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- Lion Air threatens to cancel MAX order; no impact to Boeing seen December 17, 2018
- Pontifications: Airbus teams with Georgia Tech for MBSE role December 17, 2018
- Bjorn’s Corner: Pitch stability, Part 4 December 14, 2018
- Has the A380 worse economics than the 777-9 or A350-1000? December 13, 2018
- Tanker wars may be back December 10, 2018
Boeing’s NMA decision entering final stretch
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Pratt & Whitney’s Indian trouble
By Bjorn Fehrm March 14, 2018, ©. Leeham Co: India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) grounded Airbus A320neos equipped with Pratt & Whitney GTF engines with faulty compressor seals Monday. Airbus, Boeing respond differently to engine problems. Affected… Read More
Airbus, Boeing respond differently to engine problems
March 14, 2018, © Leeham Co.: Airbus and Boeing have engine issues on in-service airplanes, but customers point to very different responses to getting their grounded airplanes back in the air. Airbus’ problems with A320neos powered by Pratt… Read More
Leahy remains steadfast in A380 future
Feb. 16, 2018, © Leeham Co.: It’s been a long struggle and there isn’t a re-engining any time soon, but John Leahy still firmly believes in the market viability of the Airbus A380. Leahy, who retired last month… Read More
Airbus delivers record 718 aircraft amid strong sales
By Bjorn Fehrm January 15, 2018, ©. Leeham Co: Airbus announced record 2017 airliner deliveries of 718 aircraft today. It was the 15th consecutive year of increased production, this time with 30 aircraft over 2016. Fabrice Bregier, the Chief Operating… Read More
Is the Airbus A321LR a better NMA stopgap than the 767-300?
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