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Leeham News and Analysis
- Bjorn’s Corner: Why e in ePlane shall stand for environment, Part 5. January 17, 2020
- Air Canada inaugurates A220-300 service today January 16, 2020
- Certification process for 777X is another hurdle for Boeing January 16, 2020
- How far can Boeing’s remaining cash cow, the 787, pay the company bills, Part 2? January 16, 2020
- Boeing hasn’t hit bottom yet. Neither have suppliers. January 15, 2020
Certification process for 777X is another hurdle for Boeing
By Scott Hamilton Jan. 16, 2020, © Leeham News: Certification of the Boeing 777X is far off. The airplane’s first flight hasn’t occurred. There is no date announced when it will, but sources suggest it could be this… Read More
How far can Boeing’s remaining cash cow, the 787, pay the company bills, Part 2?
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription Required Introduction January 16, 2020, © Leeham News: Last week we started the analysis of how much margin the Boeing 787 program is generating to cover the costs for The Boeing Company’s Commercial Airplanes… Read More
Boeing hasn’t hit bottom yet. Neither have suppliers.
By Scott Hamilton Analysis Jan. 15, 2020, © Leeham News: The extent of the damage to Boeing from the 737 MAX crisis still is unfolding. Billions of dollars in new costs and charges are expected to be announced… Read More
MAX delivery process will be slowed by FAA’s fewer resources
By Scott Hamilton Jan. 14, 2020, © Leeham News: Boeing likely faces an extended timeline to clear its inventory of 400 737 MAXes. LNA estimates it will be well into 2022 before these new-production airplanes are delivered to… Read More
Pontifications: Boeing Board needs major shake-up
Jan. 13, 2020, © Leeham News: Today is David Calhoun’s first day as the president and CEO of The Boeing Co. To say that he’s got his work cut out for him is an understatement. I’ve put together… Read More
To what level can Boeing’s remaining cash cow, the 787, pay the company bills?
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription Required Introduction January 9, 2020, © Leeham News: What a difference a decade made. In January 2010, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner had just made its much delayed first flight and its crisis was at… Read More
Areas of investigation for Ukraine Airlines crash
By Scott Hamilton Commentary Jan. 8, 2020, © Leeham News: Some news reports of the Ukraine Airlines crash yesterday in Tehran linking the event to the Boeing 737 MAX crisis are irresponsible. The Ukraine airplane is a 737-800,… Read More
Pontifications: Airbus almost certain to be hurt by MAX crisis
Jan. 6, 2020, © Leeham News: This may be the year that Airbus is hit with the negative consequences of the Boeing 737 MAX crisis. Most observers see Airbus benefitting with greater A320 family sales while the MAX… Read More
Analysis: Boeing’s priority after recertifying, delivering MAX: remake the Board
Editor’s Note: Just last night I wrote this piece for publication on Jan. 6 as Pontifications. The news today of Dennis Muilenburg’s ouster causes acceleration. By Scott Hamilton Jan. 6, 2020, Dec. 23, 2019, © Leeham News: Boeing’s… Read More