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Leeham News and Analysis
- GE testing of giant GE9X engine aims for maturity at entry into service June 30, 2025
- Bjorn’s Corner: Air Transport’s route to 2050. Part 28. June 27, 2025
- Parent agency, FAA often at odds as politics outweighs safety June 26, 2025
- Electric Flight and the Ugly Duckling June 25, 2025
- Engine makers tout “Plan A” but have “Plan B” backups in R&D June 23, 2025
787 deliveries this year
Boeing, on its year-end and 1Q earnings calls, suggested there will be about 40 deliveries of thy 787 and the 747-8 this year, evenly split between the two. Aerospace analysts don’t agree, at least on the 787 side…. Read More
Boeing projects 20-40 747-8, 787 deliveries this year
Boeing projects there will be 20-40 deliveries of the 747-8 and 787 this year. The projection came in its 2010 earnings announcement today, which includes the 2011 outlook. According to the Ascend data base, 18 747s are scheduled… Read More
747-8 vs A380 costs: airlines weigh in
In the ever-present back-and-forth between Boeing and Airbus about the costs of the 747-8 vs. A380, each company claims its airplane has lower costs. Boeing claims the 747-8 has double-digit lower costs, to which Airbus indignantly says Boeing–not… Read More
Boeing to build 737 into 2020s: Bair
The Renton (WA) Reporter has this story that Boeing will continue to build the 737 into the 2020 decade, further extending the timeline for a replacement aircraft, says Mike Bair, vice president of Business Strategy and Marketing for… Read More
Ahead of Boeing 3Q09 earnings787
Boeing releases its third quarter earnings tomorrow (Oct. 21). The company has already announced another $1bn write down for the 747-8 program and some aerospace analysts are predicting another $2.5bn write-off for the 787. The company said it… Read More
Boeing: new delay, charge in 747 program
Boeing announced a new delay and a new $1bn charge in its 747-8 program. First flight has moved from 4Q09 (November) to 1Q10 (probably mid-quarter), or about five months; first delivery of the freighter has moved from 3Q10… Read More
Why Boeing needs a second 787 Line Sooner than Later
Boeing needs a second production line for the 787. Some say Boeing needs to get the airplane flying before worrying about a second line. While there certainly is some truth to this, the two decisions aren’t mutually exclusive…. Read More
A380 vs 747-8
Update, June 12: Boeing’s new 20 year forecast issued immediately before the Paris Air Show now forecasts just 740 VLAs, a dramatic drop from 960+ in its previous forecast. You can bet we’ll ask Airbus about this–and just… Read More
Boeing reorganizes Wichita ahead of strike vote
Boeing internally announced a reorganization of its Wichita Integrated Defense System ahead of a strike vote by the engineers union, SPEEA, that has an April 2 strike date. Renewed contract negotiations collapsed earlier this week without an agreement…. Read More