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Leeham News and Analysis
- GE testing of giant GE9X engine aims for maturity at entry into service June 30, 2025
- Bjorn’s Corner: Air Transport’s route to 2050. Part 28. June 27, 2025
- Parent agency, FAA often at odds as politics outweighs safety June 26, 2025
- Electric Flight and the Ugly Duckling June 25, 2025
- Engine makers tout “Plan A” but have “Plan B” backups in R&D June 23, 2025
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
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