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Founded in 2003, IAG provides three primary services; Analytics, Consulting and Emerging Media.

The firm’s professionals bring analyst to executive-level experience from commercial, general aviation and consulting firms; with hands-on management expertise from leading companies along with leading analytics and highly level creative thinkers.

IAG consists of a team of professionals based in the United States and Europe, serving clients worldwide. IAG's team is small, but extraordinarily productive, and prides itself on its thought leadership.

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Latest iagBlog Posts

Its been a while….

May 22, 2013

Sorry to be under water so long.  But here is something air travelers will like. You can start on this today for free. Airline consolidation getting you down? Guess what, you still have power as a passenger! Let me explain. Working with the clever people at Eezeer, we have come up with a neat tool. All you... continue reading

Lufthansa and the 747-8

January 3, 2013

Please start here.   Lufthansa was the lead customer for the -8i model, and we understand, got a great deal as part of the discontinuation of Connexion. Lufthansa was Connexion's biggest fan and flew with the antennae installed for years hoping for a solution after it was shutdown. In the end, Panasonic came through for them. Meanwhile... continue reading

APA BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTES TO APPROVE MOU

December 29, 2012

APA email: "This morning the APA Board of Directors voted 11-5 to approve a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for consideration by AMR and US Airways managements and the US Airline Pilots Association representing US Airways’ pilots. If these other parties agree to the terms of the MOU that APA has approved, the MOU would... continue reading

And now what?

December 19, 2012

Ryanair's last of the 737-800s they bought after 9/11, at the lowest prices ever, is leaving Seattle.  The earlier ones are getting ready for D checks.  There are no new planes in the pipeline.  An LCC makes better money from new planes under warranty with the best fuel burn.  Ryanair cannot keep older planes because... continue reading

News & Announcements

Dubai's Growth Plans as an Global Aviation Center

Thursday July 7 2011 Addison Schonland quoted in Gulf News, link

AirInsight Releases Latest Study

Monday March 27 2011 AirInsight's latest report titled "The Dynamic Regional Jet Market" has been published.  Take a look here.

AirInsight Studies now available on Amazon.com

The various studies undertaken by IAG and its fellow team members that comprise AirInsight are now available via Amazon.com.

Bombardier lags in orders

Globe & Mail quotes Addison Schonland regarding Bombardier's CSeries and Delta Air Lines RFP.

AirInsight publishes new report

Monday, December 6 2010 AirInsight has just its latest report titled "The Business Case for the Bombardier CSeries" - available here.

Lufthansa re-launches FlyNet

Wednesday December 1 2010 We were on the media flight on November 30 and got to speak with key people involved with the project.

Bombardier in talks to tap Indian market with turboprop deal

Wednesday November 3 2010 Canada's Globe & Mail quote Addison Schonland on turboprops.

Getting ready for the Holidays

Monday November 15 2010 IAG re-launched its Amazon Store - the place where you can find all sorts of books and media for your favorite aviation and travel geeks!  Click here to view the store.

Expectations for CSeries

Tuesday November 9 2010 Montreal Gazette quotes Addison Schonland again on the CSeries.

Qantas and the A380

Thursday November 4 2010 Interview with Ted Reed at TheStreet.com

Alenia and Bombardier

Wednesday, November 3 2010 The Montreal Gazette quotes IAG's Addison Schonland on news about how Italian aerospace firm, Alenia, is working with Bombardier on its CSeries project.

Our new blog

We recently started a new blog with our colleagues at AirInsight.  The blog is devoted to commentary on aviation and aerospace.  Please take a look and feel free to comment on any of the posts.

Measuring Social Media Success for Airlines

We shared some thoughts and data showing airline operational performance and Twitter followers.  Not everyone liked our metrics.

The Renaissance in The Turboprop Airliner Market

Monday July 26, 2010 The AirInsight analysts published their latest report.

Webinar: How Mobile Technologies Will Impact Travel

Tuesday July 27, 2010

IAG, in conjunction with Air Transport World, is conducting a one hour webinar on using social media for crises management. Please sign up here.

Webinar: Social media for crises management

Monday, February 22, 2010

IAG, in conjunction with Air Transport World, is conducting a one hour webinar on using social media for crises management. Please sign up here.

Publication: Air Service to Small and Medium-Sized American Airports

Monday, February 22, 2010

AirInsight has published: Air Service to Small and Medium-Sized American Airports: Preparing for the Inevitable which explains the disruption that is coming to American communities. We estimate up to 30 communities may stand to lose direct air service. Buy it here.

Podcasts with Military.com

Monday, February 22, 2010

IAG has started a joint venture podcast series with Military.com - take a look here.

The Coming Narrow-Body Re-Engining Programs

Monday, February 22, 2010

Report - here. It is titled "The Coming Narrow-Body Re-Engining Programs for the A320 and 737NG Families -- The alternative to new aircraft programs".