Leeham News and Analysis
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It’s official: 737NE launched
Here is Flight Global’s story with a couple of artist renderings of the airplane. Boeing made it official this morning: launch of the 737NE (New Engine) has been approved, bypassing the Authority to Offer. Boeing said it has… Read More
787’s legacy is already taking shape
We did a piece over at AirInsight noting that the legacy of the Boeing 787 is already taking shape–contributing to the development of the 737, 747-8 and likely the 777. Hop over and take a read.
737RE up at Boeing Board today
Update, 930am: The Daily Express of L0ndon (of all places) reported yesterday BCA got the approval Friday for the 737RE and that the announcement is to come today. Thanks to Heidi Wood of Morgan Stanley for this one…. Read More
Delta 737-900 order bypasses re-engine
Here is a story we did for Commercial Aviation Online: Date: 26/08/2011 13:37 Source: Commercial Aviation Online Location: Seattle By: Scott Hamilton Delta Air Lines’ order for 100 Boeing 737-900ERs is a major boost to this model, but… Read More
Boeing completes 737 wing production expansion on the way to 42/mo
Boeing completed expansion of a facility at its Renton (WA) 737 plant where it makes wings, where productions rates will climb from 31.5/mo to 35/mo this year and 42/mo in the near future. The company is studying taking… Read More
Earthquake hits Wash DC area; talking about natural disaster risk
A 5.8 earthquake hit the Washington (DC) area, centered about 50 miles southwest but felt as far south as North Carolina and as far north as Boston. No serious damage appears to have been done. Normally we wouldn’t… Read More
787 certification expected this week
Bloomberg News writes that 787 certification may come August 26. In a superb article giving a current assessment of the program, Bloomberg cites Bernstein Research as estimating the first 1,000 airplanes will cost an average of $116m each…. Read More