With a recent data update from DoT and an idea from a reader, we took a look at how flight stage length, seat capacity, and fuel burn looked across the US airline fleet. The timing of this idea came up…
What is the next step after full automatic landings? Full automatic take-offs, of course. Airbus has succeeded in doing this on December 18, the company announced four weeks later on January 16. An A350-1000 test aircraft performed the first fully…
The news today is that David Calhoun begins his tenure as Boeing’s CEO after being a long-time member of the Board of Directors, replacing Dennis Muilenburg. The challenges he will face are daunting, as the company remains in the midst…
AirInsight is in Montreal for the Air Canada event celebrating the entry into service of the Airbus A220 (nee Bombardier CSeries.) Prior to the event, we were able to interview several individuals, whose videos follow. First up is Captain Tompkins,…
Airbus confirmed earlier media reports that 2019 has been a record year on deliveries, announcing on January 10 that 863 new aircraft have been delivered over the year. This compares to 800 flat in 2018. Repeating the previous year’s trends…
Airbus published their December numbers and our model is updated. Some items: December saw only two A320ceo deliveries with 45 YTD. 380 A320neos delivered YTD. A321neo orders outstripped A320neo orders 2.5:1. A321neo deliveries were 170 for the year. The A321neo…