US air travel trends
There’s been some chatter about whether the US is about to see a pullback on the number of flights. Does the data support this? This chart lists the number of flights by US airlines since the pandemic. The curves show…
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.
Looking at Boeing MAX delivery trends
Here’s an update on MAX deliveries through August 24, 2024. MAX deliveries are North American-focused, with Europe next (essentially Ryanair and its Maltese affiliate) The MAX 8-200 is an EU-focused airplane, with one example in India at Akasa. India has…
The positive side of delayed deliveries
Airlines gnash their teeth over delayed deliveries. These delays mean unplanned MRO costs and higher fuel burn, which are significant cost issues. As the saying goes, one door closes, and another opens. This frustrating delivery delay situation is an opportunity…
FAA business jet update
Here’s our updated FAA business jet model. A drop-off follows a significant post-pandemic recovery. Notes: The data is through July 2024. The Ops through Jul YTD looks like a considerable decline over last year. Page 2 shows this decline is…
A Southwest Airlines snapshot
This is an interesting story from the Dallas Morning News today. As the author states, “Has the LUV run out?” Let’s take a look at some data. Let’s look at the aircraft data if we focus on passenger LUV. The…
A periodic new delivery update
Getting a periodic snapshot of the year is helpful for those of us who track the commercial aviation industry closely. If you read the PR, everything is great and bound to improve. That’s when a look at the data becomes…