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The Aviation Conversation
IBA Group, the award-winning aviation consultancy, share our unrivalled aviation expertise on subjects that we recognise can be complex and challenging. By sharing our insight and experience through these complimentary podcasts we can further support your business.
Episodes
39 episodes
Aviation outlook: Growth, Challenges, and Green Transitions
IBA's Dr. Stuart Hatcher, Chief Economist & Exec. Advisor, and Neil Fraser CFA, Manager - Airline Analysis, share their insights on the latest stories in global aviation.In this episode, we discuss: Stu's View: Ho...
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ABS Updates, Rex Ownership, and China’s RX4E Milestone: Insights from IBA Experts
IBA's Dr. Stuart Hatcher, Chief Economist & Exec. Advisor, and Neil Fraser CFA, Manager - Airline Analysis, share their insights on the latest stories in global aviation.In this episode, we discuss: The ABS mar...
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Aviation Outlook: Heathrow’s Expansion, Boeing’s Big Start & US Airline Profits Under Pressure
IBA's Dr. Stuart Hatcher, Chief Economist & Exec. Advisor, and Neil Fraser CFA, Manager - Airline Analysis, share their insights on the latest stories in global aviation.In this episode:Bond issuances, airline...
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Navigating Aviation's Future: Dublin Reflections, Premium Travel Trends, and Sustainability Milestones
IBA's Dr. Stuart Hatcher, Chief Economist & Exec. Advisor, and Neil Fraser CFA, Manager - Airline Analysis, share their insights on the latest stories in global aviation.In this episode:Post-Dublin Industry Insights
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Year-End Insights, Festive Mergers & 2025 Trends Await
IBA's Dr. Stuart Hatcher, Chief Economist & Exec. Advisor, and Neil Fraser CFA, Manager - Airline Analysis, share their insights on the latest stories in global aviation.𝗪𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗕𝗔 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 ✈️As we close out the y...
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Airbus Narrowbody Leaps & easyJet’s FY2024 Triumph: Insights from IBA Experts
IBA's Dr. Stuart Hatcher, Chief Economist & Exec. Advisor, and Neil Fraser CFA, Manager - Airline Analysis, share their insights on the latest stories in global aviation.In this episode, we explore:321 GO!: Atlantic L...
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Boeing Strikes, Yield Challenges, and Europe's Airline Giants
IBA's Dr. Stuart Hatcher, Chief Economist & Exec. Advisor, and Neil Fraser CFA, Manager - Airline Analysis, share their insights on the latest stories in global aviation.In this episode, we explore three pivotal topics shaping the a...
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Extensions revisited, frontier buck the trend among US LCCs, Lilium files for self-administration
Welcome to the IBA InsiderOur experts bring you key insights and stories shaping the global aviation industry every fortnight.Stu’s View: Extensions RevisitedStu dives into recent ABS activity, focusing on exte...
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JOLCOs and tax leases, United leads Delta in Q3 EBIT & Chinese carriers surge as Europeans cut capacity
IBA's Dr. Stuart Hatcher, Chief Economist & Exec. Advisor, calls in from New York where he is attending the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers event and is joined by Neil Fraser CFA, Manager - Airline Analysis, to share their insights on th...
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Airline failures update, Downgrading Boeing's credit rating & BA buys £9m in carbon removals
IBA's Dr. Stuart Hatcher, Chief Economist & Exec. Advisor, and Neil Fraser CFA, Manager - Airline Analysis, share their insights on the latest stories in global aviation.In the latest edition of the IBA Insider:Curren...
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TAP's European consolidation story, Interest rates outlook & Canada's low-cost carrier failures
IBA's Dr. Stuart Hatcher, Chief Economist & ISTAT Certified Senior Appraiser, and Neil Fraser CFA, Manager - Airline Analysis, share their insights on the latest stories in global aviation.In the latest edition of the IBA Insider:
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The Latest Helicopter Market Outlook (2024)
Join IBA’s Kane Ray, Head of General Aviation and Aftermarket, and Rami Abdel Aziz, Manager - Helicopters, for the latest updates on the helicopter market. Kane and Rami cover a top-level market overview, drill down into specifics ...
