Last year yielded a few surprises in an otherwise predictable year. Jim Albaugh shocked the aviation world when he retired unexpectedly at age 62. He was expected to remain in his position as CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes… Read More
Posted on January 2, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus, ATR, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, Comac, CSeries, EADS, Embrarer, Farnborough Air Show, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Sukhoi
737, 747-8, 767, 777, 777X, 787, A320, A330, A350, A380, Airbus, ARJ-21, ATR, ATR72, Boeing, Bombardier, C919, Comac, Embraer, GEnx, GTF, Irkut, LEAP, Mitsubishi, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, SSJ-100, Sukhoi, Trent 1000-Plus
Update, Dec. 21: A story on this topic: Charleston Post-Courier: a much longer, in-depth piece than its original report linked below. Original Post: Boeing has agreed to buy a lot more land in Charleston (SC) to expand its… Read More
Posted on December 20, 2012 by Scott Hamilton
Boeing Stock Buyback: Boeing announced a stock buyback of #3.6bn for next year. Wells Fargo has this to say in a research note issued today: Boeing had more than $11B of cash on the balance sheet at the… Read More
Posted on December 18, 2012 by Scott Hamilton
As the year winds down, we look back and view the year as somewhat anti-climatic. We thought Boeing would make a decision on what to do about the 777X. Hasn’t happened. We thought there would be a formal… Read More
Posted on December 14, 2012 by Scott Hamilton
Good Week for Boeing: Last week was a good one for Boeing: after a short delay, United Airlines received its second 787 and the type entered domestic service with the carrier Sunday (technically, of course, that’s “this” week)…. Read More
Posted on November 5, 2012 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus Market Share: Airbus figures it will keep around a 60% market share for single-aisles, according to this Reuters story. Boeing is going to beat Airbus handily for sales this year with the conversion of hundreds of MAX… Read More
Posted on October 25, 2012 by Scott Hamilton
The Final Assembly Line of the Airbus A350 opens tomorrow and there are several stories of note coinciding with this event: High Stakes for Getting New Jet to Market Airbus May Hike A350-1000 output Launch of 787-10 has… Read More
Posted on October 22, 2012 by Scott Hamilton
The quest to upgrade the Boeing 777 line, with particular focus on the 777-300ER, is heating up. The Wall Street Journal has this detailed story. We found it on Google News, so it should be available to all… Read More
Posted on September 26, 2012 by Scott Hamilton
We’re feeling irreverent today…. From Twitter: Boeing Defense @BoeingDefense In Sept issue of #Boeing Frontiers: With #Apollo roots, Boeing has grown to be largest #aerospace employer in #Alabama http://ow.ly/dB0Ef Comment: We remember when Boeing said Alabamans couldn’t build… Read More
Posted on September 11, 2012 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Irkut, Pratt & Whitney
777X, A320NEO, AirAsia, Airbus, Alabama, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, IAM 751, Irkut, KC-X, Mitsubishi, MRJ, MS-21, MTU, Pratt & Whitney, Washington State
Eyes are on Boeing over the prospect of a 777X. Chatter doesn’t cease about the prospect of an Airbus A330neo. Boeing is in no hurry to proceed with the “7X” and an A330neo is unlikely any time soon,… Read More
Posted on August 31, 2012 by Scott Hamilton
777, 777X, 787, A320NEO, A330, Airbus, Boeing, GE Engines, Rolls-Royce