Daniel Zhou

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

HONG KONG

Daniel’s passion in the aviation industry began in high school with a documentary series on air crash investigations, and he has been a keen observer on this industry since then. Daniel brings strong analytical and consulting skills, with an aim to provide clients with the highest quality solutions.

Prior to joining Alton’s HK office, Daniel was an associate at PwC’s Deals Advisory practice, focusing on M&A due diligence and deal strategy & operation. He has been involved in multiple financial due diligence and strategic advisory work for cross border transaction deals.

Daniel earned a M.A in Technology Management(Honor) from Columbia University and graduated cum laude from Gettysburg College where he majored in Mathematics. He is a fluent speaker in Mandarin and English.

New Generation Mobility: Operator Considerations – (Part 2)

Operator Fleet Procurement Considerations In our previous short post, we discussed the importance of product market fit and social acceptance as operators procure their eVTOL fleets. Certification and financing are two equally important considerations for operators. Product Market Fit – Vehicle selection based on an operator’s unique use case and…

New Generation Mobility: Operator Considerations – (Part 1)

Operator Fleet Procurement Considerations With the expected launch of eVTOL services at the Paris Olympics in 2024 and the Osaka World Expo in 2025, aspiring eVTOL operators seeking to be early adopters need to develop their business plans and go-to-market strategies to support this vision. Vehicle selection is a key…

2024 Singapore Airshow AAM Forum Key Takeaways

The 2024 Singapore Airshow brought together global aviation leaders to share their insights on current developments for aviation, the challenges to overcome, and their outlook on the industry. Alton Aviation Consultancy, as knowledge partner of the Airshow, facilitated the highly anticipated Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) AeroForum. The AeroForum featured…

AAM Entry-Into-Service Considerations – Airport Shuttle Service

AAM Entry-Into-Service Considerations - Airport Shuttle Service As advanced air mobility (AAM) nears initial commercialization in the middle of this decade, we take a look at the initial entry-into-service considerations at one of the promising early use cases for AAM – the airport shuttle service. We breakdown the stakeholder considerations…

The Connected Cabin

Two decades have passed since the introduction of inflight WiFi onboard. Since then, there has been significant developments in cabin connectivity technology, not only to meet the growing demand from passengers to stay connected but also from airlines and operators alike. This paper focuses on the current trends in cabin…

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