Does the Little Guy Hold All the Cards Now?

from The Aerospace Executive Podcast · host Craig Picken

Once upon a time in aviation and defense, tier 1 operators held all the cards and led all the innovation. Now the days of “you need us more than we need you” are squarely in the rearview mirror and smaller operators have a lot more power than they ever did before. In a supply-constrained environment, the big operators rely on every single deliverable from small operators to keep their lines afloat. In terms of innovation, it's no longer the Boeings, Airbuses, and big OEMs leading in the adoption of new technologies. What does this mean for the future of the whole industry? Could this lead to disruption? In this episode, Executive Business Editor at Aviation Week Network, Michael Bruno returns, and we discuss what’s going on in aviation and defense and the innovation storm headed our way. There is a tremendous amount of opportunity for suppliers to grow and really shine in a supply constrained environment. -Michael Bruno Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode - The shift in aviation power dynamics In such a supply chain constrained environment, do the tier-1 operators need the smaller guys more than they need them? - Business aviation, from zombie industry to profitable powerhouse Have the last few years brought many ailing sectors back from the brink? - Getting Boeing back on track There’s no way Boeing will emerge from this decade the same, what can we expect to change? Guest Bio Michael Bruno is the Executive Business Editor at Aviation Week Network. A recipient of the Jesse H. Neal award, known as the 'Pulitzer Prize of business media', Michael covers aviation, aerospace, and defense businesses, their supply chains, and related topics. Before joining Aviation Week, Michael was a staff writer for the Washington Post and Bloomberg NBA. To find out more, head to: https://aviationweek.com/author/michael-bruno# https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bruno-469658a Learn More About Your Host: Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, Craig is focused on recruiting senior level leadership, sales and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well known aircraft OEM’s, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers. Since 2009 Craig has personally concluded more than 150 executive searches in a variety of disciplines. As the only executive recruiter who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes AND run a business, Craig is uniquely positioned to build deep, lasting relationships with both executives and the boards and stakeholders they serve. This allows him to use a detailed, disciplined process that does more than pair the ideal candidate with the perfect opportunity, and hit the business goals of the companies he serves.

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Once upon a time in aviation and defense, tier 1 operators held all the cards and led all the innovation. Now the days of “you need us more than we need you” are squarely in the rearview mirror and smaller operators have a lot more power than they ever did before. In a supply-constrained environment, the big operators rely on every single deliverable from small operators to keep their lines afloat. In terms of innovation, it's no longer the Boeings, Airbuses, and big OEMs leading in the adoption of new technologies. What does this mean for the future of the whole industry? Could this lead to disruption? In this episode, Executive Business Editor at Aviation Week Network, Michael Bruno returns, and we discuss what’s going on in aviation and defense and the innovation storm headed our way. There is a tremendous amount of opportunity for suppliers to grow and really shine in a supply constrained environment. -Michael Bruno Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode - The shift in aviation power dynamicsIn such a supply chain constrained environment, do the tier-1 operators need the smaller guys more than they need them? - Business aviation, from zombie industry to profitable powerhouseHave the last few years brought many ailing sectors back from the brink? - Getting Boeing back on trackThere’s no way Boeing will emerge from this decade the same, what can we expect to change? Guest Bio Michael Bruno is the Executive Business Editor at Aviation Week Network. A recipient of the Jesse H. Neal award, known as the 'Pulitzer Prize of business media', Michael covers aviation, aerospace, and defense businesses, their supply chains, and related topics. Before joining Aviation Week, Michael was a staff writer for the Washington Post and Bloomberg NBA. To find out more, head to: https://aviationweek.com/author/michael-bruno# https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bruno-469658a Learn More About Your Host: Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, Craig is focused on recruiting senior level leadership, sales and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well known aircraft OEM’s, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers. Since 2009 Craig has personally concluded more than 150 executive searches in a variety of disciplines. As the only executive recruiter who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes AND run a business, Craig is uniquely positioned to build deep, lasting relationships with both executives and the boards and stakeholders they serve. This allows him to use a detailed, disciplined process that does more than pair the ideal candidate with the perfect opportunity, and hit the business goals of the companies he serves.