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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: Tax breaks in Washington State
Feb. 22, 2016, © Leeham Co.: A group of Democratic legislators in Washington State will introduce five bills aimed at repealing some tax breaks and also taking yet another run at holding Boeing’s feet to the fire by tying… Read More
C-17: the end of an era
Dec. 1,2015: The last C-17 flew off the Boeing production line in Long Beach (CA) last week, ending aircraft production at the former McDonnell Douglas plant that began delivering Douglas DC-8s at the start of the jet age…. Read More
Odds and Ends: Looking ahead in 2014; Boeing letter to Machinists; TWA retro choice; Screw it, let’s do it on Virgin [plane]
Looking ahead in 2014: We wrote this outlook for 2014 for CNN International Travel. More seats, more fees, quieter year. IAM 751 members vote Friday on the ‘777X contract.‘ Here is a letter dated December 27 from Boeing… Read More
Odds and Ends: AirAsiaX plans A330 order; AA’s livery; vote for TWA heritage livery
AirAsiaX plans A330 order: AirAsiaX, the long-haul low cost carrier, plans a large order for the Airbus A330 this week, according to Bloomberg. A380’s future: Bloomberg News talks about the future of the Airbus A380 with CEO Fabrice… Read More
China’s closed airspace hasn’t changed much in 20 years
China’s military continues to so control–and close airspace–in China that delays are rampant, this AP story reports. We’re reminded on the era when we were doing business in China, going there nine times in a 4 1/2 year… Read More