Leeham News and Analysis
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PNAA Conference: Boeing’s supply chain chief: we are in a more-for-less world today
The quotations are paraphrased. Feb. 11, 2015: The reality is that we are in a more for less world now, says Kent Fisher, vice president and general manager, Supplier Management, for Boeing Commercial Aircraft. The reality is that… Read More
JP Morgan aerospace analyst Joe Nadol dies in train-car collision
It is shocking and very sad news that the aerospace analyst for JP Morgan, Joe Nadol, died in that horrific Metro North-SUV crash Tuesday north of New York City. I knew Joe professionally, though casually, and regarded him… Read More
Exclusive: Emirates Airlines gets pitch for 100 Boeing 747-8s
Update, 3:30pm PST: For those who may not be adept at reading literally what was written, we did not say Boeing made the pitch. Feb. 4, 2015: In a pitch designed to save the Boeing 747-8 and simultaneously… Read More
Triumph Group loss on 747-8 gives more clues on program status
Triumph Group revealed an unexpectedly large forward loss related to the ailing Boeing 747-8 program on its fiscal third quarter financial results last week. The forward loss was triggered by Boeing’s decision in December to reduce the production… Read More
Airbus A400M; how good and how late?
Subscription required By Bjorn Fehrm Introduction 01 Feb 2015: Six years ago Tom Enders, then-CEO for Airbus (when the parent was named EADS), threatened to stop the A400M project. He then played hardball to get eight European states… Read More