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Leeham News and Analysis
- Aerospace supply chain still ailing; Sustainable Aviation Fuel isn’t the answer to go green October 4, 2024
- Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 27. Long developments October 4, 2024
- Longshoreman strike adds to Airbus, Boeing woes October 1, 2024
- Southwest Airlines Slashing Capacity Growth Shakes Up Their Fleet Plan September 30, 2024
- Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 26. New versus old, Trent 1000 vs. XWB September 27, 2024
Exclusive: Mitsubishi ponders restarting CRJ production
By Scott Hamilton July 6, 2021, © Leeham News: Mitsubishi is considering restarting production of the discontinued CRJ, LNA confirmed with multiple sources. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries discontinued production with the completion of the last of the small backlog… Read More
Posted on July 6, 2021 by Scott Hamilton
Can the DHC 8-400 compete with a CRJ550 for the 50 seat Scope Clause market?
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription Required Introduction November 14, 2019, © Leeham News: The US mainline airlines have large fleets of 50-seater regional jets that are getting old. The present Scope Clause limits on the number of aircraft with… Read More
Posted on November 14, 2019 by Bjorn Fehrm
Bombardier, United launch CRJ550
Feb. 6, 2019, © Leeham News: Bombardier’s new approach to replacing aging 50-seat CRJ200s and address persistent complaints about carry-on baggage issues for the CRJ family follows an example set last year by Embraer. Bombardier’s CRJ550 is a… Read More
Posted on February 6, 2019 by Scott Hamilton
Next Sukhoi Superjet is a 75 seater
By Bjorn Fehrm February 7, 2018, ©. Leeham Co: The President of Sukhoi Civil AirCraft (SCAC), Alexander Rubtsov (who is also the Sales and Marketing Manager of the civil aircraft division of Russia’s United Aircraft, UAC), told Flight Global at… Read More
Posted on February 7, 2018 by Bjorn Fehrm
Regional aircraft for US Scope clause operations. Part 3.
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription Required Introduction May 18, 2017, © Leeham Co.: In the second article about the US regional aircraft market, we looked at the cabins for the regional aircraft we examine. We started with looking at… Read More
Posted on May 18, 2017 by Bjorn Fehrm
Regional aircraft for US Scope clause operations. Part 2.
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription Required Introduction May 11, 2017, © Leeham Co.: In the first article about the US regional aircraft market, we described the special rules that apply for outsourced regional airlines, operating for a mainline carrier. The… Read More
Posted on May 11, 2017 by Bjorn Fehrm
Regional aircraft for US Scope clause operations
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription Required Introduction May 4, 2017, © Leeham Co.: The US regional aircraft market changed shape last year. Most players expected that the negotiations between mainline pilots and the airlines would allow larger and heavier… Read More
Posted on May 4, 2017 by Bjorn Fehrm
Assessing Bombardier commercial programs
Subscription Introduction Jan. 30, 2017, © Leeham Co.: Bombardier hopes to land a major, blue-chip order for its CSeries this year but otherwise isn’t counting on significant orders for its flagship airliner. Officials don’t have available delivery slots… Read More
Posted on January 30, 2017 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
Posted on August 15, 2016 by Scott Hamilton
Regional operations with the Turboprop, propjet or Jet; Part 2.
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription required Introduction 15 Feb 2015: In Part 1 of this article series we started comparing the alternatives available for turboprop short haul services in the 70 seat segment; ATR72-600 and Bombardier Q400. We also included… Read More
Posted on February 15, 2015 by Bjorn Fehrm