Boeing MAX vs Airbus NEO fuel burn 1Q24 update
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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.
GE’s Passport for NASA Hybrid-Electric development
PR: GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) is developing a hybrid electric demonstrator engine with NASA that will embed electric motor/generators in a high-bypass commercial turbofan to supplement power during different phases of operation. This includes modifying a Passport engine with hybrid…
Why is your flight delayed?
As we enter summer travel season in the US, you might want to prepare for flight delays. Gate agents do their best but generally lack the information you need. You want to know why your flight is delayed because, by…
In conversation: Anders Forslund; CEO Heart Aerospace
We chatted with Anders Forslund to discuss the progress Hearrt has been making on its ES-30. The aircraft has transitioned from all-electric to hybrid-electric and grown from 19 seats to 30. The market for this aircraft is new again. It…
Does Southwest warrant a shakeup?
Elliott Investment Management‘s move on Southwest Airlines continues to elicit industry chatter. The initial reaction was surprising, but it soon became accepted that Southwest needed a shakeup. A key argument of this thinking goes like this: when you also consider…
Delta moves ahead of United in South African market
In 2022, we had the battle for Cape Town , and there was an unusual route case. Here’s an update on where the market has moved since. South African Airways once dominated this market but has fallen away, a shadow…