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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 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
Boeing defends 787, 777 against whistleblower charges
By Scott Hamilton April 17, 2024, © Leeham News: A whistleblower appeared before the US Senate today recommending that the entire fleet of Boeing 787s be grounded until inspections can be performed to assure safety. The whistleblower, Sam… Read More
A deep dive into the twin-aisle market
Subscription Required By Vincent Valery Introduction Feb. 20, 2023, © Leeham News: Last month, LNA analyzed the single-aisle market order opportunities for Airbus, Boeing, COMAC, Embraer, and UAC. We now focus on the twin-aisle duopoly of Airbus and… Read More
Boeing to add 4th 737 FAL at underutilized Everett plant
Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Jan. 30, 2023, © Leeham News: Boeing will establish a fourth final assembly line (FAL) for the 737 in the vast Everett (WA) assembly plant in 2024. The company announced the move internally… Read More
Hexcel reports increased demand for aerospace composites as industry rebounds
By Bryan Corliss Jan. 27, 2023, © Leeham News: Composites materials supplier Hexcel Corp. reported that its fourth-quarter sales were up 29% over the same period last year, driven by increased demand from all across the aerospace industry…. Read More
The A350 enhancements, Part 1
Subscription Required By Vincent Valery Introduction Oct. 24, 2022, © Leeham News: Last month, Airbus announced that it started delivering A350s with a New Production Standard (NPS) with Iberia. The upgrades include weight savings, a maximum takeoff weight… Read More
Assessing future twin-aisle production rates
Subscription Required By Vincent Valery Introduction July 18, 2022, © Leeham News: There were 98 twin-aisle passenger aircraft deliveries in 2021, the lowest number since 1987 (90). The 2021 tally was down 73% compared to the peak of… Read More
Commercial Aircraft programs duration from launch to delivery over the years
Subscription Required By Vincent Valery Introduction June 20, 2022, © Leeham News: New airplane programs used to come to market in four years. Now, the launch-to-entry-into-service period has been seven years or more. (Chinese and Russian programs take… Read More
How Boeing is Rebuilding Engineering Excellence
Subscription Required By Bjorn Fehrm Introduction June 9, 2022, © Leeham News: As described in our Monday article, Boeing is preparing for its Next Boeing Airplane (NBA). At the same time, the company is hard at work to… Read More
Mind the gap between announced and actual production rates
Subscription Required By Vincent Valery Introduction May 9, 2022, © Leeham News: As passenger traffic is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in the Americas and Western Europe, many airlines are eager to take delivery of more fuel-efficient… Read More