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Leeham News and Analysis
- Embraer downplays tariff impact on 2025 results May 6, 2025
- JetZero readies effort for private equity fund raising May 5, 2025
- Bjorn’s Corner: Air Transport’s route to 2050. Part 20. May 2, 2025
- Supplier Howmet exceeds expectations despite tariffs May 1, 2025
- Airbus 1Q2025 results: So far, so good, but US tariffs make future results unpredictable May 1, 2025
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
Boeing is fighting fire with fire in reacquiring Spirit Aero (Updated)
Subscription required By Dan Catchpole Analysis July 1, 2024, © Leeham News: This is an analysis of Boeing’s reported $4.7 billion purchase Spirit AeroSystems, as Reuters reported Sunday. First, let’s set the frame. Boeing seems incapable of doing… Read More
To what extent can the A321XLR replace the Boeing 757, Part 1.
Subscription required By Bjorn Fehrm June 27, 2024, © Leeham News: The Airbus A321XLR, the extra-long-range version of the A321neo, will start operational service with IBERIA on the Madrid-Boston trans-Atlantic route later this year. It’s the type of… Read More
Airbus lowers 2024 guidance amid A320/A321 supply chain and space system challenges
Bjorn Fehrm June 24, 2024, © Leeham News: Airbus issued a press release today where it lowered guidance for 2024. The release highlighted two areas as the drivers for the update: Larger-than-expected supply chain issues for the single-aisle… Read More
Aircraft production woes stretch far beyond Boeing
Subscription Required By Judson Rollins June 17, 2024, ©. Leeham News: Estimating airplane delivery rates isn’t much more than a guessing game nowadays. While many headlines point fingers at beleaguered Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems, aviation’s production woes are… Read More
The all-important cabin. Part 2
Subscription required By Bjorn Fehrm May 30, 2024, © Leeham News: We will do an article series about the all-important cabin and its seating for an airliner. The cabin layout and its comfort are the most important part… Read More
The all-important cabin. Part 1
Subscription required By Bjorn Fehrm May 23, 2024, © Leeham News: We will do an article series about the all-important cabin and its seating for an airliner. The cabin layout and its comfort are the most important parts… Read More
A350-1000 or 777-8? Part 2
Subscription required By Bjorn Fehrm May 16, 2024, © Leeham News: We are doing an article series comparing the capabilities of the Airbus A350-1000 and the Boeing 777X. We have looked at the A350-1000 versus the 777-9 and… Read More
Airbus’ A350-1000 or Boeing’s 777-8? Part 1
Subscription required By Bjorn Fehrm May 9, 2024, © Leeham News: We are doing an article series comparing the capabilities of the Airbus A350-1000 and the Boeing 777X series. We started with the 777-9, the larger model. Now,… Read More