Affairs of State

Specialised Aviation and Regional Aviation Strategic Advice, Leadership and Issue Resolution

I am a genuine aviation expert and proven aviation leader with a specific focus on regional aviation.

My philosophy is simple; add value, build trust, bring expertise.

I become a trusted advisor, best engaged to help with issue resolution, business retention/survival, strategic growth, stringent cost control, effective fleet and network decisions and, sharing and implementing best practice commercial strategies and operational leadership.

Aviation leadership can be lonely.

Many of the senior people I coach and support are grappling with high accountability, immense uncertainty, difficult decisions, lofty expectations, ever-reducing capability, ongoing cashflow pressure and self-doubt.

The approach I take is practical and evidence-informed, drawing on my experience in senior aviation and government leadership and strategy consulting.

I am a proven regional aviation expert. I have run airlines, an airport, government aviation strategies and, recently I was a lead aviation advisor for the Commonwealth across the Rex Airlines voluntary administration. 



I understand and focus on key regional aviation issues; fewer flights, loss of reliability, ageing aircraft, fewer passengers, private and public sector investment support and, forward looking long term fleet and network strategies that provide viability while limiting public sector participation. Copious investment is needed, and it can be got from the private sector!

Can I show you how to make regional airlines and airport financially sustainable over time?

Contact me if you need an aviation strategic and operational expert. I am ready to help with complex issue resolution, strategic stakeholder engagement, influencing policy, analysing public private partnership opportunities and, offering feedback on commercial objectives.