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Leeham News and Analysis
- How Boeing’s actions affect Products, Airbus: Analysis (Update) October 11, 2024
- Boeing Announces Preliminary Significant Q3 Loss: Cuts 767 Freighter Program, Delays 777X EIS, Major Layoffs October 11, 2024
- Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 28. Wrapup. October 11, 2024
- Boeing strike hits suppliers, Airbus steps in October 10, 2024
- Boeing-IAM contract talks fail, no new negotiations scheduled, no end in sight October 9, 2024
A320neo replacements needs to be ~25% more efficient
By Scott Hamilton Sept. 11, 2024, © Leeham News: The replacement for the Airbus A320neo family should be 25% more efficient, says CEO Guillaume Faury. “The priority for the next generation of single line, the one that will… Read More
Airbus profits climb despite one-off charge
Subscription Required By Gordon Smith Nov 9, 2023, (c) Leeham News: Airbus struck a defiant tone on Wednesday as the company posted strong numbers for the first nine months of 2023. Despite supply chain headwinds, the European firm’s… Read More
Pontifications: Energy costs add to aerospace supply chain squeeze
Oct. 17, 2022, © Leeham News: The aerospace supply chain faces new strains due to rising energy costs, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said last week. Bloomberg News reports that Faury said some suppliers are shutting down due to… Read More
Public data doesn’t support Airbus A320 production rate hike
Subscription Required Introduction By Scott Hamilton Oct. 26, 2020, © Leeham News: Airbus’ 3Q2020 earnings call is Wednesday. News emerged last week the OEM is notifying supplies that they should be prepared to increase production of the A320… Read More
Pontifications: There is no good news
May 18, 2020, © Leeham News: There simply is no good news in commercial aviation right now. Yes, airport traffic is upticking in the USA (and elsewhere) slightly. But in the USA, it’s still less than 10% of… Read More
Airbus expands virus precautions across production lines, company
By Scott Hamilton March 23, 2022, (c) Leeham News: Airbus is working to make its production lines safe, but will have lower rates than before the coronavirus pandemic caused lockdowns in France and Spain, the CEO said today…. Read More
Airbus boosts liquidity to €30bn with new credit line; suspends dividend
By Scott Hamilton March 22, 2020, (c) Leeham News (Seattle Time): Airbus today announced a new €15bn credit facility to boost liquidity during the COVID-19 virus crisis. In an early morning release March 23, Toulouse time, Airbus said… Read More
“It’s not easy to compare:” Airbus’ CEO Faury
Guillaume Faury has been the chief executive officer of Airbus Group since April 1. In this exclusive interview, he looks back on his first six months and ahead for the future of the company. Part 1 appeared Oct…. Read More
Faury looks to transform Airbus
Guillaume Faury has been the chief executive officer of Airbus Group since April 1. In this exclusive interview, he looks back on his first six months and ahead for the future of the company. This is part 1… Read More