Proven Track Record
30+
Years of Experience
in Commercial Aviation
1,330+
Aircraft Sold
Worth over $122 billion
3
Major Manufacturers
Airbus, Bombardier, Mitsubishi
Global
Market Reach
Worldwide Expertise
Patrick Baudis
PRESIDENT & CEO
With 30 years of experience in commercial aviation, Patrick has held executive positions at the world's leading aircraft manufacturers, successfully launching and selling aircraft worth over $122 billion.
His extensive expertise spans all aviation marketing fields, from market strategies and product positioning to persuasive sales campaigns and airline fleet optimization.
Patrick is also the co-Founder and a Partner of Airline Factory, a consultancy dedicated to support the development of airlines and airports.
Professional Experience
30 years of experience in Commercial Aviation
Executive positions at Airbus, Bombardier and Mitsubishi
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Vice President and Head of Marketing at Bombardier
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Vice President Marketing Americas at Airbus
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Vice President Aero Advisory at Mitsubishi
Successful aircraft definitions, strategies and launches
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C Series (now A220) re-launch
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Repositioning of the CRJ and Q400 Families
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A320neo, A330neo and A350 launch in the Americas
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A350XWB market potential and aircraft requirements
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Several other confidential projects
Extensive expertise in all aviation marketing fields
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Market strategies and product positioning
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Persuasive argumentations and value selling in sales campaigns
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Product developments and business cases
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Airline fleet and network optimization
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Branding and communication
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Airline consulting, including restructuring, business plans, etc.
Commercial success in aircraft sales campaigns
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Over 460 aircraft sold, worth over $32 billion*, at Bombardier from 2016 to 2020
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Over 870 aircraft sold, worth over $90 billion*, at Airbus from 2011 to 2015
* catalog prices
OUR VALUES
At Ascendium Aero Advisory, we believe that success in aviation comes from combining analytical rigor with strategic insight, backed by years of real-world experience.
Speed & Pertinence
In a fast-moving industry where opportunities arise and disappear quickly, we deliver rapid, relevant solutions that matter.
Proven Experience
Three decades of hands-on experience across the buy-side and the sell-side, helping you avoid costly mistakes and achieve your objectives.
Analytical Approach
Data-driven insights with the right benchmarking for aircraft performance, economics, traffic estimations, and competition analysis.