Three minutes with Martin Gauss
Mr Gauss is CEO of airBaltic. A lot of people want to speak with Mr Gauss so we had to be focused. We asked two questions in a short conversation on the sideline of the show today. What one word…
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.
2017 Paris Air Show pictures
Use this link to see images we captured during each day of the show from here. Views: 23
Russia vs China
Today UAC announced the second test flight of their MC-21. “The flight plan included checking of takeoff and landing characteristics and performance of the aircraft systems. The flight was carried out as part of the development test program, and passed without…
Embraer’s E195-E2 heads for Paris
Early this morning we noted the E195-E2 had left Recife and was far over the Atlantic, heading for Paris. After 3:49, the aircraft landed at SID, in the Cape Verde Islands. The aircraft then departed for the next leg to…
How’s MAX doing?
Going to our favorite source, Flightradar24, we tracked the two operating MAX8s. The second aircraft recently arrived at its home base (KUL). It has not been put into service since its delivery flight. But the first aircraft has seen its…
How quick is an A380?
From a standing start to 1,000 feet altitude in about 60 seconds. More nimble than many would expect. Views: 41