GreenTaxi is a new entrant in the e-taxi segment. The concept of e-taxi isn’t novel, but its gestation has been taking a long time. GreenTaxi, has an approach that moves beyond what was first seen in 2013 when SAFRAN and…
Coming to an airshow, you want to see new ideas. Generally this is rare, although you do get to see some wonderful concepts. Aviation is an industry of creativity. But when you see an idea that looks creative and you’re…
Commercial aviation essentially has two monopolies—Embraer for regional jets and ATR for turboprops. ATR reported their 2023 numbers, and, no surprise, they look good. ATR targets book-to-bill >1 in 2024 Sales and deliveries surge by 53% and 44%, respectively, vs…
Implications of rising CRJ Op costs
At the recent IATA AGM, United’s COO Andrew Nocella shared a concern with Flight Global. Essentially United needs to replace two types by the end of the decade – the 757-300 and the 50-seat RJ. The concern expressed is not…
Yesterday SkyWest and Embraer announced an order for another 16 E-175s. This order boosts SkyWest’s E-175 fleet, which is already the world’s largest of the type. These 16 aircraft will be used exclusively for Delta Air Lines regional service. SkyWest…