About CAPA
Established in 1990, CAPA - Centre for Aviation is the leading provider of independent aviation market intelligence, analysis and data services, covering worldwide developments. The Centre’s analytical reports and industry research enable senior executives to stay ahead of trends and developments in this fast changing, complex and dynamic industry.
Understanding aviation markets is our great strength and passion. Providing our CAPA Members, clients and partners with an unparalleled level of expertise and insight is our business. We offer an extensive range of information services developed by analysts covering the entire spectrum of commercial aviation. In addition to our regular research activities we also release annual or bi-annual reports on a number of geographies and industry issues, several of which have been at the vanguard of industry thought on key strategic developments. We don't just research the industry, we help shape its direction. Sign up today and receive our free weekly newsletter, Aviation Analyst!
Unrivalled insights and experience
Our analytical team includes some of the leading commentators in the industry and covers a diverse range of specialty areas:
| Peter Harbison | Executive Chairman |
| Derek Sadubin | COO |
| Kapil Kaul | CEO South Asia |
| Binit Somaia | Director South Asia |
| Elizabeth Pinczewski | Head of Research & Managing Editor (News) and Senior Analyst (South Asia, China) |
| Brendan Sobie | Senior Analyst (SE Asia & Latin America) |
| Simon Elsegood | Senior Analyst (Middle East & Africa) |
| Lori Ranson | Senior Analyst (the Americas) |
| Cathy Buyck | Senior Analyst (Europe) |
| Will Horton | Senior Analyst (Australasia and North Asia) |
| David Bentley | Senior Analyst (Airports) |
| Sharon Dai | Head of Aviation Data Research |
| Janet Kim | Data Research |
| Brendan McKeown | Research Analyst |
| Rudy Smith | Research Analyst |
| Geoffrey Tudor | Japan Advisor |
Advisory Board
In order to ensure that CAPA remains at the forefront of industry research and analysis, we are honoured to be able to draw upon the expertise of a distinguished Advisory Board, headed by our Executive Chairman, with vast experience in the aviation industry and academia.
- Peter Harbison: is Executive Chairman and Founder of CAPA - Centre for Aviation, and is regarded as one of the leading aviation strategists globally. His career in aviation law and regulatory affairs included a posting to the Australian mission to the International Civil Aviation Organisation in Montreal, and 10 years at a senior level at the International Air Transport Association in Geneva. Mr Harbison is President of the Australian Aviation Council and immediate past President of the Aviation Law Association of Australia and New Zealand.
- John Ward: Mr Ward had a distinguished 25 year career with Qantas Airways, culminating as Managing Director & CEO of the airline. He subsequently joined News Limited as GM Commercial, a position which he held for seven years. He is Interim Chairman of Brisbane Airport Holdings, a Director of Adelaide Airport, Chairman of Wolseley Private Equity and an Honorary Life Governor of the Research Foundation of Information Technology.
- Bob Cain: Managing Director of Tourism Futures International, Bob was formerly Strategic Planning Director at Qantas Airways Limited. Bob is an Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, and holds a Science degree (Hons) from the University of NSW, a Graduate Diploma in Social Sciences from Stockholm University and a Masters degree in Economics from Macquarie University.
- Nawal Taneja: For more than 35 years Dr. Taneja, has been contributing to the airline industry, having advised the boards of major global carriers in the areas of strategic and tactical planning. He has also worked with civil aviation authorities on liberalisation, bilateral agreements and privatisation. Dr. Taneja has served as Professor and Chairman of the Aerospace Engineering and Aviation Department at Ohio State University, and as an Associate Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
CAPA Membership
CAPA Membership is an essential intelligence service for aviation professionals. Members receive unrestricted access to all news, information, data and report content on our website - with the added convenience of being able to customise how and when it is delivered. Simply put, CAPA Members have unrestricted access to everything we produce at any time!
Membership rates are very affordable and flexible according to company size and are both on a per user basis and larger corporate groups.
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Careers with the Centre
CAPA - Centre for Aviation offers a range of exciting career path opportunities covering aviation research, writing, data management, marketing and sales. For aviation enthusiasts, the Centre is the ideal workplace, combining ongoing daily training and industry workshops and a wonderful team environment. Please forward your CV to Derek Sadubin, Chief Operating Officer.
CAPA India
CAPA - Centre for Aviation established an office in New Delhi in 2003. In a short space of time, CAPA India has become recognised as the leading specialist consulting, advisory and knowledge practice in South Asia. In addition to our core aviation consulting activities, we now also offer capital advisory services and are in the advanced stages of planning a world class aviation training campus in India, the CAPA Aeropark.
CAPA Consulting
CAPA Consulting (formerly part of CAPA - Centre for Aviation) is now licensed to Miller Aviation Partners. CAPA Consulting is a privately-owned, multi-service aviation group established in Sydney. Its primary focus is consulting in the global and regional aviation industries, particularly the Asia/Pacific region, the Middle East and Africa with clients across four main segments of the market: airlines; airports; government; and investors. Its core business is developing and sharing high-end aviation IP with its clients and delivering original aviation thought and strategic insight with flair.