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Supply chain is improving, but the light at the end of the tunnel could be a train
Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Kevin Michaels, AeroDynamic Advisory. Credit: PNAA. March 9, 2026, © Leeham News: Every year since the end of the global COVID-19 pandemic, everyone associated in whatever capacity with aerospace has complained about the… Read More
“Resilience is key” to Airbus production ramp-up
Subscription Required By David Slotnick March 5, 2026, © Leeham News: Airbus’ head of procurement shared a rallying cry for both OEMs and suppliers at the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance (PNAA) in suburban Seattle on Feb. 10, ahead… Read More
Boeing defects and rework fell due to better supplier relations: exec
By Justin Bachman Feb. 26, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing has seen quality rework hours on aircraft production drop 40% over the past year as its supplier base has trimmed defects, aiding the company’s recovery, Boeing’s supply chain… Read More
When does Boom go boom; military goes green and loses the battle
Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Feb. 23, 2026, © Leeham News: “How long until Boom goes boom?” “eVTOLs, the perfectly mediocre over-priced helicopter.” “We lost the battle, but we had a lower carbon footprint.” These are just a… Read More
BWB hopefuls: JetZero aims for MOM sector; Natilus raises $28m for heart of the market
By Scott Hamilton Feb. 11, 2026, © Leeham News: JetZero, a start-up company based in Long Beach (CA), is developing a Blended Wing Body (BWB) aircraft for the so-called Middle of the Market (MOM). MOM is now occupied by… Read More
Recovery of the 737 program is unglamorous and arduous: Boeing exec
By Scott Hamilton Feb. 10, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing’s head of the 737 program yesterday outlined how the company is recovering from six years of crisis, quality control and safety issues and repeated production slowdowns and shutdowns…. Read More
JetZero sees big sales potential, but consultants say it won’t be them to bring BWB to market
By Scott Hamilton Subscription Required JetZero Z4 commercial BWB and USAF tanker concepts. Credit: JetZero. Feb. 10, 2025, © Leeham News: There will be a surge in aircraft replacement requirements as today’s Airbus A320neos and Boeing 737 MAXes… Read More
Hopes, skepticism, for Boeing from suppliers
Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Feb. 6, 2025, © Leeham News: Hope and skepticism for Boeing permeated the sidelines of a suppliers’ conference this week in the Seattle area as the big manufacturer struggles to regain footing following… Read More
Boeing to Suppliers: FAA audit of 737 could change production schedule, but stick to plan for now
[Ed. note: The headline and top of this story have been reworded for clarity.] Subscription required By Dan Catchpole Boeing’s Ihssane Mounir talks to suppliers at the 2024 Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance conference. Feb. 8, 2024 © Leeham… Read More
The pros and cons of Boeing launching a new airplane program sooner than later
Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Feb. 23, 2023, © Leeham News: Many, outside of Wall Street analysts and stockholders, are critical of the decision by Boeing CEO David Calhoun to suspend the development of a new airplane. It… Read More