Subscription Required Now open to all Readers By Scott Hamilton Part 1 of 2 Parts Introduction May 31, 2021, © Leeham News: June 1 is the first anniversary of the acquired by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of the Bombardier… Read More
Posted on May 31, 2021 by Scott Hamilton
May 31, 2021, © Leeham News: It’s not as if Boeing doesn’t have enough challenges right now. Airbus seems ready to up the ante by re-winging the A320 series, according to an article last week by Bloomberg News…. Read More
Posted on May 31, 2021 by Scott Hamilton
May 28, 2021, ©. Leeham News: After an overview of different certification rules and discussions about why there are different rule sets, we now exemplify the rules by looking at specific aircraft projects and how the certification rules… Read More
Posted on May 28, 2021 by Bjorn Fehrm
By Scott Correa Special to Leeham News May 27, 2021, © Leeham News: Forty-two years ago this week, I puked at work. On May 25, 1979, an American Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 crashed on take off from Chicago’s… Read More
Posted on May 27, 2021 by Scott Hamilton
Subscription Required By Judson Rollins Introduction Air New Zealand 777-300ER stored at Victorville, CA (USA). Source: New Zealand Herald. May 27, 2021, © Leeham News: As central banks pumped liquidity into the global economy over the past 15… Read More
Posted on May 27, 2021 by Judson Rollins
By the Leeham News Team May 25, 2021, © Leeham News: Michael O’Leary may be royally pissed as Boeing, but he’s nevertheless in negotiations for a large order of 737-10 MAXes. In the year-end earnings call last week… Read More
Posted on May 25, 2021 by Scott Hamilton
Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Introduction May 24, 2021, © Leeham News: NMA. 777X. The 200-270 seat sector. While Boeing grapples about what to do in the 200-270 seat sector, the heart of the single-aisle market represented by… Read More
May 24, 2021, © Leeham News: In the 42 years I’ve in associated with commercial aviation, I’ve met lots of people. I became friends with some. Others were good business acquaintances. Michael Chowdry fell into the former category…. Read More
Posted on May 24, 2021 by Scott Hamilton
May 21, 2021, ©. Leeham News: After giving an overview of the types of certification rules last week we now describe why the rules can vary so much between projects. We cover some general concepts around acceptable levels… Read More
Posted on May 21, 2021 by Bjorn Fehrm
Subscription Required By Judson Rollins Introduction May 20, 2021, © Leeham News: Despite widespread hope, the global passenger travel recovery many expected in 2021 has proven elusive to date. Airline industry advocate International Air Transport Association (IATA) said… Read More
Posted on May 20, 2021 by Judson Rollins