McKinsey is proud to attend the Paris Air Show and bring together experts from across aerospace, aviation, space and defense.
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Navigating the gray-to-green transition in aerospace and defense
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The aerospace and defense industry is transitioning from an older to younger workforce, but it faces intense competition for talent. It needs a radical response.
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Solving the “last-meter” challenge in drone delivery
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Drone OEMs and operators are developing a range of methods to get goods from the aircraft to the customer’s front door—or at least close to it.
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Another opportunity from advanced air mobility: A more diverse pilot workforce
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A looming wave of pilot hires could help the emerging advanced air mobility industry take needed steps to boost diversity at all levels.
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How customer experience will make or break advanced air mobility
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Flying can reduce travel times for urban and regional trips by over 50 percent, but customer “hassle factors” will ultimately determine whether people fly or drive.
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Future air mobility: Major developments in 2022 and significant milestones ahead
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The future air mobility industry made steady progress in 2022, but stakeholders must maintain the momentum to help the industry gain scale and meet certification timelines.
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Drones take to the sky, potentially disrupting last-mile delivery
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As the technology matures, regulation evolves, and business models emerge, drones could become as cost-effective for package delivery as traditional transport modes.
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Planning for uncertainty in commercial aerospace
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Commercial aviation faces its most uncertain future in decades. COVID-depressed demand is now resurging, but there are many uncertainties and challenges for operators and manufacturers to manage.
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Taking off: Scaling complex manufacturing in the aerospace industry
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OEMs in high-complexity, low-volume industries face skyrocketing demand. But it’s now possible to scale production in ways that preserve product portfolios and profitability.
Core delegates
Hugues Lavandier
Senior PartnerParis
Advises energy, mining, and OEM companies on growth and portfolio strategies and evaluates corporate-finance opportunities; supports...
Emma Loxton
PartnerLondon
Works with companies across the travel and defense industries to build and deliver strategies and improve commercial performance...
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