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- AIN Media Group Agrees to Acquire Leeham News & Analysis June 17, 2025
- Five for Five: Air India crash points to systemic problems at Boeing that CEO Ortberg must fix June 15, 2025
- Airbus sees Boeing as medium-term competitor, with Comac next June 14, 2025
- Boeing bullish on 20-year forecast, despite short-term headwinds June 14, 2025
- Embraer’s 20-year market forecast under 150 seats: fewer turboprops, jets about the same June 14, 2025
How competitive is A330neo? Part 2.
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription Required Introduction May 31, 2018, © Leeham News: We continue our analysis why the Airbus A330neo has lost to Boeing’s 787-9 in recent sales campaigns. In the first part of the series, we analyzed… Read More
India outlook for Airbus, Boeing: Optimistic at first sight, but what lies beneath?
Special to Leeham News and Comment. May 30, 2018, © Leeham News: As one of the fastest growing airline markets in the world, India represents a large and growing part of the Airbus and Boeing order books. Although… Read More
Pontifications: Honoring John McCain
May 28, 2018, © Leeham News: Today is Memorial Day in the USA, the holiday which honors US Armed Forces who died in active military service. It seems fitting today to think about US Sen. John McCain (R-AZ),… Read More
How competitive is Airbus’ A330neo?
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription Required Introduction May 24, 2018, © Leeham News: Boeing’s 787-9 has won some important fights against the Airbus A330neo. After Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines and a possible loss at United, one asks: Is the… Read More
Jet Airways, India’s second largest airline
By Bjorn Fehrm May 23, 2018, ©. Leeham Co: Jet Airways is India’s second-largest airline after IndiGo and India’s largest Full-Service carrier, transporting 4 million passengers more than AIr India during 2017. After years of ups and downs, the… Read More
Pontifications: An in-depth assessment that people matter at Airbus
May 21, 2018, © Leeham News: In February, consultant Richard Aboulafia colorfully said Airbus was plagued by “decapitation” of its executive ranks as retirements and resignations came one after another after another. In April, LNC raised the prospect… Read More
Boeing 777-9 or Airbus A350-1000 for the Gulf carriers?
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription Required Introduction May 17, 2018, © Leeham News: The recent agreement between the US and the Gulf carriers limits the expansion of the carriers on the US market. As the premier long-range destination area… Read More
GTF better, says one airline; engine OEMs need 12-18 months to solve issues, says lessor
May 16, 2018, © Leeham News: Pratt & Whitney has a long way to go to fix all its problems on the Geared Turbo Fan engine, but one airline customer says the situation is getting better. Ted Christie,… Read More