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Leeham News and Analysis
- Bjorn’s Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 14. Airframe for lower friction drag May 26, 2023
- Bjorn’s Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 14P. Airframe for lower friction drag May 26, 2023
- The Small Airliner Problem, Part 6 May 25, 2023
- Pontifications: Looking ahead to a major Defense procurement: Boeing vs Lockheed-Airbus May 23, 2023
- Making the case for competing the next USAF tanker procurement May 22, 2023
Howmet: Supplier still cautious about rate increases at Airbus, Boeing
Subscription required By Bryan Corliss March 3, 2023 © Leeham News – Executives at Howmet Aerospace – who got burned in 2022 when expected production rate increases at aircraft OEMs didn’t materialize – said Tuesday they’re still taking… Read More
An uneven financial recovery among OEMs and Suppliers
Subscription Required By Vincent Valery Introduction March 27, 2023, © Leeham News: In an article last year, LNA highlighted the divergence in the post-Covid-19 recovery among OEMs and select Tier 1 suppliers. Airbus had higher profits than before… Read More
Outlook 2023: Labor shortages continue to plague aerospace
Boeing 777 final assembly line in Everett (WA). Credit: Leeham News. Subscription Required By Bryan Corliss Jan. 4, 2023, © Leeham News: Some aerospace suppliers say the industry is dealing with a shortage of production workers, as well… Read More
Suppliers expect Boeing to increase 787 rates next year
Subscription Required By Bryan Corliss Dec. 19, 2023, © Leeham News: Boeing suppliers are planning to increase their output to support the OEM’s plan to deliver five new-built 787s a month at some point in 2023. Boeing wants… Read More