Asian Skycast: Recent Episodes
Asian Sky Media
The Asian Skycast now brings insight direct from professionals in the aviation industry. Listen to their experiences, challenges and visions for the future.
Main Content:
(01:10-05:23): Why did you decide to rebrand?
(05:26-09:47): What is Global Sky Media's new mission statement?
(10:10-18:41): How can Global Sky Media expand to other parts of the world?
(22:45-24:12): Launching a new website: globalsky.media
(24:33-25:38): Where do our subscribers come from?
(27:43-31:17): Forming partnerships to grow
(31:17-38:32): Where will will the company be in five years' time?
Main Content:
(01:10-03:49): What is ADSB Exchange?
(03:50-08:46): How did you make the decision to go commercial?
(06:09-08:46): How would you pitch yourself against other similar companies?
(08:47-10:18): Do you have any gaps in your coverage?
(10:19-11:13): Where would your dream receiver be located?
(11:14-13:19): The hardware needed for flight tracking
(13:20-16:41): How do you keep your information up to date?
Interview with Kirsten Bartok Touw, Partner at AirFinance and New Vista Capital
Main Content:
(01:31-02:10): Kirsten's background
(02:11-08:21): About AirFinance
(08:22-11:50): New Vista Capital's start
(11:51-14:00): Is the AAM sector being overhyped?
(14:01-15:29): When will eVTOLs launch?
(15:30-17:31): When will AAM move into the automation phase?
(17:32-19:58): Would a unified approach to certification help?
(19:59-23:28): What made you take AAM seriously?
Interview with Roselle Wong, Director of Service Delivery at Sino Jet
Main Content:
(01:27-01:44): How was 2021 for Sino Jet?
(01:45-03:54): What is the secret to Sino Jet’s success?
(03:55-07:21): How does Sino Jet perform the best in class service?
(07:22-09:56): What skillsets should potential corporate flight attendants have?
(09:57-12:58): Sino Jet's latest offers
(12:59-13:25): Sino Jet's menu changes
Interview with Thomas Redder, VP of International Sales
Main Content:
(01:03-04:15) Introduction to Spectrum Aeromedical
(04:16-05:36) Who uses the medical equipment?
(05:37-06:33) What regions is Spectrum active in?
(06:34-13:13) The different medical solutions offered by Spectrum
(13:14-16:13) Does Spectrum work directly with OEMs?
(16:14-18:30) Is there a perfect aircraft for an air ambulance?
(18:31-19:39) Is it easier getting a medical STC?
Interview with Kyle James, Business Development Manager and Liam Byrne, Director of Business Development at BCAA.
Main Content:
(00:22-03:55): Introductions
(03:56-08:27): COVID-19 challenges
(08:28-11:35): Who decides where to register an aircraft?
(11:36-16:59): Advantages to registering with BCAA
(17:00-18:34): Reasons for targeting the Asia market
(18:35-19:56): Opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region
(19:57-23:14): Prospects in 2022
(23:15-25:43): The future for BCAA
Interview with Justin Yeung, Head of Commercial at Metrojet.
Main Content:
(01:46-10:33): Introduction
(10:34-13:31): A look back over four years with Metrojet
(13:32-14:50): What are your main responsibilities?
(14:51-18:51): How have business activity levels varied over the past three years?
(18:52-23:46): How are business levels in 2022?
(23:47-27:46): Is personal interaction as important for business as it used to be?
(27:47-28:30): Does virtual have a role to play going forward?
(28:31-34:40): Any events coming up?
(34:41-38:35): Do you see any opportunities for different ownership models?
Interview with Chris Bradshaw, CEO, and David Stepanek, Executive Vice President, Sales and Chief Transformation Officer at Bristow Group.'
Main Content:
(00:58-04:41): How was 2021 for the Bristow Group?
(06:45-08:52): What is the status of the relationship with Leonardo?
(08:53-10:26): Does Bristow have any AW609 orders?
(10:27-15:43): When do you think we might start to see eVTOL flights?
(15:44-18:30): Where do eVTOLs fit into Bristow’s future strategy?
(18:31-19:54): Do you have any firm plans for the first eVTOL that Bristow takes delivery of?
(19:55-23:32): Is there much innovation in the battery market?
(23:33-25:25): Are the current crop of eVTOLs a stopgap until heavy twin helicopters can be replaced?
(25:26-29:33): Do we need to change the public perception of eVTOLs?
(29:34-34:04): Are air taxis an avenue Bristow will explore?
(34:05-35:46): What specifications would an eVTOL need to be able to operate oil and gas transfers?
专访香港维修站总经理叶沛良先生
(00:34-01:11): 请您介绍下自己的业务和工作范围。
(01:12-02:39): 您进入航空业并在美捷航空工作多久？
(02:40-05:12): 去年的业务经营表现如何?
(05:13-06:59): 您是否看到现有环境有更大市场和空间？
(07:00-08:13): 请您介绍下公司在2022年的部署和展望。
(08:14-10:18): 最大的变化是什么?
(10:19-12:58): 最主要销售途径是什么？
Interview with Jaspal Jandu, CEO of LCI
Main Content:
(01:38-03:40): Are there many opportunities in Asia-Pacific?
(03:41-05:30): Is EMS a big sector for you?
(05:31-08:04): Any rebound in the oil and gas market?
(08:05-09:45): Could we soon see a big replacement cycle take place?
(09:46-12:35): Are helicopters becoming increasingly attractive assets for investors?
(12:36-14:49): What has driven the partnership between LCI and Sumitomo Mitsui?
(14:50-16:11): Does that include asset management opportunities?
(16:12-19:12): How does Nova Capital fit into LCI's portfolio?
(19:13-22:27): Do you see your portfolio expanding rapidly?
(22:28-27:12): Does SAF touch upon what you do?
(27:13-31:14): Does LCI have a long-term view on eVTOLs?
Interview with Emil Ahlgren, Director of Operations Asia at Web Manuals
Main Content:
(00:21-04:06): Introductions
(04:07-06:28): How did that get to where you are today?
(06:29-08:01): All about bout Web Manuals
(08:02-09:33): When did you move to Singapore?
(09:34-10:22): Are there more opportunities in APAC?
(10:23-15:08): What are the key selling points of Web Manuals?
(15:09-16:41): Any unique challenges in APAC?
(16:42-17:13): are we moving towards a digital cloud-based future?
(17:14-21:19): How is business at the moment?
(21:22-22:38): How has the pandemic impacted business in Singapore?
(22:39-24:50): How have you been able to network?
(24:51-28:22): What is your outlook for 2022?
(28:23-31:04): What hardware is needed for Web Manuals?
Interview with Louis-Jerome Monnier, Executive Director, Jet & Yacht Finance, Wealth Management at BNP Paribas
Main Content:
(00:25-10:10): Introduction to Louis-Jerome
(10:11-14:56): The current business environment
(14:57-16:02): Is there much new business at the moment?
(16:03-16:59): How was the fourth quarter of 2021?
(17:00-21:12): Has the current environment changed how you look at deals?
(21:13-25:28): Is technology changing business?
(25:29-29:19): Will 2022 be the same as 2021?
(29:20-30:32): Your most important sales tool?
(30:33-32:40): Do customers require more intel?
(32:41-36:41): What will stay with us after the end of the pandemic, and what won't?
Main Content:
(00:55-01:03): Introduction to Charles’
(01:04-01:44): Starting his career as a lawyer
(01:45-02:41): What made you switch careers into shipping?
(02:42-03:26): Did you travel much during that time?
(03:27-04:21): Memories of a first Hong Kong visit
(04:22-06:57): Was shipping always your main focus?
(06:58-10:47): How did you get interested in the helicopter industry?
(10:48-14:44): How long did you keep control of Era?
(14:45-20:56): How did you meet Wu Zhendong?
(20:57-22:53): Was the shipping side growing around that time?
(22:54-25:35): How was Asian Sky Group formed?
(25:36-30:15): Introduction to Mytaverse – the business aviation metaverse
(30:16-36:46): What other industries could benefit from using Mytaverse?
(36:47-45:12): What is the future of the metaverse?
Interview with Sofia Sofia, Business Development Manager at CAE
MAIN CONTENT:
(00:57-02:23): Introduction to CAERise
(02:24-03:25): What does CAERise do?
(03:26-05:29): Can CAERise speed up the training of new pilots?
(05:30-07:47): How did CAERise come about?
(07:48-09:46): Have large operators expressed interest?
(09:47-10:30) Does it only work in simulator sessions?
(10:31-11:04): What other tools are available?
(11:05-12:30): Are there any more applications that could be developed?
专访运营经理与适航委任检查员张圣洁
[00:47-02:09] 简单介绍BCAA主要是做什么
[02:10-02:57] 为什么客户会选择跟BCAA注册？
[02:58-05:29] 离安飞机注册的好处是什么?
[05:30-08:01] 2020年对中国的飞机注册过程有什么影响？
[08:02-09:15] 跟2020年相比，2021年对飞机注册来说是不是更好的年份？
[09:16-11:06] 疫情来之后有什么趋势?
[11:07-11:49] 这些趋势对BCAA有什么影响？
[11:50-12:56] 你们在2020年看到到那些什么变化?
[12:57-14:09] 亚太地区客户喜欢BCAA的哪些方面？
[14:10-15:51] 对航空工业的未来有什么看法？
Interview with Manuela Barbarossa, Head of VIP/Corporate Segment, Marketing at Leonardo
Main Content:
(01:05-04:15): Why did you decide to bring back the Agusta brand?
(04:16-05:40): Will only some helicopters come under the Agusta brand?
(05:42-08:40): What are your views of the current market?
(08:41-10:13): Are you seeing much interest from first-time buyers?
(10:14-11:42): Can you tell me more about Casa Agusta that you presented during the Dubai Air Show?
(11:43-12:48): Is infrastructure an area that Leonardo could expand into?
(12:49-15:17): Why did you choose to unveil everything at the same time?
(15:18-16:54): Is there a target entry into service date for the AW609?
(16:55-19:30): Where do you think the biggest markets for the AW609 will be?
In the last episode of Asian Skycast, Mike Walsh from Aer Mobi speaks with Salem Bokai from JetEx, Robert Moya from Universal, Christopher Lee Barrow from HKBAC, and Rita Tam from TAG Aviation, who talks us through the current workings of FBOs in the Asia-Pacific as well as panelists' predictions for the next few years.
Main Content:
(01:03-03:16): What effect has low utilization had on Asia-based FBOs?
