Stephen D. Van Beek

Director

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

17 Sep 2018

Turning airport parking upside down in the age of Uber

At many airports revenue growth in parking – traditionally the largest source of non-aeronautical airport revenues – is lagging far behind growth in traffic and aeronautical revenues. Several reasons are typically offered for airports' loss of market share to other modes and access models: competition from off-airport parking providers; growth of Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) or ride-hailing companies, such as Uber; and decline of vehicle use by millennials and others.

17 Sep 2018

Head of North American Aviation, Steve Van Beek, presents on land use strategies at airports

Steve Van Beek, PhD, Director and Head of North American Aviation, presented on land use strategies for airports in a webinar hosted by TRB (Transportation Research Board).

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