Introduction One of the beauties of our work as market intelligence analysts is the opportunity to interview fascinating people and companies. Better still is speaking to the same companies over many years and seeing how their businesses evolve as technology, competition, and customer requirements change. In the autumn of 2022, Valour Consultancy interviewed MarPoint, then…
Introduction Recently, I was listening to Morgan Housel, the renowned financial self-help author of The Psychology of Money. Morgan’s podcasts are information-packed, last 15 minutes, and leave you pondering the assumptions for hours afterwards. The podcast I was digesting was The Art and Science of Investing. Housel argues that successful investing is only partly about…
To say Starlink increased its connectivity prices in business aviation is an understatement. Starlink, without any warning, doubled the cost of connectivity to all business aviation users, new and old, effective immediately. What does this mean for the market as we know it today? When Starlink entered the market in 2022, it was more than…
June 12 2026, 15:00 British Summer Time (BST) London. Valour Consultancy’s latest research forecasts that the global commercial fleet of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, will exceed 5.6 million aircraft by 2050. Its new report, “The Future of Commercial Drones – 2026”, covers delivery, inspection and surveillance, and agricultural applications, and complements the firm’s recently published “The Future of Advanced Air Mobility” study. The agricultural market is already mature, particularly in China where DJI alone…
June 10 2026, 17:00 British Summer Time (BST) London. According to a new report by Valour Consultancy, “The Future of Advanced Air Mobility – 2026”, the in-service fleet of passenger electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) “air taxis” will reach 6,824 by 2050. Whilst more conservative than other headline-grabbing forecasts that imply rapid and widespread deployment, it is one grounded in aviation precedent. According to report author Craig Foster, outside China, take-off and…
We’re delighted to announce the arrival of our Q1 2026 Maritime Connectivity Market Tracker data instalment, featuring new insights on Starlink Maritime deployments and revenues, Inmarsat Nexus and OneWeb’s activations, offshore energy sub-segments, and annualised revenues per service provider. This service complements our flagship report, “The Future of Maritime Connectivity” offering a granular deep dive into installation…
Introduction Over the UK bank holiday weekend in April, I travelled to Luxembourg and experienced the EU’s European Union Entry/Exit System (EES) for the first time, with my entry and exit recorded electronically to enable real-time tracking of movements. This is something I have been taking note of with our new report, “Smart Borders 2026:…
Introduction With global passenger volumes continuing to rise, forecast to reach over 12 billion by 2030, an increase of 22% from 2025, airports face increasing operational pressures across every stage of the passenger journey. While significant investment has been made to streamline passenger processing through the integration of biometrics and automation, the systems responsible for…
May 14th 2026, 15:00 British Summer Time (BST) London. According to a new report by Valour Consultancy, “In-Flight Connectivity: China and India Deep Dive – 2026”, the number of connected commercial aircraft in China will reach more than 2,300 by 2035, up from just over 400 today. This will mark a new era where IFC…
London, May 6th, 2026, 12:30 British Summer Time (BST) Valour Consultancy, a provider of premium market intelligence and consulting services, is delighted to announce that it has today been honoured with its third King’s Award for Enterprise. The company, which also won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2020 and the inaugural King’s Award for…
The proposed €1.2 billion acquisition of IDEMIA’s Public Security (IPS) division by Amadeus IT Group marks a significant step in the continued convergence of travel technology and government border infrastructure. It is also one of the most consequential developments in the evolution of the airport and border technology ecosystem in recent years, following several other…
A new battle for the future of in-flight connectivity (IFC) is taking shape – and this time, one of the world’s most powerful technology companies is entering the arena. Valour Consultancy’s lead IFEC analyst, David Whelan, is set to begin work on our forthcoming “Amazon Leo: Aviation Deep Dive – 2026” report this May, offering…
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