Iran and the A380
We note with interest that there is news about doubts Iran Air will take delivery of those A380s. The Airbus order has yet to be formally completed. We have also heard the deal on the A380 is unlikely to be…
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Base2 Solutions and the 737 MAX
Base2 Solutions has developed a software solution that will speed up 737MAX operators’ ability to turn their airplane even as it monitors 6,000 sensors. Views: 21
Why Iran’s Boeing deal is taking so long and may take even longer
As of the end of 1Q16 there were 1,660 active commercial aircraft in the Middle East. Of these 270 or 16.3% were based in Iran. Iran had a total of 324 (active plus inactive) commercial aircraft listed, but many are…
Retiring aircraft
The current backlog for aircraft is well known. There are some, AirInsight included, who believe that there is an emerging bubble in the single aisle market. The OEMs argue strongly that this is not the case, and that the large…
Missing Airplanes – Why Real-Time Tracking of Airplanes Won’t Happen Quickly
Air travel is a very safe mode of travel, with few accidents and a trend line that points to increasing safety year by year. The following chart shows worldwide airline fatalities per million passengers from 1976 through 2014. The trend…