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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
Boeing CEO promises company is turning around…again
By the Leeham News Team April 24, 2024, © Leeham News: Boeing burned about $3.9B in free cash and posted a loss of $1.13 per share during the first quarter, the company reported on Wednesday. It also reported… Read More
Better transparency needed on Boeing’s 1Q earnings call
Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Analysis April 22, 2024, © Leeham News: Boeing reports its first quarter financing results on Wednesday. It’s not going to be pretty. But how “transparent” will CEO David Calhoun and CFO Brian West… Read More
Boeing unlikely to meet FAA’s 90-day deadline for new safety program
By Scott Hamilton April 18, 2024, © Leeham News: Boeing appears unlikely to meet a 90-day deadline to submit a comprehensive plan to address safety concerns, insiders tell LNA. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Feb. 28 gave… Read More
“If something requires us to cease production, we will do that:” FAA
By the Leeham News Team March 13, 2024, © Leeham News: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering whether to suspend the Production Certificate of Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) if it’s not satisfied changes to its safety culture… Read More
Boeing’s program accounting reduce future profits
Subscription required By Bjorn Fehrm February 29, 2024, © Leeham News: Boeing published the results for 2023 on the 1st of February. It reported a loss of $2.2bn, compared with a loss of $5.0bn for 2022. Experienced industry… 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
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
Quality Will Drive Pay for Spirit Executives
By Dan Catchpole Feb. 6, 2024 © Leeham News: Quality more than quantity will drive Spirit Aerosystems executives’ compensation when the company unveils its new formula when it files its proxy statement in March, the company’s CEO Pat… Read More
Aboulafia calls for “regime change now” at Boeing
By Scott Hamilton Feb. 6, 2024, © Leeham News: With hundreds of new 737 MAXes facing delays due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s freeze on production rates, how much compensation will Boeing owe airlines and lessors? It’s a… Read More