Repositioning for Resilience: Managing Volatility and Unlocking Long-Term Growth

article | 02-Feb-26

Repositioning for Resilience: Managing Volatility and Unlocking Long-Term Growth

Alton Team: Adam Cowburn, Alan Lim, Clark Johns, Joshua Ng, Mabel Kwan, Shuai Jiang, Yuichi Takayama

Market: Airports, MRO & Aftermarket, Aerospace, Airlines

2026’s global macroeconomic environment will be characterized by moderating growth, easing inflationary pressures, and elevated policy uncertainty. The post pandemic aviation industry tailwinds from heightened demand and constrained capacity have faded, while new realities around trade and geopolitics are disrupting the seamless efficiency industry participants once took for granted.

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Technology & Mobility, Airports, MRO & Aftermarket, Aerospace, Airlines, Business & General Aviation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Aviation

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MRO & Aftermarket

Steady Growth: 2025 – 2035 MRO Demand Forecast

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Article | 04-Apr-25

Airports, MRO & Aftermarket, Aerospace, Airlines

Aviation Outlook 2025 – Supply Chain Challenged

Expectations are high for the aviation industry in 2025, with IATA projecting passenger numbers to exceed five billion in 2025 and total industry revenues expected to break the US$1T mark for the first time in history. However, airlines continue to see their near-term capacity expansion plans being held back by...

Article | 03-Mar-25

Technology & Mobility, Airports, Aerospace, Airlines

2024 – 2034 Commercial Aircraft Fleet Forecast

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Article | 23-Sep-24

Technology & Mobility, Airports, MRO & Aftermarket, Aerospace, Aircraft Leasing & Financing, Airlines

Japan’s Aviation Industry in the Post-COVID Era (Japanese)

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Article | 29-Aug-24

Technology & Mobility, Airports, MRO & Aftermarket, Aerospace, Aircraft Leasing & Financing, Airlines

Japan’s Aviation Industry in the Post-COVID Era (English)

Article | 28-Aug-24

Airports, MRO & Aftermarket, Aerospace, Airlines

The Current Landscape of Singapore’s Aviation Market

Post-COVID Recovery of the Local Aviation Market The local airline industry in Singapore has experienced a robust post-pandemic recovery, driven primarily by a surge in travel demand as Singapore swiftly reopened its borders, but also by the ability of Singapore Airlines to rapidly ramp up its network. Singapore Airlines and...

Article | 24-Jul-24

Technology & Mobility, Airports, MRO & Aftermarket, Aerospace, Aircraft Leasing & Financing, Airlines

Asia Pacific’s Flight Path: Seizing Opportunities in an Evolving Landscape

The Asia Pacific (APAC) region has long been a cornerstone of the global aviation sector, significantly contributing to aviation growth over the past few decades. While the region’s cautious approach to re-opening and economic slowdown following the pandemic have led to a slower recovery than other parts of the world,...

Article | 19-Feb-24

MRO & Aftermarket

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Article | 25-Sep-23

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Technology & Mobility, Airlines

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Technology & Mobility, Airports, MRO & Aftermarket, Aerospace, Aircraft Leasing & Financing, Transaction Advisory, Airlines, Business & General Aviation

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MRO & Aftermarket

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Presentation | 23-Feb-23

MRO & Aftermarket, Aerospace, Aircraft Leasing & Financing, Transaction Advisory, Airlines

Macroeconomic Assessment and Outlook, Q1 2023

Alton Managing Director John Mowry delivered a macroeconomic assessment and outlook at Aviation Week Network’s Engine Leasing, Trading & Finance Americas conference in Dallas on February 7, 2023. John shared his insights on the economic direction of the Americas, considering key factors driving the engines market including GDP, air...

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Airports, Airlines

Sustainable Efficiency: The Future of Ground Operations at LCC Hubs

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MRO & Aftermarket

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Airports, Airlines

Future of Air Hubs: Staying Relevant in a Changing World

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Technology & Mobility, Airports, Aerospace, Aircraft Leasing & Financing

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Article | 25-May-22

Technology & Mobility, MRO & Aftermarket, Aerospace, Business & General Aviation

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Presentation | 21-Apr-22

MRO & Aftermarket

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