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Leeham News and Analysis
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CSeries edges closer to first flight, as payoff for gambles await Bombardier and Pratt & Whitney
The Montreal Gazette did a little digging with Canadian regulators and came up with this interesting piece, deducing the first flight of the Bombardier CSeries will come within the “next 11 days” (the story was dated Aug. 19)…. Read More
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Posted on August 19, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Key leaders hit back at Boeing “exodus” assertions; CSeries competition for the Big Two; A380 uses; Boeing hikes prices
Boeing’s WA ‘exodus’: Three key leaders in Washington State responded to the drumbeat from State. Sen. Mike Hewitt (R-Walla Walla) that Boeing is in an “exodus” from Washington. Read the article here. We agree that the use of… Read More
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Posted on August 19, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
China short on re-engine orders, but nearly 400 C919 “commitments”
The Chinese government and airlines have very few orders for the re-engined Airbus A320neo family and Boeing 737 MAX. There are no identified Boeing 737 MAX orders in China and just 19 A320neos. There are 197 Unidentified MAX… Read More
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Posted on August 12, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
CSeries first flight: late August or September (analysis)
We believe the first flight of the Bombardier CSeries is planned for late August or early September, based on the coming flight “in weeks” statements from BBD. We note this is “weeks” rather than “days,” and it is… Read More
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Posted on August 1, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Bombardier CSeries first flight target: still in “coming weeks”
Bombardier announced its second quarter financial results today and repeated in its press release the first flight of its CSeries will be in “the coming weeks.” News articles are here and here. An earnings call is at 10… Read More
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Posted on August 1, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Odds and Ends: CSeries first flight delayed into August; Boeing 2Q profit; 787 future; LHR fire solution
CSeries First Flight: Bombardier announced today that the first flight of the CSeries has slipped into August. Here is the press release. Boeing 2Q profit: Boeing reported a solid profit in the second quarter, with increased cash flow… Read More
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Posted on July 24, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Svalbard Trip Report 1, and other random thoughts
We’ve finished our Svalbard trip, the first leg of a multi-stop venture. We’ve taken nearly 300 photos and it will take some time to sort through these. Below are some we took with our handy dandy Blackberry. Before… Read More
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Posted on July 1, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
We’re off to Svalbard (we know: ‘where’s that?’)
One piece of business: AirInsight has a lot of videos from the Paris Air Show, interviews with key people. Go here for the full listing. And we’re off…. Long-time readers know we like to do unusual things–like our… Read More
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Posted on June 20, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Washington State boosts efforts for global supply chain
Washington State is ratcheting up its efforts to expand its supply chain work beyond Boeing, state and federal officials said in their final Paris Air Show conference call. “Don’t underestimate the European companies that want to do business… Read More
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Posted on June 19, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
It’s official: Boeing launches 787-10 with 102 orders, commitments
Here’s the Boeing press release. Boeing expects the 787-10 to perhaps be the best selling model of the family over time. With a range of 7,000nm, it will have the ability to do most airline missions; 8,000nm-8,500nm range… Read More
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Posted on June 18, 2013 by Scott Hamilton