By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription required Introduction November 21, 2016, ©. Leeham Co: The emergence of Boom Technology and Virgin Atlantic’s plans to offer supersonic business class passenger traffic over the Atlantic is intriguing. Enough of the business plans and… Read More
Norwegian, others have vision; US airlines don’t
Subscription Required Introduction Dec. 5, 2016, © Leeham Co. Last weeks’ approval by the US Department of Transportation of a license for Norwegian Air Shuttle to operate long-haul, low-cost service to and from the US drew immediate fire… Read More
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Posted on December 5, 2016 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus, Airlines, American Airlines, Boeing, Delta Air Lines, Emirates Airlines, Leeham News and Comment, Premium, United Airlines
737-8, 737-800, 737-9, 737-900ER, 767, 787, A321LR, A321NEO, A330, Airbus, American Airlines, Boeing, Delta Air Lines, Icelandair, Laker Airways, Loftleider, SkyTrain, United Airlines
Pontifications: Making sense of WTO Boeing subsidy case
Dec. 5, 2016, © Leeham Co.: Far be it from me to say, I told you so. But I did. When Washington State extended the Boeing 787 tax breaks in November 2013 to the 777X through 2040, I… Read More
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Posted on December 5, 2016 by Scott Hamilton
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777X, 787, Airbus, Boeing, World Trade Organization, WTO
Bjorn’s Corner: Turbofan engine challenges, Part 5
By Bjorn Fehrm December 02, 2016, ©. Leeham Co: We will now look at the combustor area in our series on modern turbofan engines. There is a lot of activity in this area, as it sets the level of… Read More
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Posted on December 2, 2016 by Bjorn Fehrm
Airbus, Bjorn's Corner, Boeing, CFM, GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce
Airbus, Boeing, CFM, CFM56-5, GEnx-1B, GEnx-2B, Rolls-Royce
For Airbus and Boeing, it’s about Alabama, Alabama, Alabama
Nov. 29, 2016, (c) Leeham Co.: When it comes to the prospect of imposing trade sanctions or retaliatory tariffs on Airbus for airplanes ordered by US customers, the European manufacturer has some advantages over Boeing few people apparently have… Read More
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Posted on November 29, 2016 by Scott Hamilton
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787, A320, A330, A350, Airbus, Alabama, Boeing, Donald Trump, Jeff Sessions, Richard Shelby, World Trade Organization, WTO
Airbus, Boeing claim victory in today’s WTO ruling over Washington State tax breaks
Airbus claims “knockout blow.” Boeing claims “complete victory.” WTO Summary of findings and ruling. All the WTO documents are here. Opinion: No sanctions will be levied on Airbus or Boeing. Seattle Times on why nothing will happen with… Read More
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Posted on November 28, 2016 by Scott Hamilton
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Full Airbus, Boeing statements on WTO ruling
Nov. 28, 2016: Here are the full statements from Airbus and Boeing about the WTO ruling today finding Boeing received prohibited subsidies from Washington State for the 777X development:
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Emirates feels low-cost, long-haul competition
Note: Nov. 24 and 25 are Thanksgiving Holidays in the US. Our next post will be Monday. By Bjorn Fehrm 23 November 2016, ©. Leeham Co: Emirates Airline president Tim Clark says the carrier “has to change its… Read More
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Posted on November 23, 2016 by Bjorn Fehrm
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Pontifications: Airbus, Boeing still can sell planes to Iran Air
Nov. 21, 2016, © Leeham Co.: The vote last week by the US House of Representatives to block Airbus and Boeing from selling airplanes to Iran Air doesn’t do this, even if the US Senate goes along and… Read More
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Posted on November 21, 2016 by Scott Hamilton
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Is a Boom SST good business for Virgin Atlantic?
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription required Introduction November 21, 2016, ©. Leeham Co: The emergence of Boom Technology and Virgin Atlantic’s plans to offer supersonic business class passenger traffic over the Atlantic is intriguing. Enough of the business plans and… Read More
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Posted on November 21, 2016 by Bjorn Fehrm
Airbus, Boeing
787-9, A330-900. A330-300, Airbus, Boeing, Boom SST, Virgin Atlantic
Airbus, Boeing deferrals may indicate slowing global economy
Subscription Required Introduction Boeing 737 flightline at Boeing Field: 737s awaiting delivery. Seattle Times photo via Google images. Nov. 17, 2016, © Leeham Co.: The deferral by United Airlines of 65 Boeing 737-700s announced Tuesday caused some observers… Read More
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Posted on November 17, 2016 by Scott Hamilton
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