Bjorn’s Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 50. Wrap up.

March 15, 2024, ©. Leeham News: We started the series a year ago about the New Aircraft Technologies that can be used when replacing our present single-aisle airliners. We have covered a lot, including the typical development phases,… Read More

Pontifications: “Boards are invested in their C.E.O.s until they’re not.”

March 12, 2024, © Leeham News: Loss of confidence in Boeing’s leadership from its customers is growing, according to industry sources. It’s not just with the leadership at Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), where CEO Stan Deal is under… Read More

Machinists want new Boeing contract ensuring work for decades to come

Subscription required By Dan Catchpole Updated 2:35 p.m., March 4, 2024 The IAM 741 began promoting a strike fund for 2024 Boeing contract negotiations in 2019. Source: IAM 751. March 1, 2024 © Leeham News: When representatives from Boeing… Read More

Boeing’s safety improvement since the 2018-19 MAX crisis needs more work

Editor’s Note: This story was written before the release yesterday of an independent Expert Panel appointed by Congressional mandate to review Boeing’s safety culture. The report may be downloaded here: Boeing Safety Study by FAA Panel 2-26-24 By… Read More

Rolls Royce tackles Trent engine issues as profits take flight

By Tom Batchelor February 23, 2024, © Leeham News:  The turnaround at Rolls Royce is well-underway as the company revealed a more than doubling of its annual profit – ahead of expectations – at its full year 2023… 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

Make the fix on Boeing 737-9 door plug fail-safe

By the Leeham News Team Commentary Feb. 20, 2024, © Leeham News: Four missing bolts on an emergency exit door plug leg to the in-flight decompression of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on Jan. 5 of this year. It’s… 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

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

Aerospace Metals lead ATI’s Q4 Earnings

Subscription Required By Chris Sloan Feb. 1, 2024, © Leeham News: Aerospace continued its upward trajectory share of Allegheny Technologies’ overall business, the metals marker reported in its fourth-quarter earnings call. “We made significant progress toward our strategy… Read More