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Leeham News and Comment
- IAM may be playing with fire in SC union vote June 20, 2018
- VLA era is over; are 777X, A350-1000 too large? June 18, 2018
- Pontifications: Why Embraer downplayed range of EJet June 18, 2018
- Bjorn’s Corner: Largest navigation change since radar June 15, 2018
- Is Embraer selling the E190-E2 short? June 14, 2018
Asian airline shift portends big ramifications
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NMA “important step” for Boeing, says leading lessor
March 9, 2017, © Leeham Co.: Proceeding with a New Mid-range Airplane (NMA) is “an important step for Boeing,” says the CEO of one of the world’s preeminent leasing companies. On the other hand, Airbus probably is covered… Read More
Airbus, Boeing deferrals may indicate slowing global economy
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Little progress on A330 production gap
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Lufthansa to use A340s in “lower cost” operation; our analysis against the 787
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Odds and Ends: Interior options; A350 first delivery; Airbus’ Indigo order; AirAsiaX; LGA’s 75th
Interior options: “The seat market for Airbus and Boeing aircraft will require over 3.4 million seats from 2014 to 2020, “it’s an unprecedented situation for the supply chain, and challenges remain as to its ability to fulfill such… Read More
Odds and Ends: Yields vs growth; 757RS continued; 787 wind tests; airport vs environment
Yields vs growth: AirAsiaX, the long-haul, low cost unit of AirAsia Group, faces that perpetual problem: yields vs growth. Reuters has this story about the conundrum of sacrificing profits now for a long-term growth strategy. It’s always a… Read More
Odds and Ends: AirAsiaX orders A333; WA and Airbus; Boeing names COO
AirAsiaX orders A330-300s: As forecast earlier this week, the budget carrier ordered 25 Airbus A330-300s. According to reports, AirAsiaX may not be done. Group CEO Tony Fernandes wants Airbus to develop an A330neo. Stay tuned. Washington State and… Read More
Odds and Ends: AirAsiaX plans A330 order; AA’s livery; vote for TWA heritage livery
AirAsiaX plans A330 order: AirAsiaX, the long-haul low cost carrier, plans a large order for the Airbus A330 this week, according to Bloomberg. A380’s future: Bloomberg News talks about the future of the Airbus A380 with CEO Fabrice… Read More