“What’s past is prologue.” –William Shakespeare.

Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Dec. 16, 2024, © Leeham News: A new airplane from Airbus or Boeing is years away. Engines drive whether a new airplane program makes sense. Technology just isn’t “there” yet. In any event,… Read More

Boeing, Airbus still struggle with supply chains and personnel shortages

Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Dec. 13, 2024, © Leeham News: It’s been two years since the generally accepted end of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the aerospace industry hasn’t fully recovered. Nor will it do so for some… Read More

Airbus procurement head “convinced” supply chain issues are on right path

Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Juergen Westermeier, head of procurement for Airbus. Source: Airbus. Dec. 12, 2024, © Leeham News: Airbus wants to sharply increase the production rates of its A220, A320, and A350 lines between now and… Read More

Slow, methodical process to restore Boeing’s trust, efficiencies

Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Nov. 28, 2024, © Leeham News: Boeing’s path forward will be slow progress, as the company recovers from a 53 days strike by its largest union, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace… Read More