Leeham News and Analysis
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“7M7” MOM means opportunities all around US
The prospect that Boeing may launch the so-called Middle of the Market (MOM) airplane seems to be gaining ground. We’ve reported previously that our Market Intelligence suggests the MOM would be launched in 2017 or 2018 with an… Read More
Bjorn’s Corner: Hot competition in Middle east.
By Bjorn Fehrm Boeing needs hundreds of 777 orders to bridge the production gap is now open to all Readers. Introduction 12 June 2015, C. Leeham Co: Earlier in the week we had an interesting interview with… Read More
A380 cost improvements limited to seating, for now: Bregier
MOM airplane doesn’t make sense. A new MOM should have new technology and it’s not available until 2030. June 9, 2015, c. Leeham Co. Cost improvements for the A380 will be limited for now to increasing seating capacity,… Read More
MOM market depends on price, says Air Lease Corp
June 9, 2015, c. Leeham Co. The Middle of the Market (MOM) airplane seems next up on the development plate. Air Lease Corp (ALC) is a major player in the development of any new airplane, and president John… Read More
Emirates A350/787 bake-off remains wide open
June 9, 2015, c. Leeham Co. Competition between Airbus and Boeing remains wide open between the A350-900 and the 787-10, says the president of Emirates Airline despite an Internet report that the carrier has tilted toward Boeing. “No,… Read More
A350 replacing A340-300 / 777-200ER, still on with lower fuel prices?
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription required. Introduction June 7, 2015, c. Leeham Co. We have just rounded off a series of articles around how A350 is to fly, its systems approach and lastly the conversion of Finnair’s A340/A330 pilots… Read More
Bjorn’s corner: Conversion to A350, we talk to Finnair.
Introduction June 4, 2015, c. Leeham Co. In our article series around A350 we now finish by covering how an airline prepares its pilots for flying A350. Here we were given the possibility to interview Finnair’s Flight Safety Manager Tapani… Read More
A changing Airbus
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription required Introduction June 3, 2015, c. Leeham Co. Airbus, the commercial aircraft part of Airbus group, is in a change period which in terms of its results will be as profound as the many… Read More