A321neo wins again
With the exercising of an option for 25 aircraft, Turkey’s Pegasus now has 100 neos on firm order. This comes on top of 18 A321neo and 57 A320neos already on order by the airline. Pegasus has 15 A320neos in service…
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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.
Embraer KC-390 Achieves Initial Operational Capability
Embraer announced this morning that their KC-390 military transport and aerial refueling jet completed a relevant milestone, with Embraer demonstrating to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) the attainment of the Initial Operational Capability (IOC). The IOC achievement ensures the necessary…
The ITC Boeing Vs Bombardier Hearing
A hearing on the Boeing vs. Bombardier anti-dumping trade case was held Monday in Washington DC before the International Trade Commission (ITC). AirInsight attended the hearing, and our main takeaways follow. Boeing’s Case and Arguments As one might expect, Boeing’s…
Premium #256 – A Rebuttal To “Why Boeing’s CSeries Concerns are Justified”
Boeing’s O&D through November
As the year moves to a close, it is clear that Boeing had a really good year with respect to orders. Despite what was regarded as an industry slowdown and the end of a super cycle. Orders are off their…
Air New Zealand’s Trent 1000 problem – pics
Recently two Air New Zealand flights using 787-9s had to return to Auckland after experiencing engine trouble. Here are two pictures of engine damage. More information here. It is not known what caused the damage. We understand certain parts have…