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Bjorn’s Corner: What did we learn in 2015?

08 January 2016, ©. Leeham Co: It’s the first Corner for the year and a look at 2015 as a year of technology advancements is due. 2015 will be remembered as the year when three clean sheet airliners… Read More

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 Posted on January 8, 2016 by

 Airbus, Bjorn's Corner, Boeing, Bombardier, China, Comac, CSeries, Embraer, Irkut, Mitsubishi, Pratt & Whitney, United Aircraft

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What’s the trouble with Bombardier and the CSeries, Part2?

By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription required. Introduction Nov. 02, 2015, ©. Leeham Co: Bombardier (BBD) held its 3Q 2015 call last week and gave further information around the cash needed to bring the CSeries program to market. We now take… Read More

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 Posted on November 2, 2015 by

 Bombardier, CSeries, Pratt & Whitney, Premium

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Bjorn’s Corner: Engine efficiency

18 September 2015, ©. Leeham Co: The debate around the market’s two single aisle combatants is quite heated, with fans of the one side saying “the limited space for a high bypass engine on the 737 MAX will… Read More

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 Posted on September 18, 2015 by

 Airbus, Bjorn's Corner, Boeing, CFM, GE Aviation, International Aero Engines, Pratt & Whitney

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PW chief credited MRJ with ripple effect leading to CSeries, A320neo, 737 MAX and E-Jet E2

Aug. 20, 2015, © Leeham Co.: Conventional wisdom credits Bombardier’s CSeries with being the disruptor that prompted Airbus to launch the A320neo, which in turn caused Boeing to launch the 737 MAX and Embraer to launch its E-Jet E2…. Read More

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 Posted on August 20, 2015 by

 Airbus, Boeing, CSeries, Embraer, Mitsubishi, Pratt & Whitney

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Rolls-Royce and Safran, major European engine OEMs with different fortunes.

By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription required. July 30, 2015 © Leeham Co. Rolls-Royce and Safran, the parent company of CFM partner Snecma, released their Q2 and first half 2015 earnings today. It is interesting to compare these companies as… Read More

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 Posted on July 31, 2015 by

 Airbus, Boeing, CFM, GE Aviation, International Aero Engines, Pratt & Whitney, Premium, Rolls-Royce

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CSeries performance improvement demystified

By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription required Introduction July 6, 2015, © Leeham Co. Bombardier presented a slew of new data for their CSeries aircraft during Paris Air Show. Listening to Bombardier (BBD) officials it sounded like there was only… Read More

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 Posted on July 6, 2015 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Paris Air Show, Pratt & Whitney, Premium

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Embraer CEO talks about risks

Subscription Required Introduction Embraer CEO Paulo Cesar Silva. Photo: AINOnline via Google Images. June 22, 2015, Paris Air Show, © Leeham Co. Embraer has emerged as the#3 commercial aircraft producer over the years, behind Airbus and Boeing and… Read More

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 Posted on June 22, 2015 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Embraer, Paris Air Show, Pratt & Whitney, Premium

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Engine Alliance undertakes PIPs, but not to level Emirates wants

June 17, 2015, Paris Air Show, c. Leeham Co. Engine Alliance, one of the two power plant suppliers for the Airbus A380, said today that it is undertaking Performance Improvement Package (PIP) upgrades to the GP7200 to lower… Read More

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 Posted on June 17, 2015 by

 Airbus, Emirates Airlines, Engine Alliance, GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney

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Paris Air Show: Bombardier

Subscription Required. Introduction March 17, 2015, c. Leeham Co.: Bombardier and air shows just don’t get along. In 2009, there was wide anticipation at the Paris Air Show that BBD would announce a deal with Qatar Airways for… Read More

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 Posted on May 17, 2015 by

 Airlines, Bombardier, Paris Air Show, Pratt & Whitney, Premium

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Boeing 737 MAX: performance if engine has SFC shortfall

By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription required Introduction 14 April 2015, C. Leeham Co: There have been persistent reports that the CFM LEAP engines should be behind their fuel consumption targets. We commented on these rumors recently. It’s normal for… Read More

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 Posted on April 14, 2015 by

 Airbus, Boeing, CFM, GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, Premium, Rolls-Royce

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