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Leeham News and Analysis
- Hopes for 1Q financial progress turns into bumpy ride for Boeing April 21, 2025
- Bjorn’s Corner: Air Transport’s route to 2050. Part 18. April 18, 2025
- Natilus: Composite BWB, entry-into-service by 2029, 570 on order April 17, 2025
- China bans Boeing, US parts imports in tariff war April 15, 2025
- Boeing welcomes COMAC competition as Asia-Pacific demand soars April 15, 2025
737 production rate hike, PW’s GTF, Airbus’ A320 NEO
We talk about the prospect of a production rate hike at AirInsight this morning. Here’s a story from Flight Global taking a detailed, focused look at the Pratt & Whitney P1000G Geared Turbo Fan, which will power the… Read More
Posted on September 2, 2010 by Scott Hamilton
PW’s GTF, Boeing’s culture, China’s C919 and ARJ21, CSeries
Jon Ostrower of FlightGlobal has this piece about the “bolt-on” of Pratt & Whitney’s P1524G PurePower Geared Turbo Fan. The PurePower, also known as the Geared Turbo Fan, is the engine designed for Bombardier’s CSeries, with larger versions… Read More
Posted on August 26, 2010 by Scott Hamilton
Boeing considers 40/mo for 737 rate; Airbus ups A320 to 40
Update, July 30: Airbus announced today it will increase the production rate on its A320 family to 40 per month. Original Post: Boeing is considering going to a production rate of 40 737s per month, with a decision… Read More
Posted on July 28, 2010 by Scott Hamilton
Farnborough/Wednesday
Note: We have updated the Tuesday posting at the end of that column. Update, 8:00 PM BST: Day 3 orders are now included toward the end of this post. Another day, another set of aircraft orders are expected…. Read More
Posted on July 20, 2010 by Scott Hamilton
Re-engine, new or do nothing?
A second aerospace analyst has weighed in with the opinion that Boeing is likely to choose a replacement for the 737 rather than a re-engine solution. Heidi Wood of Morgan Stanley published this note today, as Boeing’s investors’… Read More
Posted on May 19, 2010 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus Innovation Days-Day 1/2
Day 2 summary after the jump. We’re at the Airbus Innovation Days and here are some highlights: Tom Williams, EVP Programmes, believes that a re-engined A320 family will eliminate the business case for the CSeries. The concern is… Read More
Posted on May 10, 2010 by Scott Hamilton
Embraer at crossroads: Aviation Week
Aviation Week has a good piece entitled “Embraer at Crossroads,” that discusses how the company evolved from nothingness to a major player in the industry. Faced with a threat from Bombardier’s CSeries and emerging competition from China and… Read More
Posted on May 8, 2010 by Scott Hamilton
Boeing leans toward new 737, not Re-Engine: analyst
Boeing is leaning toward a new airplane to replace the 737 rather than proceeding with a re-engining program, an aerospace analyst wrote in a report issued today. Richard Safran of the boutique Buckingham Research came away from Boeing… Read More
Posted on May 5, 2010 by Scott Hamilton
Bombardier lays foundation for Chinese CSeries order
Bombardier has positioned itself for a major CSeries order in China with the announcement on March 30 of a $3.85bn financing deal with a Chinese financial institution. CDB will provide the financing for Bombardier’s Q400 turboprop, the CRJ… Read More
Posted on April 2, 2010 by Scott Hamilton
Don’t assume A320, 737 RE programs
Geneva, Switzerland: Here is a report we did for Commercial Aviation Online from the Aircraft Finance and Commercial Aviation conference, followed by some additional commentary and reporting exclusive to this column concerning the prospect of re-engining the Airbus… Read More
Posted on March 29, 2010 by Scott Hamilton