Leeham News and Analysis
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Boeing, Airbus advance
There actually was other news last week besides the corporate food fight over the KC-X tanker involving Boeing and Airbus. 787 Line 2 This article from South Carolina wonders whether the competition between Charleston and Everett is SC… Read More
Northrop wins tanker contract
Update, 9:30 am: We’ve added more information below the jump. Northrop Grumman won a big KC-10 tanker maintenance contract from the Air Force this week, taking it away from Boeing, which has had it for 10 years. The… Read More
SC’s unemployment problem: $2bn
Following the presentation of the Business Case for Consolidating Line 2 in Everett by the governor to Boeing, a few Republicans, a business association and a few others focused on the fact that Washington isn’t offering new incentives…. Read More
A320 upgrades on the way
Airbus has decided to proceed with a winglet program for the A320 family and will decide by the end of 2010 whether to re-engine the family. Also: CFM International is ready to advance its schedule for the LEAP-X… Read More
Boeing files permits for SC for new assembly building
Boeing has filed for permits in Charleston (SC) to clear more than 80 acres of forest to make way for an assembly site and delivery center, taxiways and related stuff. The building would be 720,000 sq. ft. Boeing… Read More
787 Line 2 incentives: WA vs SC
Some media and a few politicians misinterpreted the study released yesterday by Washington State, as well as not having correct what South Carolina is or isn’t doing, to land production Line 2 for the 787. The misinterpretation comes… Read More
Washington State pitches 787 Line 2
Washington State last week made a pitch to the new Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO James Albaugh for locating the second 787 assembly line in Everett, the home of Boeing’s wide body production. Charleston (SC) is competing for the… Read More
KC-X tanker DRFP released
Update, September 28: DOD Buzz reports Boeing is going to offer two bids, one each for the KC-767 and KC-777. Here is the link. We think this is a brilliant move. Original Post: Here is the link to… Read More
So there, Boeing: put this in your smipe and poke it
Boeing is known for its complaining that Washington State is a lousy place to do business. Yesterday (September 22) the Tax Foundation came out with its new state rankings for business-friendly tax states. Washington’s ranking: #9. South Carolina:… Read More