Leeham News and Analysis
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Who Controls the Movement of the Aircraft?
By R. Michael Baiada ATH Group, Inc. Special to Leeham News March 31, 2026, © Leeham News: “We’ll tell you where we want you to be in three dimensions…and we’ll tell you where we want you to be… Read More
Alternative energy companies certification seen in two years
By Scott Hamilton Dec. 16, 2025, © Leeham News, Washington (DC): A former acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration predicts that alternative technology aircraft will be plying the US skies in two years. Billy Nolen was acting… Read More
Boeing’s “hangover” of the MAX is over, says former acting FAA administrator who dealt with crisis
By Scott Hamilton Dec. 3, 2025, © Leeham News, Washington (DC): Boeing’s “hangover” and PTSD (post-traumatic stress syndrome) following the 737 MAX crisis of 2019 and beyond is over, says the former acting administrator of the Federal Aviation… Read More
UPS MD-11F crash, theft of trade secrets lawsuit impacts on cargo market
By Scott Hamilton Nov. 11, 2025, © Leeham News: The Nov. 7 UPS MD-11F crash and a new trade theft secret lawsuit are likely to impact the air freighter new sales and conversion markets. Boeing recommended grounding MD-11Fs… Read More
FAA begins to ease restrictions on Boeing
Subscription Required Part 2 of 2 By Scott Hamilton Oct. 06, 2025, © Leeham News: Boeing is making progress toward its recovery from six years of back-to-back-to-back crises, but slow certification of three airplane derivatives has been a… Read More
Bjorn’s Corner: Faster aircraft development. Part 3.
August 15, 2025, ©. Leeham News: We do a series about recent ideas on how the long development times for large airliners can be shortened. New project talks about cutting development time and reaching certification and production faster… Read More
Boeing’s Ortberg’s first year as CEO: progress, but lots remaining to do
By Scott Hamilton Analysis Aug. 8, 2025, © Leeham News: Today is the one-year anniversary of Kelly Ortberg stepping into what is probably the most challenging career move of his professional life: becoming the chief executive officer of… Read More
US House Panel approves jump in FAA budget
AIN’s Oshkosh Air Venture show news is here. House Panel Approves Budget Jump for FAA in 2026 House bill to provide a $23.3 billion budget for FAA in 2026 By Kerry Lynch • Editor, AIN monthly magazine… Read More
Boeing’s 737 North Line and the Everett factory: in transition now
Open to all Readers By Scott Hamilton June 9, 2025, © Leeham News: Boeing announced the addition of a fourth 737 production line in 2023 as the last 747 rolled out of the Everett (WA) widebody factory where… Read More