US Domestic Fleet Activity
As we dig deeper into the US airline operations in 2020 we have another model to share with readers. What we have here is a track of flights from January 1, 2020, through July 23, 2020. We expect to update…
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.
Morning Call: Monday 27 July 2020
Commercial COVID-19 pandemic is changing airline fleet planning fundamentally – ATW Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has made a gamble that could catapult it into the global leagues of the aerospace industry – IrishTimes Airbus’ self-flying plane just completed successful taxi, take-off,…
Morning Call: Friday 24 July 2020
Commercial Airbus offers ‘final’ concession to ease jet subsidy dispute – Reuters Big U.S. Boeing customers want 737 MAX but want contract re-set – Reuters America’s aviation sector might collapse due to COVID — it might be a good thing…
Evaluating US airline domestic fleet activities
It increasingly clear that this pandemic provides US airlines with a great opportunity to rationalize fleets that had grown organically based on the near ending demand growth. Older aircraft were retired after they were really old – especially at Delta.…
Helvetic Airways Briefing
Tobias Pogorevc, CEO of Helvetic Airways, provided us with an excellent update on the Swiss regional airline and its decision to move to the Embraer E2, including the latest conversion to the E195-E2. Also discussed were several issues related to…
Morning Call: Thursday 23 July 2020
Commercial New commercial aircraft programmes paused until recovery – FlightGlobal Asiana Airlines is flying empty Airbus A380 jets in circles – Bloomberg Airbus workers on strike against Spain layoffs – GulfToday First metal cut for A321XLR’s Rear Centre Tank –…