Oliver Wyman Velocity Podcast

Before COVID-19, the global fleet and the industry at large had been on an unfettered positive trajectory for 10 years. That was particularly true in the second half of the last decade when low jet fuel prices also enhanced profitability. As this decade begins, however, the industry faces more uncertainty than it has for more than 20 years, starting with the disruption wrought by the pandemic. In this episode of the Oliver Wyman Velocity Podcast, join Tom Cooper, CAVOK Vice President and Brian Prentice, Partner for a conversation around the implications for the MRO market as we start to see signs of recovery in 2021 and over the next ten years. They will also discuss MRO demand, critical market trends and their corresponding implications for airlines as the aviation industry emerges from the COVID-19 crisis and fallout.

Oliver Wyman in collaboration with the WTTC recently launched a paper which offered global guidelines around the adoption of innovative digital technologies to enable safe and seamless travel. The paper lays out several best practice recommendations for biometric-enabled digital identities and their use across the end-to-end traveler journey. Denver International Airport has been one of the early adopters with their pilot program and are leading the pack with biometric capabilities. In this episode of the Velocity Podcast, Chris McLaughlin, Chief Operating Officer at Denver International Airport joins Oliver Wyman’s transportation experts Scott Boland-Krouse and Lawrence Burka for a unique insight into the success and learnings from the biometric program.

In this episode of the Oliver Wyman Velocity Podcast, join Kristina Gerteiser, partner specializing in transportation, and Philipp Deibert, partner and telecommunication expert as they bring together their expertise and discuss how mobile network and rail operators can collaborate and support the launch of the 5G network.

Join Ken Aso, Jerome Bouchard, Dennis Santare and David Stewart as they continue the conversation in Part 2 of Aerospace's Next Chapter. They will examine the key aspects of a pre- and post-COVID market and which design elements will position aerospace companies to win in 2021 and beyond.

The aerospace industry has faced the most acute shock in its history, as COVID-19 spread across the world, the industry lost over $118 billion in 2020 and saw dozens of airlines seek bankruptcy protection or stop flying entirely. There is more work to do in order to get through to full recovery, as our current forecasts show, the recovery is indeed happening, and commercial aircraft activity is poised to return. Yet, it is now time to design a resilient next chapter for aerospace in a post-pandemic world.

What possible solutions are there to reduce emissions or de-carbonize road transport? Long-haul surface transportation is an integral part of the global supply chain and accounts for 19% of road transport. Sustainable trucking is important, we have seen a growing number of country initiatives and strategies implemented to tackle the challenge. Our latest analysis proposes that green hydrogen has the potential to de-carbonize global greenhouse gas emissions. The green evolution of the heavy-duty transports relies mainly on electric road systems and fuel cell electric vehicles.

This coronavirus is here for the long haul; however, the pandemic is not playing out the same way from place to place. Difference regions and countries are at different points in their recovery, but where are we on the path to aviation industrial revival? Join Jérôme Bouchard and Ken Aso for the third installment of Aerospace Recovery Post COVID-19, where they revisit decisions that suppliers and OEMs will have to make around production and models in order to recover from the inevitable contraction the airline industry faces.

Working from home has now become the norm for many, with stay at home orders and nationwide quarantine measures. New technologies are helping people adapt to a new COVID-19 world, in some ways replacing mobility. How exactly does this impact business travel? COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of technology, but will these digital substitutes replace business travel in a post-pandemic world? In this episode of the Oliver Wyman Velocity Podcast, join Olivier Fainsilber, Partner specializing in transportation and Moe Kelley, Partner and telecommunication expert with the Oliver Wyman Forum as they bring together their expertise and unpick the findings from two recent surveys measuring traveler sentiment and adoption of new technologies.

In this episode of the Oliver Wyman Velocity Podcast join Anthony DiNota, Vice President Oliver Wyman CAVOK, and Matt Riley, Senior Manager Oliver Wyman CAVOK as they continue the conversation around what challenges may still need to be scaled in order to fully utilize our logistic aviation landscape.  Our latest episode offers an industry update with the most recent figures of registered drones vehicles and infrastructure requirements for long-haul delivery. In addition, Matt and Anthony highlight the issue of protecting drones with encryption and cyber security measures - a technical solution which has not yet been fully explored and developed. Then there is the obstacle of public acceptance - a  long debated challenge. But how does this issue relate to noise pollution? Listen to our latest episode to learn why Matt and Anthony believe drone operators should be delivering packages before people.

Oliver Wyman was delighted to moderate a panel discussion around Aviation Relaunch and Recovery. In this special edition of the Velocity Podcast, join Oliver Wyman's David Stewart, Mike Delaney from Boeing and LeAnn Ridgeway from Collins Aerospace for a discussion around the recovery for the aviation sector post-pandemic. In this episode, Mike Delaney will offer an insight into Boeing's systematic approach and layers of protection to mitigate the risk to the passenger inflight experience, whilst LeAnn Ridgeway speaks of how biometrics and other new technologies in airports can reduce virus transmission from curb to gate.

