VietJet Ends C909 Lease as Costs Outweigh Benefits
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.
US Airline Flight Performance Through July
US DOT always runs later than anyone likes, but it provides a granular look at the industry. Here’s a model that offers insight into the US airline industry’s flight operating performance through July. You can select an origin and destination…
eTaxi: Green Taxi, WheelTug & Taxibot Compared
Etaxi is the nickname for aircraft taxiing without using the main engines. This is attractive to airlines for several reasons, including fuel savings, time savings, and less risk for FOD. It has been a promise dating back several years. But…
US Airline Payload Trends: What the Data Reveals
There’s a line in commercial aviation that invariably causes insiders to grin – passengers are “self-loading freight”. Commercial aviation is all about payload. How much revenue can an airplane generate from its payload ? The dream is to develop the…
Airbus vs Boeing through September 2025
Here’s a simple three-pager tracking the duopoly from January 2000. There’s a lot of chatter about how the A320 program just surpassed the 737. This is a big moment for the industry. But if you think that somehow Airbus has…
Boeing’s Recovery Grows with 2025 Deliveries and Orders
