Highs and Lows of Commercial Aviation Economics - Dr Adam Pilarski

What goes up, usually comes down and cycles are called “cycles” for a reason!  Dr Adam Pilarski, Senior Vice President of AVITAS, shares his thoughts on the economic changes in commercial aviation.

 

Aviation is cyclical; we have to remember cycle means not only up but also down. There will be some negative moments in the coming future. -Dr Adam Pilarski

 

Takeaways + Tactics 

• Pay attention to politics. A major reason for the sudden expansion of the industry is government-sponsored programs across the globe. 
  
• Accept the cycle. The aviation industry is cyclical, meaning sometimes there will be negative moments. Hard times are inevitable.
  
  
• While it’s easy to think the current boom is positive, be aware that over supply of airplanes will, likely, cause the next industry crash

 

 

Guest Bio:

Dr Adam Pilarski is a writer, speaker and the Senior Vice President at AVITAS. He holds a BA in Economics, a MA in Development from Tel Aviv University, and a PhD in Economics from the University of Illinois. Dr Pilarski is a well-known academic writer, and is the author of the book, Why Can’t We Make Money in Aviation? Thanks to his experience in the industry, Dr Pilarski is considered one of the foremost experts in aviation, and is the 2013 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by Airfinance Journal.

 

To find out more about Dr Adam Pilarski, visit

https://www.avitas.com/team/adam-m-pilarski-ph-d/

And for his book, head to

https://www.amazon.com/Why-Cant-Make-Money-Aviation/dp/0754649113

 

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