UBM Aviation
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UBM Aviation is a business providing data, analytics, consulting, media and event services to the air transport industry, principally the passenger aviation, air cargo logistics, maintenance repair & overhaul (MRO) and business travel sectors. Its brands include OAG, OAG Cargo, Routes, ASM, UBM Aviation Events and UBM Aviation Media.
The company operates worldwide from offices in the UK, USA, Singapore, China, Japan and The Netherlands. It is owned by UBM plc.
The Company has evolved through a number of acquisitions, beginning with BACK Aviation Solutions and Air Cargo World acquired by UBM in mid-2006 ; OAG in December 2006 ; Aviation Industry Group in January 2007 ; AeroStrategy's MRO data business in 2008 ; and The Route Development Group and Airport Strategy & Marketing (ASM) in August 2010 .
The history of UBM Aviation’s brands and products for the travel and transportation industries can be traced back to the mid-nineteenth century. In 1853 the first ABC Alphabetical Railway Guide was published in the UK. The Company’s first aviation product, and the origin of its most established brand, was the Official Aviation Guide of the Airways. This is the earliest known independent guide to commercial fights and was first published February 1929 in the USA, just two years after Charles Lindbergh
flew the single-seat, single engine monoplane called ‘Spirit of St. Louis
‘ from New York to Paris.
The Company’s longest established magazine is Air Cargo World, founded in 1942.
The Company provides data products and services for the passenger aviation, air cargo and business travel sectors. It aggregates and distributes flight schedule, flight status, fleet and MRO (maintenance, repair & overhaul) data on a worldwide basis. Its proprietary OAG schedules database contains future and historical flight details on more than 1,000 airlines and over 4,000 airports. This aggregated data feeds the world’s global distribution systems and travel portals, and drives the internal systems of many airlines, air traffic control systems, aircraft manufacturers, airport planners and government agencies around the world. Its OAG fleet database contains information and transaction details about every commercial aircraft built since 1940, including those that have been decommissioned, are in storage or on order. Separate databases on cargo schedules, air freight rates, dangerous goods regulations and other information generate products and services for the global air cargo, freight forwarding and logistics industries.
The Company organises three annual exhibitions with associated conferences for the fleet and MRO sectors: Airline Purchasing & Maintenance Expo, Aero-Engine Expo (London, UK) and Aircraft Maintenance Expo USA.
In addition, the Company organises between 12 and 15 specialist conferences every year, principally for the MRO, fleet, financing and leasing sectors. The international conference program includes a number of regional events which are endorsed by airline trade associations AAPA
and AACO
.
The company operates worldwide from offices in the UK, USA, Singapore, China, Japan and The Netherlands. It is owned by UBM plc.
History
UBM Aviation was created in December 2008 when its parent, UBM, reorganised all of its airline-related businesses into one company .The Company has evolved through a number of acquisitions, beginning with BACK Aviation Solutions and Air Cargo World acquired by UBM in mid-2006 ; OAG in December 2006 ; Aviation Industry Group in January 2007 ; AeroStrategy's MRO data business in 2008 ; and The Route Development Group and Airport Strategy & Marketing (ASM) in August 2010 .
The history of UBM Aviation’s brands and products for the travel and transportation industries can be traced back to the mid-nineteenth century. In 1853 the first ABC Alphabetical Railway Guide was published in the UK. The Company’s first aviation product, and the origin of its most established brand, was the Official Aviation Guide of the Airways. This is the earliest known independent guide to commercial fights and was first published February 1929 in the USA, just two years after Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Augustus Lindbergh was an American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist.Lindbergh, a 25-year-old U.S...
flew the single-seat, single engine monoplane called ‘Spirit of St. Louis
Spirit of St. Louis
The Spirit of St. Louis is the custom-built, single engine, single-seat monoplane that was flown solo by Charles Lindbergh on May 20–21, 1927, on the first non-stop flight from New York to Paris for which Lindbergh won the $25,000 Orteig Prize.Lindbergh took off in the Spirit from Roosevelt...
‘ from New York to Paris.
The Company’s longest established magazine is Air Cargo World, founded in 1942.
