What Campbell-Hill Aviation Group does

Campbell-Hill Aviation Group, LLC is a privately-held U.S. consulting firm founded in 1993 and headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area (Tysons Corner, Virginia), providing aviation economics and strategic advisory services to airports, passenger airlines, all-cargo carriers, industry associations, financial institutions, and city, state, and federal government agencies. The firm operates four integrated service lines — Air Service Development & Airport Planning, Airline Network & Strategic Planning, Regulatory Analysis & Litigation Support, and Economic & Financial Analysis — delivered on a project-based, quote-based engagement model through direct client relationships. Its professional team is anchored by personnel with over 200 combined years of aviation experience, including former senior executives from Delta, US Airways, AirTran, Continental, JetBlue, and Spirit.

Core technical assets include the proprietary Campbell-Hill Worldwide Fleet Database — produced since 2000 with five updates (latest October 2017) and used by the FAA and ICAO for noise and emissions policy modeling — combined with proprietary route forecasting, economic impact (IMPLAN-based input/output), and mobile-device-data analytics methodologies. The firm supports expert witness testimony in regulatory proceedings before U.S. DOT, DOJ, and FAA, and conducts business cases and air service presentations that have produced over 200 new nonstop segments since 2003. GTM relies on enterprise field sales (direct presentations to airline network planners, airport clients, and regulatory bodies), event-driven visibility through industry conferences, and a referral-driven pipeline.

Revenue is generated entirely through professional services fees; the company is independently owned with no disclosed external investors, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. Customer logos include Southwest Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, FedEx Express, the FAA, U.S. Department of Justice, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Richmond International Airport, and Shannon Airport (Ireland), with an operational footprint spanning North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Central America, and the Caribbean. Leadership transitioned in January 2025 when Kevin P. Healy became CEO Emeritus and Andrew H. Uzenoff joined as Director.

Name

Campbell-Hill Aviation Group

Legal name

Campbell-Hill Aviation Group, LLC

Website

https://av-econ.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Campbell-Hill Aviation Group is a privately-held U.S. aviation consulting firm (founded 1993, Tysons Corner, VA) providing air service development, network planning, regulatory analysis, and economic impact studies to airports, airlines, government agencies, and industry associations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Aviation Consulting Services: Campbell-Hill generates revenue through professional consulting engagements with airports, airlines, government agencies, and industry associations. Services are customized to client needs and include air service development, regulatory analysis, economic impact studies, and strategic planning. Revenue is project-based, with engagements varying in scope from route case presentations to comprehensive airport planning studies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Campbell-Hill Aviation Group is a privately-owned U.S. consulting firm that provides aviation economics, air service development, airline network planning, regulatory and litigation support, and economic/financial analysis to airports, airlines, government agencies, and industry associations. Engagements are project-based and customized, ranging from route forecasts and business cases delivered to airline decision-makers to expert witness testimony before the U.S. DOT, DOJ, FAA, and international regulatory bodies. The firm also maintains the proprietary Campbell-Hill Worldwide Fleet Database used by the FAA and ICAO for noise and emissions policy modeling.

Product overview

Campbell-Hill Aviation Group is a consulting firm providing aviation economics and strategic advisory services to airports, airlines, and government agencies. The firm offers four integrated service lines: Air Service Development & Airport Planning (including air cargo analysis), Airline Network & Strategic Planning, Regulatory Analysis & Litigation Support, and Economic & Financial Analysis. Additionally, the firm produces a proprietary Worldwide Fleet Database used by aviation regulatory bodies for noise and emissions policy modeling. The services work together to provide clients with comprehensive analytical support from market opportunity identification through regulatory proceedings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Service Development & Airport Planning Comprehensive consulting services including airline route studies, competitive service analysis, business case development, catchment area studies, and air cargo analysis for airport clients seeking new domestic and international routes.
• Airline Network & Strategic Planning Network planning services including market feasibility studies, pricing and revenue management analysis, fleet planning, merger and acquisition analysis, and alliance strategy simulation for airline and airport clients.
• Regulatory Analysis & Litigation Support Expert witness testimony, route case preparation, antitrust analysis, and regulatory filings before U.S. DOT, DOJ, FAA, and international regulatory bodies for airlines and airports.
• Economic & Financial Analysis Economic impact studies, business case development, financial forecasting, labor arbitration analysis, and cost-benefit analyses for aviation industry clients.
• Campbell-Hill Worldwide Fleet Database A proprietary database used by the FAA and ICAO for modeling noise and emissions policy impacts, classifying aircraft/engine configurations by characteristics relevant to noise and emissions analysis. The database has been produced since 2000 with five updates, the latest completed in October 2017.

Quantifiable outcome

• Southwest Airlines expansion at Dallas Love Field generated nearly $1 billion in annual consumer savings and increased Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex passengers by over 5 million per year as of 2016
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Oliver Wyman: Global management consulting firm with a significant aviation practice spanning airline strategy, airport consulting, and regulatory advisory. A former Campbell-Hill VP (Eric Ford) previously worked at Oliver Wyman, indicating competitive overlap.
• Deloitte: Big 4 professional services firm with a sizable aviation industry practice serving airlines, airports, and government clients on strategy, M&A, and regulatory matters—competing for larger mandates.
• ICF International: Global consulting firm with an aviation practice covering economic analysis, air service development, environmental and regulatory support for airports, airlines, and federal agencies.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Major management and technology consulting firm with an aviation practice serving federal agencies (FAA, DoD, NASA) on aviation policy, operations, and analytics—adjacent to Campbell-Hill's regulatory and government work.
• LeighFisher (now part of Accenture): Aviation consulting firm (acquired by Accenture) specializing in airport and airline strategic planning, with deep air service development and transaction advisory expertise—directly competitive with Campbell-Hill's core work.
• Seabury Consulting (now part of Accenture): Aviation consulting firm (acquired by Accenture in 2014) focused on airline restructuring, network planning, and financial advisory. A former Campbell-Hill Research Director (Kristine Allen) previously worked at Seabury.

Direct peers

• Eclat Consulting: Aviation consulting firm providing airline strategy, network planning, pricing, and operational consulting. A Campbell-Hill VP (Eric Ford) previously served as Vice President at Eclat, underscoring direct competitive overlap.
• Ricondo & Associates: Aviation management consulting firm specializing in airport planning, financial advisory, and air service development for airports, airlines, and government agencies—directly comparable to Campbell-Hill's core service lines.
• InterVISTAS: Aviation consulting firm providing airport economics, air service development, regulatory analysis, and economic impact studies to airports, airlines, and governments—directly overlapping with Campbell-Hill's offerings.
• Charles River Associates: Global consulting firm with an aviation economics practice delivering expert testimony, economic impact analysis, regulatory support, and competition economics—directly comparable on the litigation and economic analysis work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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