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Leeham News and Analysis
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Pontifications: Nordic quietly rises to #4 world lessor
Dec. 10, 2018, © Leeham News: In the world of commercial aviation, GECAS, Avolon, AerCap, Air Lease Corp and BOC Aviation are among the most recognizable names of lessors. These companies make headlines with large orders of Airbus… Read More
Posted on December 10, 2018 by Scott Hamilton
Pontifications: Writing had been on the wall for years for Q400 sale; CRJ is next
Nov. 12, 2018, © Leeham News: The writing had really been on the wall for the past few years, regardless what the corporate line was: Bombardier was one day going to sell the Q400 program or shut it… Read More
Posted on November 12, 2018 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus, Airlines, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, E-Jet, Embraer, Mitsubishi, Pontifications
A220, Airbus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Boeing, Bombardier, CRJ, CRJ900, CSeries, Delta Air Lines, E175, E175 E2, EJet, Embraer, MRJ, MRJ70, MRJ90, SkyWest Airlines, Trans States Airlines, United Airlines, US Scope Clause
Bombardier announces sale of Q400 program, exploring options for CRJ
Nov. 8, 2018, © Leeham News: Bombardier today announced the sale of its slow-selling, aging Q400 turboprop program to Canada’s Viking Air. The press release from Viking’s parent company is here. Viking previously purchased out-of-production Bombardier/de Havilland aircraft… Read More
Posted on November 8, 2018 by Scott Hamilton
Bombardier squeezed by ATR, Embraer, Mitsubishi
Subscription Required Now open to all Readers. Introduction Oct. 22, 2018, © Leeham News: Bombardier has a firm backlog of 67 Q400 turboprops. ATR has a backlog of 256 through Oct. 20, according to the Airfinance Journal Fleet… Read More
Posted on October 22, 2018 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus, ATR, Bombardier, CSeries, E-Jet, Embraer, Mitsubishi
Airbus, ATR, ATR 42, ATR-72, Bombardier, CRJ, CSeries, E-Jet, Embraer, Mitsubishi, MRJ70, MRJ90, Q400
With a month to elections, Embraer bolsters backlog
Subscription Required Introduction Sept. 10, 2018, © Leeham News: With the Brazilian elections less than a month away, the outcome of the presidential race will determine whether the proposed joint venture between Embraer and Boeing will be approved…. Read More
Posted on September 10, 2018 by Scott Hamilton
Pontifications: Supply chain melt down to get worse, says manufacturer
Sept. 3, 2018, © Leeham News: There is more evidence the aerospace supply chain is in meltdown—and it’s going to get worse, a manufacturer tells LNC. The OEM requested anonymity to speak frankly. As aerospace analysts gather this… Read More
Posted on September 3, 2018 by Scott Hamilton
Pontifications: Boeing aid to Jet Airways uncommon but not unusual
Aug. 27, 2018, © Leeham News: Boeing is giving financial help to India’s Jet Airways, according to a news report. This doesn’t come as a surprise. Jet Airways has 225 737 MAXes on order (50 direct, the rest… Read More
Posted on August 27, 2018 by Scott Hamilton
Analysis: Bombardier continues to improve Q400 model
By Olivier Bonnassies Aug. 21, 2018, © Airfinance Journal: Bombardier Commercial Aircraft is gradually introducing more features in its Q400 turboprop aircraft as the Canadian manufacturer continues to see appetite in the 70-90-seat market. Improvements under development include… Read More
Posted on August 21, 2018 by Scott Hamilton
Stopping airliner theft
By Bjorn Fehrm August 15, 2018, © Leeham News.: The theft of the Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 Friday brings the question how easy airliners are to steal and what can be made about it. Having never flown an… Read More
Posted on August 15, 2018 by Bjorn Fehrm
Pontifications: Horizon Q400 theft spurs thoughts about solo pilot idea
Aug. 13, 2018, © Leeham News: The bizarre theft of a Horizon Airlines Bombardier Q400 at Sea-Tac Airport Friday night by a 29-year old employee will take some time for investigators to unravel. The employee, a ramp agent,… Read More
Posted on August 13, 2018 by Scott Hamilton