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Pontifications: bleak near- to mid-term future for Rolls-Royce engine unit

June 15, 2020, © Leeham News: The jet engine division of Rolls-Royce faces an uncertain future because of its own problems, exacerbated by the impact of COVID-19 on commercial airlines. Beset by problems with its Trent 1000, Boeing… Read More

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 Posted on June 15, 2020 by

 Airbus, Boeing, GE Aviation, Pontifications, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce

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Embraer’s KC-390 nears delivery

May 28, 2019 © Leeham News: Embraer’s KC-390 multi-role tanker transport is nearing delivery of the first aircraft to the launch customer, the Brazilian Air Force. In a briefing in advance of the Paris Air Show at Embraer’s… Read More

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 Posted on May 28, 2019 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, International Aero Engines, Paris Air Show

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Pontifications: March is a critical month for engine OEMs

Feb. 25, 2019, © Leeham News: Even as Boeing put off a decision whether to launch the New Midmarket Aircraft until 2020, next month could be an important milestone—not only for the program but especially for the engine… Read More

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 Posted on February 25, 2019 by

 Airbus, Boeing, CFM, Engine Alliance, Middle of the Market, MOM, New Midmarket Aircraft, NMA, Pontifications, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce

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Airline assets and lessor assets

Subscription required Introduction Part 1: The Big Two OEMs Oct. 3, 2016, © Leeham Co.: There are airline assets and there are leasing assets. That’s a good airplane but it’s not a good leasing asset. These are the… Read More

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 Posted on October 3, 2016 by

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

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Embraer faces new challenge from MRJ90

Part 2 Sept. 10, 2015, © Leeham Co. Embraer is the dominant producer of commercial aircraft in the 70-125 seat sector, having overtaken Bombardier in the last decade following the development and 2004 introduction of the E-Jet. Bombardier’s CRJ… Read More

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 Posted on September 10, 2015 by

 Airbus, Airlines, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Embraer, Lockheed Martin, McDonnell Douglas, Mitsubishi

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MTU investors day: views of its engine programs, future airplane timelines; separately, Embraer COO interview

Nov. 30, 2014: MTU Investors Day: MTU is a major participant in engine development and supplies, participating on the GEnx, GTF and GEnx program. It’s also a member of the joint venture in International Aero Engines and it’s… Read More

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 Posted on November 30, 2014 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Embraer, GE Aviation, International Aero Engines, Irkut, Mitsubishi, MTU, Pratt & Whitney

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Embraer’s big bet on its largest airplane yet

Introduction Embraer is days away from the roll-out of its biggest airplane project yet and one that has the potential to make its biggest inroads yet into the global defense market: the KC-390. The airplane, with a fuselage… Read More

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 Posted on October 13, 2014 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, Pratt & Whitney

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PW Media Day: Real-time monitoring, combining IAE/PW service

This is the next in our series of reports from the Pratt & Whitney Media Days, May 19-20. This interview with Robert Saia, VP Next Generation Product Family, occurred before the Bombardier CSeries-PW GTF engine issue occurred. Real… Read More

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 Posted on June 2, 2014 by

 Airbus, Bombardier

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PW Media Day 2: President’s overview

Paul Adams, president of Pratt & Whitney, called 2013 a “transformational” year during his overview at PW’s Media Day today. The CSeries GTF was certified and Embraer selected the GTF to power its E-Jet E2. Bombardier’s first CSeries… Read More

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 Posted on May 20, 2014 by

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

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OEMs are ramping up services as profit centers

Original Equipment Manufacturers are ramping up their focus on services to increase these as profit centers for company financial performance. The news April 10 that Boeing will relocate its Commercial Aviation Services unit from Seattle to its fading… Read More

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 Posted on April 21, 2014 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, CSeries, Douglas Aircraft Co, GE Aviation, McDonnell Douglas, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce

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