Leeham News and Analysis
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Leeham News and Analysis
- Better transparency needed on Boeing’s 1Q earnings call April 22, 2024
- Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 4. Propulsive efficiency April 19, 2024
- Boeing unlikely to meet FAA’s 90-day deadline for new safety program April 18, 2024
- Focus on quality not slowing innovation, says GKN April 18, 2024
- Boeing defends 787, 777 against whistleblower charges April 17, 2024
Countdown to 737RE or NSA: Odds now favor Re-engine
It’s been a slow but steady shift in Boeing’s thinking that became evident during the pre-Paris Air Show briefings: Boeing is warming to the idea of re-engining the 737. According to sources with direct knowledge of the situation,… Read More
Building Boeing’s New Small Airplane
An aside before getting into the heart of this post: the following was sent by a Wall Street analyst upon hearing the news that Boeing will lose $300m on the first 18 KC-46A tankers. KC-46A over-runs. In the… Read More
Advancing NEO puts pressure on Boeing
Here’s the last of three stories on the Boeing 737, the A320neo and the new Boeing airplane.
Boeing shelved 737RE–new airplane appears to be shelved for now, too
It’s stunning news: Boeing may be shelving, at least for now, the prospect of a new airplane widely anticipated to be announced at the Paris Air Show. Boeing previously shelved the prospective 737RE (Re-Engine). Buckingham Research, a boutique… Read More
Day 2 from Geneva
The second day at the Aircraft Finance and Commercial Aviation Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, covered a lot of ground but the most interesting for our readers is the skepticism over the prospect of re-engining the Boeing 737 and… Read More