By the Leeham News Team Jan. 13, 2021, © Leeham News: Today marks the first anniversary of David Calhoun becoming CEO of The Boeing Co. Calhoun’s first year faced challenges unprecedented in Boeing’s history. There was the 737… Read More
By Scott Hamilton Jan. 12, 2021, © Leeham News: De Havilland Canada will pause production later this year when the current Dash 8-400 backlog is assembled. According to data reviewed by LNA, there are 17 Dash 8s scheduled… Read More
Subscription Required By Judson Rollins & Bjorn Fehrm Introduction Jan. 11, 2021, © Leeham News: COVID-19 may ultimately prove to be a net positive for turboprop manufacturers. Near-term orders will be pinched just as for jets, but a… Read More
By Scott Hamilton Commentary Jan. 10, 2021, © Leeham News: “Our long national nightmare is over.” These were the words of Gerald R. Ford, minutes after he was sworn in as the 38th President of the United States…. Read More
January 8, 2021, ©. Leeham News: In our Corner before Christmas we discussed the hydrogen tank placement at the rear of the aircraft for Airbus’ ZEROe concept turbofan aircraft. We now calculate how the weight transfer when emptying… Read More
Jan. 7, 2021, © Leeham News: Boeing today agreed to pay $2.5bn to settle criminal charges with the US Department of Justice over the 737 MAX investigation. The settlement comes in the form of a Deferred Prosecution Agreement… Read More
Subscription Required By Bjorn Fehrm and Vincent Valery Introduction Jan. 7, 2021, © Leeham News: Embraer faces the twin challenges this year: recovering from the aborted Boeing joint venture and COVID. Neither is going to be easy. Embraer… Read More
Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton and Vincent Valery Introduction Jan. 5, 2021, © Leeham News: What’s in store for Airbus and Boeing this year? Boeing needs a boring year. Airbus is clearly better positioned than Boeing. Twenty-twenty one… Read More
Jan. 4, 2021, © Leeham News: Beginning today through next week, Leeham News presents its annual Outlook series for the coming year. We’ve been doing this for years. In recent years, the Outlook reflected continued growth in commercial… Read More