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Leeham News and Analysis
- 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
- 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
HOTR: Don’t get over-optimistic on COVID-19 vaccine news
By the Leeham News team Nov. 10, 2020, © Leeham News: Pfizer yesterday announced it’s on track to produce a COVID-19 vaccine that appears to be 90% effective in trials. The company is one of the world’s leading… Read More
Boeing needs 737 replacement launch by 2026 if not sooner
Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Introduction Nov. 9, 2020, © Leeham News: Boeing needs hundreds of new orders for the 737 MAX and/or a new replacement program launch by 2026, if not sooner. An analysis shows that 737… Read More
Pontifications: Aircraft prices, rents plunge
Nov. 9, 2020, © Leeham News: Aircraft prices and lease rates are plunging as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to devastate the airline and manufacturing industries. The Australian newspaper reports that Rex Airlines will pay A$60k/mo for its ex-Virgin… Read More
Bjorn’s Corner: The challenges of Hydrogen. Part 14. Supply of Hydrogen
November 6, 2020, ©. Leeham News: In our series on Hydrogen as an energy store for airliners we now look at how to create a supply industry for hydrogen. The problem of a sizable and competitive hydrogen supply… Read More
Enhancing the Dreamliner, Part 5: 787-10
Subscription Required By Vincent Valery Introduction Nov. 5, 2020, © Leeham News: After analyzing the 787-9, we now turn our attention to the last Dreamliner variant that entered into service, the -10. The 787-10 was developed as a… Read More
HOTR: Airbus, Boeing R&D spending continues decline
By the Leeham News Team Nov. 5, 2020, © Leeham News: Research and Development spending by the Airbus and Boeing commercial units declined year-over-year. The movement is in keeping with cost-cutting by the Big Two OEMs. For Airbus,… Read More
Boeing 787 SC plant has room to increase production in current building: Exclusive Leeham News Analysis
Now open to all readers. By the Leeham News Team Introduction Nov. 2, 2020, © Leeham News: When Boeing announced consolidation of the 787 Program in Charleston, Washington State and local officials—as well as thousands of employees—hoped that… Read More
Pontifications: Certification timing may push EIS for 777X
Nov. 2, 2020, © Leeham News: Throughout the 737 MAX investigations and recertification process, former Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg said there would be no delay on 777X certification. On Boeing’s earnings call last week, Muilenburg’s successor, David Calhoun,… Read More