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Leeham News and Analysis
- Bjorn’s Corner: Air Transport’s route to 2050. Part 25. June 6, 2025
- New RISE powerplant benefits from decades of GE research and development June 5, 2025
- Engine makers emphasizing durability, reliability June 4, 2025
- Boeing CEO: Lessons learned are key to certification of 737-7/10 and 777X June 2, 2025
- Digital twin is a key to JetZero’s hopes for Blended Wing Body entry June 2, 2025
Air Berlin, Europe’s ninth carrier, announces serious makeover
By Bjorn Fehrm October 06, 2016, ©. Leeham Co: Air Berlin, Germany’s second airline and Europe’s ninth largest carrier by passengers carried, announced that it will wet-lease 40 aircraft to Lufthansa together with many European routes, concentrate all tourist… Read More
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Posted on October 6, 2016 by Bjorn Fehrm
Airline assets and lessor assets
Subscription required Introduction Part 1: The Big Two OEMs Oct. 3, 2016, © Leeham Co.: There are airline assets and there are leasing assets. That’s a good airplane but it’s not a good leasing asset. These are the… Read More
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Posted on October 3, 2016 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus, Airlines, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, Embraer, GE Aviation, International Aero Engines, Lessors, Pratt & Whitney, Premium, Rolls-Royce
737 MAX 200, 737-7, 737-8, 737-9, 747, 767, 787, 7E7, A319ceo, A319neo, A320ceo, A320NEO, A321LR, A321NEO, A350, A350-1000, A350-2000, A350-800, Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, CFM56, Embraer, GE Aviation, GTF, International Aero Engines, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, V2500
ISTAT Europe 2016: Regional aircraft market
By Bjorn Fehrm September 26, 2016, ©. Leeham Co: We are reporting from ISTAT (International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading) 2016 in Barcelona. The regional aircraft panel, discussing the future for the regional aircraft market, featured Embraer, Bombardier, Mitsubishi… Read More
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Posted on September 27, 2016 by Bjorn Fehrm
Airbus, Boeing cost-cutting
Sept. 20, 2016: Airbus is planning cost-cutting measures to offset program write-offs and delivery delays, according to The Financial Times. One of these delays involves the well-publicized problems with the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbo Fan engine on… Read More
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Posted on September 20, 2016 by Scott Hamilton
Weekly analysts report: Reaction to CSeries delivery delays
Sept. 7, 2016: The news that Bombardier is halving its projected deliveries of the CSeries this year because of engine delays from Pratt & Whitney drew commentary from a couple of the analysts whose reports LNC receives. Cutting the… Read More
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Posted on September 7, 2016 by Scott Hamilton
44% supplier shortfall for GTF now showing impact
Sept. 6, 2016, © Leeham Co.: It was a stunning admission, one that produced the biggest headlines at the United Technologies media days in June: 44% of the suppliers on Pratt & Whitney’s Geared Turbo Fan engine weren’t… Read More
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Posted on September 6, 2016 by Scott Hamilton
Bjorn’s Corner: LED runway lighting causes problems
August 19, 2016, ©. Leeham Co: I described in my Corner from 5th of August how a forward looking IR camera could add Enhanced Vision capabilities to a pilot’s tools for safe landings. The camera can pick up the… Read More
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Posted on August 19, 2016 by Bjorn Fehrm
ExIm remains blocked by one US Senator
Subscription Required Introduction Aug. 18, 2016, © Leeham Co. The US Congress reauthorized the ExIm Bank after a long effort to kill the institution. But the Bank remains out of business for transactions for more than $10m. This… Read More
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Posted on August 18, 2016 by Scott Hamilton
Weekly analyst report: Hold on Bombardier
Aug. 17, 2016: Bombardier’s first-half orders from Air Canada and Delta Air Lines for the C Series helped, but didn’t eliminate skeptics. Canadian securities firm GMP issued a note Aug. 5 (though we received it only Aug. 12)… Read More
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Posted on August 17, 2016 by Scott Hamilton
Pontifications: Mitsubishi ramping up flight testing for MRJ
Aug. 15, 2016, © Leeham Co.: Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. (MAC) is about to dramatically ramp up its flight testing of the MRJ-90. Media has been alerted to an all-day event next month, complete with a tour of the… Read More
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Posted on August 15, 2016 by Scott Hamilton