Boeing O&D April YTD
[UPDATED] Boeing has released its latest O&D numbers. MAX was the big order news and the Renton plant continues to function as the world’s most efficient and productive FAL. The 787-8 still lives with a spate of orders, but 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.
The supply chain domino effect
Machiavelli would be proud. The A380 wingtips used to be made by an Australian supplier which was fully owned by Boeing. Things are about to get much more complicated and even worse. Welcome to the domino effect. The aerospace business…
The Etihad retreat
One of the ME3, Etihad is likely to shrink. Reports indicate that this shrink is going to disrupt Airbus and Boeing’s skyline and order books. What do we know about Etihad’s fleet? At the end of 2017, the carrier had…
Angola buys 6 Q400s
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced it signed a firm purchase agreement for six new Q400 aircraft with African Aero Trading on behalf of the consortium forming Air Connection Express, Transportes Aereos S.A, based in Luanda, Republic of Angola. The airline will operate…
Airbus April YTD O&D
Airbus published their latest O&D numbers on Friday. Airbus booked a total of 68 A320 and A330 family orders in April while making 51 deliveries from its commercial aircraft product lines. During the month, customers for A320neo-series jetliners reached the…
The global 737 fleet at year end 2017
The recent news about the 737 has drawn attention to aging aircraft concerns. We decided to get a perspective of the active 737 fleet. We were surprised to just how big a role this aircraft plays. Over one-third of active…