Airlines & Transportation Insights Aerospace & DefenseNavigating the Next Decade of Air TravelNear-term challenges abound, but strong industry fundamentals should power long-term growth.Advanced Manufacturing & ServicesAir Travel Forecast to 2030: The Recovery and the Carbon ChallengeThree charts illustrate how CO2 mitigation costs and inflationary pressures are dampening the aviation demand outlook, despite the return to prepandemic levels.ChemicalsRenewable Fuels: Seizing the Generational OpportunityLeading companies are separating signal from noise and investing in a strategy reflecting their strengths. AgribusinessSustainable Aviation Fuel: The Supply Race Is On European production is projected to fall nearly 20% short of mandate-driven demand by 2030, a big opportunity for global feedstock suppliers and refiners that invest now.Utilities & RenewablesBusiness Breakthrough Barometer 2024The annual pulse check from leading business on the net zero transition.TransportationAdvanced Air Mobility: What Electric Air Taxis Need to Take Off Small electric aircraft that take off and land vertically create new investment opportunities.AviationGet a Step Ahead of the Engine Maintenance Capacity CrunchCompanies that invest in aircraft engine repair today will be best positioned for long-term growth.Industry ExpertiseExplore Bain's expertise in Aviation and learn how we can help your company.LEARN MOREAdvanced Manufacturing & ServicesHow to Win Clean Hydrogen BidsAs competitive projects ramp up worldwide, here are five keys to developing successful bids. Freight & LogisticsRevenue Reigns Supreme for Industrial Shareholder ReturnsA deep dive shows where revenue growth and margin changes are boosting (or hurting) returns across industrial and services sectors.Oil & GasBetting Big on BiofuelsBain partners discuss how companies can use biofuels to stay ahead of the energy transition curve.Utilities & RenewablesOperations and Supply Chain Decarbonization: Lower Emissions, Higher PerformanceBy integrating sustainability into operations, companies can meet their increasingly ambitious emissions targets while mitigating costs and boosting resilience. MetalsCorporate Climate Stocktake 2023A sophisticated picture of business progress toward net zero to date, underscoring critical areas of focus for COP28 discussions.Construction & InfrastructureHow to Navigate the Transition to Sustainable Metals and ChemicalsWinners will help stimulate the demand for green commodities and earn price premiums.AviationWhy Harmonization Is Key to Decarbonizing AviationCountry-specific policies around climate goals could complicate financial decisions by airlines and OEMs.AviationHow US Airlines Can Soar Above Summer Travel FrustrationsTimely notifications and quick resolutions can keep customers happy amid inevitable schedule disruptions.AviationHow Airlines Can Use Ancillary Services to Better Serve CustomersBain Partner Allan Schulte shares how improving ancillary services can help airlines meet the needs of an evolving customer base.Advanced Manufacturing & ServicesThe Innovation Race: Winners Are Investing NowAs costs rise, engineering and R&D leaders are finding new ways to ensure a strong return on investment.Aerospace & DefenseBridging the Talent Gap in Engineering and R&DHow successful companies are transforming engineering roles to attract and retain top talent.Aerospace & DefenseEngineering and R&D: The Path to New Sources of ValueLeaders are using engineering and R&D to reimagine the business around customer outcomes and experiences. Aerospace & DefenseThe Digital Shift Fuels Outsourcing in Engineering and R&DSoaring demand for digital capabilities has research-dependent firms rethinking what needs to be done in-house and onshore.Advanced Manufacturing & ServicesAchieving B2B Customer Success in Logistics and TransportBain’s Geoffrey Weston explains why embedding B2B NPS into global operating models will be essential for growth.AviationAerospace and Defense M&AWith defense missions and commercial flight markets being disrupted, historic leaders risk losing portions of their profit pools if they don’t react.AviationWill Plans to Decarbonize the Aviation Industry Fly?Getting there by 2050 will require trillions of dollars in coordinated investments.AviationProcurement in AviationBain Partner Geoffrey Weston explains how the Covid-19 pandemic, along with inflation, has changed the way airlines manage procurement costs.Advanced Manufacturing & ServicesRadical Thought: Infuse Account Planning with the Customer’s PerspectiveIgnoring customers’ sentiment leaves money on the table.Advanced Manufacturing & ServicesInconvenient Truths Behind Sustainable Aviation FuelOur recent study finds SAF production cost and supply availability will fail to meet aviation needs.AviationCovid-19 Recovery in AviationBain's Torsten Lichtenau and SkyTeam CEO Kristin Colvile share the sustainability forecast for the airline industry in light of current events.Freight & LogisticsThe Sustainable Flight ChallengeBain's Torsten Lichtenau and SkyTeam CEO Kristin Colvile discuss the Sustainable Flight Challenge initiative.Advanced Manufacturing & ServicesSustainability in AviationBain’s Torsten Lichtenau and SkyTeam CEO Kristin Colvile discuss sustainable imperatives and actions for the airline industry.Advanced Manufacturing & ServicesDecarbonizing Commercial AviationAmid fast-moving mandates and supply chain turbulence, there is no clear path to net-zero aviation. But any solution will require industrywide collaboration. LuxuryAirport Retail: Brace for DisruptionOmnichannel retailing and a major shift in passenger mix are poised to transform traditional airport shopping. AviationReducing Carbon Emissions from Propulsion in Commercial AviationThe decarbonization imperative is growing. But when will more sustainable propulsion technologies take off?Public TransitFive Types of Travelers for Targeted MarketingTo take off in a postpandemic world, companies can tailor their marketing strategies to consumer preferences. Advanced Manufacturing & ServicesFive Key Challenges for the Airline IndustryBain's Geoffrey Weston discusses the main obstacles airlines are facing as some tourism resumes this summer.AviationMeasuring Covid-19’s Impact on Airline Customer ExperienceNPS Prism data reveals that, while safety is the top concern, other “moments of truth” can still matter.Freight & LogisticsThe Future of Airline Hubs in Asia-PacificBain experts discuss forecast scenarios for air travel in the region and their implications for the world’s leading airports and network hubs.Public TransitAmericas Air Traffic 2020–2023: Post–Covid-19 Demand Scenarios and Share-Shift ProjectionsBain's airline experts discuss different scenarios for air travel over the coming years as well as consumer responses across the sector.Advanced Manufacturing & ServicesFocusing R&D and Capex to Win With budgets strained by Covid-19, industrial companies that selectively cut and thoughtfully invest can accelerate out of the recovery.Freight & LogisticsAir Traffic 2020–2023Bain experts discuss post–Covid-19 demand scenarios for air travel and projected share shifts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.AviationCovid-19 Travel 360 Series: A De-averaged View of the Travel Recovery in Europe, the Middle East and AfricaIn this cohosted webinar, industry experts at Bain and Google share perspectives on how the travel and leisure industry in Europe, the Middle East and Africa will recover from the impact of Covid-19.Load more