(03:17-08:15): How do local FBOs view future prospects?
(08:16-11:38): How is the IS-BAH program adapting to changes?
(11:39-14:18): How has 2021 been so far?
(14:19-17:41): Do you see any opportunities regarding Beijing's 14th 5 Year Plan?
(17:42-20:39): What are the latest trends in China?
(20:40-22:43): Have you invested in new systems or software since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic?
(22:44-23:46): Are customers warming up to Sustainable Aviation Fuels?
(23:47-25:41): have any new companies entered the market?
(25:42-30:25): Any predictions for 2022?
In the eighth episode of Asian Skycast, Jeffrey C. Lowe of Asian Sky Group and Asian Sky Media moderates this MOVE Asia panel featuring Lionel Sinai-Sinelnikoff from Ascent, Hon Lung Chu from Volocopter and Sanjay Suresh from Skyports, where they talkabout the current workings of UAMs in the Asia-Pacific.
Main Content:
(02:20-08:00): Panelist introductions
(08:01-19:18) What does Urban Air Mobility mean to you?
(19:19-33:50): What projects are you working on at the moment?
(33:51-36:27): Using logistics when it comes to cargo drones.
(36:28-49:18): What technical challenges do you see?
(49:19-55:08): How do consumers view UAM?
Interview with Quentin Bond, Director of Business Development in Hong Kong for Jet Support Services, Inc.
Main Content:
(00:00-07:45): How did you get into the aviation industry?
(07:46-17:29): What’s been your career path to JSSI?
(17:30-21:20): All about JSSI
(21:21-27:13): How optimistic do you feel about 2022?
(27:14-40:15): How has JSSI changed the way it does business in the region?
(40:15-45:41): What one item could you not live without?
Interview with Alexander Tang, Sales Director, APAC at Global Jet Capital
Main Content:
(02:56-15:19): How did you get into the aviation business?
(15:20-16:08): How did your career evolve before Global Jet Capital?
(16:09-17:37); Which countries / area’s do you look after for Global Jet Capital?
(17:38-23:08): How does Global Jet Capital see the market?
(23:09-28:11): Are you experiencing the same surge this year vs Q4 2020?
(28:12-31:40): Are there any trends that stand out at the moment?
(31:40-34:46): How did you get around not being able to meet clients face-to-face?
(34:47-37:33): Where are new inquiries coming from?
(37:34-38:49): After COVID are you going to do business the same way?
(38:50-41:35): Is data and market intel more important today?
(41:36-47:40): Are customers asking for more data?
In the sixth episode of Asian Skycast, Jeffrey C. Lowe from Asian Sky Group speaks with Tobias Laps from Comlux, Brian Roos from Satcom Direct, Chad D. Thorne from Greenpoint Technologies and Joe Bonita from Citadel Completions, who talk us through what Asian buyers really want inside their aircraft cabins.
Main Content:
(01:25-03:12): Is there a typical Asian buyer?
(03:13-07:09): Is there anything unusual about the layouts requested?
(07:10-11:14): Any changes in system requirements?
(11:15-16:04): Any easy solutions regarding connectivity in Asia?
(16:05-22:18): Anything customers need now?
(22:19-29:22): Latest and greatest systems to have?
(29:23-32:16): Comments about the STC process in Asia?
In the eighth episode of Asian Skycast, Jeffrey C. Lowe of Asian Sky Group and Asian Sky Media speaks with Alek Vernitsky from Portside and Mike Combs from Mytaverse, about how VR can be used in business aviation, as well as the future of hybrid trade shows.
Main Content:
(01:17-03:21): What does Portside do?
(03:22-04:30): What makes Portside standout?
(04:31-06:22): Introduction to Mytaverse
(06:23-07:57): How long have Portside and Mytaverse been around?
(07:58-12:17): How to overcome common roadblocks?
(12:18-13:31): Other user successes?
(13:32-17:32): Where do you see technology in two or three years?
(17:33-20:07): How do you feel about the Asia market?
In the fourth episode of Asian Skycast, Anthony Lam from AsBAA speaks with Louis Leong from Jet Aviation, Raul F. Trinidad Jr from ACTSI, Gary Dolski from Metrojet, Phil Balmer from TAG, and Paul Desgrosseilliers from ExecuJet Haite, who talk us through the effect that COVID-19 has had on MROs and scheduled maintenance.
Main Content:
(01:28-09:54): What are some of the challenges to keeping aircraft in flight-ready conditions whilst putting them in deep storage?
(09:55-14:32): With all the travel restrictions in place, Is there enough of a domestic market to survive?
(14:33-17:36): In the future, should we expect there to be less MRO work to go around?
(17:37-21:55): How do US MRO maintenance transaction levels compare to that of Asia?
(21:56-26:13): Are older aircraft being retired faster as a result of COVID?
(26:14-28:06): Do we have enough human capital to fill the upcoming post-COVID demand?
(28:07-29:16): Have you recruited more young talent during COVID than you did before the pandemic?
(29:17-38:16): What is your outlook for the rest of 2021 and 2022?
(38:17-40:20): How have you tried to entice more interest from candidate students to join?
In the fifth episode of Asian Skycast, Nadav Kessler from Asian Sky Group speaks with David Taylor from Embraer, who talks us through the challenges and bright spots for light jets in the Asia-Pacific.
Main Content:
(00:54-04:50): When will Asia right-size its aircraft requirements?
(04:51-06:13): Will people choose a new light jet or a pre-owned larger aircraft?
(06:14-09:15): How has Covid affected sales?
(09:16-10:52): Predictions for the next five years
(10:53-11:45): What is Embraer's best seller in terms of size?
In the third episode of Asian Skycast, Gary Moran of AON speaks with David Taylor of Embraer and Jerome Desmazures of Dassault Aviation Falcon Asia Pacific, who talk us through the effect that COVID-19 has had on OEMs and first-time buyers, as well as any predictions regarding the next few years.
Main Content:
(04:34-05:33): Current state of the market in the Asia-Pacific region.
(05:34-08:47): What are the challenges in Asia-Pacific?
(08:48-09:47): What countries in Southeast Asia are seeing the most growth?
(09:48-13:38): How did you respond to the challenges that COVID brought?
(17:43-19:30): Has the demand for private aviation grown across the region?
(19:31-21:48): Is there much demand for new aircraft in Australia?
(21:49-22:43): Has Dassault had much success in Australia?
(22:44-25:35): Is there still a desire for new aircraft acquisitions in Australia?
(25:36-26:38): What consists as an up-and-coming country?
(26:39-28:37): Is there a tendency for people to move up in aircraft size?
(28:38-29:15): When are we going to see a replacement for the Legacy 650 line from Embraer?
Panel with Peter Coles, Andrew Lockhart, and Evelyn W.J. Lok
Main Content:
(01:45-04:03) Managing expectations of first-time buyers.
(04:04-05:52) What stage do they come to you and how involved in the process are they?
(05:53-07:11) Mitigating risks involved with bringing airmen and aircraft back into service.
(07:12-08:28) Incidents and accidents
(08:29-11:25) How long does the purchase process take?
(11:26-12:11) Aircraft acquisition and aircraft being too old.
(12:12-17:06) Aircraft repossessions
(17:07-18:12) What is 'soft repossession'?
Interview with Violet Kwek, Founder, and CEO of Lendicate
Main Content:
(00:35-03:10) Why did you start Lendicate?
(03:11-03:45) Are you looking to expand into different sectors?
(03:46-06:25) The process a customer might go through.
(06:26-08:25) Why start Lendicate during this particular time?
(08:26-09:18) Lendicate's website going live.
(09:19-09:42) How's Tweedledee?
Interview with Gary Dolski, CEO at Metrojet
Main Content:
(00:37-02:12) What effect has the pandemic had on Metrojet’s operations?
(02:12-03:10) Was Metrojet able to win new business during the pandemic?
(03:11-03:46) Has there been an increase in maintenance requests because of the pandemic?
(03:47-08:40) Getting the go ahead to begin operations from the new Clark facility.
(08:41-10:37) Cooperation and partnerships in the business aviation industry.
(10:38-12:08) Clark and Subic Bay can happily coexist.
(12:09-14:00) Training up local talent in the Philippines.
(14:01-16:42) Working on strategic ways to grow the business in Hong Kong.
(16:43-20:05) Views on expanding into other parts of Asia-Pacific.
(20:06-22:02) Metrojet’s plan for the next three years.
Interview with Jenny Lau at Sino Jet
Main Content:
(00:25-02:02) How was 2020 for Sino Jet?
(02:03-03:51) The processes and challenges of delivering a new G650 during the pandemic.
(03:52-06:31) What measures has Sino Jet put in place to help stop the spread of COVID-19?
(06:32-08:16) Will any of those measures continue when the pandemic is finally over?
(08:17-09:42) Increased interest from new entrants to business aviation.
(09:43-11:01) Expanding the FBO side of the business after opening the Nanchang FBO.
(11:02-12:48) Opportunities in Southeast Asia.
(12:49-13:40) China’s progress on opening up its airspace.
(13:41-16:33) How can Sino Jet help with the industry’s future development?
(16:34-18:12) Sino Jet’s future plans.
Interview with Doris Ho at Magsaysay Group of Company
Main Content:
[00:55 - 03:30]: Magsaysay background and family business history
[02:30 – 03:20]: International shipping in the 1980s
[03:26 – 04:48]: Domestic shipping business in the Philippines
[04:49 – 07:24]: How much does the human resources side dominate the company?
[07:24 – 14:38]: Magsaysay employees drive the company’s success
[14:39 – 20:00]: Maritime training scope and facilities
[20:09 – 22:22]: Magsaysay’s educational philosophy in hospitality training
[22:22 – 23:43]: Current market demands and COVID-19 challenges.
[23:44 – 25:18]: Current status in the hotel and cruise Industry
[25:19 – 30:29]: The decision to start to offer aviation training
[30:30 – 32:20]: COVID-19 impact on the business
[32:20 – 37:20]: New economic activities and vaccines
[37:21 – 43:19]: Exploring potential partnerships
[43:20 – 46:09]: Gender equality in the Philippines
[46:10 – 49:13]: Contemporary art and culture
[49:14 – 50:36]: Doris’s mother as a Filipina artist
Interview with Matthew Jayne in Bell Flight
Main Content：
[00:57-04:21] How 2020 was for Bell?
[04:34-13:02] Features of the Bell 505.
[13:05-19:39] How the Bell 505 is made.
[19:44-21:33] What are your predictions for the next few years?
