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.
MAX vs NG – the upsizing trend continues
Boeing’s MAX family is likely to get a new member soon, the MAX10x. The picture below was shown at ISTAT Americas. This model will slot above the current MAX9, with 12 more seats. The 737 is a remarkable aircraft. It…
Embraer lands in Silicon Valley looking for disruptive innovation
Embraer announced that it is forming innovation teams in Silicon Valley and in Boston, in the United States. The objective is to explore business opportunities in the future of air transportation, with the collaboration of startups, investors, academia, and corporations.…
Guidance from ISTAT Americas
Last week saw the usual excellent presentations from the industry was presented at ISTAT Americas 2017, an annual event of the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading, 5-7 March. A key takeaway for us what the focus Airbus and Boeing…
Evaluating United Airlines Fleet and Likely Future Actions
The third in our series of airlines fleets is United Airlines. United has the smallest fleet of the three mega-carriers. The table below lists the airline’s current fleet. Views: 49
Evaluating Delta Air Lines Fleet and Likely Future Actions
Delta Air Lines is now one the world’s largest airlines. It serves over 180m passengers per year, has 80,000 employees and serves 323 destinations. The following table lists the current fleet and what is on order. Note the age of…