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McKinsey is proud to partner with Farnborough International at the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow to bring industry experts together addressing topics related to aviation, space, and defence.

Featured insights

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Article

Is commercial aerospace ready for a demand reckoning?

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A new survey reveals a widening gap between airline sentiment and the rest of the value chain.
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A commercial breakthrough for commercial aerospace suppliers
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With few new aircraft platforms on the horizon, aviation suppliers that long relied on technical innovation for growth need a new source of opportunity. Increasingly, it lies in commercial execution.
A maintenance technician in protective gear works inside a large jet engine in an aircraft hangar.
Article
Addressing the shortage of aviation maintenance technicians
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Aircraft maintenance organizations can address the struggle for talent by boosting their own technicians’ productivity.
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Article
What could rising fuel costs mean for airlines?
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Conflict in the Gulf region has disrupted jet fuel prices. Airlines can take action now to stay ahead of volatility.
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How conflict in the Gulf is remapping global travel
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Geopolitics is disrupting the summer travel market, but traveler demand remains strong. Tourism players can take steps to navigate the challenge.
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Interview
The case for data centers in space
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Starcloud CEO Philip Johnston on the potential role orbital data centers could play in meeting growing AI compute demand—and the technical and economic uncertainties that remain.
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Blog Post
New space, new rules: Commercial space markets are taking off
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Commercial space markets are outspending governments, creating opportunities for global space players.
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Future defense tech: Multidomain stacks to build affordable mass
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In the face of modern warfare, a multidomain defense system is vital—necessitating a move from a vertically integrated approach to modular systems within the future defense tech stack.
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Core delegates

Emma Loxton
PartnerLondon
Works with companies across transport, aerospace, and defense industries to build and deliver strategies and improve commercial...
Kevin Sachs
Senior Partner and Leader, Aerospace & DefenseDenver
Drives strategic and operational performance transformations to help advanced industrial and high-tech companies improve efficiency,...
Mikael Robertson
Senior PartnerStockholm
Leads McKinsey’s Aerospace & Defense practice in Europe
Jonathan Dimson
Senior PartnerLondon
Leads McKinsey’s defense work in Europe, working across governments, defense industrial sectors, private capital, and scale-ups...
Martin Bohmert
PartnerParis
Martin Bohmert advises industrial leaders—particularly in the energy and aerospace sectors—on energy-transition transformations...
Ryan Brukardt
Senior PartnerMiami
Advises global aerospace, defense, and space companies on achieving sustainable growth and operational excellence
Aamer Baig
Senior PartnerChicago
Helps companies use digital technologies to drive innovation, transform customer experience, and improve productivity, while...
Benjamin Hall
PartnerBoston
Empowers companies across industries to pursue complex transformation programs by establishing the infrastructure and capabilities...
Daniel Boniecki
Senior PartnerWarsaw
Applies deep expertise in telecommunications and technology to help clients on strategy, M&A, sales, and operational improvement...
Daniel Riefer
PartnerMunich
Helps aviation, aerospace, and energy companies on strategy, operations, and decarbonization topics with a particular expertise...
Filippo Gozzi
PartnerMilan
Filippo supports clients in the Advanced Industries and Travel, Logistics & Infrastructure sectors with large-scale transformation...
Frank Coleman III
PartnerAtlanta
Serves Industrial clients on strategy and M&A, driven by value creation fundamentals and underpinned by complex technology investments...
Hugues Lavandier
Senior PartnerNew York
Advises energy, mining, and OEM companies on growth and portfolio strategies and evaluates corporate-finance opportunities; supports...
Dr. Jakob Stöber
PartnerMunich
Supports industrial companies, particularly in aerospace and defense, on strategy and M&A and works with private equity investors...
Mike Conway
PartnerNew York
Leads McKinsey’s manufacturing strategy and transformation work in North America, helping manufacturers expand capacity, improve...

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