First A321XLR delivery completed. Now what?
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Addison Schonland
Co-Founder AirInsight. My previous life includes stints at Shell South Africa, CIC Research, and PA Consulting. Got bitten by the aviation bug and ended up an Avgeek. Then the data bug got me, making me a curious Avgeek seeking data-driven logic. Also, I appreciate conversations with smart people from whom I learn so much. Summary: I am very fortunate to work with and converse with great people.
Embraer is using the C-390 to open markets
Last week, the Czech Ministry of Defense (MoD) signed a contract to acquire two Embraer C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft. These two NATO-standard aircraft will modernize and enhance the Czech Air Force’s operational capabilities. They can perform various missions, such…
Implications of CFM introducing Premier MRO branding
CFM faces the same pressures as other engine OEMs – too few resources . But there’s an additional item: protecting its brand and parts. Fake parts were a huge problem last year. GE Aerospace and SAFRAN, the partners in CFM,…
Aer Lingus, Indianapolis and the A321XLR
On Monday, Aer Lingus announced it plans to serve Indianapolis with its new A321XLR. This route is 5,983km or 3,717 miles. A few questions arise from this news. Is this a good market? Is this the optimal aircraft? And, of…
US Airline payload history and trends
This useful US DoT dataset tracks US airline payloads. It is called the T3 and is also known as the U.S. Air Carrier Airport Activity Statistics, so we modeled it. To make it easier to work with, we focus on…
Air Freight is Boeing’s best commercial market
Boeing has long been the dominant OEM in the air freight business. We developed the following model using data from the US DoT’s T2 dataset. Please click the double-headed arrow at the bottom right for optimal viewing. McDonnell Douglas was…