Sustainability in Aviation: Aircraft Investors’ Perception
Sustainability in aviation is on the agenda for all industry players, including investors. This study uncovers patterns in their collective thinking on the topic of sustainability.
Aircraft investors are a unique group of stakeholders with a critical role in financing the aviation industry. Despite their role in owning and/or managing more than half the world’s commercial fleet, to date they have not been public-facing when discussing sustainability in aviation.
Their perspective is investigated using the Q-methodology and a survey of 13 statements extracted from a broader discourse of sustainability. The analysis identifies four patterns of thinking: one grounded by responsibility, one driven by external pressure, a pragmatic one and another one defined by the need to learn more. A good share of the views are too fragmented to align with the four patters, suggesting the need for consolidation of knowledge.
