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What’s the next new aircraft, Part 5
By Scott Hamilton and Bjorn Fehrm July 31, 2025, © Leeham News: We wrap up our five-part series today on What’s the Next New Airplane in the coming decades. We now look at Airplanes 9-13 in Figure 1… Read More
Book Review: Rescuing DOC: The Tale of a B-29’s Triumphant Return to Wichita
Editor’s Note: The Oshkosh Air Show began this week. One of the airplanes to come to the show is the Boeing B-29, “Doc.” LNA’s partner, AINOnline, reviewed the book written by the organization that restored “Doc” to flying status…. Read More
Parent agency, FAA often at odds as politics outweighs safety
Subscription required. By Colleen Mondor June 26, 2025, © Leeham News: On March 12, 2019, then-Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao and her staff flew from Texas to Washington (DC) on a Southwest Airlines 737 MAX. It was two… Read More
Airbus books 142 firm orders as Boeing retracts from the Paris Air Show
By Bjorn Fehrm June 19, 2025, © Leeham News at Paris Air Show: Boeing chose to scale down its participation at this week’s Paris Air Show out of respect for the victims of the Air India crash last… Read More
Engine makers emphasizing durability, reliability
Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Larry Culp, CEO of GE Aerospace. Credit: GE. June 3, 2025, © Leeham News: Engine reliability and durability for the next new commercial aviation engine for the next new single-aisle airplane has emerged… Read More
FAA’s data of accident, incidents, often not shared
Subscription Required By Colleen Mondor May 19, 2025, © Leeham News: On March 27, acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau testified before the US Senate Commerce Committee on the continued fallout from the Jan. 29 midair collision near Reagan… Read More
Boeing welcomes COMAC competition as Asia-Pacific demand soars
Subscription Required By Leeham News Team April 15, 2025, © Leeham News: Boeing sees long-term growth potential in the Asia-Pacific commercial market, but the company also acknowledges that China’s domestically produced COMAC C919 poses a credible challenge in… Read More
Boeing eyes tariff risks
Subscription Required By the Leeham News Team April 7, 2025, ©. Leeham News: Escalating global trade tensions stemming from newly announced U.S. tariffs could ripple through Boeing’s intricate supply chain and potentially disrupt aircraft production, a senior executive… Read More
Airbus still struggles to deliver planes on time
Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton March 24, 2025, © Leeham News: Airbus continues to struggle to deliver commercial airliners to customers on time, with the A320neo and A350 families now sold out into the early 2030s. Customers complain… Read More