Hifly’s A380s
The news today that Hifly has its first A380 on the way and is eyeing a second fits with the conversation we had with the airline’s CEO late last year. On the call, you will note he expresses an interest…
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.
China’s retaliation
China imposed counter sanctions on the USA. Boeing is seen a prime target for these. What do we know? China imposing tariffs on 737-800s (and smaller) Boeing aircraft. While the -800 is the current volume program, it is the MAX…
Transactions through March (Revised)
Mea Culpa – we went back to check the data. It was inaccurate. Here is the updated, checked, and more plausible chart. The Airbus transactions are driven by the Virgin America fleet switching to Alaska. Boeing’s numbers are a tad…
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Boeing’s 757 and 767
When Boeing brought out the 757 and 767 they created two aircraft that were popular with airlines because they could cover many requirements. They had long-range (US transcon) and offered flexibility – common flight decks for example. It was a winning…
The soft CRJ backlog
Bombardier is facing a soft backlog for their CRJ line. This backlog news isn’t new. The CRJ line is about to add a new interior and customers have been waiting to see it. Consequently, Bombardier has been looking at different…