Air travel is a bargain, and is getting cheaper in real terms. At least that’s what we’re told by the A4A and other media outlets. But since the introduction of baggage fees, that story doesn’t hold water, as real total…
Over the last two decades, there has been an increasing differentiation between the “haves” and “have nots” in many respects of society. Income levels among the rich have risen with inflation, while real wages for the working class in the…
The Icon A5 is a very neat looking light sport aircraft. The aircraft is a two-seat amphibian that is effectively, a seaplane that also has landing gear for airport operations. The aircraft was designed for pilots with less experience than…
Emirates, as is customary, places orders and makes headlines at the Dubai Air Show. This year is no exception, as the carrier has ordered 40 Boeing 787-10s, and is demanding a production guarantee for the next decade from Airbus prior…
The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation is a highly respected consultancy, and we at AirInsight have met their leadership team and respect their capabilities and ethics. They are an outstanding firm. Annually, they award “man of the year” honors to…
New technology engines currently being introduced into service for narrow-body and wide-body aircraft haven’t had a smooth ramp-up, with multiple glitches emerging. With the exception of derivatives of mature programs, most new engines have some difficulties during their initial service…