Leeham News and Analysis
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Is reengining the Boeing 767 a good idea? Part 2.
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription Required Introduction October 24, 2019, © Leeham News: According to FlightGlobal, Boeing is investigating reengining the 767-400ER with GE GEnx engines to produce a new freighter and perhaps a replacement for the NMA project…. Read More
Boeing earnings call: still hopes for 4Q recertification
Oct. 23, 2019, © Leeham News: Boeing reaffirmed its belief that the Federal Aviation Administration will authorize a return to service for the grounded 737 MAX this quarter. The FAA certification flight will occur soon, said Dennis Muilenburg,… Read More
Boeing to cut 787 production rate, cites global trade environment
Oct. 23, 2019, © Leeham News: Boeing will cut the 787 production rate from 14 to 12 for two years beginning next year, the company said this morning. “Given the current global trade environment, 787 production rate will… Read More
McAllister out, a new Deal at Boeing Commercial Airplanes
By Scott Hamilton Analysis Oct. 23, 2019, © Leeham News: Kevin McAllister’s departure yesterday as CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes comes as no surprise. Only the timing—now instead of next year, as was widely surmised—caught people off guard…. Read More
Boeing recaps actions ahead of earnings call
Oct. 22, 2019: Boeing today recapped its actions to bring the 737 MAX back to certification and service, ahead of its earnings call tomorrow. The company has taken huge hits since Friday when the information about pilot text… Read More
NMA off the table in 2020–and maybe entirely
Subscription Required Introduction Oct. 21, 2019, © Leeham News, New York: What is the impact of the 737 MAX grounding on Boeing’s plan for the New Midmarket Airplane (NMA)? This question was common along the sidelines last week… Read More
Pontifications: To no surprise, MAX was major topic at 3 NYC events
Media, Twitter go mad over text messages. Recertifying MAX now looks like December or January. Boeing’s initial compensation offers. Oct. 21, 2019, © Leeham News: New York: The grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX was expected to be… Read More
The new focus in aircraft development, the production
By Bjorn Fehrm October 17, 2019, ©. Leeham News: Over the last decades the focus for new airliner projects has been technological advancements in aerodynamics, structures, engines, and avionics. This has offered 15% efficiency gains for the new… Read More
Is re-engining the Boeing 767 a good idea?
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription Required Introduction October 17, 2019, © Leeham News: FlightGlobal writes Boeing is investigating re-engining the 767-400ER with GE GEnx engines to produce a new freighter and perhaps a passenger aircraft as a replacement for… Read More
737 MAX special report
Oct. 16, 2019: AlJazeera produced a 30 minute special report on the Boeing 737 MAX. Unlike the hour-long hit piece on the 787 several years ago, undertaken with questionable tactics, this one is well done. See the report… Read More