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 delivery delays and long maintenance… Continue reading Aviation Outlook 2025 – Supply Chain Challenged
eVTOL Design Complexities and Opportunities Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft represent a promising leap in urban air mobility, offering solutions to congestion and transportation inefficiencies. However, their development presents significant engineering challenges. These challenges include designing efficient propulsion systems, ensuring battery reliability and longevity, managing weight constraints while maintaining structural integrity, and addressing… Continue reading Engineering Opportunities and Challenges for eVTOLs
As global air traffic demand exceeds pre-pandemic levels in 2024, airlines are turning their attention to fleet expansion, according to a new report from Alton Aviation Consultancy. Despite record profits, operators need to consider short- and long-term strategies to overcome production issues and secure additional capacity. The global aviation advisory firm today released its independent… Continue reading 2024 – 2034 Commercial Aircraft Fleet Forecast
At a recent ISTAT Learning Lab session, Alton Aviation Consultancy managing director John Mowry, alongside Evan Wallach, President & CEO of Global AirFinance Services presented an overview of then-current state of the commercial aviation leasing asset backed securitization (ABS) market. The session reviewed the overall state of the aviation and aviation financing markets, and reviewed… Continue reading Aviation ABS Market Environment Update 2024
Alton Aviation Consultancy’s latest paper provides a comprehensive analysis of Japan’s aviation market, one of the largest in the APAC region. The report highlights the strength of Japan’s airlines, airports, and OEMs, alongside the critical role of Japanese-owned global lessors and Tier-1 aerospace suppliers. Additionally, it explores Japan’s strategic focus on sustainability, digitalization, AAM,… Continue reading Japan’s Aviation Industry in the Post-COVID Era (Japanese)
Alton Aviation Consultancy’s latest paper provides a comprehensive analysis of Japan’s aviation market, one of the largest in the APAC region. The report highlights the strength of Japan’s airlines, airports, and OEMs, alongside the critical role of Japanese-owned global lessors and Tier-1 aerospace suppliers. Additionally, it explores Japan’s strategic focus on sustainability, digitalization, AAM,… Continue reading Japan’s Aviation Industry in the Post-COVID Era (English)
AAM Investment Considerations While the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry has made significant strides in 2024, the recent shutdown of Universal Hydrogen underscores the inherent uncertainties associated with investments in future technologies. Despite substantial financial commitments to the sector, significant additional capital is still needed to fund the industry, along with a concerted effort to… Continue reading Investments in AAM – Charting the Path Ahead
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 Scoot Surge Ahead with Near… Continue reading The Current Landscape of Singapore’s Aviation Market
Financing Considerations for Operators With electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft poised to enter commercial service more fully over the coming years, access to financing may be crucial for operators in order to incorporate these novel aircraft into their fleets. To date, because of limited eVTOLs being delivered to operators, fundraising explicitly earmarked for… Continue reading New Generation Mobility: Financing Considerations for Operators
Financing Considerations for OEMs Although progress in the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) space has attracted a wave of investment, the amount of funding raised has waned since its peak in 2021. Apart from EHang and AutoFlight’s recent certification under the Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC), all other players across the world are continuing to… Continue reading New Generation Mobility: Financing Considerations for OEMs
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