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.
CityJet gets its first SSJ
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company and SuperJet International (a joint venture between Leonardo-Finmeccanica Company and Sukhoi Holding) celebrated the delivery of the first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) to CityJet, which becomes the first European SSJ100 customer. The Irish airline will lease…
Embraer’s E2 First Flight
In a quiet affair (no media) Embraer undertook its first flight for the E-190 E2 yesterday. The flight was originally scheduled to take place during the second half of this year. The first flight took 3 hours and 20 minutes.…
P&WC develops new oil analysis technology – now in customer trials
Pratt & Whitney Canada (PW&C) is in the final stages of development of an new oil debris monitoring technology, which it is rolling out in customer trials. The technology has the potential to significantly enable proactive maintenance and provide increased…
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P&WC’s PW800 – Leading the next-generation business aircraft engine market
Pratt & Whitney Canada is starting to push its new PurePower PW800 engine. The PW800 fits into PW&C’s business aircraft category and operates in the 10,000 lbs thrust and higher class. This engine shares a common core with the P&W…