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Leeham News and Analysis
- Collins Aerospace faces new merger before previous one is fully integrated July 16, 2019
- 14 new airplanes and derivatives see EIS through 2027 July 15, 2019
- Pontifications: Boeing can’t catch a break July 15, 2019
- Airbus pulls anniversary book July 12, 2019
- Bjorn’s Corner: Kjos departure signals changes at Norwegian July 12, 2019
Will the NMA-7 finally kill the A330?
Subscription Required By Judson Rollins July 11, 2019, © Leeham News: Boeing is expected to proceed with the New Midmarket Airplane (NMA) once the 737 MAX gets clearance to return to service. News from the Paris Air Show… Read More
SAP and advanced manufacturing cut costs for current, new airplanes
Subscription Required July 1, 2019, © Leeham News: Improving supply chain management is one of the many, many key factors in making the business case for the prospective Boeing New Midmarket Airplane. The prospective Boeing NMA needs SAP… Read More
The range of Airbus A321XLR
By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription Required Introduction June 27, 2019, © Leeham News: Airbus launched the extended range A321XLR last week at the Paris Air Show. The range of the aircraft was presented as 4,700nm with an “around 200… Read More
Airbus launches long-expected A321XLR with ALC order; lessor also orders A220-300
By Judson Rollins June 17, 2019, © Leeham News, Paris: Airbus launched its much-awaited A321XLR today with an initial order of 27 airplanes from lessor Air Lease Corp. ALC also ordered another 23 A321neos, which can optionally be… Read More
Boeing CEO says steady progress being made on getting 737 MAX back into the air
By Dan Catchpole May 30, 2019, © Leeham News: Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg said Wednesday steady progress is being made on getting the 737 MAX back in the air following two devastating crashes within a few months of… Read More
NMA is a briar patch, top Airbus salesman says
#AirbusID May 21, 2019, © Leeham News, Toulouse: The chief commercial officer for Airbus half hopes Boeing will step into a briar patch and launch its long-discussed New Midmarket Airplane, but the real message is clear: leave well… Read More
MAX impact on Boeing NMA beginning to emerge
Subscription Required Introduction May 2, 2019, © Leeham News: There was indication last week Boeing’s decision on whether to approve the New Midmarket Airplane program will slide. CEO Dennis Muilenburg said on the company’s first quarter earnings call… Read More
Latest engine problem means NMA EIS slides
Subscription Required Introduction April 22, 2019, © Leeham News: If there remains any doubt that Boeing’s prospective New Midmarket Airplane (NMA) won’t be ready for entry into service (EIS) by 2025, it should be dispelled by now. The… Read More