An editorial opinion by Dr. Loren Thompson was published in Aviation Week and Space Technology entitled “Why Boeing’s CSeries Concerns are Justified.” AirInsight fundamentally disagrees with that opinion and offers this rebuttal to the specious arguments presented. Dr. Thompson’s words…
Embraer is perhaps the “quietest” of the big four commercial aircraft OEMs. But they have made a tremendous impact in the global marketplace, as the table below, showing the active Embraer fleet across the globe, illustrates. The USA has been…
We have a deep dive into the issues of airport developments with an industry expert. Henrik Rothe is a senior lecturer at Cranfield University in the UK, where he teaches urban planning with reference to airports. [player id=19005] Views: 28
As we see priceless works of art at the Getty Center in LA endangered by a fire just across the freeway and thousands of people displaced by wildfires, the need for increased aerial firefighting support is quite clear. The technology…
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…