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Leeham News and Comment
- Automation reduces foreign advantages over US November 19, 2018
- Pontifications: A fresh look at the world’s worst aviation accident November 19, 2018
- Bjorn’s Corner: Supersonic transport revival, Part 15. Wrap-up. November 16, 2018
- How useful is an NMA, Part 6 November 15, 2018
- Boeing’s automatic trim for the 737 MAX was not disclosed to the Pilots November 14, 2018
Pontifications: “Enterprise P&L” key to NMA business case
Oct. 4, 2018, © Leeham News: A consensus appears to have developed among aerospace analysts that the business model for the prospective Boeing New Midmarket Aircraft is about much more than the profit-and-loss case for a stand-alone airplane… Read More
Pontifications: Boeing wins certification of KC-46A; B-52 MRO model may be key to profits
Sept. 10, 2018, © Leeham News: While Boeing Commercial Aircraft grapples with more than four dozen unfinished 737s clogging the space at Renton Airport and Boeing Field, Boeing Defense had some good news last week: The KC-46A received… Read More
Boeing cash flows generously, KC-46A snarfs up some of it
By Dan Catchpole July 25, 2018, © Leeham News: The cash keeps flowing at Boeing. The aerospace giant posted free cash flow of $4.3bn for the second quarter of the year, despite recording $426m in costs related to… Read More
Boeing eyes international sales with KC-46A deliveries near
Part 2. LNC visited the Boeing KC-46A Everett Modification Center last month. Part 1 appears here. July 5, 2018, © Leeham News: Boeing’s contract with the US Air Force for three dozen KC-46A tankers is but the tip… Read More
Pontifications: Honoring John McCain
May 28, 2018, © Leeham News: Today is Memorial Day in the USA, the holiday which honors US Armed Forces who died in active military service. It seems fitting today to think about US Sen. John McCain (R-AZ),… Read More
Boeing moves EIS target for NMA to 2027: sources
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Challenges facing Boeing in 767-300ER passenger restart
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Pratt & Whitney, rest of industry, await Boeing decision on NMA
June 1, 2017, © Leeham Co.: Pratt & Whitney, like the airlines, lessors, suppliers and competitors, awaits a decision by Boeing whether it will launch the New Midrange Aircraft for the Middle of the Market sector. PW’s president,… Read More
Look for more KC-46A tanker orders soon
Feb. 8, 2017, © Leeham Co.: Boeing last month received a $2.1bn order for 15 more KC-46A tankers from the US Air Force, bringing the total so far to 34. Look for more orders in the coming months…. Read More
Boeing receives first contracts for KC-46A production
Aug. 18, 2016: Boeing received the first two contracts for production of the KC-46A aerial refueling tanker, the company announced. From the press release: