Leeham News and Analysis
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LEAP, the best of 1,000 investigated alternatives.
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription required. Introduction June 23, 2015, © Leeham Co. CFM International went through 1,000 iterations before settling on the final design for the LEAP engines that will power the Airbus A320neo, the Boeing 737 MAX… Read More
ExIm Bank expires, Boeing, hundreds more hope for a Lazarus
July 1, 2015, c. Leeham Co. The ExIm Bank is dead. At least for now. Boeing, and hundreds of smaller companies, hope for a Lazarus miracle. Though nobody expects a revival of the Bank in four days, as… Read More
Cost cuts remains priority, challenge at Boeing
Subscription required. Introduction Dennis Muilenburg, president and CEO of The Boeing Co., from July 1. Photo via Google images. June 29, 2015, © Leeham Co. Cost control is going to be one of the top priorities of Dennis… Read More
Boeing’s MOP and Iran’s nuke program
June 25, 2015: We don’t often stray into military topics, usually confining ourselves to commercial derivative programs like the Boeing P-8 Poseidon, KC-46a, Airbus KC-330 and the like. But, of all places, Politico has an interesting three-screen piece… Read More
Muilenburg becomes Boeing CEO, McNerney non-executive chairman and leaves a mixed legacy
June 23, 2015, c. Leeham Co: Dennis Muilenburg has been named chief executive officer of The Boeing Co., elevating him from president and chief operating officer, the company announced today. Jim McNerney, chairman and chief executive officer of… Read More
Volga deal for 747-8Fs not as solid as assumed by some; production rate reduction likely
June 23, 2015, © Leeham Co. The Memorandum for Understanding for expansion of the Boeing 747-8F fleet of Volga-Dnepr announced at the Paris Air Show is somewhat less than met the eye at the time. Although Boeing said the 20… Read More
Pontifications: Final thoughts of the Paris Air Show
Our interview during the Paris Air Show with Tom Williams, president and COO of Airbus Commercial, is now open to all Readers. Williams discussions production, supply chain issues, launch aid for the potential A380neo and more. June 22,… Read More