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¹ Pay on results pricing applies to contracts signed on or after 24 March 2026 — document reference prefix: contract_payonresults. Contracts entered before this date — including renewals — are not subject to pay on results terms unless specifically agreed in a separate written addendum. Use cases described are illustrative; compatibility is assessed during scoping. No representation is made regarding third-party IP or data handling feasibility.

IndustriesAviation

Cost reduction and operational efficiency for airlines, airports, MRO providers, cargo operators, and aviation services businesses — independently verified, no upfront fees.

Aviation businesses often carry cost that hasn’t been reviewed. We investigate systematically across every cost category and only invoice from what we actually find.

If we find savings, we take a pre-agreed share. If we don’t, you owe us nothing.

What matters most to you?

Select above to see tailored content for your aviation business.

How it works →
£0
Upfront cost
100%
Independent verification of every saving
30 days
Notice to exit

Results vary by sector, cost base, and baseline efficiency. Savings are not guaranteed for individual clients. All figures independently verified before invoicing.

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  1. Why aviation
  2. Sub-sectors
  3. Cost areas
  4. Commercial terms
  5. Get started

Why aviation specifically

Operational complexity creates cost that compounds quietly.

Aviation businesses typically operate across multiple processes, supplier relationships, and admin workflows — each with its own cost base that rarely gets reviewed as a whole.

The result is cost that accumulates quietly across many categories. Individual lines may look reasonable in isolation, but the aggregate picture often reveals significant room for improvement.

01Supplier contracts set years ago and rarely revisited
02Software licences sized for peak headcount, never right-sized
03Energy tariffs managed reactively rather than strategically
04Manual admin processes that were never automated
05Compliance documentation workload growing without process change
06Procurement terms not benchmarked against current market rates

Sub-sectors we work with

12 areas of the aviation industry. Different cost profiles, same approach.

We tailor our investigation to the cost categories that matter most in each sub-sector.

Airlines

Airlines operate under relentless cost pressure from fuel, crew, maintenance, and distribution expenses that are difficult to benchmark without dedicated analysis. Inefficiencies in scheduling, ancillary revenue management, and procurement contracts typically accumulate across multiple cost centres simultaneously.

Airports & Ground Handling

Airports and ground handlers contend with high fixed-cost infrastructure, variable labour scheduling, and complex third-party service contracts that are seldom subject to consistent benchmarking. Operational throughput and turnaround efficiency directly affect both revenue and airline relationships.

Charter & Private Aviation

Charter and private aviation operators manage aircraft positioning costs, crew availability, and customer acquisition expenses that fluctuate with fleet utilisation. Empty-leg inefficiency and variable fuel costs represent significant margin leakage in many operations.

Cargo & Air Freight

Air cargo operators face cost pressure across fuel surcharges, handling fees, customs processing, and capacity allocation where yield management and network planning determine profitability. Ground transport integration and last-mile logistics add further complexity.

Aircraft Maintenance & MRO

MRO providers operate in a labour-intensive, parts-heavy environment where workshop throughput, parts inventory management, and contract pricing directly affect margins. Regulatory compliance requirements add overhead that is rarely assessed for efficiency.

Aviation Training

Flight training organisations and simulator operators carry significant fixed costs in equipment, instructor resource, and regulatory compliance, with revenue dependent on student throughput and course completion rates. Scheduling inefficiency is a common source of avoidable cost.

Airport Retail & Duty Free

Airport retail and duty-free concessions face unique cost structures tied to concession fees, inventory management under constrained space, and passenger flow variability. Promotional spend and supplier terms are frequently not benchmarked against dwell time or conversion performance.

Aviation Insurance

Aviation insurance brokers and underwriters manage complex risk portfolios across hull, liability, and specialist covers that require detailed technical knowledge. Premium benchmarking and coverage adequacy reviews can reveal material overspend against current risk profiles.

Helicopter Services

Helicopter operators serving offshore energy, emergency services, or charter markets face high maintenance costs, strict regulatory requirements, and utilisation rates that determine whether operations are economically viable. Parts procurement and crew scheduling are common sources of inefficiency.

Drone Services & UAV

Commercial drone operators provide inspection, survey, delivery, and media services where fleet management, pilot resourcing, and equipment maintenance costs must be balanced against utilisation revenue. Regulatory compliance and airspace management add administrative burden.

Flight Simulation

Flight simulation providers operate capital-intensive assets with high maintenance and certification costs, where simulator availability and scheduling efficiency determine revenue generation. Instructor costs and facility overhead are significant fixed-cost components.

