Aviation Services & FBOs – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
- Market size and major product and service segments
- Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
- Operating conditions and current performance
- Competitive landscape and environment
- Major company profiles and market shares
- Five-year outlook and growth forecasts
National Air Transportation Association
Resources available from this trade association include:
Aviation Business Journal
https://www.nata.aero
/ past-issues
Quarterly trade magazine features news and information for aviation services companies, with topics covered
including industry news and events, aircraft charter and management, fuel and line services, aircraft maintenance
and repair, flight training, airline services, safety and risk management, financial
and technology issues, marketing, and human resources. Archived issues can be
viewed free online.
Industry Statistics and Information
https://www.nata.aero/
Statistics section provides information on the number of fixed-base operators
(FBOs), the number of FBOs operated by airports, and
the percentage of airports with one or more FBOs and also includes information on
general aviation fuel consumption by type of fuel (e.g., avgas,
jet fuel) and the number of active general aviation and air taxi aircraft and hours
flown by type of engine (e.g., piston, turbine).
Queensmith Communications Corporation
Professional Pilot Magazine
https://www.propilotmag.com/
Monthly trade journal features news and information for business aviation professionals, with special reports including the annual "PRASE Survey" which ranks the top U.S. fixed-base operators (FBOs) based on evaluations submitted by subscribers and also provides rankings for the best independent, small chain, and large chain FBOs in the U.S. and the top international FBOs in other global markets.
The Convention News Company
Publications available from this organization include:
Aviation International News
https://www.ainonline.com/
Monthly trade magazine features news and information for the business
aviation industry, with FBO-focused content including the online
"FBO" news channel and the annual "FBO Survey" which ranks
fixed-base operators in the U.S. and other regions around
the world based on evaluations submitted by subscribers.
Articles are available free online, with free subscription
available for qualified parties.
FBO Survey
https://www.ainonline.com/
Annual FBO survey ranks fixed-base operators in the U.S. and other regions around
the world based on evaluations submitted by subscribers
for FBOs that they visited or had experience with during the prior twelve months,
with each FBO evaluated on a scale of 1 – 5 across five
service categories: line service, passenger amenities, pilot amenities, facilities, and
CSRs. Surveys are available free online.
Global Info Research
Fixed-Base Operators
https://www.globalinforesearch.com/
Comprehensive study provides a detailed analysis of the FBO market on a global and regional basis, with data provided including historical and forecast revenues by type (e.g., fueling, parking, tie-down, and hangaring, aircraft rental, aircraft maintenance, flight instruction, other), application (e.g., private, general aviation), and geographic region (e.g., North America, Europe, APAC, South America, MEA).
BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Airport Services
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "4881" to see available reports
Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.
Financial Statements and Financial Ratios
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios
Airport Services
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "4881" to see available reports
- Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
- Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
- Profitability and return on investment ratios
- Liquidity and working capital ratios
- Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
- Capital structure and debt service ratios
IBISWorld Research Reports
Airport Operations / Aircraft Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul
(see links for individual reports)
Financial benchmarking section of these reports provides an analysis of industry profit and expenses as a percentage of revenues for companies that operate airports or flying fields and provide services such as aircraft parking, aircraft inspection and testing, ferrying aircraft between departure gates and taxiways, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft airframes, powerplants, and components.
Compensation and Salary Surveys
National Business Aviation Association
Compensation Survey
https://nbaa.org/
Annual NBAA survey provides base salary and total compensation data for aircraft maintenance and line service personnel, with survey results reported on a national, FAA region, and metropolitan area basis and job positions covered in the survey including maintenance director, maintenance manager, maintenance foreman, A&P maintenance technician, avionics technician, and line service technician.
PayScale, Inc.
Airline or Aviation Fixed-Base Operator (FBO)
https://www.payscale.com/
Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for job positions in this sector such as operations manager, maintenance director, aircraft and powerplant mechanic, avionics technician, and line service technician, with FBOs for which salary or wage data is provided including Landmark Aviation, Pentastar Aviation, Million Air Interlink, Signature Flight Support, and Atlantic Aviation Corp.
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