2013 stands to be a pretty eventful year, and we’ve listed thoughts for you to vote on. We’ll hide results until voting is complete.
Now a key question: SPEEA and Boeing are on a collision course. Talks resume Jan. 9, but SPEEA already is on record believing talks will immediately collapse. A strike date of Feb. 1 is targeted, but membership has to take a strike vote before a walk out can occur. It’s your turn to vote:
If a contract agreement is not reached, will SPEEA actually go on strike or will talks continue?
I wish all my friends here on Leeham.net a “Happy New Years” and a wonderful/prosperous and healthy 2013.
2013 is shaping up to be another great year in aviation.
What with the stock buyback and the arrogance of the Boeing team in claiming ‘ hard times’, my guess is a strike of about 40 to 45 days. everyone loses
Among the options listed, it’s definitely between the A350’s first flight and AA&US merging. Except if it doesn’t happen, there’s almost no way the A350’s FF won’t be one of the most momentous events of 2013.
The CSeries will be the first flight of a GTF powered airplane.
Of the options I guess A350 and AA/US Air merger may be the ones.
Surprised Max did not figure in the choices.
What should/could happen to B-MAX in 2013 ?
Have a hunch we could see a delay due to further re-design to get a bigger fan fitted. Not ruling out a GTF option appearing.
I would add to the list, whether or not B reaches 10 787s/mo in 2013, as presently planned.
also add 787-9 First Flight
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