The AG600 flies
On Saturday the AG600 made its first flight from water. The program was approved in 2009 and unveiled in 2016. The plan is for AVIC to start deliveries in 2022. This is typical for Chinese aircraft programs – it…
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.
Kuwait selects A330-800
Airbus announced another deal for the A330neo, Kuwait Airways signed a Purchase Agreement (PA) for eight A330-800 aircraft. This follows two recent deals for the same model with African airlines. The A330neo order book has been slow to fill, compared to…
The US air service trend away from smaller communities – hope on the horizon
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A320neo tidbit
Reading the EASA A320neo certification document, we came across this item. This suggests the LEAP-powered A320neo weighs 300Kg or ~660 pounds more. Which is especially interesting given the GTF is the larger of the two. Also, a heavier engine likely…
Transactions through September
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Airbus and Boeing 3Y18 O&D
Airbus and Boeing published their YTD numbers and here’s how they look. In terms of orders, Airbus is getting a thrashing. No other way to describe it. And, crucially, this is focused in MAX vs neo. Airbus has had a…