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Leeham News and Analysis
- Bjorn’s Corner: The challenges of Hydrogen. Part 9. Hydrogen Gas Turbines September 18, 2020
- Sunset of the Quads, Part 7, The A380 September 17, 2020
- HOTR: Adjusting Airbus and Boeing orderbooks September 15, 2020
- Pontifications: Boeing SC makes its case for 787 production consolidation—and it favors Everett September 14, 2020
- Why is the 737 MAX safe now when it wasn’t before? September 14, 2020
HOTR: LATAM files bankruptcy, latest COVID airline casualty; 1,100 aircraft involved
By the Leeham News Staff May 26, 2020, © Leeham News: LATAM, the largest airline company in South America, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today in New York. LATAM operates more than 300 aircraft. This filing means more… Read More
Pontifications: What shape and how long will recovery take?
April 20, 2020, © Leeham News: There just is little good news for the aerospace industry right now. Airbus announced it will reduce production by a third across the A-Series airliners. I don’t think this will be the… Read More
Is COVID-19 a Force Majeure event?
Editor’s Note: Airbus, Boeing and Embraer and other OEMs face requests for deferrals and perhaps cancellations of orders as a result of COVID-19. In addition, Boeing now faces cancellation requests for the 737 MAX grounding, now in its… Read More
Pontifications: What kind of aid could US airlines get?
March 16, 2020, © Leeham News: Airlines in Europe already asked governments for financial aid as coronavirus forces massive schedule cutbacks and in some cases, complete service suspension. In the US, talk of aid began in earnest last… Read More
Airlines seek rent relief as coronavirus impacts widen
By Scott Hamilton March 11, 2020, © Leeham News: Some airlines already are asking for rent relief as a result of widespread groundings of aircraft because of the coronavirus. BOC Aviation, Avolon and Air Lease Corp are just… Read More
Coronavirus dominates sideline talk at aviation conference
By Scott Hamilton March 2, 2020, © Leeham News, Austin (TX): The global impact of COVID-19, the coronavirus, was the dominant talk on the sidelines of an aviation conference here. Industry professionals predict the reduction in airline service… Read More
Airlines look toward another peak season without the MAX
Subscription Required Introduction Nov. 11, 2019, © Leeham News: Airlines are beginning to make plans for another peak summer season either without the Boeing 737 MAX in their fleets, or a reduced number. With the recertification of the… Read More
Air France-KLM wants to simplify the fleet
Subscription Required Nov. 7, 2019, © Leeham News: Air France-KLM will strive to greatly simplify its fleet by early next decade, the group outlined in an investors day presentation Nov. 5. The Group includes Air France, KLM and… Read More
EU ready to instantly retaliate if US imposes tariffs in Airbus WTO case
Sept. 29, 2019, © Leeham News: The European Union is ready to retaliate against the US for any tariffs imposed, as early as October, in response to the World Trade Organization authorization to do so in connection with… Read More