Stephen D. Van Beek

Director
Steve Van Beek
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Stephen has over 20 years’ experience as an industry-leading specialist in aviation policy and business planning.  He provides these services to airport authorities, commercial businesses, trade associations, and all levels of government. 

Stephen is leading consulting engagements on airport privatization and public-private partnerships (PPPs); assisting airport management with strategic, performance and succession planning; helping airports increase commercial revenues by improving parking strategy and yield management, and analysing public policy developments for airport boards and management.

At Steer, Stephen supports our global offer in aviation, including areas such as PPPs, policy and regulation and air traffic management.

Articles and insights by this expert

08 Nov 2023

Airport Net Zero: Helping our aviation clients reduce emissions and increase business

Our newest joint initiative is airportnetzero.com, a tool which will aid airports in their missions to meet their Net Zero goals and reduce their environmental impacts.

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22 Sep 2022

The "tripwire" summer is over, it is time to tone down the rhetoric and find solutions

A rough summer for aviation operations and customer service has come to a close. If you listen to leaders in aviation, you will hear a cacophony of reasons for the industry's failures, including: 

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05 Oct 2021

Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District's CEO discusses growth, expansion and diversifying revenue as aviation bounces back

Steve Van Beek (Steer’s Market Leader in North American Aviation) and Dave Edwards, the President and CEO of the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District discuss Dave’s distinguished career managing airports and providing thoughtful leadership within the airport and aviation industries as well as how he has managed during the unprecedented challenge of Covid-19.

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08 Sep 2020

The future of U.S. aviation policy series: The public to the rescue, but for how long?

COVID-19 continues to pose an existential threat to aviation globally and to the U.S industry. Less discussed, is that it has also brought forward questions about the sustainability of funding and today’s support of key parts of the system, including air traffic control and airports. Over the next few months, Steer will be discussing these issues and posing alternatives to address them.

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10 Feb 2020

The benefits of a digital parking offer to airports

Building, operating and maintaining infrastructure are imperative for airport owners and operators. Investing in new airside, terminal and landside capacity has always required a careful balancing of investment risk with maintaining superior service levels for aircraft, passengers and vehicles operating at the airport. Striking that right balance at the right time has always been and remains one of the greatest challenges for airport management.

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