[21:07-22:16] The introduction of the Bell 505 into China.
[22:16-23:56] How are the Bell 505s in the region being utilized?
Interview with Niel Leishman in LCI
Main Content：
[00:51-04:44] Introduction of Nigel.
[04:44-07:40] Overview of LCI & its current fleet size.
[07:45-18:00] LCI's performance in 2020.
[18:00-24:00] Did lease rates take a significant hit in 2020?
[24:00-28:23] Market outlook for 2021.
[28:24-30:30] Thoughts on UAM.
专访普惠加拿大中国销售与业务发展总经理卢丹
[0:00-03:20] 简要介绍了卢丹女士及其进入航空业的过程
[03:29-07:00] 普惠产品线的介绍
[07:07-12:28] 普惠的里程碑以及在中国市场获得的成就
[12:31-18:35] 普惠产品赢在“源于积累，胜在创新”
[18:47-21:24] 介绍普惠在各个领域最受欢迎的发动机类型
[21:25-24:03] 本地化售后维修服务
[24:07-25:06] 普惠产品在全球的分布
[25:07-29:33] 分享对中国通航市场发展现状的看法
[29:50-32:49] 疫情下的通航市场面临的挑战
[32:54-36:45] 疫情后的新应用：短途运输
[36:46-39:52] 如何看待“无人机将会取代传统通航工作”这一说法
[39:58-41:46] 对以后直升机市场发展有什么期待？
[41:50-43:17] 加普惠未来的发展布局和策略？
专访华龙航空维修副总裁苏有生先生
本期内容：
[0:00-09:00] 苏有生先生的介绍以及对公务机行业的展望
[09:16-11:20] 介绍华龙集团
[11:21-13:12] 2020年的成就
[13:22-22:08] 维修运营管理的工匠精神
[22:17-29:47] 分享培训心得
[29:48-33:20] 维修运营复杂化问题
[33:23-37:56] 如何面对通航环境的恶化导致的运营挑战
[37:57-39:39] 新冠疫情的爆发对飞行培训业务带来的影响
[39:40-40:49] 预测：未来十年行业需要多少专业的维修人才
[40:51-42:02] 行业应该怎样去吸引更多的人才加入这一行业
[42:04-43:50] 探讨中国公务航空未来的发展和华龙航空未来的计划
Grant Crenfeldt, Salus Aviation’s Head of Operations, begins this AsianSky Cast episode by telling ASG’s Jeffrey Lowe how his fascination with aviation began at three years old when he started building model aircraft, and how he still to this day builds radio-controlled aircraft. Grant then talks through why he recently joined Salus Aviation, explaining that the company’s recent acquisitions is building the company into a one-stop shop offering nose to tail service and repairs, as well as helicopter and fixed wing sales, and flight training.
Jeff then asks Grant to talk through the Salus footprint in New Zealand and the facilities in each of its location, as well as where the company sees opportunities for further expansion. Other topics discussed include whether being based in New Zealand is a hinderance because of its geographic location, and what the Salus Aviation definition of ‘nose to tail’ is when it comes to maintenance services.
Grant then talks through the partnership that Salus Aviation has with Air Methods, including how Salus will convert ex EMS helicopters into other roles ready to be sold on. Finally, Jeffrey asks Grant to speak about the future for Salus, and how the company has been affected by COVID-19.
Asian Sky Group’s Jeffrey Lowe talks to Dassault Falcon Jet’s Senior Vice President, Customer Service, Geoff Chick about how he began his career with crop dusting aircraft, moved to Canadian Airlines, before joining Dassault 14 years ago.
The pair begin by talking about how Dassault’s customer support has grown into being recognized as the top in the industry, and how the company has kept that top spot for several years. They then speak about Dassault’s recent acquisitions of MRO companies, and how that will benefit Falcon owners in the future.
Geoff talks through the benefits of using an OEM service centre, before talking though the plans that Dassault is putting in place for when the Falcon 6X enters service. As the closing subject, Jeffrey asks Geoff about how much of an impact COVID-19 has made to maintenance schedules.
In this Asian Skycast episode Jeffrey Lowe talks to Execujet Haite’s General Manager Paul Desgrosseilliers, who first went to China to assist with managing the business jet traffic during the 2008 Beijing summer Olympic Games. They talk through how Paul went back to the US for a few months, before transferring with TAG to Beijing. They then talk about Paul joining Execujet Haite and moving to Tianjin, and the challenges of building up the infrastructure needed at Tainjin’s airport.
Paul talks about getting the engineering talent in place, and more importantly, retaining it within the company, saying that many of the team has been with the company since the beginning. Paul and Jeff then talk about the Tianjin facility, about how the company’s reputation is growing, and how an announcement might come soon about further expansion at the airport.
The conversation then moves onto the expansion of services, with Paul saying that the company will begin offering cabin refurbishment services, most likely in the second half of 2021.
The conversation closes off with talk of infrastructure in China, as well as opportunities for more MROs, and FBOs.
Comlux’s Rita David on the company’s 767BBJ SkyLady refurbishment and ACJ220 completions
Rita David, Asia Pacific Sales Director for Comlux, talks to ASG’s Jeffrey Lowe about Comlux’s positioning in Asia, and about being the launch customer for the new Airbus ACJ220.
They begin by talking through how Rita first got into business aviation by joining Jet Asia, and then joining Comlux eight years ago. They then talk about the three widebody aircraft in the Comlux charter fleet, with Rita talking in depth about the recent four-month upgrade program to its Boeing 767BBJ called SkyLady.
Finally, Rita speaks about the Airbus ACJ220, of which Comlux is not only the first company that will complete an ACJ220 cabin interior, but is also the launch customer, with two aircraft on order.
[Chinese-language Episode] Mike Shih, Vice President of Textron Aviation's Strategy and Sales in China, speaks with ASG’s Jessie Ran about how Textron Aviation is working with the Government to develop policies beneficial to GA - particularly for the commuter and cargo markets; the need for more infrastructure; demand for short-range flights within China; and Textron’s product line. Mike then discusses the qualities that make Textron Aviation competitive and the future of the company in China.
[Chinese-language Episode] Jason Zhang, Shanghai-based Operations Manager & Designated Airworthiness Inspector from theBermuda Aircraft Registry, speaks with ASG's Jessie Ran about how the Registry serves the Chinese GA market, the challenges the industry faces, aircraft maintenance standards, and the value the registry brings to its clients.
[English-language Episode] Fred Lefebvre, Vice President, Sales & Marketing of Pratt & Whitney, speaks with ASG’s Jeffrey Lowe on the manufacturer's engine portfolio - including the PW800 & PT6E, the company's support for its customers in China, the growth of GA in China, the limitations of the low-altitude airspace & other challenges, and expectations for the future of GA in China.
[Chinese-language Episode] Yelena Zhang, Vice President of EHang - the leading autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company - speaks with ASG’s Jessie Ran about how the company started out, its vision in those early days, its work in logistics & emergency services, the impacts of COVID-19, Government support, and the future of Urban Air Mobility in China and worldwide.
Asian Sky Group's Jeffrey Lowe Moderates a Virtual Discussion on Aircraft Charter in the Asia-Pacific Region.
PANELISTS:
Ian Moore, Chief Commercial Officer of VistaJet,
Keith Tsang, VP Sales, Asia Pacific of OJets,
Minnie Kan, Head of Business Development of Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre.
In the second part of this discussion, the panelists discuss illegal aircraft charter and the future of the charter market:
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Is COVID-19 providing an opportunity for illegal charter;
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Decreased number of owner aircraft available for charter;
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The inadequacy of the charter fleet in Asia;
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Solutions to illegal charter;
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Future outlook for aircraft charter in Asia.
For more details on Virtual Charter Week, click here.
Asian Sky Group's Jeffrey Lowe Moderates a Virtual Discussion on Aircraft Charter in the Asia-Pacific Region.
PANELISTS:
Ian Moore, Chief Commercial Officer of VistaJet,
Keith Tsang, VP Sales, Asia Pacific of OJets,
Minnie Kan, Head of Business Development of Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre.
The panelists begin the first part of this conversation on the topic of COVID-19:
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When it started for each of them and its immediate impact in Asia;
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Coping with uncertainty now;
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Implementing changes and whether those are here to stay (i.e., post-COVID);
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The future of charter demand;
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Changing passenger requirements now and in the future;
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Health & safety measures;
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The demands on FBOs.
For more details on Virtual Charter Week, click here.
Paul Kirby, the current Chairman of the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA), speaks with ASG’s Jeffrey Lowe on IADA and its value to the business aviation community. They start off with the history of IADA – evolving from NARA and how IADA has subsequently elevated itself and the commitment of its members. They then talk on accreditation and certification, membership types and the Code of Ethics. Paul then speaks on the Aircraft Exchange marketplace, Covid-19 and the future plans of IADA.
Listen in as they discuss:
Paul’s ‘day job’ at QS Partners and his experience as an aircraft/broker dealer for the past 20+ years (01:05)
The background of IADA: a worldwide cooperative network of dealers, brokers, major OEMs, and service providers in the industry who’ve been together for 30 years (01:55)
Evolving from a networking opportunity with NARA, when personal relationships were key (02:41)
Looking back at the “Wild West” and anything goes (03:29)
The goals of IADA: showcasing the scope & international commitment of the organization and elevating the profession through competency, values and ethical standards (04:36)
Accreditation and Certification (06:07)
Deciding to do better for clients and the market (06:30)
7% representing over 40% (07:04)
Attracting new members through accreditation & certification (07:24)
Standardization: shorter & simpler agreements as time kills deals (09:34)
Goal of standardized Purchase & Listing Agreements (10:45)
IADA membership 3 types, representing the relevant players in the industry (12:12)
Upper Limits (12:37)
Spreading internationally & overseas (13:16)
Product & Services members (13:58)
The structure of IADA, which includes (15:54)
Responding to the criticism that IADA is just the big guys trying to squeeze out the little guys: it’s all about commitment (17:12)
Policing the Code of Ethics – Up’d our game as its the core of IADA (19:03)
Aircraft Exchange: an exclusive marketplace for IADA members US$5.4B in sales 1st year (21:22)
The benefits of IADA: a competitive advantage & represents your commitment to the industry (23:22)
The other side of IADA: IADA Foundation – offering annual scholarships, participating in philanthropy, and events (25:09)
Covid-19’s impact on IADA (26:30)
IADA ’s webinars and keeping members and clients informed (27:32)
What’s in store: online education tools; making Aircraft Exchange the premier online marketplace; membership growth & expanding international (29:26)
To find out more about IADA please click here.