Aviation Fuels & Handling

Aviation fuel suppliers and into-plane handlers manage tight margins on high-volume transactions where throughput efficiency, contract terms with airlines, and storage infrastructure costs determine profitability. Pricing benchmarking across airport locations is rarely conducted systematically.

What we’d investigate

Areas where cost typically accumulates in aviation businesses.

Select a priority above to see the specific areas we’d investigate for your business.

Use the selector above to choose a specific priority and we\u2019ll show you the exact areas we\u2019d investigate in your aviation business.

Fully funded training · Fully funded until August 2026

Book AI training for your aviation team.

We run accredited AI training courses for aviation businesses at no charge. Practical, role-specific, and certified. Standard rate is £650 + VAT per person per day — we're covering it in full until August 2026.

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How we deliver it

Our platform.
Owlpen.

Owlpen is our proprietary intelligence platform — purpose-built to find, verify, and sustain cost reductions and operational performance improvements across every area of your business. It powers every Coaley Peak engagement.

Compatible with Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, Qwen, Llama, Mistral, and others. BYOK available. Full compatibility →

Cost & Performance Intelligence

Owlpen

Proprietary

Verified cost reduction and performance improvement — independently confirmed, billed only from results.

Connects to your existing platforms, maps every workflow against your cost base, and benchmarks spend and throughput against sector peers. Owlpen can target cost savings, efficiency gains, or both simultaneously. £0 upfront. No retainers.

15–30%

Cost savings, typically

20–40%

Efficiency gain, typically

Share of results

Billing model

£0

Setup cost

Figures are illustrative. Billing is a pre-agreed share of independently verified savings or performance gains. Actual results depend on your cost base, industry, and scope — confirmed during your process audit. No invoice is raised until results are verified.

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The commercial terms

No-obligation audit

We scope what we can find before you commit to anything.

£0 upfront

No retainer. No setup fee. We only invoice from verified savings.

Independent verification

Every saving confirmed by a qualified third party — funded by us — before we invoice.

30 days’ notice

No lock-in. Exit with 30 days’ notice if you’re not satisfied.

Find out where cost is hiding in your aviation business.

We run an audit of your cost base and tell you what we can find before you commit to anything. No obligation, no sales pressure.

Request an audit →Learn about Owlpen →

Use cases and capabilities — important notice. The use cases, needs, and capabilities described on this website are illustrative examples of areas where AI and automation may be able to add value. They are not representations, warranties, or guarantees that any specific outcome, saving, or improvement will be achievable for any particular client. The applicability of any use case depends on the client's specific IT infrastructure, data architecture, operational processes, workforce arrangements, contractual obligations, and regulatory environment. Coaley Peak will assess compatibility — including system integrations, data handling requirements, and human and technical constraints — during the scoping and audit process before any engagement begins. No work will commence on a specific use case until its feasibility has been assessed and agreed in writing. Nothing on this website constitutes advice, a representation, or a commitment in relation to any specific use case or technology. Descriptions of approaches, methods, and techniques are general in nature; Coaley Peak makes no representation as to whether any specific implementation may be subject to third-party intellectual property rights — including patents — and clients are responsible for obtaining independent legal advice where required. Where use cases reference regulated activities — including but not limited to anti-money laundering, FCA-regulated functions, KYC, data protection compliance, employment law, or sector-specific regulatory obligations — implementation does not reduce, replace, or discharge any statutory or regulatory duty incumbent on the client, and clients remain solely responsible for compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements. Data handling capabilities are subject to the client's infrastructure, applicable data protection legislation (including UK GDPR), and the terms of any data processing agreement in force between the parties. Queries: legal@coaleypeak.co.uk.

Pay on results — eligibility notice. Results-based pricing applies exclusively to commercial contracts signed on or after 24 March 2026. All engagements entered into before this date — including any subsequent renewals — are not subject to pay on results terms and are governed solely by the pricing structure in the original agreement, unless a separate written addendum specifically incorporating pay on results terms has been executed by both parties. All pay on results contracts carry a document reference beginning contract_payonresults. If you are unsure which terms apply to your engagement, please contact legal@coaleypeak.co.uk.

All claims on this page are general descriptions of Coaley Peak's service model and are not guarantees of specific outcomes. Results vary by business, cost base, and baseline efficiency. "No upfront cost" refers to the pay-on-results pricing model; ancillary costs (e.g. third-party integrations) may apply and are disclosed before engagement. Independent verification is funded by Coaley Peak and conducted by a qualified professional who is not an employee of Coaley Peak. The "30 days' notice" exit term applies to standard commercial contracts; bespoke terms may differ. See our Terms & Conditions, Guarantee, and Independent Verification pages for full details.

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Last modified: 27 March 2026

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