

Thomas Fagan, EVP, Stellar Services, IncThomas Fagan

EVP
Stellar Services, Inc
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Thomas Fagan is an Executive Vice President at Stellar Services, Inc. Mr. Fagan consults for companies such as Stellar Services and Robbins-Gioia, Program Management Companies specializing in DOD Acqusition & Logistics; Secureant, specializing in Secure Communications; Channel Logistics specializing...

Craig Cates

Consultant
CRAIG CATES
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

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 goods, technology, outsourced activities, services,...

Richard Aboulafia, Vice President, Analysis, TEAL GROUP CORPORATIONRichard Aboulafia

Vice President, Analysis
TEAL GROUP CORPORATION
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Richard Aboulafia is the Vice President of Analysis at Teal Group, a firm providing consulting services in the aerospace industry. Mr. Aboulafia is responsible for managing a team of experts who forecast aerospace markets including engines, electronics, space systems, and missiles. He has more than...

Gerard Buhrer

Owner
Spectrum International Sourcing
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Gerard Buhrer is the Owner of Spectrum International Sourcing, an independent consultancy firm providing consultancy services for the manufacturing of aerospace engine parts. Mr. Buhrer has more than 38 years of experience in providing technical assistance to international suppliers and selecting suppliers...

David Jarach, Managing Partner, Diciottofebbraio SrlDavid Jarach

Managing Partner
Diciottofebbraio Srl
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

David Jarach, PhD, is a Managing Partner at Diciottofebbraio, a leading all-aviation Milan based top advisory firm which directly covers the EMEA arena and US. Dr. Jarach has significant decades-old experience in advising and working in close contact for and with governments, aircraft/engine manufacturers,...

Vera Tanner

Principal and Executive Consultant
VNT Consulting
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Vera Tanner is the Principal and Executive Consultant at VNT Consulting. Ms. Tanner's main line of work for the past fourteen years has been in economic development through technology insertion and consulting with companies doing business with the DoD and federal government in general. She is an experienced...

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British Airways Not Out Of The Woods Yet

November 6, 2009

British Airways slumps to record loss as strikes loom | www.telegraph.co.uk

The first summer loss since it’s privatisation is not a surprise - British Airways has been on a downward spiral for a while and now it is time to pull it out of that nose-dive.

energy management and who we think will win...

November 4, 2009

Les Burk, CFO, Treble Clef Technologies

Fort Irwin to build a 500 megawat solar farm | solar.coolerplanet.com

We know that GE's CEO has lunch 2X a week with the Brass in Washington... We know that GE has the most to gain or loose should they not get the contract to participate in this two billion dollar project. GE Infrastructure, GE Wind, GE... the list goes on and I am confident that all of the right people...

Airbus Delivery Rate For 2010 Questionable

November 4, 2009

Airbus Expects to Maintain Delivery Rate Next Year, Leahy Says | www.bloomberg.com

2010 is poised to be a make-or-break year on many fronts. The chances are we’ll see Airbus revise their delivery forecast very quickly as carriers defer orders as the marketplace and financing becomes more of a strain.

Bombardier Barbs Shows CSeries Can't Cut The Mustard

November 2, 2009

Bombardier fires back at CSeries critics | www.montrealgazette.com

It’s all very well to criticise rival aerospace OEM’s because they’ve had issues with their own airplane development programs. But that doesn’t detract from the reality that the CSeries has failed to dampen enthusiasm for the A320 and 737.

Ryanair Trades New 737s For Dividends

November 2, 2009

Ryanair signals halt to aggressive growth | www.telegraph.co.uk

Ryanair may not order 737s just yet, but it is, as usual, looking out for its own interests and shareholders have every right to be pleased.

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Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • President
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Consultant
  • Owner
  • Principal
  • Director
  • Managing Director
  • Chief Financial Officer

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GLGi: Airline Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul

August 29, 2007

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June 5, 2007

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