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Addison Schonland

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.

The A321XLR – operational ideas

Paris Airshow 2023 A321XLR Flying display scaled

The A321neo has seen a remarkable market demand. It is the most in-demand single-aisle in the market. Where airlines with orders went bankrupt, like Primera, the aircraft were snapped up.  Airlines switching away from them had no problem getting customers,…

Porter deploys E2 range, adds California

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PR: Porter Airlines is launching new seasonal non-stop service connecting Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO). “These new routes offer attractive travel options for our passengers. Through our enhanced services and…

Can Boeing’s culture be changed?

This week was another tough one for Boeing. Its CEO was under the spotlight, and it was unpleasant. Boeing’s CEO admitted the company culture is “far from perfect.”  The Boeing corporate culture is, potentially, at the core of the company’s…

US air traffic recovery gaining momentum

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US air traffic is accelerating going into the summer of 2024. Using a combination of TSA and FlightRadar24 data, we see the following. The number of flights and passengers has grown consistently since January 2021. The upper chart lists flights…