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- Boeing ponders 16/mo production rate for 787
- At long last, Boeing appears near certification and EIS for 777X
- Air India Flight 171 Preliminary Crash Report Is Unclear Regarding Pilot Actions
- Bjorn’s Corner: Air Transport’s route to 2050. Part 30.
- It’s official: MTU’s engine leader named CEO of Airbus Commercial from Jan. 1; future of Open Fan and A220-500 shifts to him
It’s official: MTU’s engine leader named CEO of Airbus Commercial from Jan. 1; future of Open Fan and A220-500 shifts to him
By Scott Hamilton July 10, 2025, © Leeham News: It’s official: Lars Wagner becomes CEO of Airbus Commercial Aircraft on Jan. 1. He will succeed current CEO Christian Scherer, who will retire after 40 years at Airbus. Word… Read More
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Posted on July 10, 2025 by Scott Hamilton
Does an Airbus A220-500 need a new wing and engines?
Subscription required By Bjorn Fehrm May 1, 2025, © Leeham News: For years, the debate has been going on about when Airbus will complement the A220-100 and -300 with a longer, higher-capacity A220-500. In fact, the Bombardier team… Read More
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Posted on May 1, 2025 by Bjorn Fehrm
How Trump tariffs affected, and could affect, Airbus, Boeing and Embraer
By Scott Hamilton Dec. 6, 2024, © Leeham News: President-elect Donald Trump vowed to immediately impose a 25% tariff on “ALL” imports into the US from Canada and Mexico, and 10% from China. Last week, he threatened to… Read More
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Posted on December 6, 2024 by Scott Hamilton
Bombardier, C Series, Donald Trump, EU, tariffs, USTR, WTO
Slow production ramp up, international sanctions slow C919 progress
Subscription Required By Karl Sinclair Sept. 9, 2024, © Leeham News: China isn’t getting into the commercial aviation industry to let Airbus and Boeing supply three quarters of the market, says a consultant. The long-term outlook for the… Read More
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Posted on September 9, 2024 by Scott Hamilton
Dissecting Boeing CEO’s statement next new airplane will cost $50bn
Subscription Required By the Leeham News Team April 15, 2024, © Leeham News: It was a stunning number. Boeing CEO David Calhoun said his successor will have to decide on whether, or how, Boeing will proceed with its… Read More
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Posted on April 15, 2024 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus charges and write-offs since 1999: more than €33bn
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Posted on April 8, 2024 by Scott Hamilton
As Airbus ponders the A220-500, Boeing shrugs
Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton June 12, 2023, © Leeham News: Boeing CEO David Calhoun says he’s not worried about the prospect of Airbus launching a stretched model of the A220 family. Airbus has said it’s a matter… Read More
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Posted on June 12, 2023 by Scott Hamilton
The production cost trap for upstarts
Subscription Required By Bjorn Fehrm April 6, 2023, © Leeham News: The last five years have been among the busiest in aeronautical history, with announcements of new aircraft and VTOLs based on greener propulsion technologies. The public focus… Read More
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Posted on April 6, 2023 by Bjorn Fehrm
Retrospective: 2011 pros and cons of composite airplanes as Boeing, Airbus look to next 20 years
Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton What will the Future Small Airplane look like? Composites, metal, or a combination? Concept Credit: Leeham News. Aug. 29, 2022, ©Leeham News: Airbus and Qatar Airways are in a nasty court battle over… Read More
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Posted on August 29, 2022 by Scott Hamilton
Pontifications: Airbus nears 800 sales for A220, but major challenges continue
Aug. 15, 2022, © Leeham News: Airbus now has nearly 800 orders for the A220, but the program is years from profitability and production faces supplier challenges like those facing the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX. Passenger… Read More
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Posted on August 15, 2022 by Scott Hamilton