Leeham News and Analysis
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There's more to real news than a news release.
Leeham News and Analysis
- Boeing unlikely to meet FAA’s 90-day deadline for new safety program April 18, 2024
- Focus on quality not slowing innovation, says GKN April 18, 2024
- Boeing defends 787, 777 against whistleblower charges April 17, 2024
- Dissecting Boeing CEO’s statement next new airplane will cost $50bn April 15, 2024
- Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 3. Propulsive efficiency April 12, 2024
Boeing groups flight testing for efficiencies, cost savings
Boeing last week (Jan. 8th) announced internally a reorganization of its flight test department across Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) and Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) that consolidates all flight testing into one organization. The move will have several benefits,… Read More
Boeing cost-cutting initiative for flight testing
Look for a major internal reorganization to be announced, perhaps as soon as tomorrow (Jan. 8), for a major cost-cutting initiative across the company to reduce flight testing costs. Update, January 12: here it is.