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Pontifications: The crystal ball

May 30, 2016, © Leeham Co.: We at Leeham Co. and Leeham News and Comment take some risk when we make analyses, forecasts, projections and predictions. These often put us out on a limb, open us to criticism and even… Read More

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 Posted on May 30, 2016 by Scott Hamilton

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Delta Air Lines, E-Jet, Embraer, Pontifications, United Airlines

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