Focus on Boeing and the State of Arizona Manufacturing is responsible for a great deal of pollution in our environment, extending as far back as the 1700s. Anyone reading this article can probably easily recall pictures from grade-school history books depicting the early American factories of the industrial revolution: Smokey, dirty, and dangerous.  The effects of these historic factories on the environment and those of the following centuries have created a negative stereotype that manufacturing [...]

There is no doubt manufacturing is experiencing a rebirth across the United States, and there are a myriad of real estate choices readily available for manufacturers.  Moreover, the rapid advances in aerospace and transportation allude that future transport will surpass all expectations, thus greatly expanding real estate choices (possibly short-term choices) for manufacturers.  Given these dynamic considerations, manufacturing leaders’ real estate decisions are vital for success. Where are these manufacturing leaders that are empowering the [...]

The transformation of airports into cultural centers is already clearly underway.  Diverse shopping, dining, and retail options are just a few unique experiences airports offer to their passengers.  Most recently, Los Angeles International Airport announced that passengers will no longer need to leave the airport to experience regional flavors as HMS Host will open nine locally-inspired restaurants in the airport, and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport announced the opening of a local microbrewery.  Technology within [...]

Dr. Daryl Watkins and I recently spent a few days in Mumbai, India with executives from the Indian Aviation community. Various airlines, airports and other related entities were represented in a seminar where we spent three days discussing the Indian aviation environment and ways of understanding the many environmental as well as internal forces these people are dealing with as the Indian aviation industry grows. One must understand that up until a few years ago, [...]

As our nation picks up the pieces after “Super Storm Sandy”, we begin to understand both the risks and benefits of our nation’s aviation transportation system.  This weeks; “three days of hurricane Sandy” had a devastating impact that rippled across the entire country and affected aviation in every state in the union as well as many international flights around the world.  We need to learn from this experience and ensure our aviation system is designed [...]

Just about every study that has been conducted on aerospace employment over the next twenty years indicates the U.S. will have a shortage of qualified aerospace workers.

It is clear that the past decade has been a challenge for most of the U.S. aviation and aerospace industry. 9/11, the financial crisis, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the global recession and current geopolitical situation have created an environment that makes it difficult to plan and execute traditional business strategies. Commercial aviation has struggled, general aviation has been devastated, the space program is in turmoil, and the future of military aviation is unclear. [...]