Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 26. New versus old, Trent 1000 vs. XWB

September 27, 2024, ©. Leeham News: We do an article series about engine development and why it has longer timelines than airframe development. It also carries larger risks of product maturity problems when it enters service than the… Read More

Boeing’s shareholders: which do you prefer? Dilution or bankruptcy?

By Scott Hamilton Sept. 23, 2024, © Leeham News: A Wells Fargo analyst calculated The Boeing Co. might have to issue 190 million shares of stock to get itself out of the financial mess it’s in. At the… Read More

The A330neo for medium haul or twice the frequency with A321XLR? Part 3

Subscription required By Bjorn Fehrm September 19, 2024, © Leeham News: We examine the high-volume short-to-medium-range market and check whether a route previously reserved for the Airbus A330 can be flown with a fleet of A321XLRs. At equal… Read More

The A330neo for medium haul or twice the frequency with A321XLR? Part 2

Subscription required By Bjorn Fehrm September 12, 2024, © Leeham News: We examine the high-volume short-to-medium-range market and check whether a route previously reserved for the Airbus A330neo can be flown with a fleet of A321XLRs. At equal… Read More

To what extent can the A321XLR replace the Boeing 757, Part 4

Subscription required By Bjorn Fehrm August 1, 2024, © Leeham News: We are comparing the Airbus a321XLR to the Boeing 757 to understand to what extent it can replace the 757 on the longer routes it operates for… Read More

Boeing, Embraer differ on the future of upgauging

By Judson Rollins Introduction  July 30, 2024, © Leeham News: Embraer’s new 20-year Market Outlook, released during the Farnborough Air Show, forecasted the demand for jets with more than 150 seats for the first time. This comes as… Read More

Rolls-Royce aims to shorten hydrogen program pace

By the Leeham News Team July 25, 2024, © Leeham News, Farnborough Air Show:  Rolls-Royce is calling in data specialists Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to help speed up the development of its hydrogen program, with the help of… Read More

Customer interest in Open Fan increasing, says GE

By Scott Hamilton July 25, 2024, © Leeham News: GE Aerospace advances testing and market information with its RISE Open Fan engine, which officials say is the best hope for reducing carbon footprints in the next decade. RISE… Read More

Boeing to plead guilty to new criminal charges related to MAX crisis

By Scott Hamilton July 8, 2024, © Leeham News: Boeing agreed to plead guilty to new criminal charges related to the 2021 Deferred Prosecution Agreement that the US Department of Justice says the company failed to live up… Read More

To what extent can the A321XLR replace the Boeing 757, Part 2

Subscription required By Bjorn Fehrm July 4, 2024, © Leeham News: We are comparing the Airbus A321XLR to the Boeing 757 to understand to what extent it can replace the 757 on the longer routes it operates for… Read More