Our wrap up of Farnborough would be incomplete without looking closer at the world’s leading engine supplier, GE Aviation, which together with partners (like SAFRAN in CFM joint venture) garnered more than $36 Billion in orders and commitments… Read More
GE analysis post Farnborough
Our wrap up of Farnborough would be incomplete without looking closer at the world’s leading engine supplier, GE Aviation, which together with partners (like SAFRAN in CFM joint venture) garnered more than $36 Billion in orders and commitments… Read More
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Posted on July 28, 2014 by Bjorn Fehrm
Airbus, Airlines, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, Comac, CSeries, Embraer, Farnborough Air Show, GE Aviation, Leeham News and Comment, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Uncategorized
737 MAX, 777, 777-300ER, 777X, 787, A320NEO, A330neo, Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, Embraer, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce
Farnborough Air Show, July 15: Orders summary
Here are the orders and commitments announced today that we saw–there could be others we haven’t seen: Airbus: Avolon (a lessor) ordered 15 A330neos; CIT Aerospace, MOU for 16 A330-900s, five A321neos; SMBC Aviation (lessor), 110 A320neo and… Read More
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Posted on July 15, 2014 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus, ATR, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, Embraer, Mitsubishi, Pratt & Whitney
737-8, 777-300ER, 777X, A320ceo, A320NEO, A321NEO, A330-900neo, A330neo, Airbus, ATR-72, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, GTF, LEAP-1A, Leap-1B, Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi MRJ, MRJ90, Pratt & Whitney, Pratt & Whitney GTF, Q400, Q400 Combi, Twin Otter, Viking Aircraft
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
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Posted on July 13, 2014 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus
737, 747-100, 747-200, 747-300, 747-400, 747-8, 777-300ER, 787, A330, A330-200, A330-300, A330neo, Airbus, Boeing, Rolls-Royce
Boeing’s production gap challenge for the 777 Classic
Wall Street aerospace analysts are becoming increasingly concerned that Boeing will fall short of its goal to maintain 777 production rates at the current 8.3/mo through the introduction of the 777X, planned for entry-into-service in 2020. One analyst… Read More
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Posted on July 2, 2014 by Scott Hamilton
Boeing
747-8F, 777, 777 Classic, 777-300ER, 777X, Boeing, Randy Tinseth
The struggling Boeing 747-8
News reports that Boeing is promoting the 747-8I to Emirates Airlines prompted some to leap to conclusions that the struggling program is about to get a sorely needed shot in the arm. We don’t think so. For one… Read More
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Posted on June 30, 2014 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus, Boeing
747-8I, 777-300ER, 777-9, A380, Airbus, Boeing, Emirates Airlines, Tim Clark
Emirates cancels A350 order, could be boost for slow-selling 777 Classic
Airbus announced Wednesday morning French time that Emirates Airlines canceled its firm order for 70 A350 XWBs. In a statement, Airbus said: Airbus confirms that Emirates Airline has decided to cancel its order of 70 A350 XWB aircraft…. Read More
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Posted on June 10, 2014 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus, Boeing
777-300ER, 777-8, 777-9. A350-900, A350-1000, Airbus, Boeing, Emirates Airlines
Airbus, Boeing face pricing pressure
Airbus and Boeing face pricing squeezes that are the result of their continuing price wars and two products that need price cuts to maintain sales. The fierce single-aisle battle between Airbus and Boeing, and to a much lesser… Read More
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Posted on May 19, 2014 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, CSeries, Pratt & Whitney
737 MAX, 737-9, 737-900ER, 737NG, 777-300ER, 777X, A320ceo, A320NEO, A321ceo, A321NEO, A330, A350 XWB, Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, CFM International, Continental Airlines, CSeries, Delta Air Lines, Geared Turbo Fan, GTF, LEAP, Northwest Airlines, Pratt & Whitney, United Airlines
Airbus Group beats expections for first quarter results
Airbus Group beat expectations for its first quarter profit. Continuing research and development costs weighed on earnings before one-time charges. Earnings before interest and the charges were actually down slightly vs 2013 but were better than expectations. Group… Read More
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Posted on May 13, 2014 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus, American Airlines, Boeing, US Airways
1Q2014 results, 747-400, 757, 767-300ER, 777-300ER, A330neo, A350, Aeroturbopower, Air Astana, Air Lease Corp., Airbus, American Airines, American Airlines, Boeing, Philippine Airines, Southwest Airlines, US Airways
Odds and End: ExIm fight, again; A350 interior; C-17 production ending early; 787’s longest routes; That’s no bull; MH370
ExIm fight, again: Republicans and the conservative Heritage Foundation are once again attempting to kill the US ExIm Bank, which providing financing support for Boeing airplanes. This isn’t a sexy topic for our readers, but it’s an important… Read More
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Posted on April 8, 2014 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus, Boeing, IAM 751, International Association of Machinists, MH370
777-300ER, 777-9, A350-1000, A350-900, Airbus, Boeing, ExIm Bank, IAM 751, International Association of Machiniists, Malaysian Airlines, MH370
Filling the production gap for A330 and 777 Classic: huge challenge ahead
Two orders were announced this week for the Airbus A330 and Boeing 777-300ER, important for filling the production gaps of each airplane. In the aggregate, the current backlogs go through 2016, though in reality, they stream beyond that… Read More
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Posted on March 27, 2014 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus, Boeing
777 Classic, 777-300ER, 777-9, 777X, A330, A330 MRTT, A330 Regional, A330R, Airbus, Boeing, Emirates Airlines, Lufthansa Airlines
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