
Partner, Innovation Analysis Group
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Addison Schonland is a Partner at Innovation Analysis Group, a firm providing information and consulting services in travel and aviation industries. Dr. Schonland's clients include: ABCNews.com, Argen Corporation, Carey International, get2net.com, CMP Media, ATCOM/INFO, Boeing, Airbus Industry, Airports Council International – North America, Microsoft Expedia, SABRE-Travelocity, GRS Network, US Department of Commerce, In-Flight Technologies, Airline Business Magazine, FlightGlobal.com/RBI, Air Transport World, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Japan Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Prior, he was a Consultant at PA Consulting Group, a global management, systems and technology consulting firm. (This is me - Update Profile)
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October 24, 2009
JAL faces $8.8 billion excess debt if liquidated: source | www.reuters.com
The airline is in trouble, with what you would think is a weak hand. But it is inscrutable and playing a weak really well.
October 14, 2009
Ryanair hopes to order 200 aircraft by year-end | www.reuters.com
Ryanair's loquacious leader is great for zingers. His oft expressed desire for an effective doubling of the fleet has analysts pondering the decision process constantly.
Another side of the tanker story
October 8, 2009
Pentagon in the Tanker | spectator.org
This acquisition is going to be political before it is anything else. Congress cannot stay out of it and the vendors are lining up their supporters. No matter what the SecDef says. Which is why he was clever to hand back the decision to the Air Force. Who would want to be in the midst of this?
The struggle with in-flight Internet
October 7, 2009
Row44 opens the door for BYOI | www.flightglobal.com
This space has been the promised land of airline ancillary revenue from way back before 9/11, when Boeing brought us their Connexion service.Boeing's product worked as promised, but the economic model did not. Boeing canned the service just as, many would argue, it was starting to gain momentum. The loss of Connexion hampered the in-flight entertainment industry - but two new firms are offering in-flight WiFi now with mixed success.
September 13, 2009
Goldman funds take 21% stake in Eurotunnel | www.ft.com
After many fits and starts, the Chunnel seems to have found its stride.
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Airline and Aerospace Industry Experts: GLG Leaders and Scholars | 610 |
| Airline Consultants: GLG Leaders and Scholars (US) | 24 |
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