Alton Aviation Consultancy

Alton Aviation Consultancy Managing Director Adam Guthorn discusses the impact of OEM delivery backlogs on airline operations, in this Airline Routes & Ground Services article. With airlines likely to “underperform their projections” for passenger and fleet growth for the “rest of the 2020s,” Adam assesses how aircraft delivery delays are also slowing down the transition to more fuel-efficient, new generation aircraft while prolonging the retirement of existing fleets.  Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e3sJFGcf #airlines #aircraftbacklog #aviation #fleet 

Colleagues from Alton Aviation Consultancy will be attending Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Global in Dublin, Ireland, taking place from January 12-15 2025. From our New York and Dublin offices, John Mowry, Denis Hogan, Laetitia Achille, Leah Ryan, Bradley Dailey, Ronan Murphy, CFA, ACA, Catriona Cleary, Ganesh Nair, Dolapo A., Vikas K. and Paul Taaffe are looking forward to connecting with clients and industry colleagues. #AEDublin25 #AirlineEconomics #GrowthFrontiers #aviationfinance #leasing 

Alton Aviation Consultancy Director Joshua Ng shares his insights with FlightGlobal on the development of battery technology required to provide the capacity, range, and lifespan needed for aviation applications.  “While the energy chemistries for SAF and hydrogen are known and cannot change, batteries have the potential to grow their energy storage capacity and narrow the gap between the energy storage potential of kerosene-based or hydrogen-based fuels and batteries,” he says.  Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/esZvtwtu #futureflight #SAF #aviation #electricaircraft 

Alton Aviation Consultancy Engagement Manager Clark Johns shares his insights on the introduction of in-flight self-serve complementary snack and beverage stations onboard flights in this Aviation Week Network article. “While these are a nice perk for customers, they have no revenue generation, so the airlines will still need to prioritize passenger seating first,” says Clark. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/demBpCV5 #airlines #inflight #aviation  

Alton Aviation Consultancy Director Alan Lim shares his insights with Cargo Talk Middle East on the growing popularity of leased freighters in the Middle East, which represent between 35% to 50% of the total operating fleet.  Read the full article below. #freighters #cargoaircraft #MiddleEast #aviation 

Alton Aviation Consultancy Director Joshua Ng shares his insights on India’s Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) and the impact three new airports will have on the Indian aviation industry, in this The Times Of India article.  “India has the right ingredients to make things happen, and they are going in the right direction. There are a lot of tailwinds in the Indian aviation sector. We do see a lot of activities, and it is just a start,” he says. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eKXy-uHR #India #airlines #aviation #airports 

Alton Aviation Consultancy’s advanced air mobility (AAM) market analysis was featured in this recent Reuters article that discusses the financial challenges facing the eVTOL industry, highlighting the fact that annual cash investments have steadily declined since the investment peak in 2021, placing significant pressure on OEMs. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/em74QYTv #eVTOL #FutureFlight #airlines #aviation

Alton Aviation Consultancy Managing Director Adam Guthorn shares his insights on the MRO market in Europe in this MRO Management article, discussing how airline maintenance divisions and independent MRO providers are impacted by supply chain challenges and labor shortages. “Continued strong demand for air travel coupled with supply chain challenges for aircraft OEMs is leading to lower than expected deliveries of new aircraft. As a result, airlines are flying older, more maintenance-intensive aircraft longer, and therefore require more maintenance personnel to support operations.” Read the full article below. #MRO #supplychain #airlines #aviation

Last week, Alton Aviation Consultancy’s New York City office took part in our Pledge 1% volunteer event, supporting The Urban Outreach Center of NYC during its annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway. The mission was to ensure vulnerable New Yorkers gain access to essential food and support this Thanksgiving. Our team helped with activities such as unloading deliveries, assembling packages of produce and shelf-stable Thanksgiving food, and assisting with distribution. Throughout the event, nearly 500 turkeys were distributed to families and individuals in need. Alton is proud to support the Pledge 1% movement where we not only donate 1% of our revenue, but also 1% of our time to charitable causes.    Please join us in helping The Urban Outreach Center of NYC by donating via its website: https://lnkd.in/ePEkzeiW #community #socialresponsibility #corporatecitizenship #givingback #Pledge1%

Exploring the factors driving fleet growth and market dynamics over the next decade, Alton Aviation Consultancy recently published its 2024 – 2034 Commercial Aircraft Fleet Forecast. With air traffic levels expected to surpass the pre-pandemic baseline in 2024, Africa will experience the largest growth in Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPKs) through 2034, followed closely by Asia-Pacific and then the Middle East.  To read the full forecast, visit: https://lnkd.in/eUueckjb #airlines #fleetforecast #airtraffic #fleetgrowth