Leeham News and Analysis
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Leeham News and Analysis
- SPEEA, Boeing at impasse over safety program, union says April 23, 2024
- Better transparency needed on Boeing’s 1Q earnings call April 22, 2024
- Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 4. Propulsive efficiency April 19, 2024
- 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
Airbus lowers range of A350 on increased capacity assumptions
Airbus this week quietly lowered range for the A350 family on increased capacity assumptions. The range changes appeared without fanfare on the company’s website. When we inquired, a spokesman said,“Seat figures in our public documents have been changed… Read More
IAM calls Boeing offer “piece of crap,” to seek to withdraw it and not put up for a vote
Holy crap. Here’s the story from The Seattle Times.
Politics rears head over Boeing state incentives
It took no time at all for politics to rear its head in Washington State over Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposal for an incentive package for Boeing in exchange for siting the 777X in Everett. Republicans, who oppose any… Read More
Delta’s growth in Seattle cause ansgt among Alaska Air fans, but ALK the likely winner
Delta Air Lines is boosting its domestic service to Seattle, causing a lot of angst among Alaska Airlines fans, the hometown airline here. Alaska (stock symbol ALK), which has about 50% of the market at Sea-Tac Airport, is… Read More
New 777X facilities to be 1.5m sf, one third the size of Boeing’s Everett plant: IAM
With the release by IAM 751 of the summary of the contract terms to be voted on next week by the membership as one step required for Boeing to select Everett as the assembly site for the 777X,… Read More
Assessing the 777X events for Washington State, IAM, Boeing
Update, Nov. 6, 10:00am PST: A summary by IAM 751 of the contract details is here. Original Post: Here’s our take on the news that the IAM and Boeing reached a tentative agreement leading to the selection of… Read More
IAM, Boeing have tentative deal; Washington State steps up for 777X
The International Association of Machinists and Boeing have a tentative agreement that means the Boeing 777X will be built in Everett. The new contract is eight years, to 2024. The IAM membership is to vote on the contract… Read More