Leeham News and Analysis
There's more to real news than a news release.
There's more to real news than a news release.
Pontifications: Don’t give Spirit a bailout
Commentary April 19, 2026, © Leeham News: News broke on Friday that US ultra low cost carrier (ULCC) Spirit Airlines wants a few hundred million dollars from the federal government to save it from liquidation. The reason: the… Read More
Fuel prices up sharply, but not sustained at record levels–yet
Subscription Required Now open to all readers By Scott Hamilton and Karl Sinclair March 28, 2026, © Leeham News: Oil prices skyrocketed this month with the beginning of the 2026 Iran War. Yet, as sharply as prices spiked,… Read More
Iran war threatens Boeing in more ways than just airliner orders
Subscription Required Now open to all readers. Editor’s note: When LNA is asked about the progress of Boeing’s recovery, we always express a caveat before answering: It depends on events outside Boeing’s control. The Iran war is just… Read More