Leeham News and Analysis
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Is Norwegian in trouble?
By Bjorn Fehrm July 11, 2017, © Leeham Co.: In our review of Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian) the 8 of February, we pointed out the company’s ambitious fleet expansion plans with a rather weak balance sheet. We followed… Read More
A380Plus: First analysis, Part 2
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription required. July 10, 2017, ©. Leeham Co: We went through the changes that are included in the Airbus A380Plus development study last week. The study packages several improvements to the A380, improving the aerodynamics, increasing… Read More
Bjorn’s Corner: Electric aircraft, Part 2
July 07, 2017, ©. Leeham Co: In last Corner we could see that battery driven electric aircraft will be for the extreme short-haul. The stored energy per kg battery is 70 times lower than for fuel. In addition the… Read More
Qantas’ ultra-long haul dream, Part 3
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription Required Introduction July 06, 2017, © Leeham Co.: In previous articles we have learned how to fly the challenging route Sydney-London direct. From a well-informed person in Qantas we learned not to fight the… Read More
A380Plus: First analysis
By Bjorn Fehrm July 05, 2017, ©. Leeham Co: Airbus launched the A380Plus development study at the Paris Air Show. The study packages several improvements to the A380, aimed at increasing the capacity and lowering the cost per passenger…. Read More
MAX 8 conversions to MAX 10 outweigh MAX 9
Subscription Required Introduction July 3, 2017, © Leeham Co.: There were conversions of 214 orders from other 737 MAX programs in favor of the 361 orders and commitments announced at the Paris Air Show for the launch of… Read More
Pontifications: Going where the excitement is
July 3, 2017, © Leeham Co.: Friday’s news leak to Reuters that Airbus CEO Tom Enders will assume direct control over commercial airplane sales is but the latest in a nine-month-long set of changes not just at Airbus… Read More
Qantas’ ultra-long haul dream, Part 2
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription Required Introduction June 28, 2017, © Leeham Co.: It’s now time to continue our article on how Qantas could fly the coveted route Sydney-London direct. Our first article aired the 25th of May. A… Read More
Airbus augments A350-1000 capability
June 27, 2017, © Leeham Co.: Airbus has quietly announced it will augment the payload and range capability of the Airbus A350-1000 when certified. The latest Aircraft Characteristics for Airport and Maintenance Planning guide (ACAP) for A350 increases the… Read More
Decision detailed (sort of) in Boeing-Bombardier price dumping case
June 27, 2017, © Leeham Co.: The US International Trade Commission (ITC) last week released its detailed decision to go forward with the Boeing complaint that Bombardier engaged in price dumping when it sold the CS100 to Delta… Read More