Oliver Wyman was delighted to participate in a session the Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit series of virtual events. In this special edition of the Velocity Podcast, join Oliver Wyman CAVOK’S Robbie Bourke for a discussion around the impact of Covid-19 on the urban air mobility industry. In the past twelve months there have been significant progress with technology and regulatory requirements. Urbanisation and time sensitivity were demand drivers pre-pandemic, but is there going to be a changing dynamic in our cities going forward? In this episode we are joined by Bobby Healy, Manna Aerospace and Dan Czerwonka, Zipline as they talk through the challenges and hurdles they have overcome, what advice they would give to companies working in the UAM space, and the 'crawl, walk, run' approach to operationalizing.

The global aerospace industry undoubtedly faces a contraction in a post-pandemic world. How long will it take for the industry to recover? What decisions will OEM's and suppliers have to make around production and models? In this episode of the Oliver Wyman Velocity Podcast, join two of our transportation partners, Jérôme Bouchard and Ken Aso as they continue the discussion around the recovery of the aerospace industry post COVID-19. In this episode, they will delve deeper into new business models and the implications for MRO aftermarket.

How long will it take for the aerospace industry to recover from COVID-19? What are the implications for aerospace production in a post-pandemic world? And how can government intervention and new business models evolve to support an industry in dire trouble? Only four months ago, it looked as though there would not be enough pilots or mechanics to handle what seemed to be an insatiable air travel demand. However, in the wake of the worldwide pandemic, the industry undoubtedly faces a contraction. In this episode of the Oliver Wyman Velocity Podcast, join two of our transportation partners, Jérôme Bouchard and Ken Aso, as they have a discussion around the current state of aerospace, and how the pandemic has triggered massive cutbacks in capacity, layoffs and order cancellations along the supply chain

Getting carriers back into service at the end of the current Covid-19 crisis could run up against a perhaps unexpected obstacle: a shortage of simulator capacity for pilots. In this episode of the Oliver Wyman Velocity Podcast, join Geoff Murray, Partner and Jeff Green, Engagement Manager as they discuss how the decisions airlines are making now; such as how many pilots to staff, how many to furlough and what type of aircraft to fly, can have important consequences for training demand later on. Something which we are calling the ‘pilot training bubble.’ The current economic challenges are not only likely to be more severe and protracted than previous downturns, but unique, in that it will significantly stress training infrastructure. The unprecedented nature of the crisis – and eventual recovery – could create a demand for pilot training that outstrips capacity in several ways, this latest episode delves deeper into industry challenges and offers solutions. As airlines look toward recovery, managing pilot training demand and capacity must be a priority. Flight operations departments would do well to ’mind the training bubble’ and start planning ahead, to help carriers emerge from the crisis more quickly. https://www.oliverwyman.com/our-expertise/hubs/coronavirus.html

The coronavirus pandemic has caused severe socioeconomic disruption, with the human cost rising and many challenges still yet to be scaled. In this episode of the Oliver Wyman Velocity Podcast join Anthony DiNota, Oliver Wyman CAVOK Vice President and Matt Riley, Oliver Wyman CAVOK Senior Manager as they take a closer look at how the use of drones in our air spaces can overcome some of the challenges faced by Covid-19. A majority of the world’s population is now in social isolation and some countries have imposed a total or partial lockdown, new challenges and disruptions have been faced by many in their day-to-day lives. With many now permitted to shop for only food or medical supplies and all non-essential items and travel have been restricted or banned. The concept of drone deliveries has been around for a while with many e-commerce giants showing an interest; however, as the pandemic deepens it has become strikingly clear there is a need for vital equipment and supplies to be delivered whilst adhering to social distancing guidelines. But how close are we to being able to fully utilise our logistic aviation landscape? How soon can we expect flying drone deliveries to become a reality? There are several hurdles that the industry needs to overcome, whether it be the regularity rules and conduct or the public perception and acceptance. Speakers: Anthony DiNota and Matt Riley

What does the skyscape of tomorrow look like? When can we expect flying taxis? How much did you know about drones ten to fifteen years ago? And how will urban air mobility evolve for future generations? The toys of yesterday are the taxis of tomorrow. As we fly towards the future of urban air mobility, a space where the industry is currently on the leading edge of transformation, moving from what was once theory to today's reality. In this episode of the Oliver Wyman Velocity Podcast, join CAVOK’s David Marcontell, Senior Vice President & General Manager and Steven Douglas, Vice President, as they explore the issues facing the regulatory landscape, take a closer look at the current use of drones and discuss when flying taxis will become an everyday reality. Quote “It's an interesting drone. The inside is 4x4 and it carries packages. It lands, delivers and people can pick up their packages from this drone.” Drones are already proving to be huge logistical problem-solvers in less populated areas, read our latest insight on how drones have transitioned from a toy to the new face of future transport. From Toy to Transport - https://owy.mn/from-toy-to-transport Speakers: David Marcontell, Steven Douglas