Leeham News and Analysis
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Boeing tries to tamp down oil price fall concerns
Boeing’s Investor Relations department in Chicago sent a message to aerospace analysts to tamp down concerns about falling oil prices and questions over the impact on airplane orders. Its message is:
A look behind the headlines of Airbus’ Investors Forum
Subscription Required Update, 0530 PST Dec. 15: Aviation Week posted an article that indicates Airbus and Rolls-Royce are closing in on an engine deal that will lead to the A380neo and a stretch. Introduction Last week’s Airbus Global… Read More
Odds and Ends: 757 replacement search continues; Qatar’s A350; PNAA aviation conference
757 replacement: Aviation Week has a good piece about Boeing’s studies of a replacement for the 757, harking back to the era when Boeing designed the 757 and 767–a New Small Airplane and a New Light Twin. Guy… Read More
Fallout from the Airbus investors days
Dec. 11, 2014: The fallout continues from the disastrous Airbus investors days held yesterday and today in London. Company investor days are supposed to bolster the stock. Yesterday, Airbus stock tanked 10% on cash flow and profit projections,… Read More
Airbus’ Bregier vows future for A380 with a neo, stretch
Dec. 11, 2014: Fabrice Bregier, CEO of Airbus Commercial, Thursday vowed there is a solid future for the A380, a day ofter Airbus Group CFO Harald Wilhelm cast doubt over the airplane. “We have commercial momentum on A380,… Read More
Analysts weigh in on Airbus investors day #1
Airbus announced on Day 1 of its two-day Investors Days that it will shift the A350 program to contract accounting for the first few airplanes, reports UBS Ltd. in its research note wrapping up Day 1. “Airbus has… Read More
Airbus investors day Dec. 10-11: here’s our preview
The annual Airbus investors days are tomorrow and Thursday in London. Airbus will webcast the event; go here to link up. The presentations will include a mix of commercial and military, with John Leahy, chief operating officer of… Read More