ASG’s Charter Services Manager, Daniel Tsang, Answers Questions on the Asia-Pacific Business Jet Charter Market. In this podcast Q&A moderated by CEO, Jeffrey Lowe, you’ll hear answers to some of the hottest topics about charter
Tune in to hear:
How easy is it to access China from long haul destinations such as Europe and US? (04:30)
What type of clients are utilizing charter: corporate or private? What is the trend 6 to 12 months from now? (07:25)
Are there any Asian bodies lobbying for special treatment of private aviation and charter in the region? (08:45)
What has AsBAA done, particularly for the charter side of business aviation? (10:05)
In the market, it is currently dominated by long-range and large cabin aircraft. Is there any opportunity for midsize and light jets? (11:10)
China needs to do more to open up its market to charter. Why is it taking so long for them to do so? (15:40)
Looking at the charter market, is there any particular aircraft type missing in our region and why? (16:15)
The charter market may recover long before the commercial airline business. Will there be an impetus for commercial aviation to look at infrastructure costs? (18:18)
What do you think about the corporate airliner market like the BBJ and ACJ? (19:42)
What’s the impression and future prospect of the Malaysian & Thai markets? (20:55)
Can a company survive on charter services alone? Why not? (22:35)
If I am a first-time user looking to charter an aircraft in APAC, what should I consider? what are the dos and don’ts? what is your advice? (26:03)
Many charter and brokerage companies manage the whole experience for the clients - hotel, car, etc? Is this the new trend of the industry? (28:57)
What do brokers do to protect themselves? Are brokers just connecting themselves between the operators and the charter clients? (30:55)
How does Asian Sky Group’s charter services operate differently? (33:05)
What is going to happen post-COVID-19? (35:27)
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CEO, Jeffrey Lowe, shares data and insight on the APAC charter market.
Tune in to hear:
The latest data on the Asia Pacific Business Jet Charter Fleet as of June 2020:
A breakdown by OEM, operator, country, and size category;
Changes to the charter fleet;
Charter operator overview;
2019 Charter flight activity.
And, find out how COVID-19 has impacted the regional charter market in 2020:
APAC flight activity;
Popular flight routes;
Charter users behavior;
Aircraft cargo charter.
For Charter Report Presentation please click here.
For more events in Charter Week please click here.
Tony Shen, President of US-based Wayman Aviation Academy, speaks with ASG’s Jeffrey Lowe on the flight training market during Covid-19. They start off with the Peruvian roots of Wayman Aviation and its beginnings as a maintenance shop, then introduce the Wayman of today, and how the academy has been impacted by Covid-19 and subsequently shifted its model to adapt to those challenges. Tony then speaks on his optimism for the airline industry, pilot job prospects in the coming years and finally discusses why Wayman and Florida are the ideal places for flight training.
Listen in as they discuss:
The origins of Wayman Aviation: it’s founder Mr. Wayman – an immigrant from Peru, settling in Florida & the school’s beginnings as a maintenance shop (01:05)
2017 acquisition by Shanghai Chiway Education Group & Tony joins the Academy as President (02:45)
The past 3 years – fleet, facilities, 145, SMS and CAAC certification (03:10)
Course & Program offerings: flight & maintenance training, Professional Pilot Degree, FAA & EASA programs (03:39)
Two bases: Opa Locka Airport and North Perry Airport in Florida (05:10)
The pros and cons of running a flight school in Miami: a global flight training hub (05:45)
Cost, quality & completion: Come to Florida (07:08)
Tony’s personal background – 1997 in Florida for Ab Initio training to become a China Eastern Airline Cadet - and how he got into the training business (07:48)
12,000 hrs, long haul flights & Duke University (09:10)
American Airlines & Dallas (09:59)
Back to Shanghai and health care (10:30)
Flight training as an entry into the GA market in China & buy American (11:29)
Year end 2019: 42 airplanes, four simulators, new management / operation system, Boeing-appointed contractor (12:52)
Juneyao & MIAT partnerships (14:28)
300 students enrolled in 2019 – half US and half international; 10 - 12 months for ‘Zero to Hero’ training (private all the way to commercial multi-engine) (14:50)
International services: Everything including local transportation (15:45)
COVID-19 hits Wayman mid-March and immediately impacts international student enrolment (16:40)
Pivot: Wayman shifts its focus to offer online courses, while local enrolment surprisingly grows (18:05)
The current airline environment, job prospects and Tony’s optimism for the market and pilots - the airline pilot shortage isn’t going anyway (19:10)
The ‘silver linings’ of the pandemic for Wayman: innovation & making the school stronger & more competitive (22:06)
Why Florida & Wayman: Cost, Quality, Completion – Top Tier (25:33)
English tutoring 101 (26:30)
M I A M I … there are worse places (27:15)
The future of Wayman: becoming an educational institution in 2021 – state licensing in process – and entry into the APAC GA market, particularly China (27:48)
Charter & drones (29:32)
To find out more about Wayman Aviation Academy please click here.
For more information about Tony Shen please click here.
ASG’s Jeffrey Lowe joins three other aviation industry experts, and host David Barrett from AON for a discussion during the AON Global Aviation Virtual Series “Coming Through the Clouds”.
2020 will certainly be remembered as an ‘annus horribilis’ for the aviation industry. However, the future is full of opportunities - both known and unknown. Together, they project what the future aviation landscape might look like considering consolidation, hardware, airports, consumer preferences, demographics, technology, the environment and other factors that will impact the future of the industry.
Panel Participants:
Simon Witts, Founder and CEO – Aviation 360
Jeffrey C Lowe, Managing Director - Asian Sky Group & Asian Sky Media
Petter Hörnfeldt, Founder - Mentour 360 SC
Lambros Lambrou, Chief Executive Officer, Commercial Risk Solutions at Aon
For more information about AON, please click here.
James Royds-Jones, Private Jets Director, APAC, speaks with ASG’s Jeffrey Lowe on the private jet charter market in APAC. He starts off with the background of Air Charter Service – just a basement start-up in the house of Founder Chris Leach and discusses the company’s worldwide reach with over 30 offices and a diversified business scope – cargo, passenger, and group. James gives his views on the charter market during COVID-19, how there are no easy charters in Asia – even before COVID, speaks on the sales approach to new customers and touches on illegal charter.
Listen in as they discuss:
James’ personal background and experience (0:40)
Air Charter Service Founder, Chris Leach: starting in the basement of his house to today 30 offices worldwide (2:16)
A family business approach to customer service (2:54)
ACS’ geographic distribution: starting in London and moving across the world (4:35)
All facets of the charter business: cargo, private jets, and commercial (5:36)
Diversification & geographic scope aids in the current environment (7:30)
How was 2019?; How is business ‘normally’?; Working Hard (8:33)
ABACE 2019 was an indicator: quieter than normal, operators going out of business & reducing fleet sizes, tough years (9:29)
Preferences in Asia: Bigger is better, shiny & new, short hops, Bombardier & Gulfstream (10:35)
COVID-19 comes around and hits the radar around Chinese New Year (13:05)
Moving into February, clients then looked to leave the region to the US & Europe (14:35)
Coping with COVID-19: The phones start ringing & the ACS team camps out under their desks to provide support and that ‘can-do’ attitude (15:24)
The different phases of private, commercial, and cargo during COVID-19. Private jets first. (17:50)
Commercial group flights: Repatriation flights, followed by a lull, some new group activity now (19:46)
Cargo experienced a prolonged, big spike from March to July (20:43)
An inflow of PPE, followed by an outflow of PPE (21:27)
Commercial airliners moving into the cargo business (22:04)
Diversification, resources and size allows ACS to weather the storm (22:43)
The status of private jet charter market today – less than ideal. Record inquiries are up, but making those flights happen is difficult, with a very low conversion rate (25:03)
There are no easy charters in Asia, hence the need for brokers (26:20)
Extra measures during COVID-19 and responding to individual preferences from each passenger (27:16)
The health & safety measures are here to stay, and private flying is even more appealing (29:42)
Fleet availability in APAC: owner aircraft vs dedicated charter; Aircraft and the pool getting smaller (31:26)
But more demand for private flying, as commercial becomes a less viable option. Perfect storm: less supply / higher need. Oh! And a global recession (33:54)
Asia lacks fractional ownership and membership programs, so charter is the only way to go (35:09)
Proactively keeping customers updated through e-mail and video during COVID-19 (37:00)
Changing approach to customers - hunters vs harvesters and the new types of customers (38:45)
Owner-operators now less likely to charter an illegal flight (41:31)
Do we need to do more and what? (42:10)
There’s no grey charter only illegal charter, role of AsBAA and educating users (43:00)
What needs to change? Price difference between charter in Asia vs. the US and Europe - more infrastructure is needed! (44:33)
Thomas Dunstan, Director General, and Jason Zhang, Operations Manager & Designated Airworthiness Inspector from the Bermuda Aircraft Registry, join ASG’s Jeffrey Lowe to speak about the Bermuda Aircraft Registry and how its handling the COVID-19 pandemic. Thomas starts off with the history of the registry and how it became an Authority, discusses how the registry stays competitive, including a recent fee reduction for private jet owners, and sheds lights on the latest changes the registry has made to adapt under the COVID-19 pandemic. Jason then speaks on the services he offers, based in Shanghai, communicating with clients and offering remote documentation and inspection work. They both reflect on the ‘silver linings’ of this pandemic, express optimism for the Asia market and express the registry’s resiliency and dedication to its clients.
About the Bermuda Aircraft Registry:
The Bermuda Aircraft Registry is owned and managed by the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA). BCAA is responsible for the regulation and safety oversight of aviation in Bermuda, and all aircraft on the Bermuda Aircraft Registry. With over 850 registered aircraft, the Bermuda Aircraft Registry is the largest offshore Aircraft Registry in the world. BCAA offices and Inspectors are strategically located around the world to offer the highest standards in service and customer support. BCAA maintains a world-class reputation by ensuring their clients are at the centre of everything they do.
