Mr. Karl Drusch
Chief Executive Officer, PSG Turbines
Member of the Transportation Council
Council Member Biography
Karl Drusch is the Chief Executive Officer of PSG Turbines, LLC a Texas-based firm specializing in commercial aircraft and engine sales, leasing and trading. PSG also focuses on commercial aircraft engine maintenance, repair management, and engineering. Prior to starting PSG, Mr. Drusch was with Pratt & Whitney. He managed all aspects of an MRO repair & trading facility and had full P&L responsibility of that unit at Pratt & Whitney. Mr. Drusch managed engineering and quality for a private aircraft & engine lease firm. His career began in maintenance and engineering for both Continental & Northwest Airlines where he managed all aspects of engine M&E. Mr. Drusch is currently involved in aircraft & engine trading, financing and leasing as well as current and future value estimating. He has also been contracted as an expert witness in aircraft return condition cases. Mr. Drusch holds a BS from Purdue University. (This is me - Update Profile)
Employment History
- 1999 - Unspecified
- Chief Executive Officer, PSG Turbines
- 1995 - 1998
- Director GM, PRATT & WHITNEY ENGINE SERVICES, INC.
- 1989 - 1994
- Senior Engineer , NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC
GLG NewsSM Analyses by Karl Drusch
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Get ready the fun has only just begun!
January 21, 2009
So where is the money going to come from? | www.aviationindustrygroup.com
We can all agree that no matter what the reason, 2009 is going to be ugly on the global scale. The US airlines may be in a little better shape then those in the rest of the world, but not by much. The question is, how ugly and for how long will we need to endure the pain.
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Are flights run low on fuel? Is the 757 being "over" used?
April 24, 2008
Continental transatlantic flights run low on fuel | www.guardian.co.uk
The media is once again counting on scare tactics to get the readers or viewers they need. With the last few days of dismal airline "loss" reports, how can we blame the operators to try and run a more efficient operation?
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Fuel Prices Won't Push Airbus, Boeing on Narrowbody Successor
March 28, 2008
Fuel Prices Won't Push Airbus, Boeing on Narrowbody Successor | www.atwonline.com
Boeing and Airbus agree that the narrowbody replacement won't arrive any earlier than 2017. At least we found something they agree on.
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Airline Mergers, Necessary Evil
February 6, 2008
Airline Merger could bring anything | news.enquirer.com
Its not a matter of is it good or bad for the airline, I think we all agree its never good, but rather most mergers today are born from necessity. Either both airlines merger or one or both will almost certainly fail. In the old days airlines merged to get bigger and stronger, today its one of the survival modes in a very delicate industry.
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Has the Airline industry peaked?
January 29, 2008
Airlines watch for recession, but report no signs | www.dallasnews.com
Much of what is highlighted by the interviewed for this article is generally accurate. However, the question of what does affect the airline industry the most is still being sidestepped. Is fuel, capacity or the economy giving the airlines the biggest problems?
GLG Study Groups with Karl Drusch(?)
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
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| Airline and Aerospace Industry Experts: GLG Leaders and Scholars | 778 |
| Aircraft Leasing Professionals | 208 |
| Aircraft Component Experts | 93 |
| Corrosion Resistant Alloy Experts | 22 |
GLG Live Meetings with Karl Drusch(?)
Karl Drusch has not participated in any GLG Live Meetings.
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