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.
Boeing-Embraer partnership receives shareholder approval
The companies announced today that the proposed strategic partnership between Boeing and Embraer was approved today by Embraer’s shareholders during an Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting held at the company’s headquarters in Brazil. At the special meeting, 96.8% of all valid…
Morning Call – Monday 18 February 2019
Commercial Aviation Can BA save the A380? – Source: Independent 5 Things You Likely Never Knew About Boeing’s 747 – Source: Forbes Rolls-Royce welcomes Emirates decision – Source: AirlineEconomics Boeing regulators delay fixes prompted by Lion Air crash – Source:…
EASA flight tests completed first session of certification flights on MC-21-300
IRKUT reports today that flight test experts from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) completed the first flight session of the MC-21-300 certification program. During the certification tests, the behavior of MC-21-300 aircraft was evaluated in various modes, including…
Morning Call – Wednesday February 13 2019
Commercial Aviation Airbus hit by jet cancellations as A380 shutdown looms – Source: Reuters Is Boeing or Airbus Better? We Asked an Airline Pilot – Source: PointsGuy Airbus to give update on A380 shutdown plans – Source: Reuters Rolls-Royce and…
Total Ground Time – A Key Operational Metric for Airlines
The adage is an airplane does not make money on the ground. If this is true then ground time is not only lost revenue, it is also added cost. Among the big three US airlines, we see that typically the…