Leeham News and Analysis
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Leeham News and Analysis
- Bjorn’s Corner: Air Transport’s route to 2050. Part 25. June 6, 2025
- New RISE powerplant benefits from decades of GE research and development June 5, 2025
- Engine makers emphasizing durability, reliability June 4, 2025
- Boeing CEO: Lessons learned are key to certification of 737-7/10 and 777X June 2, 2025
- Digital twin is a key to JetZero’s hopes for Blended Wing Body entry June 2, 2025
Readers skeptical of detailed Boeing plans to fix the 787 battery issues
Readers aren’t convinced that Boeing has turned the corner on the planned 787 battery fixes detailed last week in two press conferences. The results come as some surprise to us. Despite some messaging we thought fell short, we… Read More
Boeing lobbies Congress to avoid 787 hearings
Boeing has lobbied Congress to avoid holding hearings on the Boeing 787, according to this Associated Press report. One might argue about the appropriateness of Boeing lobbying on this issue, but we agree with the outcome: it’s premature… Read More
Odds and Ends: Post-SPEEA Vote; LionAir and RyanAir; ANA skeptical of Boeing timeline
Post-SPEEA Vote: The ratification of the contract offer by Boeing by the SPEEA technical workers is welcome news. It gives Boeing and its stakeholders certainty at a time when the 787 issues remain outstanding and the developmental programs… Read More
Analyzing the two Boeing 787 press conferences–and new polls
See new polling below the jump. Two back-to-back press conferences last week are clearly the beginning of Boeing’s effort to rebuild confidence in the beleaguered 787 and confidence in the 787 and Boeing brands, which have taken big… Read More
More Boeing Q&A on the 787 battery issue
A press release detailing 787 battery solutions outlined in Boeing’s Thursday’s Tokyo press conference is here. Press coverage from last night’s briefing: Boeing says flights could resume in weeks, not months; Japan’s regulators not so sure. Boeing says… Read More
Boeing’s webcast from Japan on 787 battery fix
Here is the PDF presentation. Ray Conner, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Mike Fleming, VP and Chief Engineer for EIS of the 787 and Mike Sinnett, vice president and chief project engineer for the Boeing 787, provided an… Read More
Special ‘task force’ studied lithium-ion batteries long before JAL 787 incident
A special task force was studying issues relating to the use of lithium-ion batteries in airliners long before the January 2013 Japan Air Lines fire. The effort began in 2008 and it met in December 2012, one month… Read More
FAA approves Boeing plan for 787 battery fix; it is a “path” to resume service
From the FAA: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today approved the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company’s certification plan for the redesigned 787 battery system, after thoroughly reviewing Boeing’s proposed modifications and the company’s plan to demonstrate that the system… Read More