Identifying the US airline workhorses
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Month February 2025
Delays at the Top Ten US Airports
Here’s a model depicting delays at the top ten US airports . The data is through November 2024. The model uses color to highlight relative delays. It is clear that some airports perennially run late. It is also interesting to…
Confusing times for commercial aerospace companies
These are confusing times for commercial aerospace companies. With the change in administrations in Washington, DC, uncertainty has increased for industry participants amidst discussions of tariffs, new manufacturing facilities, potential certification exemptions, and regulatory policies. Planning is complex when you don’t…
Data fun – On-Time dashboard reveals insights
We spend a lot of time analyzing data, looking for nuggets that might explain what is going on in the commercial aviation silo. One of the most valuable datasets we look at is the US On-Time data . Below is…
The strange China-US travel market recovery
Before COVID or politics, there was a lot of air traffic between China and the US. This chart provides a good overview of the strange market dynamics that are playing out. In 2019, there were 4.3 million passengers. By 2024,…
Are net-zero and sustainability targets out of reach?
The aviation industry has established some challenging sustainability goals for itself. Hopes for a carbon reduction of 50% by 2035 appear to hinge on sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) and incremental technological improvements rather than a technology revolution. The emerging hydrogen…