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The Latest Air Cargo Market Outlook (2024)
Join IBA’s Mike Yeomans, Director - Advisory & Consulting, and Jonathan McDonald, Manager - Classic & Cargo Aircraft, for the latest updates on the air freighter market.Mike and Jonathan provide a comprehensive update on the car...
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Farnborough Airshow 2024: The Round-up
Join IBA’s experts Dr Stuart Hatcher and Mike Yeomans, for our in-depth analysis following the Farnbo...
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IBA's Farnborough predictions + more!
IBA's Dr. Stuart Hatcher, Chief Economist & ISTAT Certified Senior Appraiser, and Piotr Grobelny, Aviation Analyst, share their insights on the latest stories in global aviation.In this episode:- Predictions for the Farnborough ...
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Could FedEx retirements signal cargo weakening, Lufthansa’s unprecedented pivot, & Rebalancing supply and demand with costs
IBA's Neil Fraser CFA, Manager - Airline Analysis, William McClintock, Manager - Consulting, and Piotr Grobelny, Aviation Analyst, share their insights on the latest stories in global aviation.In this episode:Are FedEx retir...
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Revised aircraft delivery predictions, Nigeria releases $850m in aviation revenue & more!
IBA's Dr. Stuart Hatcher, Chief Economist & ISTAT Certified Senior Appraiser, and Neil Fraser CFA, Manager - Airline Analysis, share their insights on the latest stories in global aviation.In this episode:- Revised full-year air...
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Episode 11
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History repeats for SpiceJet, Positive FY23/24 results for Wizz and Ryanair & IndiGo to introduce business class
IBA's Dr. Stuart Hatcher, Chief Economist & ISTAT Certified Senior Appraiser, and Neil Fraser CFA, Manager - Airline Analysis, share their insights on the latest stories in global aviation.In this episode:✈️ History repeats ...
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European airline Q1 results, Emirates & Singapore Airlines exit 2023 with record figures & a GTF engine lease rates update
IBA's Dr. Stuart Hatcher, Chief Economist & ISTAT Certified Senior Appraiser, Mike Yeomans, Director - Valuations and Consulting & ISTAT Certified Senior Appraiser and Piotr Grobelny, Aviation Analyst, share their insights on the latest...
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Boeing updates, IndiGo questions India’s long-haul demand & Euro giants cut costs
IBA's Dr. Stuart Hatcher, Chief Economist & ISTAT Certified Senior Appraiser, and Neil Fraser CFA, Airline Analysis Manager, share their insights on the latest stories in global aviation.In the latest edition of the IBA Insider podc...
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IBA Insider: Little trouble in big China, Supply disruptions dent US airlines' Q1 results & Landmark case finds KLM advertisements ‘misleading’
IBA's Dr. Stuart Hatcher, Chief Economist, and Neil Fraser CFA, Airline Analysis Manager, share their insights on the latest stories in global aviation.In the latest edition of the IBA Insider:✈️ Little trouble in big China✈...
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Another slow quarter, Is Turkish Airlines Europe's fourth full-service group & GE breakup propels a new direction parent company
IBA's Dr. Stuart Hatcher, Chief Economist, and Neil Fraser CFA, Airline Analysis Manager, share their insights on the latest stories in global aviation.✈️ Another slow quarter for aircraft deliveries✈️ With Turkish Airlines’ latest ...
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Three delays and a part-out, Lufthansa comes second for performance & Increased passenger interest in aviation sustainability
IBA's Dr. Stuart Hatcher, Chief Economist, and Neil Fraser CFA, Airline Analysis Manager, share their insights on the latest stories in global aviation.Get in touch to request a copy: Marketing@iba.aeroSign up for the IBA Insider he...
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IBA Insider: An update on airline failures, IAG outshines AF-KLM & consolidation to save SpiceJet and Go First?
IBA's Dr. Stuart Hatcher, Chief Economist, and Neil Fraser CFA, Airline Analysis Manager, share their insights on the latest stories in global aviation.Get in touch to request a copy: Marketing@iba.aeroSign up for the IBA Insider he...
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IBA Insider: GTF hit worse than first thought & What does the UK's airport slot reform mean for airlines?
IBA's Neil Fraser CFA, Airline Analysis Manager, and William McClintock, Market Analysis and Forecasting Manager share their insights on the latest stories in global aviation.Get in touch to request a copy: Marketing@iba.aeroSign up...
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