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Chinese and Russian Widebody takes shape: Part 2.

By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription Required Introduction January 18, 2018, © Leeham Co.: In the first article about the Chinese/Russian widebody, the CR929, we described the route to a joint program company and the launch of the project. We… Read More

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 Posted on January 18, 2018 by

 Airbus, Boeing, China, Comac, GE Aviation, Premium, Rolls-Royce, United Aircraft, United Engine Corp.

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Airbus raises list prices about 2%; more profits or bigger discounts?

Jan. 17, 2018, © Leeham Co.: Airbus announced a list price hike Monday of just under 2%. The popular A321neo goes to $129.5m from $127m. The A350-900 goes to $317.4m from $311.2m, for example. Such price hikes are… Read More

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 Posted on January 17, 2018 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Douglas Aircraft Co, Embraer

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Airbus delivers record 718 aircraft amid strong sales

By Bjorn Fehrm  January 15, 2018, ©. Leeham Co: Airbus announced record 2017 airliner deliveries of 718 aircraft today. It was the 15th consecutive year of increased production, this time with 30 aircraft over 2016. Fabrice Bregier, the Chief Operating… Read More

 115 Comments

 Posted on January 15, 2018 by

 Airbus, Boeing, CFM, Emirates Airlines, Pratt & Whitney, Uncategorized

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Pontifications: Embraer twice became focus of US trade commission complaints

Jan. 20, 2018, © Leeham Co.: The US aircraft manufacturer claims the foreign company is unfairly subsidized, undercutting pricing in US sales and threatening its future. A trade complaint is filed. A prominent politician lines up on behalf… Read More

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 Posted on January 15, 2018 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Embraer, Pontifications

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Chinese and Russian Widebody Project takes shape

By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription Required Introduction January 15, 2018, © Leeham Co.: The Chinese and Russian Widebody program started in earnest over the last year. After signing a joint venture agreement in 2016, the project now has a… Read More

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 Posted on January 15, 2018 by

 Airbus, Boeing, China, Comac, GE Aviation, Premium, Rolls-Royce, United Aircraft, United Engine Corp.

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It’s time to unwind, get healthy, eat right and avoid jet lag, says Airbus’ Leahy

John Leahy has been with Airbus 33 years, holding his current position as COO-Customers for more than 20 of these. He retires this month. Jan. 15’s 2017 year-end Orders and Deliveries press conference will be his last. LNC… Read More

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 Posted on January 12, 2018 by

 Airbus, Airlines, American Airlines, Boeing, Delta Air Lines, Leasing

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737-7 MAX future appears to be niche, BBJ and military

Subscription Required Introduction Jan. 11, 2018, © Leeham Co.: The decision last week by Southwest Airlines to defer for four years delivery of 23 of 30 Boeing 737-7 MAXes does not bode well for this sub-type. Concurrently, Southwest… Read More

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 Posted on January 11, 2018 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Delta Air Lines, Premium

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Canada files WTO complaint vs US over Boeing C Series trade complaint

Jan. 10, 2018, © Leeham Co.: Canada upped the ante in the Boeing-Bombardier C Series trade complaint today by filing one of its own against the US with the World Trade Organization. This filing comes on the eve… Read More

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 Posted on January 10, 2018 by

 Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Delta Air Lines

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Boeing says record 2017 deliveries will continue

By Bjorn Fehrm  January 09, 2018, ©. Leeham Co: Boeing announced record airliner deliveries for 2017 of 763 jets today, leading the industry for the 6th year running. Net orders of 912 aircraft gave a Book-to-Bill of 1.2. Airbus,… Read More

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 Posted on January 9, 2018 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier

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Boeing’s special needs in the next decade may be solved by Embraer

Subscription Required Introduction Jan. 8, 2018, © Leeham Co.: Key factors may play into the prospective business venture, however it’s defined, between Boeing and Embraer that have gotten little notice. Boeing’s need for engineering talent from Embraer has… Read More

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 Posted on January 8, 2018 by

 Airbus, Alaska Airlines, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Delta Air Lines, Embraer, Middle of the Market, MOM, New Midmarket Aircraft, NMA

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