Listen in as they discuss:
The history of BCAA, its reiterations and becoming an ‘Authority’ (0:54)
Over 880 aircraft on the registry and 36 full-time staff today (2:45)
Why Bermuda: Aviation growing after World War 1 and Bermuda’s strategic location (2:55)
What exactly does BCAA do and why does it matter? Airport certification, ATC licensing, foreign permits, managing drone operations, and AOC Issuance to name a few (3:50)
The bulk of the business – registry! Oldest, largest offshore registry (5:26)
The set up: In Bermuda, UK, Moscow, and Shanghai, along with designated inspectors spread globally (6:10)
Remaining competitive and staying one step ahead, including a reduction of fees for private aircraft, streamlining the approval process and staying user-friendly (7:24)
Changes to the commercial side, storage registry and parking (8:46)
Implementing changes during COVID-19: reducing fees, introduction of exemptions and deviations; along with desktop audits, virtual inspections and electronic signatures (10:07)
Looking back at 2019, what was normal back then? (11:26)
Turning to the Asia-Pacific region and BCAA’s eventual world domination (12:54)
Bringing Jason Zhang on board in Shanghai and launching a Chinese website catering to this side of the world (13:57)
Jason speaks on the services he provides out of Shanghai, as a Designated Airworthiness Inspector (14:26)
COVID-19 hits China in January and Bermuda in March (16:36)
Impact, obligation, and responsibilities of a registry during a pandemic (17:30)
Settling into the ‘new routine’ of the pandemic and coping better (19:30)
Lower flight hours and advising on maintenance & airworthiness upkeep – case by case (20:33)
Pilot licensing, validation, and keeping them current (21:44)
Working from home: Documentation conducted remotely and communication with clients becomes more important (22:48)
Silver linings: Thomas reflects on the pandemic and realizes the opportunities & advancement, which for BCAA is enhancing its technology capability, and no looking back (24:40)
Resiliency and accelerating improvements, forcing you forward (26:07)
Jason expresses his optimism for the market and acknowledges the new challenges and adapting to this new reality (28:14)
The significance of business aviation to the world and to commerce and its expected recovery…it will be different (29:45)
Jason looks back to 10 years ago when there were about 100 business jets in China and he expects more to come from the market (31:07)
BCAA continues to focus on its clients, adapt and ‘pivot’ as needed particularly to cater those in the Asia-Pacific region (33:05)
To find out more about Bermuda Aircraft Registry please click here.
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For more information about Jason Zhang please click here.
ASG’s Jeffrey Lowe joins three business aviation industry veterans, and host Alasdair Whyte - Co - Founder of Corporate Jet Investor, for a virtual discussion during Corporate Jet Investor Global 2020 Conference. Together, they share their insights on the future of business aviation, discuss current utilization levels in business aviation, the effect of COVID-19, and what’s happening in the Asia Pacific market. Then, they flash back to the 2008 Financial Crisis, contemplate if the glass is half full or half empty and finally offer their forecasts on the eventual recovery of business aviation.
Panel Participants:
Richard Aboulafia, Vice President, Analysis, The Teal Group
Brian Foley, President, AvStrategies
Richard Koe, Managing Director, WINGX
Jeffrey Lowe, Managing Director, Asian Sky Group
To learn more about the comprehensive coverage and breakdown of the business jet fleet in the Asia Pacific Region, download a copy of our Asia Pacific Business Jet Fleet Report here.
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Jeremy Parkin, founder of the world’s first helicopter industry news website (helihub.com) and now Parapex Media, returns for a second episode on Asian Skycast. This time he speaks with ASG’s Jeffrey Lowe on all things helicopter related. The two talk on how the industry & its sectors are coping with COVID-19, the impact on OEMs; the pandemic’s effect on specific aircraft types and on different mission segments. Jeremy then speaks on the O&G market, gives his comments on the promise the APAC market holds and lastly, discusses current trends like E-delivery that could remain with us after the pandemic.
Listen in as they discuss:
Parapex Media and how Jeremy keeps a close eye on the global changes in the helicopter market & industry (02:12)
Helihub.com - Jeremy as a Pioneer in delivering helicopter news and the ‘man in the know’ (03:26)
The various factors currently impacting the rotary industry, from the collapse of oil prices, potentially record wildfire seasons, and the pandemic (05:00)
Current status of multi-turbine, single-turbine, and piston market segments, each impacted differently by the pandemic (06:25)
Why the piston market (dominated by private pilots & training schools) has been hit the worst (06:37)
The other end of the market: multi-turbines less impacted due to long-term work & contracts (08:20)
Single-turbine market … somewhere in between (09:34)
Increased demand for corporate jets during COVID-19 may spill over into the helicopter charter market…but not too much (10:25)
OEMs, like Airbus, have slowed production down and have had to change the way they delivery during the pandemic (11:48)
More orders for the H145 and an 18 month backlog (12:30)
Social distancing and travel restrictions’ impact on production rates: Q2 down but Q3 may be higher (13:42)
How do you adapt when lockdown restrictions change day to day (15:07)
The most resilient pre-owned helicopter types (16:48)
How is the O&G sector coping with COVID-19? (17:21)
Telling stats: a 20-year low for the number of O&G wells (18:43)
More work in China due to drive for self-sufficiency (19:41)
No demand for new aircraft as helicopters are parked around the world – 30 S92s (20:01)
Heavy end of the market to suffer from low demand from O&G (20:29)
Optimism from the H225, its grounding, and eventual comeback – a second life awaits (20:57)
Which sectors pick up the slack when O&G utilization drops – Wind Farms! (22:50)
The EMS & Law Enforcement markets – Carry On with some mods (24:08)
Not the same idle fleet issues as the airlines (25:30)
Long distant helicopters and the 609 (25:57)
The different outlooks for corporate charter and private flying (27:28)
Jeremy’s comments on the APAC market and upcoming opportunities (29:00)
Future of Sikorsky in China (30:19)
Got to adapt (31:22)
The interesting concept of E-Delivery & remote appraisals – long term trends or here to stay (32:05)
Resilient Aviation (34:51)
To find out more about Jeremy and Parapex Media please click here.
To learn more about his website, HeliHub, please visithere.
Asian Sky Group Managing Director, Jeffrey Lowe, shares data & insights on the business jet fleet in the Asia Pacific, as well as updated data on the pre-owned market in Asia.
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Aviation Enthusiast Alud Davies speaks with ASG’s Jeffrey Lowe on the ‘Country Profiles’ for Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand from ASG’s YE 2019 Asia Pacific Business Jet Fleet Report.
LISTEN IN AS THEY DISCUSS:
How Southeast Asia drove fleet growth 2019 (01:10)
Sneak peek at Vietnam (02:40)
Malaysia
Overview (03:24)
1st Global 7500 in Asia (03:55)
A long-range & large-cabin market (04:06)
Bombardier dominates (04:38)
OEMs reliance on China (04:58)
The largest operator: The 3 prongs of the Government (05:53)
The competition between Subang and Seletar as business aviation hubs (06:25)
Why not Macao as a Hub? (06:48)
FBOs and facilities developing in Skypark & Government support (08:00)
Singapore
Overview (08:45)
Fleet numbers in Singapore yo-yo (09:00)
Another Bombardier market (09:36)
OEM facilities in Seletar (09:36)
Clouds on the horizon for Seletar (10:05)
Few operators based in Singapore, most elsewhere (10:45)
The local Singapore registry (11:17)
SIA flight training with Learjets (11:24)
Philippines
Overview (12:14)
A different drummer: Textron, Light Jets and PK Reg (12:24)
The age of the fleet – younger than you think (13:28)
Diversification - MRO and FBO investments in Clark & Subic Bay (14:18)
The challenges (14:53)
Metrojet & ATCSI go about it differently (15:14)
Business opportunities Greater China brings (15:45)
Parking and slots (16:20)
Indonesia
Toughest operating environment in S. E. Asia (16:46)
Of red tape and regulations (17:12)
Locally-registered aircraft making all the difference (17:39)
Embraer’s largest market in Asia (18:00)
Premiair - the dominate operator (19:12)
Infrastruture or lack of it (19:27)
Thailand
2019’s disappointing fleet numbers (20:20)
Why are aircraft leaving Thailand – it’s the economy! (20:48)
Long-range and medium-size requirement – Gulfstream & Textron (21:42)
Mjets and the Government the largest operators (22:36)
Government fleet: big & bigger (23:00)
MJets – one of each size category (23:30)
This is a preview of Asian Sky Media’s Country Profile series, which features in depth analysis into the Business Jet sector for every country and region in the Asia Pacific. To acquire the Country Profiles, please click here.
To learn more about the comprehensive coverage and breakdown of the business jet fleet in the Asia Pacific Region, download a copy of our Asia Pacific Business Jet Fleet Report here.
To find out more about Alud Davies, please click here.
NBAA President & CEO Ed Bolen on how lawmakers and government support provide for business aviation, the social & economic impacts of business aviation and the business jet as a business tool.
For full episode with NBAA President & CEO Ed Bolen on Covid-19, the Importance & Growth of Business Aviation in Asia, ABACE, and the Value & Advocacy Role of International Associations like AsBAA, please click here.
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NBAA President & CEO Ed Bolen speaks on what the NBAA and AsBAA are doing for the business aviation industry in the age of COVID-19, what the challenges are now, and the value of the NBAA and international associations to members in Asia.
For full episode with NBAA President & CEO Ed Bolen on Covid-19, the Importance & Growth of Business Aviation in Asia, ABACE, and the Value & Advocacy Role of International Associations like AsBAA, please click here.
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NBAA President & CEO Ed Bolen on ABACE in Asia, how AsBAA and the Chinese Central Government promote general aviation and the future of business aviation in APAC.
For full episode with NBAA President & CEO Ed Bolen on Covid-19, the Importance & Growth of Business Aviation in Asia, ABACE, and the Value & Advocacy Role of International Associations like AsBAA, please click here.
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ASG’s Jeffrey Lowe talks to renown business aviation advocate National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President & CEO, Ed Bolen, who delivers a not to be missed masterclass on the support the NBAA is offering to members during Covid-19, how US lawmakers have been receptive to the industry and how to promote it in Asia, the Chinese Government’s forward thinking on general aviation & its value, ABACE 2021, AsBAA and the importance, growing impact & future of business aviation in Asia.
