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Why the A321XLR makes sense for Alaska Airlines
By Scott Hamilton Feb. 23, 2020, © Leeham News: Alaska Airlines last week said it will place an order, perhaps this year, for 200 aircraft for delivery over the next decade. The carrier exclusively operated Boeing 737s until… Read More
Boeing may have checkmated Airbus in trade dispute
By Scott Hamilton Feb. 20, 2020, © Leeham News: Boeing may have just checkmated Airbus in the long-running trade dispute between the US and European Union. In an unexpected move, Boeing and Washington State crafted legislation to void… Read More
Boeing 737 MAX 2020-23 backlog will require to 2026 to deliver: analysis
Subscription Required Introduction By Scott Hamilton Feb. 14, 2020, © Leeham News: It will take Boeing years to deliver new production airplanes scheduled for delivery in 2020-2023 because the restart of the 737 MAX production will fall far… Read More
Pontifications: A few rays of sunshine emerge in MAX crisis
Feb. 10, 2020, © Leeham News: The was plenty of angst among suppliers last week at the annual Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance conference. Worries about the production shutdown, its duration and lack of communication from Boeing prevailed. But… Read More
Consultant to Boeing: cut dividends, invest in new airplane
By Scott Hamilton Feb. 5, 2020, © Leeham News: Boeing is headed for a 30% market share unless it invests in a new airplane, and soon. This is what aviation consultant Richard Aboulafia of The Teal Group predicted… Read More
“Who’s going to fail?”
By Scott Hamilton Feb. 5, 2020, © Leeham News: “Who’s going to fail?” This is a key question on the sidelines of the annual Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance conference in Lynnwood (WA). The question, of course, related to… Read More