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.
Interjet and Sukhoi – Update
[Updated update] FlightGlobal now reports that indeed some SSJs are being phased out at Interjet. We just received a document from UAC regarding the earlier news about Interjet disposing of its SSJ fleet. We reported this news. Now it seems…
First Delta Air Lines A220-100 roll out
Airbus reported that Delta Air Lines’ first A220-100 was introduced this week after rolling out of the painting hangar at the A220 final assembly line in Mirabel, Québec. Delta will be the first U.S. airline to take delivery of the A220,…
The US airline fleet – where are the opportunities for fleet refreshing?
US airline industry fleet concentration
As of the 2Q18, here is where we stood with the US airline industry in-service fleet. The top four airlines accounted for 79% of the fleet. That is concentrated and clearly points to industry followers needing to be au fait…
Mixed news for Superjet and Sukhoi
[UPDATED] The SSJ program is taking a hit as their launch western customer has decided to sell its fleet of 22 SSJs. This is a body blow to the program. At the recent Farnborough show, when Air Nostrum and CityJet…