LISTEN IN AS THEY DISCUSS:
How long has it been? (00:35)
The first ABACE show in 2005 and the remarkable transformation of business aviation in Asia since then (01:15)
The early days of ABACE, typhoons and a long list of firsts (02:24)
What the NBAA is doing for the US business aviation industry during Covid-19 (05:00)
Similar roles for sister association AsBAA (07:19)
How you disinfect an aircraft (07:50)
How the NBAA delivers its message to members, what’s available & being proactive (09:47)
The ‘unknowns’ related to Covid-19 and the challenges – got to be nimble (11:35)
How lawmakers in the US have been receptive to the industry (14:00)
The push for general aviation by the forward thinking Chinese Central Government (15:02)
The Central Government’s & AsBAA’s leading role in encouraging & promoting general aviation to students in China (16:30)
How to advocate for government support for business aviation support – the bare necessities (18:31)
Jobs, jobs, jobs (19:03)
Economic development (20:00)
Natural disasters & national emergencies (20:35)
Utility, importance & the good of our industry (22:27)
Promoting business aviation in Asia, the role of AsBAA and seeing business jets as a business tool (23:30)
The importance of showcasing at the shows (24:08)
Business tool benefits of business aviation (24:24)
The upcoming October 6th - 8th NBAA show scheduled in Orlando, Florida – a celebration of business aviation and life (25:33)
EBACE, ABACE, and LABACE in 2021 (27:15)
ABACE 2021 another milestone and Asia’s evolution & growing impact on global business aviation (27:55)
IADA, transparency, ethics guidelines and accountability in aircraft transactions & business conduct (30:27)
Walk the talk (32:00)
Standardized docs & different ways (32:38)
The future of business aviation in the Asia-Pacific region & working w AsBAA (33:40)
The value of the NBAA and international associations to Asia members (35:37)
AsBAA’s value, advocacy, need for more voices & becoming a member (38:18)
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ASG’s Jeffrey Lowe interviews Alud Davies - long-time aviation journalist & blogger, and hired gun to beef up ASG’s ‘Business Jet Country Profiles’ - about the state of the business jet market in Korea, Japan & Greater China. Then Alud’s journalistic urges kick in, the tables are turned and Alud starts asking the questions.
LISTEN IN AS THEY DISCUSS:
The business of business aviation blogging & its benefits (00:38)
Alud admits he’s an “aviation geek” & we blame our fathers (01:05)
He proves he’s a humble man (01:47)
And why we chose him (02:40)
South Korea
Overview (03:40)
Activity & size of the market (03:53)
The domestic scene & size categories (04:18)
Infrastructure or lack thereof in Korea (05:17)
The HL registration (05:43)
Alud sums it up (06:16)
Japan
Overview (06:35)
The dominant OEMs in the market (07:00)
Source of growth (07:15)
HondaJet comes home (07:28)
The biggest operator (08:50)
Olympics & Infrastructure (09:03)
Breaking down and cutting through the red tape (09:20)
Japanese culture and the perception of business aviation (10:11)
Greater China
First impressions & the decline of the Greater China market (11:45)
Reasons for the decline (12:04)
Murkiness and the impact of the trade dispute (12:23)
Then along comes Covid-19 & comparisons (13:22)
Business sentiment & confidence and their effect (14:14)
Fleet drivers, size preferences & what’s leaving (14:40)
Large cabin blues & where’s the replacements? (15:33)
Impact of tariffs & decision making (16:30)
What about other size categories? (17:16)
Is the issue infrastructure or just travel habits in Mainland China (17:47)
Operator tales, parentage, the competitive landscape and One Country / Two Systems (18:48)
Expectations for 2H20, Covid-19 & Hong Kong’s “new normal” (23:50)
Hong Kong overview and it’s the economy! (25:30)
Parking & slots issues in Hong Kong (26: 27)
Is Macau our salvation? I don’t think so (27:54)
Taiwan overview – slow & steady (31:12)
Market characteristics & bucking the trend (32:04)
US Products and Gulfstream (32:30)
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ASG’s Jeffrey Lowe answers questions to some of the hottest topics on business aviation in APAC, including the impact of Covid-19, how business jet transactions are being conducted and business jet trends to look forward to. He then wraps up with insight into the market over the last 20 years and his own personal history since moving to Asia.
Listen in as they discuss:
IMPACT OF COVID-19
Will COVID-19 drive business jet utilization in the long term? (01:52)
Will that first start with charter and then move to the acquisition of jets? (03:04)
Do we see an increase in demand for flexible interiors (between VIP/EMS)? (03:46)
What have you seen in terms of business jet financing for Asia; and how will that be impacted by COVID-19? (04:57)
Can you expand on what the Asian Sky Quarterly (Q1 2020) survey results hit home for you? (07:56)
Read the latest Asian Sky Quarterly here to find the survey data and analysis.
BUSINESS JET TRANSACTIONS
Why were there fewer aircraft sales out of the Asia Pacific region in 2019 than we expected? (09:18)
Where are most of the aircraft sold out of Asia going? (11:20)
What are the struggles of getting business jet transactions done in Asia? (12:10)
Is there a value discount ascribed to an aircraft because it’s based in Asia, compared to the same aircraft based in the US? (13:53)
Which side tends to be more difficult in an APAC transaction, the buyer or the seller? (15:56)
ASIA PACIFIC TRENDS
Do you expect the number of pre-owned acquisitions to continue to exceed new orders when it comes to Asia, and specifically China? (17:39)
Do you think we will see a shift to more mid-size aircraft in Mainland China? (18:30)
Why is chartering a business jet so much more expensive in Asia compared to America? (20:45)
Are you seeing business jets from Hong Kong relocate to other cities like Clark (in the Philippines) because of parking congestion at the airport? (22:30)
Is there a specific type of cabin interior that Asian owners prefer for their corporate airliners? (25:02)
What is driving the trend of owners based in Asia utilizing more offshore registries such as Cayman or Bermuda? (26:10)
How have the APAC management companies evolved over the last few years? (27:41)
Is there a distinct client profile typical for the different types of management companies in Hong Kong (eg international vs China-focused)? (30:38)
What advice do you give to clients when helping them select a management company? (32:14)
How has the MRO market evolved in Asia over the last few years? (34:02)
Is more MRO work being done locally in Asia compared to a few years ago? (35:34)
HISTORY TIME
When did Jeff first start working in Hong Kong? (37:44)
What’s changed in the Asia Pacific business jet market since you arrived? (38:20)
How have the OEMs evolved in their approach to Asia over the last 20 years? (41:41)
How do think the OEM’s have evolved in terms of how they view Asia as a region? (46:48)
What has been the OEM evolution in terms of their approach to personnel, expats, reps, dealers and local hires? (48:39)
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For commercial airlines and charter aircraft the necessity to increase safety, health and cleaning protocols is imperative, as the thought of traveling on a long-haul flight is now daunting with new concerns of whether the person a row over is sick. Aviation medical services provider, MedAire’s APAC General Manager Samuel Chauffaille put our minds at ease, as he discusses the strict measures both commercial and private operators are implementing to ensure the safety of all passengers during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.
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ASG’s Max Buirski talks to JSSI’s CEO Neil Book about the impact of Covid-19 (02:20); how aviation businesses have adapted to it (04:33); how JSSI itself has changed over the last eight years (07:13), the company’s business expansion and how its strategy has evolved (10:40); the “new” importance of aircraft cleaning (17:40); how JSSI’s relationship with the OEMs has evolved over the years (19:00); and takes a final stab at predicting the level of flight activity to be expected in the next few months (24:05).
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ASG’s Max Buirski talks to JSSI’s Business Development Senior Vice President Mark Winzar about a wide range of subjects including JSSI’s business (02:38); its relationship with OEMs (04:27); why operators may need programs and how this changed the business model for PBH (08:42); the evolution of the perception of “Programs” (11:30); how JSSI manages its fleet in the age of Covid-19 (17:48) and how to work with MROs given the travel restrictions (21:48); his view of the future (24:50); how to maintain one’s aviation industry network during these times (30:55); how business development has adapted to Covid-19 (33:11); and how the Middle East changed recently (39:10).
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ASG’s Max Buirski talks to MedAire’s APAC General Manager Samuel Chauffaille about MedAire’s business, how they advise and support airlines and operators on all things medical, the operational changes necessary after Covid-19 and what actually happens when a passenger gets sick onboard.
Listen in as they discuss:
About MedAire; servicing over 4,000 private aircraft (00:30)
How MedAire is supporting customers during Covid-19 (3:11)
Switching aircraft to cargo transport (6:53)
Preparing business jet operations for a return to normal (or new normal) (9:05)
Changes that commercial airlines will need to implement (14:18)
Aircraft cleaning after Covid-19 (15:54)
What actually happens when someone gets sick on a flight (17:15)
Illness liability for airlines and operators in the future (22:36)
Operational changes that will have to take place post Covid-19 (24:05)
How Sam got into the business with International SOS (27:30)
International SOS, pandemic planning, repatriation flights and predictions for the future (28:15)
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ASG’s Max Buirski talks to JetNet IQ’s Rolland Vincent about almost every facet of the business aviation sector, the latest data and trends on utilization and transactions, what owners are doing during this period of travel restrictions, the overall economic picture, air medical and other missions, why the next technological iteration should be about speed over range, the need for OEM consolidation and more.
Listen in as they discuss:
Rollie’s background and what he does at JetNet IQ (1:05)
Which segments of business aviation will be most impacted by Covid-19 (4:51)
Data trends in flight ops, fuel and passenger numbers and transactions since the outbreak started (6:37)
What will utilization look like when we reach something like a new normal (11:25)
What owners have been doing with their aircraft over the last 30 days (16:28)
The need for an evolution in speed over more range (20:33)
The overall economy, economic forecasts and the role of the dollar in business aviation (24:28)
Air medical and the other critical uses and missions for business jets (30:24)
Why there are too many OEMs and the future of HondaJet (36:05)
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ASG’s Max and Jeff sit down with Universal’s APAC Manager and AsBAA’s Discovery Program Director Sarah Kalmeta to discuss advice for aviation students in the age of Covid-19, how to stay calm and pivot in times of crisis, the opportunities for this generation of students, what ASG looks for in new employees, how to network while under lockdown and general advice for young people looking to build a career.
Listen in as they discuss:
How should today’s AsBAA Discovery students maintain calm and focus (1:50)*
Do aviation careers still exist (9:47)
How do we personally recover after losing a job and why it’s important to remove ego and entitlement (11:30)
Participation trophy culture and learning how to pivot when faced with adversity (14:40)
How the aviation industry will come back: while 2001 was about security vs privacy, 2021 will be about health vs privacy (17:40)
How to pivot, embrace change, acquire new skills and create opportunity (25:15)
WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN NEW EMPLOYEES (31:07)
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What have you done with your time
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The importance of curiosity
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Communicate and connect
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Be adaptable to new roles
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Level up by acquiring new skills
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Be willing to say yes and fail
The debate between generalists vs specialists (41:31)
How to network when under lockdown (45:00)
Our top recommendations for new graduates (52:04)
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In Part 2 of this discussion, Max Buirski sits down with HFW Aerospace partners Gordon Gardiner and Justin Sun to discuss the Chinese economy, changes in Chinese business jet utilization, how law firms have adapted to COVID-19, cybersecurity, when travel will get back to normal and how the Chinese legal system is evolving, free trade zones, the acceptance of PRC law and what bailout means for the aviation industry.
