Aviation Business Intelligence

Aviation business intelligence, data and valuation

Aviation business intelligence firms turn operational and market data into information that airlines, airports, lessors, investors and suppliers can act on. Typical products include fleet and ownership databases, flight activity and schedule analysis, aircraft valuation and appraisal, route and market studies, and passenger flow analytics inside airport terminals. Some sell subscriptions to a data platform; others build custom analytics for a single client or provide independent valuations.

When comparing providers, ask where the data comes from, how often it is updated, how far back the history goes and whether it can be exported or connected to your own systems. For valuations and appraisals, check the credentials of the appraiser, such as membership of recognised appraisal bodies, and whether the report will be accepted by lenders, insurers or courts. For custom analytics work, look for previous projects with aviation clients rather than general enterprise experience alone.

Companies here are based across the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Portugal, Canada and Australia, among others.

• Cirium, aviation data and analytics company formed from several aviation data businesses
• FlightAware, aviation data and flight tracking technology company
• VREF Inc., aircraft valuation, appraisal and market intelligence platform
• IBA Group Ltd, aviation valuations, intelligence and consulting services
• PASSUR Aerospace, predictive analytics for airlines and airports
• Teal Group, aerospace and defence market research firm in Fairfax, Virginia
• Beonic, AI-powered aviation analytics and smart airport solutions

More data and technology suppliers are listed under aviation software, advisory firms under aviation consulting, and aircraft funding specialists under aircraft finance. For background on airline economics, read how airlines make money and how low-cost airlines sell tickets so cheaply.