Airlines / Charter and Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation Services
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments,
industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are
updated quarterly and include:
Airbus
Global Market Outlook
http://www.airbus.com/en/ Search for "Global Market
Outlook"
Topics include forecast highlights, current market environment, demand for air travel, traffic forecast,
demand for passenger aircraft, air cargo forecast. Available free online.
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
General Aviation Statistics
http://www.aopa.org/special/newsroom/statistics.html
General aviation statistics and trends. Available free online.
Aviation Week
Market Data Center
https://a1.ecom01.com/aw_marketdatacenter
Select "Civil Aerospace"
Includes a variety of business intelligence, forecasts, analyses, and data products for the air transportation
industry, such as "S&P Industry Survey - Ailrlines" which provides an in-depth survey of the
current business climate in the global commercial aviation marketplace.
Boeing Company
Current Market Outlook
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/cmo/index.html
Sections include overview, demand for air travel, demand for airplanes, regional summaries, cargo
forecast, and data appendices. Available free online.
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA Aviation Forecasts
http://www.faa.gov/data_research/aviation/
Industry overview and long-range economic forecasts for the aerospace and air transportation industries.
Available free online.
International Airlines
(48111a) |
Domestic Airlines
(48111b)
Charter Flights and Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation
(48121)
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry growth forecast, with special
focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and
its performance. Report sections include:
Sample industry report is available free online.
General Aviation Manufacturers Association
Information resources available free online from this trade association include:
Annual Industry Review
http://www.gama.aero/home.php Select "Annual
Industry Review"
Annual overview of the general aviation industry includes outlook for coming year and general
aviation airplane shipment report.
Statistical Databook
http://www.gama.aero/home.php Select "Statistical
Databook"
Statistics on U.S. general aviation shipments, aircraft fleet, international trade, safety, and
the most current data on airport statistics and pilot population.
Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Travel, Airline, Hotel, and Tourism Industry
http://plunkettresearch.com/Industries/TravelAirlineHotelTourism/
Business trends and statistics for the travel, airline, hotel, and tourism sectors including travel
agencies. Summary data free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Air Transportation
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs016.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education
and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All
information is available free online.
Industry Market Research Reports
http://www.marketresearch.com
Search for specific terms or keywords
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation;
marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant
profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market
research report is accessible free online.
Industry Market Analysis Reports
Airlines and Air Transportation
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "481"
Industry statistics include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales
class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start
up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan
area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia Group, Euromonitor,
and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends
and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see
Industry Overview,
Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
Industry Financial Ratios
Airlines and Air Transportation
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "481"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail,
balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios. Reports are available
by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions.
Sample financial reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.
National Business Aviation Association
Compensation & Benchmark Survey
http://web.nbaa.org/public/news/stats/
Publication combines the NBAA Operator Profile & Benchmarking Survey and the NBAA Salary Survey and
provides a comprehensive review of aviation department personnel salaries and operational data.
More Industry Financial Analysis
For more business financial information and analysis available from Integra Information, RMA Annual Financial Statement Studies, and other sources—including financial statements, financial ratios, and other key performance indicators and benchmarks for a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
National Business Aviation Association
Compensation & Benchmark Survey
http://web.nbaa.org/public/news/stats/
Publication combines the NBAA Operator Profile & Benchmarking Survey and the NBAA Salary Survey and
provides a comprehensive review of aviation department personnel salaries and operational data.
ERI Economic Research Institute
Air Transportation Salary Survey
http://salary-surveys.erieri.com/
Salary survey provides compensation data for executive, management, and hourly personnel on a national
and state level by company size. Complete listing of job positions included in the survey and sample
pages for selected job positions are accessible free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Air Transportation
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs016.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education
and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All
information is available free online.
JobStar.Org Profession-Specific Salary Surveys
Airlines
http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-prof.php
Compensation surveys covering industry personnel. All data is available free online.
Officer Compensation ExpenseSee "
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios" above for report including this data.
Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, PayScale, Salary.com, and other sources—including average salary, salary range, incentive compensation, and employee benefits information for a wide range of jobs and industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transactions Databases
Pratt's Stats® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
BIZCOMPS® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/BIZAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search thousands of private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable business sale transaction data, including revenue, earnings, and EBITDA multiples. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sale Transaction Data
For more business sale transaction data available from BizBuySell®, Done Deals, Mergerstat, Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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