Leeham News and Analysis
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Leeham News and Analysis
- Airbus 1Q2024 results: Airbus CEO: “A350 in-service experience drives positive reputation and orders” April 25, 2024
- A350-1000 or 777-9? Part 3 April 25, 2024
- Boeing CEO promises company is turning around…again April 24, 2024
- Solid start for stand-alone GE Aerospace despite cuts to LEAP output April 23, 2024
- SPEEA, Boeing at impasse over safety program, union says April 23, 2024
Thoughts on the Boeing-IAM deal
We couldn’t be more delighted. The agreement announced Nov. 30 between the IAM 751 local and Boeing is an outstanding development. Who wins? Basically, everybody. The Company gets: Production stability through most of 2016 without the pain and… Read More
American bankruptcy may prompt US Airways bid
American Airlines’ bankruptcy filing may at long last prompt a bid by US Airways to make a bid for the carrier. Doug Parker, CEO of US Airways, has a long history of bidding for Chapter 11 carriers. He… Read More
Boeing, IAM 751 reach labor agreement, settles NLRB case, MAX stays in Seattle
Seattle Times story. IAM press conference 11am PST. Live video KIROTV.com. IAM press release. Boeing press release. Brothers and Sisters, In late October, senior executives from Boeing approached us to ask if we could get together to talk… Read More
China won’t be competitor for 20 years: Leahy
China’s emerging commercial aerospace industry won’t be a viable competitor to Airbus and Boeing for 20 years, predicts John Leahy, COO Customers of Airbus. Speaking at the Credit Suisse Aerospace conference in New York, Leahy noted the challenges… Read More
Boeing looks at improving 737 production rate efficiency
Boeing is considering how to make the already-lean 737 production line even more efficient with an eye toward increasing rates beyond 42 per month, the commercial airplane division CEO said today. Jim Albaugh, speaking at the annual Credit… Read More
Odds and Ends: Wait a minute, we’re No. 2
We’re at the Credit Suisse aerospace conference in New York. Occupy Wall Street is demonstrating outside and passed out a flier criticizing defense spending. Boeing is listed as the number 5 defense contractor. Jim Albaugh, CEO of Boeing… Read More