Bjorn Fehrm

Aeronautical and Economic Analyst

Bjorn Fehrm joined Leeham Company as an aeronautical and economic analyst. He focuses on technical evaluation for Leeham, providing a level of technical and aircraft economic analysis rarely seen among aviation consultants. He has a background as an aeronautical engineer and fighter pilot from the Swedish Air Force where he flew the Draken and worked on the Viggen and Gripen programs. After leaving the Air Force, he worked at SAAB with the Gripen program in the area of counter-measures.

Fehrm is the developer and expert on the Aircraft Model, which enables a complete performance analysis of aircraft from aerodynamic data to cost of operation. Fehrm holds four worldwide patents in Aeronautics/High technology. He was one of four aviation journalists to be afforded the opportunity to fly the Airbus A350-900 and provide a pilot’s report.