Leeham News and Analysis
There's more to real news than a news release.
Boeing posts big 3Q09 loss
Here is a link to the press release. The earnings call is at 10:30am EDT today. The results were no particular surprise, as the $1bn charge for the 747-8 program and $2.5bn write off on the 787 were… Read More
Ahead of Boeing 3Q09 earnings787
Boeing releases its third quarter earnings tomorrow (Oct. 21). The company has already announced another $1bn write down for the 747-8 program and some aerospace analysts are predicting another $2.5bn write-off for the 787. The company said it… Read More
Boeing builds berms (with no delays)
Here in the Seattle area, there is a highly developed industrial, office and residential area called Kent Valley. As the name suggests, it is in a low-lying area that includes the Green River. And a flood plain, protected… Read More
Boeing “leaning” toward KC-767
Boeing is “leaning” toward offering the KC-767 to the US Air Force in the KC-X competition, an executive revealed at a conference in Everett (WA) today. Boeing previously has been coy about whether it will offer the KC-767,… Read More
“We want competition”
There is a competition underway for a military airplane in which the government is leaning toward a sole-source selection. The competition to the favored airplane company is advocating for a competition, saying the government will get a better… Read More
Growing Washington Aerospace
We addressed the Governor’s Eastern Washington Aerospace Summit October 7, 2009, in Spokane, outlining a number of opportunities that aerospace in Washington State should pursue to grow. Here is the press release on this address, and below the… Read More
Boeing: new delay, charge in 747 program
Boeing announced a new delay and a new $1bn charge in its 747-8 program. First flight has moved from 4Q09 (November) to 1Q10 (probably mid-quarter), or about five months; first delivery of the freighter has moved from 3Q10… Read More
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