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Leeham News and Analysis
- Bjorn’s Corner: The challenges of airliner development. Part 22. Flight tests September 24, 2021
- Is cargo capacity deciding the airliner variant? September 23, 2021
- Airbus presents their CityAirbus UAM September 21, 2021
- HOTR: Lockheed reveals tanker info: it’s all about America September 21, 2021
- Pontifications: 8-year old A330-300 converted to freighter, reflects weak market September 20, 2021
Bjorn’s Corner: The challenges of airliner development. Part 8. Transport category rulings.
June 18, 2021, ©. Leeham News: We continue our discussion about the Transport Category (FAA Part 25) certification rules. Last week we talked about how much tougher the birdstrike protection is for Part 25. Now we look at… Read More
Pontifications: 49 years ago, the first 747 rolled out
Sept. 30, 2017, © Leeham Co.: Today is the 49th anniversary of the roll-out of the Boeing 747-100. On Nov. 7, United Airlines operates its last 747 flight. Delta Air Lines ends it 747 service this year. Afterward,… Read More
Boeing company uses A321 in website promo
Feb 23, 2017, (c) Leeham Co.: A Boeing company, Inventory Locator Service, yesterday posted an Evolution of Boeing graphic on its website that traces key points in Boeing’s history. There was a problem, however: the airplane at the top… Read More
Farnborough Air Show, July 14: A330 program analysis after neo launch
It was pretty much the worse-kept secret in advance of the Farnborough Air Show this year: Airbus launched the re-engining of the A330, designating the new engine option the A330-800 (the A330-200 successor) and the A330-900 (the A330-300)…. Read More