May 17, 2016, © Leeham Co.: ATR, the dominant manufacturer of turboprop airliners, last week undertook its first major marketing push in the USA in 10 years. The US has been the exclusive domain for passenger turboprop service… Read More
Posted on May 17, 2016 by Scott Hamilton
May 3, 2016, © Leeham Co.: ATR, the maker of the ATR turbo-prop, is beginning a tour of its aircraft in the US, the last uncontested domain for the rival Bombardier Q400. ATR won orders for its ATR-42/72… Read More
Posted on May 3, 2016 by Scott Hamilton
March 24, 2016, © Leeham Co.: Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) continues development of the next generation turboprop engine, even as low oil prices reduce the attractiveness of turboprop airplanes. Few believe oil prices won’t creep back… Read More
Posted on March 24, 2016 by Scott Hamilton
March 15, 2016: Nordic Aviation Capital yesterday announced it acquired regional aircraft lessor Jetscape Aviation Group. This is the second major acquisition since December. Then, NAC agreed to acquire 25 ATR turboprop aircraft from Air Lease Corp., which… Read More
Posted on March 15, 2016 by Scott Hamilton
Subscription required Introduction Feb. 16, 2016, © Leeham Co.: Bombardier’s fourth quarter and full year 2015 financial results will be reported Wednesday, and we don’t expect the situation to be pretty. Yes, officials will highlight the recent closing… Read More
Posted on February 15, 2016 by Scott Hamilton
Feb. 1, 2016, © Leeham Co. Ouch. Boeing stock tanked about 10% last Wednesday when the company surprised analysts with unexpected news and below expectations 2016 guidance. Bombardier became a penny stock. What the heck happened?
Posted on February 1, 2016 by Scott Hamilton
ATR Turbo-prop. Photo via Google images. Subscription Required Introduction ATR and Bombardier are incumbents. China has a home-market offering. Indonesia and India want to create a product. It’s the 60-seat and up turbo-prop market. It’s too many companies… Read More
Posted on November 23, 2015 by Scott Hamilton
Subscription required. Introduction June 1, 2015, c. Leeham Co. It could be called the Qatar Airways Air Show. Qatar Airways plans to have five airliners on display at the Paris Air Show in two weeks: the Airbus A319,… Read More
Posted on June 1, 2015 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus, ATR, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, Comac, Embraer, Emirates Airlines, Irkut, Mitsubishi, Paris Air Show, Pratt & Whitney, Premium, Qatar Airways, Rolls-Royce, Sukhoi
787, A319, A320, A350, A380, Airbus, ATR, Boeing, CFM, Comac, Emirates Airlines, Engine Alliance, GE Engines, Irkut, Mitsubishi, Paris Air Show, Pratt & Whitney, Qatar Airways, Rolls-Royce, Suhkoi, Tim Clark
Subscription Required Introduction Maria Della Posta, SVP Sales and Marketing, Pratt & Whitney Canada April 5, 2015, c. Leeham Co. Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) continues to develop the next generation turbo prop engine despite little interest from… Read More
Posted on April 5, 2015 by Scott Hamilton
March 19, 2015: C. Leeham Co. Bombardier’s current challenges don’t end with the CSeries. The company has seen its once-dominate positions in the regional jet and turbo prop markets decline precipitously. The CRJ struggles in its sales against… Read More
Posted on March 19, 2015 by Scott Hamilton