KLM looks at more 787-10s or the A350-1000 or 777-9
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.
US on-time flights updated
The DoT has released the data for March 2023, and we have updated our models. Here is our US on-time flights updated model. There are three pages to review. Page one shows average taxi times, elapsed flight times, air time…
Lilium confident to secure more firm orders at Paris Airshow
German eVTOL-maker Lilium expects to secure more commercial airline orders at the Paris Airshow next month on the back of the confirmation of orders from ASL Group and Air-Dynamic at EBACE in Geneva this week. Lilium confident to secure more firm…
Rolls-Royce Pearl success continues
As EBACE starts this week, Rolls-Royce announced its Pearl 10X is sailing through its tests. The engine OEM notes “is advancing at pace and has successfully accumulated more than 1,500 testing hours, both on the Advance 2 demonstrator and the…
Qantas to grow back capacity to 100 percent with help from Finnair
Qantas will grow its capacity back to 100 percent of 2019 levels by March next year, up from the current 84 percent. The carrier will induct new and stored aircraft to the fleet and lease capacity from Finnair to make…
Another SAF producer with a different approach
Twelve is a new SAF producer. Using carbon dioxide as its feedstock, the company plans to deliver its first production next year to Alaska Airlines. The story is interesting. It also confirms what we know about SAF production – there’s…