Leeham News and Analysis
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Leeham News and Analysis
- Boeing, Airbus still struggle with supply chains and personnel shortages December 13, 2024
- Airbus procurement head “convinced” supply chain issues are on right path December 12, 2024
- CFM gets FAA and EASA certification for a more robust LEAP-1A turbine. December 10, 2024
- Global instability poses questions for aerospace industry December 9, 2024
- How Trump tariffs affected, and could affect, Airbus, Boeing and Embraer December 6, 2024
Ryanair, Southwest, United take biggest hit from FAA cap on 737 MAX production
By Scott Hamilton Feb. 16, 2024, © Leeham News: When the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) put a freeze on Boeing 737 production rates at the currently approved 38/mo level, LNA revealed that hundreds of orders will face delivery… Read More
Safran overcomes supply chain woes as revenues soar
By Tom Batchelor February 15, 2024, © Leeham News: French engine, equipment and interiors specialist Safran said revenues soared by more than a fifth in 2023 despite a “challenging supply chain environment” and inflationary pressures. Announcing the company’s… Read More
Airbus hails ‘landmark year’ with strong 2023 results amid delivery ramp-up
By Tom Batchelor February 15, 2024, © Leeham News: Airbus gave more details of its planned ramp-up today as it announced 2023 full-year results, with revenues climbing 11% year-on-year to €65bn and adjusted earnings before interest and taxes… Read More
Production rates below Boeing’s claim, low supplier confidence
Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Feb. 15, 2024, © Leeham News: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may have told Boeing it won’t allow product rate increases on the 737 MAX lines, or the addition of the North Line… Read More
Risk-Adjusted Business Outlook
A 2024 view of macroeconomic and indicators for the aircraft finance and leasing markets By David Yu and William Loh Feb. 13, 2024, © Leeham News: As we entered 2024, this is an interesting time for aircraft finance… Read More
Airbus should tread carefully
Airbus announces is 2023 earnings on Feb. 15. Subscription Required By the Leeham News Team Analysis Feb. 12, 2024, © Leeham News: United Airlines has reportedly been looking to Airbus to replace the Boeing 737 Max 10s that… Read More
2023 Boeing Financial Results: $41m earned at BCA–(or was it?)
Airbus 2023 earnings are announced on Feb. 15. Subscription Required By the Leeham News Team Feb. 9, 2023, © Leeham News: On January 31, Boeing released its year end results for the fiscal year and despite the entire… Read More
Boeing to Suppliers: FAA audit of 737 could change production schedule, but stick to plan for now
[Ed. note: The headline and top of this story have been reworded for clarity.] Subscription required By Dan Catchpole Boeing’s Ihssane Mounir talks to suppliers at the 2024 Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance conference. Feb. 8, 2024 © Leeham… Read More
NTSB confirms door plug bolts were missing on Boeing 737-9 MAX
By the Leeham News Team Feb. 7, 2024, © Leeham News: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) yesterday issued its preliminary report on the Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 structural failure on Jan. 5 this year. (A link to… Read More