Listen in as they discuss:
Chinese business jet utilization increase because of Covid-19 (00:00）
Is the Chinese economy ‘back to business’ as normal (1:38)
What’s happening with business jet transactions (2:50)
Getting clients to pay for good advice (5:15)
How has life at a law firm been impacted by Covid-19 (7:01)
Cybersecurity as more work moves online (12:47)
When cross border travel will begin to return to normal (14:03)
How the mainland Chinese legal system is evolving (15:11)
Free trade zones for leasing and the acceptance of PRC law (16:45)
Parting thoughts on aviation bailouts (21:03)
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ASG’s Max Buirski talks to Sino Jet Group President Jenny Lau about building APAC’s largest business jet management company, how the Chinese market has changed over the past decade, the impact of Covid-19, the importance of developing a diverse team and where Sino Jet is going next.
LISTEN IN AS THEY DISCUSS:
How Sino Jet grew to have 45 aircraft under management in less than a decade (00:35)
Profile of the Sino Jet client base, fleet of aircraft and travel patterns (5:00)
How the business jet market has changed in China over the last decade (9:15)
How the market has been impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak (15:00)
How management companies protect the passengers, crew and other employees from the virus (21:17)
Jenny’s view of the Chinese economy going forward (24:00)
How Sino Jet kept operations running during the outbreak (26:10)
The importance of building a great team by attracting talent from different industries (27:45)
Expanding into Singapore and what’s next for Sino Jet (32:22)
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ASG’s Max Buirski and Jeffrey Lowe discuss the latest travel numbers out of Hong Kong, why airline screening will have to change and how that could drive an increase in business jet demand (2:10), why life today is better than in Biblical times and hopes for Covid-19 to bring us all closer together (12:00) and then wrap up by providing a solution to complete the NBA’s suspended season and repair its relationship with China (14:25).
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ASG’s Max Buirski sits down with HFW Aerospace Partners Gordon Gardiner and Justin Sun to discuss the meaning of Force Majeure after Covid-19, differences between mainland Chinese and Hong Kong law, what Covid-19 means for aviation contracts now and in the future, the particularities of leasing contracts, arbitration, which commercial aviation sectors will recover first, liability for airlines and how new screening procedures might look, and if airline bailouts will effectively nationalize commercial aviation. Please look for Part 2 of this podcast, covering business aviation and the life of a law firm during Covid-19, which will run during ASG’s Fleet Week on April 23rd.
Listen in as they discuss:
What does Force Majeure mean in the age of Covid-19 (3:10)
Within APAC force majeure is not an unusual event because of natural disasters (4:50)
Why you could argue that it’s an act of Government rather than an act of G-d and what contracts should detail for maximum protection (5:20)
Force majeure is defined in the Chinese legal system, but in Hong Kong, it depends on the specific legal contract (6:15)
What does this mean for airlines which have just placed new orders, and why the particular legal system matters (6:55)
How the leasing companies factor in and why leasing contracts have no force majeure clause (9:40)
How the risks of future pandemics will factor into future aerospace contracts, and preparing yourself for arbitration (12:00)
Why APAC will emerge first and domestic leisure travel will recover before corporate travel (15:11)
The liability for an airline regarding Covid-19 even if governments lift travel restrictions, and how airlines will adapt passenger screening (16:22)
Will Government bailouts effectively nationalize the global airline industry, and will Chinese SOE carriers have an advantage (20:34)
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ASG’s Max Buirski sits down with Dassault Falcon’s Asia Pacific sales team to discuss the regional business jet market, how China is getting back to work, incorporating military technology into civilian aircraft, winning government tenders, the coming 6X design and production, how a salesperson should deal with being unable to visit customers and the future of aircraft sales and marketing in the age of Covid-19.
Guests:
Jean-Michel Jacob is President of Civil Aircraft at Dassault Aviation Asia Pacific, with 14 years of experience in APAC
Jerome Desmazures is Senior VP of Civil Aircraft at Dassault Aviation Asia Pacific, with 15 years of experience in APAC
Listen in as they discuss:
The impact of Covid-19 on OEMs, their workforce, production, vendors and support (5:03)
Where China is today several months after the Covid-19 outbreak (6:10)
Why Falcon has have been successful in China (8:27)
The 8X has been popular because of range and new technology
The Falcon 2000 has been popular for air medical because of cabin width and performance
China is resilient and the number of business jet inquires are increasing
Why it’s possible the Covid-19 crisis will increase the demand for business jet use by HNWIs, despite the economic impact (10:45)
It’s not all about China, customers in South East Asia are moving into larger aircraft and that sector is becoming just as important (12:29)
The importance of technology, Dassault’s roots are in military combat aircraft and the transfer of that capability into civilian products (14:05)
Falcon’s success selling aircraft to the Australian and Japanese Governments (14:52)
Emphasis on technology in a business jet (17:10)
Started with software called CATIA in the 1970’s, originally designed to make fighters better and more economical
CATIA became a successful company on its own now being used by auto and shipping industries
Heads Up Display (HUD) that started in fighters was implemented into Falcon business jets before anyone, with integrated vision and mapping systems
The Falcon 6X (19:21)
Designed around the cabin and with a focus on space and comfort for long trips
Has the widest and most comfortable cabin in its class; almost 2 meters high
It’s meant to be an extension of someone’s home or office
On track for 2022 certification and production
Why Asia is not ‘one region’ and how to market and sell in such a diverse part of the world (21:22)
How OEM sales teams should adapt to travel restrictions, air show cancellations and the ‘new normal’ (25:16)
Why even with today’s electronic communication it’s still essential to meet your customers ‘face-to-face’ (28:58)
How VR technology might eventually change the nature of aircraft sales and marketing (30:45)
The impact of Covid-19 on salespeople who are used to traveling most of the year (33:12)
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ASG’s Max Buirski and Jeffrey Lowe preview the findings from their upcoming Asia Pacific Business Jet Fleet Report and Quarterly Report, and discuss what you can expect to learn from those publications and the accompanying Fleet Week virtual conference (April 21st - 23rd).
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ASG’s Max Buirski talks to Spectrum Aeromed VP of International Sales, Thomas Redder, about emergency medical services (EMS) for both fixed and rotary wing aircraft, isolation chambers and procedures for Covid-19 and other infectious diseases, how charter companies can switch between VIP and EMS configurations, product certification, training and installation/modification time and costs, the APAC market, evacuation insurance, the future of mobile ICUs and much more. This is an information packed episode; for details please check out the ‘Show Notes’ below, complete with ‘Time Stamps’ and segment descriptions.
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Listen in as they discuss:
Overview of Spectrum Aeromed equipment for fixed and rotary wing aircraft (1:57)
Demand trends for government air medical projects in the time of Covid-19 (3:20)
Preference for retrofitting and modifying existing aircraft (4:21)
Huge increase in demand for their ‘isolation chambers’ (4:50)
Mobile isolation deck mounts and retrofit (5:50)
Spectrum Aeromed products are designed to be ‘quick change’ for operators between charter and EMS (6:56)
Traditional strength has been fixed wing, but currently demand from the helicopter side (especially out of Asia Pacific) is growing (8:00)
Risks, planning and training for transferring patients with infectious diseases and risks to pilots and personnel (8:35)
Certification process for countries and operators, decompression and other tests, and the STC process in APAC and EU Countries (12:30)
Why we might be lucky to have this ‘wake-up call’ to prepare for the next pandemic (16:05)
What this means for the future of the private EMS sector and the trend toward longer range aircraft and bigger cabins (17:00)
Why charter operators who used to be in the VIP sector want the flexibility to be an air ambulance operator too (19:01)
Trends in Asian Pacific EMS activity, from stretchers seven years ago to full ICU units today, and the importance of the travel/tourism/O&G evacuation market (21:32)
Trends in new equipment and what’s coming next for EMS like ‘liquid oxygen’ and fully dedicated ‘ICU capability’ (26:50)
The time and cost to install a full ICU system (31:20)
Master contractor/dealers vs OEM interests to sell a new green cabin for EMS aircraft (32:55)
Max geeks out on liquid oxygen (36:50)
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ASG’s Max Buirski checks in with Air & Sea Analytics Founder Steve Robertson for advice on maintaining a rational long term view in the face of negative news, offshore helicopter data, the continued necessity of the hydrocarbon industry, E&P capex budgets, current production levels, why oil majors prioritise dividend payouts and the overall necessity of rotary lift in a crisis.
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ASG’s Max Buirski and Jeff Lowe discuss why Covid-19 cases are rising again in Hong Kong, the everyday hygiene changes that restaurants need to make in order for city life to return to normal, the personal responsibility on all of us to do our part, and then compare how the privacy vs security debates from 9/11 are relevant when giving governments the tools to fight the Coronavirus.
This is part of an ongoing series about how Hong Kong is slowly coming back to life, less than two months after the first confirmed Coronavirus case, and why that’s a hopeful sign for those suffering in other parts of the world.
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ASG’s Max Buirski talks to AON’s head of Asia Pacific Aviation, Gary Moran, about the aviation insurance market after 9/11, the immediate impact of Covid-19, the importance of having a strong relationship with your insurer in times of crisis, the difficulty of insuring against business disruption and Black Swan risks, the recent evolution of war risk insurance, why the world could ultimately benefit from this wake-up call… and whether the Coronavirus pandemic will cause a “re-boot” of the entire aviation insurance sector.
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ASG’s Max Buirski and Jeffrey C. Lowe commiserate over the current state of business, reflect on the lessons they learned from 9/11, SARS and the Global Financial Crisis, and try to put the long term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic into context. This is part of an ongoing series about how Hong Kong is slowly coming back to life less than two months after the first confirmed Coronavirus case, and why that’s a hopeful sign for those suffering in other parts of the world.
ASG’s Max Buirski talks to Wing-X Managing Director Richard Koe about how Wing-X tracks business aviation, flight statistics before, during (and hopefully) after the Covid-19 outbreak, what they are seeing in China, Europe and America, the impact of ADS-B, tracking charters compared to corporate and managed flights, staying anonymous, and trends in ultra-long range aircraft, King Airs and VLJs.
