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Leeham News and Analysis
- Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 5. Turbofan design problems April 26, 2024
- Airbus 1Q2024 results: Airbus CEO: “A350 in-service experience drives positive reputation and orders” April 25, 2024
- A350-1000 or 777-9? Part 3 April 25, 2024
- 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
Airbus 1Q2024 results: Airbus CEO: “A350 in-service experience drives positive reputation and orders”
By Bjorn Fehrm April 25, 2023, © Leeham News: Airbus has presented its results for the first quarter of 2024. The strong order flow continues, with a pickup on the widebody side, especially for the A350. Airbus has,… Read More
Airbus’ A350-1000 or Boeing’s 777-9?
Subscription required By Bjorn Fehrm April 4, 2024, © Leeham News: Korean Air confirmed an order for 33 Airbus A350 in the week, 27 of which are the larger A350-1000. The order is significant on two accounts: First,… Read More
Carrots and sticks needed to achieve sustainability goals, says Airbus
Subscription Required By Tom Batchelor February 22, 2024, © Leeham News: The sustainability challenge is redefining the aerospace industry in all sorts of ways. An Airbus A350-1000 is refuelled with a 35% blend of SAF prior to its… Read More
Airbus’s orders at risk
Subscription Required By Judson Rollins Introduction Feb. 19, 2023, © Leeham News: After last week’s release of Airbus’s 2023 financial results, we undertake our annual analysis of at-risk deals on the OEM’s books. Airbus has outstanding orders from… 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
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
ZeroM, Airbus’ effort to reduce traveled work
Subscription Required Now open to all readers By Scott Hamilton Jan. 16, 2023, © Leeham News: Traveled work is the bane of any airplane manufacturer’s production line. “Traveled work” is when parts are unavailable when the plane is… Read More
Airbus posts record orders in 2023, meets delivery target despite challenges
By Tom Batchelor January 11, 2024, © Leeham News: Airbus exceeded its target for aircraft deliveries last year and achieved a record number of orders despite what it called a “complex” and “volatile” operating environment, according to the… Read More