The US air service trend away from smaller communities – hope on the horizon
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.
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
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…
Emirates, the A380 and the next engine selection
Emirates is currently negotiating with Rolls-Royce for its next batch of A380s. Bloomberg had a report yesterday on the latest development that the airline and Rolls-Royce have hit a “snag” in their negotiations. The report further mentions potential delivery delays and…
Changing of the guard?
Could 2018 be the year the A321 performs more daily departures than the 757 in US passenger service? Based on departures through June this year, and projecting to year-end, if not it will be close. Our projected year-end gap is…