Should Embraer build larger commercial aircraft?
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.
Saudia Group’s huge Airbus order focuses on A321
Saudia Group signed a firm order for an additional 105 A320neo Family aircraft, comprising 12 A320neo and 93 A321neo aircraft. This increases Saudia Group’s Airbus aircraft order backlog to 144 A320neo family aircraft. The agreement was announced at the Future…
Ryanair posts best ever annual results
Ryanair announced its best-ever annual results, with passenger and revenue growth offset by higher operating costs. However, Europe’s biggest airline by passenger volume guided to softer pricing for the current quarter. Ryanair reported €1.92bln net profit for FY24, up from…
The amazing, keeps on going, Boeing 767-300ER
The US DoT data offers fascinating insights, and here is a good example. Singling out the Boeing 767-300ER, we can see how fuel burn compares to the payload carried. The size of the ball reflects the number of flights. To…
AeroSHARK successfully rolled out to SWISS 777 fleet
PR: Over the past 18 months, SWISS has equipped its Boeing 777-300ER fleet with sharkskin technology from Lufthansa Technik and BASF. The AeroSHARK surface film mimics a sharkskin’s flow-optimizing characteristics. Applied to the fuselage and engine nacelles, it reduces drag…
The great United Airlines Australian capacity dump of 2023 and 2024
We are delighted to announce our collaboration with AnalyticFlying.com, an Australian-based website. We will share content going forward. Here is our first post from their site. The recovery of international air travel to and from Australia since the COVID-19 pandemic…