Leeham News and Analysis
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“7M7” MOM means opportunities all around US
The prospect that Boeing may launch the so-called Middle of the Market (MOM) airplane seems to be gaining ground. We’ve reported previously that our Market Intelligence suggests the MOM would be launched in 2017 or 2018 with an… Read More
Bjorn’s Corner: Hot competition in Middle east.
By Bjorn Fehrm Boeing needs hundreds of 777 orders to bridge the production gap is now open to all Readers. Introduction 12 June 2015, C. Leeham Co: Earlier in the week we had an interesting interview with… Read More
MOM market depends on price, says Air Lease Corp
June 9, 2015, c. Leeham Co. The Middle of the Market (MOM) airplane seems next up on the development plate. Air Lease Corp (ALC) is a major player in the development of any new airplane, and president John… Read More
Boeing still needs hundreds of 777 Classic orders to fill gap
Subscription Required Now open to all readers. Introduction June 9, 2015, c. Leeham Co. Boeing may acknowledge that it will cut the production rate of the 777 Classic by one per month in 2018 as production of the… Read More
Emirates A350/787 bake-off remains wide open
June 9, 2015, c. Leeham Co. Competition between Airbus and Boeing remains wide open between the A350-900 and the 787-10, says the president of Emirates Airline despite an Internet report that the carrier has tilted toward Boeing. “No,… Read More
Pontifications: Boeing finally cracks on 777 production rates, but spin continues
June 8, 2015, c. Leeham Co. Boeing finally said it may reduce production rates on the 777 Classic, but only initially by one aircraft per month and only starting in 2018. Dominic Gates of The Seattle Times reported… Read More
A350 replacing A340-300 / 777-200ER, still on with lower fuel prices?
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription required. Introduction June 7, 2015, c. Leeham Co. We have just rounded off a series of articles around how A350 is to fly, its systems approach and lastly the conversion of Finnair’s A340/A330 pilots… Read More
IATA: Lufthansa welcomes US carriers to Mid-East dispute
June 7, 2015: The chief executive officer of Lutfhansa Airlines said he welcomes the Big Three US airliners to the dispute over whether the Big Three Middle Eastern carriers are unfairly competing against legacy airlines. Carsten Spohr, CEO… Read More