The GTF push-back starts
The general sense among many industry observers is that the Pratt & Whitney GTF is having a tough settling in period. The most vocal critics have tended to be from India, where the largest GTF powered fleet of A320neos are…
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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.
ICAO and Qatar
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) declined to involve itself in the Qatar aviation crisis after the Gulf state filed a complaint against four countries that cut diplomatic, economic and transport ties with it. We have been watching the impact…
Southern African airline chaos
The news is sad. Corruption, mismanagement and incredible lack of oversight plague the African airline industry. Three of the southern region’s airlines have recently been in the news, with most of that news negative. Starting with South African Airways, this link chronicles…
Airline traffic growth back
IATA reports that airline traffic is growing again. Take a look at the table below. IATA noted: “…June showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 7.8% compared to the year-ago period. This was in…
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ATR breaks the USA ice
It has been a long time since ATR made a sale in the USA. But today they got great news. Fort-Lauderdale, Florida Silver Airways announced an intention to purchase up to 50 ATR42-600s (20 firm) valued at a $1.1…