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ASG’s Max Buirski and Jeffrey Lowe discuss America’s Covid-19 response, what lessons can be learned from Hong Kong and share their thoughts on the future of Air Shows and how OEMs will respond.
This is part of a preview series about Asian Sky Media’s upcoming Fleet Week from April 21-23rd.
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ASG’s Max Buirski talks to Air & Sea Analytics Founder & Principal Steve Robertson about where we are in the offshore oil and gas cycle, why there was reason for optimism before the Coronavirus outbreak, what the virus’ impact could be on E&P capital expenditure, the overall future of hydrocarbons, the growth of the wind farm industry, current and future helicopter sector capacity... and how OEMs, operators, lessors and investors should be thinking about the future.
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ASG’s Max Buirski recounts 80 years of protests, disasters, virus outbreaks and political uncertainty in Hong Kong (03:50), before sitting down with PBEC CEO Mike Walsh for an intense discussion of how the Coronavirus, modern technology and a generation of young people raised online is changing the way we live, the way we work and the future of networking, business travel and face to face communication (10:43), before wrapping up with their parting thoughts on the future of Hong Kong (49:17).
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ASG’s Max Buirski talks to Bell Managing Director David Sale about opportunities in the APAC para-public sector, the need for vertical lift in disaster response and relief, why the 525 is the right platform for both a recovering offshore oil and gas market as well as the growing need for SAR in Asia Pacific, growing their service center business in Singapore, refurbishing older aircraft and age restrictions, gaining traction with the 505 and the potential for tourism and urban air mobility in heavily congested Asian cities, where Bell is going with electric vehicles and how we should think about the future of UAM.
ASG’s Max Buirski talks to Will Heyburn, Head of Corporate Development at BLADE Urban Air Mobility about their recent expansion into Mumbai, why India was the right place at the right time, maximizing utilization and saving lives through organ transfers, the benefits of a scalable platform, and the prospects for eVTOL, noise abatement and becoming carbon neutral... then later they talk about Will’s background and Blade’s value proposition to customers, before Max unintentionally insults Uber and changes the subject to travel and weather.
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ASG’s Max Buirski talks to Jeremy Parkin of HeliHub about the state of the commercial helicopter market in India & Bangladesh, how bureaucracy has been a drag on growth, why the successful introduction of Blade into Mumbai gives reason for optimism, and why Bangladesh can no longer be considered an afterthought (01:33). Then later they discuss how Jeremy got started in helicopter journalism with his website HeliHub (18:23), before giving their latest thoughts on OEM production lines and new models (20:07).
This is a preview of Asian Sky Media’s Country Profile series, which features deep dives into the helicopter sector for every country and region in the Asia Pacific.
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ASG’s Max Buirski talks to Gulfstream Technical Fellow Mr. Charles Etter about his focus on environmental strategy, why sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is the way of the future, SAF’s performance, availability and the cost/benefit analysis behind using it, Gulfstream’s overall focus on environmental responsibility, why the business aviation industry must lead the way in reducing carbon emissions, what’s happening at the State and Federal level, in other countries and much more.
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Listen in as they discuss:
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Why Charles is focused on environmental matters and sustainability [2:40]
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What defines sustainable aviation fuel [6:00]
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It’s availability and where to get it [9:30]
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Lowering carbon emissions [11:49]
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The cost/benefit analysis for using SAF [15:28]
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Carbon offsets and Gulfstream’s effort to decarbonize the industry [17:43]
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Performance: why Charles thinks SAF “isn’t like Jet-A, it is Jet-A” [20:22]
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The business aviation industry’s responsibility to lead the way on reducing carbon emissions [20:35]
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The coming ‘Sustainable Aviation Coalition’ summit in March [28:00]
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Gulfstream’s efforts to increase the availability of SAF [35:55]
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Crossing the One Million mark [36:58]
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Ipsos Business Consulting Director Markus Scherer returns for another wide-ranging conversation with ASG’s Max Buirski about China’s commercial drone production, the advent of nano drones, safety and certification, fleet management, drone light shows replacing fireworks, massive drone swarms, artificial intelligence and why Max is worried about the future of humanity.
Listen in as they discuss:
China’s commercial drone production (01:12)
The advent of nano drones (05:21)
Analyzing data in real-time (09:58)
Safety in high-density cities (12:32)
Fleet management and servicing (14:40)
Certification challenges (16:36)
Drone light shows replacing fireworks (21:09)
The fear of massive drone swarms (24:30)
The need to regulate artificial intelligence (28:30)
To read the China GA Report please visit:
https://www.asianskymedia.com/chinaga
To find out more about Markus Scherer please visit:
http://www.ipsosconsulting.com/en/Our-Management-Team
ASG’s Max Buirski sits down with TAG Aviation Asia CEO Jolie Howard to discuss TAG’s business in APAC (01:50), the situation in Hong Kong (08:55), staying ahead of the competition (11:25), the decision to open their first Asian FBO (16:47) and why Macau was the ideal location to do it (19:30), Macau’s development (24:13), the impact of the trade war (27:54), what she’s focused on now (29:30) and the business model for FBOs in APAC (31:08).
ASG’s Max Buirski sits down with four key industry participants at the Rotorcraft Asia conference to answer audience questions about the future of urban air mobility in cities like Singapore, Manila and Jakarta.
Panel Participants:
• David Sale, Managing Director; Bell Asia Pacific (www.bellflight.com)
• Derek Cheng, Head of Asia-Pacific; Airbus Urban Air Mobility (www.airbus.com/innovation/urban-air-mobility.html)
• Lionel Sinai, Founder & CEO; Ascent Urban Air Mobility (www.ascent.flights)
• Denon Prawiraatmadja, CEO; Whitesky Aviation (www.whitesky.co.id)
Listen in as they discuss:
• When will eVTOL use for urban air mobility become a reality [5:45]
• The eVTOL maintenance and support ecosystem [10:08]
• The relationship between mobile booking platforms and helicopter operators [13:06]
• The competition for spectrum [15:38]
• The need for common standards to prevent a closed ecosystem [18:00]
• The challenge of certifying new technology [21:42]
• Managing safety and noise in urban spaces [24:50]
ASG’s Max Buirski sits down with Ipsos Consulting Director Markus Scherer to discuss his recent whitepaper on drone use in China’s agricultural sector, the size of the commercial drone industry, China’s role in the market, which rotorcraft missions are at risk of being disrupted and why the future is in software. This is the first in a series from Asian Sky Media on “New GA Tech”, covering the impact of technology on general aviation and urban mobility in Asia Pacific.
To read the whitepaper on “China’s Agriculture Drone Revolution” please visit www.asianskymedia.com/new-ga-tech
To find out more about Markus Scherer please visit http://www.ipsosconsulting.com/en/Our-Management-Team
Listen in as they discuss:
Markus’s recent whitepaper on drone use in China’s agricultural sector [1:05]
The size of the global drone industry and China’s role in it [8:47]
The global drone software market and the importance of data analytics to mature economies like Japan and Australia [14:00]
How China become the leader in drone hardware and production [18:07]
Why the future of software is actually more interesting [22:43]
The helicopter missions at risk of short term disruption [28:16]
Industry challenges and bottlenecks [29:15]
The business and financing model for drone operations [32:25]
Drone use based on the local needs of different countries [37:43]
Challenges to mass adoption and the ‘cost per mile’ of drone use in logistics [39:25]
ASG’s Max Buirski sits down with Paul Jebely, managing partner and global co-chair of asset finance and private wealth at US law firm Pillsbury Winthrop (named by Chambers & Partners as the top private aviation and yacht lawyer globally). Listen in as they discuss repossessing aircraft in Asia, distressed business jet sales in China, the impact of stricter KYC requirements, why transactions are so complicated these days and the value of good advice. Then later they talk about how Paul got started in the business, the importance of actually calling people and why he doesn’t use a wireless keyboard.
Listen in as they discuss:
Aircraft repossession in Asia [0:56]
Distressed sales in China [4:35]
The mechanics of debt recovery [7:18]
Financing in China and the impact of stricter KYC [12:14]
Tripartite agreements and why a capable management company is critical for lessors [16:32]
Why the financing market in the rest of Asia is so quiet at the moment [20:16]
The places where business jet transactions are happening [24:45]
Why there’s no such thing as a straightforward transaction at the moment [27:33]
Convincing clients to pay for good advice [29:07]
How Paul got into the business [32:26]
Why it’s better to beg forgiveness than ask for permission [34:24]
The reason Paul still calls his clients [36:27]
The importance of data protection and why he doesn’t use wireless keyboards [40:15]
Paul’s new podcast series called ‘Words That Bind’ on contract law [43:55]
You can also listen to more of Paul’s legal insights by checking out his new podcast series on contract law called “Words that Bind”, launching later this month.
wordsthatbind.com
In Part 1 of an ongoing conversation, ASG’s Max Buirski sits down with Avion Pacific CEO and new ASBAA Chairperson Wu Zhendong to talk about his path to becoming a successful entrepreneur during the opening up of China in the 1980’s, what things were like in the early days of China’s general aviation industry and the importance of recognizing when you’re in the right place at the right time. They also touch on the Sino-US relationship and Mr. Wu’s goals for ASBAA, before wrapping up with a semi-deep dive into the Chinese helicopter market.
Listen in as they discuss:
How he went from studying English literature to becoming a pioneer of China’s nascent general aviation industry [2:19]
‘Translating’ the offshore helicopter business [7:17]
Making the decision to go into private business [15:21]
Landing his first consulting contract [21:33]
How he got started selling helicopters [23:08]
The Sino-US relationship [29:47]
His goals for the Asian Business Aviation Association (ASBAA) [32:15]
The prospect of more open air space [36:07]
The current state of the Chinese helicopter market [37:28]
Asian Sky Group’s Max Buirski speaks with the CEO’s of four large Asia Pacific helicopter operators at the Rotorcraft Conference in Singapore. Listen in as Benjamin ‘Jay’ Lopez, President of INAEC Aviation; Mohsein Ma’som, CEO of MHS Aviation; Thierry Tea, Chairman of Philjets Group; and Tisanu Ratanarat, CEO of SFS Aviation discuss a variety of topics relevant to operating in the APAC region:
OEMs and local support (4:20)
What can local Governments do to ease regulatory constraints (11:10)
Personnel shortages (20:08)
The use of leasing as a strategy (24:15)
The outlook for their respective businesses (30:30)
The prospect of an ASEAN regulator (47:38)
The difficulty operating in more than one country (48:45)