Operations
The Company operates in four primary areas: airline schedule networks, airports, aircraft fleets and cargo. It distributes data, news and information and also offers analytics and consulting services to customers. It organises in the region of 25 peripatetic events internationally throughout the year.Data
The Company, through its OAG business, participated in the development of the IATA Standard Schedules Information Manual (SSIM) for the interchange of airline schedules data. This was established in 1972 and is still the primary source of protocols and formats for the global airline industry.The Company provides data products and services for the passenger aviation, air cargo and business travel sectors. It aggregates and distributes flight schedule, flight status, fleet and MRO (maintenance, repair & overhaul) data on a worldwide basis. Its proprietary OAG schedules database contains future and historical flight details on more than 1,000 airlines and over 4,000 airports. This aggregated data feeds the world’s global distribution systems and travel portals, and drives the internal systems of many airlines, air traffic control systems, aircraft manufacturers, airport planners and government agencies around the world. Its OAG fleet database contains information and transaction details about every commercial aircraft built since 1940, including those that have been decommissioned, are in storage or on order. Separate databases on cargo schedules, air freight rates, dangerous goods regulations and other information generate products and services for the global air cargo, freight forwarding and logistics industries.
Analytics
OAG utilizes its proprietary databases to provide market intelligence on airline seat capacity and flight schedules, aircraft fleets, traffic demand, financial and operating performance, and MRO (maintenance, repair & overhaul) forecasting.Consulting Services
The Company provides a range of consulting services for air service development, network audits, airport marketing, airport investment and aircraft manufacturing. These services are provided worldwide by its ASM (Airport Strategy & Marketing) business. ASM received the Best Airport Consultancy award from the Airport Operators Association (AOA) in 2010 .Events
The Company’s events portfolio includes the Route Development Forum for airlines, airports, suppliers and industry observers to develop and manage aviation route networks. This is a series of annual events comprising World Routes plus five regional events in Europe, Americas, Asia, Africa and CIS. Airports and airlines have access to an online portal where they can share information and intelligence such as facilities, traffic statistics, air services, demographics and supporting resources. This portal also provides a platform for airports to bid directly for airline capacity.The Company organises three annual exhibitions with associated conferences for the fleet and MRO sectors: Airline Purchasing & Maintenance Expo, Aero-Engine Expo (London, UK) and Aircraft Maintenance Expo USA.
In addition, the Company organises between 12 and 15 specialist conferences every year, principally for the MRO, fleet, financing and leasing sectors. The international conference program includes a number of regional events which are endorsed by airline trade associations AAPA
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines is a trade association of majorscheduled international airlines based in the Asia-Pacific region...
and AACO
Arab Air Carriers Organization
The Arab Air Carriers Organization , established in 1965, is a non profit organization and has 24 Arab airlines as members.AACO was established by the League of Arab States . Its goal is to promote cooperation, quality and safety standards among the Arab airlines...
.
Media
The Company's media properties include:- Aviation Industry News, a daily online news service with a 100% request-only distribution
- Airline Fleet Management, a bi-monthly magazine first published in 1998. It is the only global publication dedicated to aircraft owners, operators and lessors.
- Aircraft Technology Engineering & Maintenance magazine. It was first published in 1992 and has been BPABPABPA may refer to:Organizations:*BPA Systems*BPA Worldwide, an organization that audits circulation figures for mass media*Blue Panorama Airlines, ICAO code*Bonneville Power Administration, a U.S...
audited since 1994. It is published seven times a year, including special show editions for the Farnborough and Paris Air Shows. It also hosts the ATE&M Awards annually. - Aerospace IT, an annual publication launched in 2009 covering hardware and software systems for the aviation industry
- The Engine Yearbook, first published in 1995, is the longest established publication focusing on the aero-engine business.
- The MRO Yearbook, first published in 2007, covers matters relating to aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul.
- Aircraft Finance Guide, first published in 2006, is an annual publication covering finance and leasing matters for the aviation market.
- Air Cargo World, founded in 1942, is a monthly magazine for the freight and logistics industry. International and US domestic editions are published in digital and print formats. It organises an annual Air Cargo Excellence (ACE) Survey which independently measures carrier and airport performance.
- Routes News, first published in 2005, is a b-monthly magazine for airline and airport executives involved in route development decision-making.