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Irkut MC-21-200 deepened analysis
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription required. Introduction August11, 2016, ©. Leeham Co: In February we did the first analysis of the Irkut MC-21-200. The analysis was made on the first data available. During the Farnborough Air Show, we got more information… Read More
Boeing slightly leads Airbus in YTD orders
Aug. 8, 2016, © Leeham Co.: Boeing continues to lead Airbus in the race for orders post-Farnborough Air Show (FIA), but there are key orders announced there that haven’t been booked on the two OEMs order books. Boeing… Read More
State officials need to act now, ahead of lean times coming at Boeing Everett
August 4, 2016 (c) Leeham Co.: With the news that Boeing may terminate the 747-8 program, effective around 2019 when the current backlog expires, the obvious question arises: what happens to the assembly line space now occupied by the… Read More
Boeing 787: Stable Rate, Hike Rate or Cut Rate
Aug. 2, 2016, © Leeham Co.: Boeing officials increasingly downplay the prospect of the 787 production rate increasing to 14/mo by the end of the decade from the current 12/mo, reflecting uncertainty over the strength of the wide-body… Read More
Pontifications: A321LR actions put pressure on Boeing to launch 737-10
Aug. 1, 2016, © Leeham Co.: The order last week by JetBlue for 15 Airbus A321neos, with the option to convert these to A321LRs for potential trans-Atlantic service, comes within two weeks of Norwegian Air Shuttle converting orders… Read More
Irkut MC-21; we look at the MC-21-300, Part 2.
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription required. Introduction August 01, 2016, ©. Leeham Co: After having found the nearest competitor to the Irkut MC-21-300 as the Boeing 737 MAX 9 in our first article, we now go deeper in the comparison… Read More
IRKUT MC-21; we look at the MC21-300.
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription required. Introduction July 28, 2016, ©. Leeham Co: In February we did a first analysis of the new Irkut MC-21 single aisle aircraft that Russia is developing. We found that the aircraft has its own… Read More
Airbus Group 1H2016 results: Trouble in key programs
Updated with analyst reports. By Bjorn Fehrm 27 July 2016, ©. Leeham Co: Airbus Group presented its first half year results today, posting strong results in the face of delivery troubles with the A320neo and A350; and more… Read More
Air Lease sounds caution note for Airbus, Boeing
Aug. 10, 2016, © Leeham Co.: Executives of one of the world’s most influential leasing companies said Friday they doubt Boeing will increase production of the 787 from 12 to 14/mo. Air Lease Corp. made the predictions on… Read More
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Posted on August 10, 2016 by Scott Hamilton
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