Leeham News and Analysis
There's more to real news than a news release.
There's more to real news than a news release.
Pratt & Whitney builds for the future while wrestling with the present
Subscription Required By Bjorn Fehrm and Charlotte Bailey January 26, 2026, © Leeham News: Pratt & Whitney (PW) bet big on the geared turbofan to take it back to a sizeable position in the market’s largest airliner segment,… Read More
Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 28. Wrapup.
October 11, 2024, ©. Leeham News: We have done an article series on why engine development takes longer than airframe development. Part of the reason is that advancements in engine technology can deliver considerably higher fuel consumption reductions than… Read More
Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 22. High Turbine technologies.
August 30, 2024, ©. Leeham News: We do an article series about engine development and why it has longer timelines than airframe development. It also carries larger risks of product maturity problems when it enters service than the… Read More