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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
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
Culture change needed at Boeing; labor contract talks begin in March and could lead the way
A Leeham News Editorial Jan. 29, 2024, © Leeham News: If Boeing is to emerge from its latest crisis unscathed, it will need to commit to a culture change. That’s the consensus of industry watchers, and it’s one… Read More
Leadership changes required at Boeing, say conference delegates
By Scott Hamilton Analysis Special Coverage of the Boeing Crisis Jan. 26, 2024, © Leeham News: At the first commercial aviation conference following the Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 accident on Jan. 5, much of the conversation… Read More
Culture key to latest Boeing MAX crisis: panelists
By Scott Hamilton Special Coverage of the Boeing crisis Jan. 24, 2024, © Leeham News: What began as a non-fatal accident with an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 on Jan. 5 has blown into a full crisis for… Read More
GE Aerospace’s Q4 and FY 2023 Earnings Draw Analyst’s Short-Term Shrugs and Long-Term Cheers
By Chris Sloan Jan. 23, 2024, © Leeham News – GE Aerospace’s last earnings season before morphing into a pure play engine maker ended on a disappointing note for some analysts. “Aero results were a bit short of… Read More
Outlook 2024: Milestone year for alternative energy development
Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton and Bjorn Fehrm Jan. 18, 2024, © Leeham News: Twenty twenty four is 10 years after the Sustainable Aircraft discussions started when Airbus flew its battery-powered E-Fan before the world’s OEMs and press… 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