Iran is playing the field
First it was Airbus, then it was Embraer and Bombardier. Then came ATR, Boeing and now its Mitsubishi. Iran has now been speaking with or has deals with every western OEM. This is what we have suggested is going to…
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.
How is passenger traffic growth impacting aircraft gauge?
It is a subject we hear about all the time. Traffic is fracturing so airlines need to focus on frequency rather than up-size. Or fuel prices have gone up, so airlines need to up-size gauge. It can be rather confusing…
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There is a MoM option that has nothing to do with Airbus or Boeing
[UPDATED] You may not have heard about the Frigate Ecojet before. Based in Russia, and owned by Rosavia, the program is working on a design that looks disruptive. For a start, this looks very odd for an airliner. The Ecojet…
Ukraine and Russia spar over the AN-124
Please start here. It appears that Russia is trying to bring control of the AN-124 under Russian control. The problem with this move is that the AN-124 is made by Antonov which is a Ukrainian company. As is well known,…
Trying to understand Boeing’s 737 thinking
The decision to “right size” the 737 MAX7 has caught the attention of industry observers. Some think it’s a mistake, while others think it is the ideal reaction to Airbus, with an unintended consequence of also giving Bombardier another hurdle. …