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Study Group: Fixed Base Operator Service Experts(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 54

This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as aerospace & defense, building materials, chemicals, construction, oil & gas, timber & forest products, utilities & power generation, mining, agriculture, industrial equipment and transportation, among others.

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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

Doug McVitie is 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 more than 28 years in the aerospace industry around the world....

Craig Cates
Consultant
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 goods, technology, outsourced activities, services,...

Gerard Buhrer
Owner
Spectrum International Sourcing

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...

Richard Aboulafia, Vice President, Analysis, Teal Group CorporationRichard Aboulafia
Vice President, Analysis
Teal Group Corporation

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...

Terry Petrun
Vice President
U S Airways Group, Inc.

Terry Petrun is the Vice President of the US Airways Express Shared Services Organization and is also Vice President of the Material Services Company (MSC) subsidiary of US Airways Group. He has more than 31 years of experience in senior airline management, including aircraft fleet selection, fuel ...

David Jarach, Managing Partner, Diciottofebbraio SrlDavid Jarach
Managing Partner
Diciottofebbraio Srl

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

Tim Coombs, Managing Director, Aviation EconomicsTim Coombs
Managing Director
Aviation Economics

Tim Coombs, BS, is the Managing Director of Aviation Economics, the London based consultancy specializing in airline and airport strategy in Europe. Mr. Coombs has carried out assignments for investment banks, venture capitalists, airlines, and airports. In 2003, he was part of the project team that...

Kevin Michaels, Principal, AeroStrategy LLCKevin Michaels
Principal
AeroStrategy LLC

Kevin Michaels, PhD, is the Principal 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 and industrial marketing in the aerospace...

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Fact Or Misleading Fiction? | 08-07-2008
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

The article is very one sided and quotes a lot of baseless information. When you base your facts purely on fiction you have nothing but a dream. The real issues and problems are not even discussed, they are touched upon and presented as problematic, as opposed to actually being something good. Why do...

Lack Of A Good Plan Cannot Be Blamed On Culture Differences | 08-06-2008
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

    Since the Conception of the AB380 SuperJet, the idea has lacked in planning, logic, and failure to see the turning aviation trends. Any business that lacks in strategic management  is quick to blame their short fall on someone else as opposed to taking responsibility and...

A Dysfunctional FAA | 05-12-2008
Analysis of: A Long List of Big Issues for F.A.A. | www.nytimes.com
Author: Jim Haynes, Founder, The Aviation Group

The FAA is mismanaged – not by the FAA leadership but by the micromanagement of Congress.  Until this problem is resolved there is risk to every aviation business and every business touched by aviation.  The one bright light is that business aviation and business aviation service companies...

Costs Are Sinking The Boating Industry | 04-02-2008
Analysis of: Ill economic winds batter boat industry | www.chron.com
Author: Gerard Buhrer, Owner, Spectrum International Sourcing

High Fuel cost are keeping many boats tied to their slips or not being launched at all. Coupled with higher cost for storage, towing, moorage at destinations, and lower free income, the 2008 boating season will be very flat. New boat sales are at the lowest point in years and even used boats are flooding...

Gridlock in the Air and on the Hill | 03-03-2008
Author: Jim Haynes, Founder, The Aviation Group

Air transportation and the economy will suffer if we can not break this gridlock.

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