Leeham News and Analysis
There's more to real news than a news release.
Looking at Boeing in 2011
The Everett (WA) Herald has a good series of articles on Boeing’s outlook in 2011. Start here. Be sure to scroll all the way down to the end of the story; there are six other related links. There… Read More
Outsourcing US Defense
As regular readers know, a major piece of controversy over the prospect of awarding the KC-X contract to EADS North America is the assertion that this will outsource US defense procurement to a foreign company. We’ve noted in… Read More
Boeing’s next 787 announcements
Update, Dec. 9: As a Commenter noted below, a French newspaper is reporting Boeing told Air France the first delivery of the 787 may be June or July. This falls within the 4-6 month delay we forecast on… Read More
EADS will likely win tanker, says Boeing consultant
Update, Dec. 9, 5:00 AM PST: Politico has this profile on Loren Thompson. Flight Global reports Brazil may select the KC-45 to replace its Boeing KC-137 (KC-135). Update, 5:00 PM PST: Dominic Gates now has his story on… Read More
USAF, EADS need to come forward with full details
The USAF and EADS need to come forward with full details to fully explain the latest cock-up (a British term, not an obscene one) in which the Air Force mistakenly sent EADS and Boeing proprietary information about the… Read More
It’s official: A320 NEO launched, 2016 EIS
Update, December 1, 0530 PST: Aviation Week has an interesting piece on what will Boeing do. Original Post: Here is the Airbus press release: Airbus offers new fuel saving engine options for A320 Family 1 December 2010 Airbus… Read More