Leeham News and Analysis
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Leeham News and Analysis
- Bjorn’s Corner: Air Transport’s route to 2050. Part 18. April 18, 2025
- Natilus: Composite BWB, entry-into-service by 2029, 570 on order April 17, 2025
- China bans Boeing, US parts imports in tariff war April 15, 2025
- Boeing welcomes COMAC competition as Asia-Pacific demand soars April 15, 2025
- How good is the C929? April 14, 2025
DXB13 Day 3: Bombardier, Boeing, Airbus announce small orders
Bombardier, Boeing and Airbus each snared some orders at Day 3 of the Dubai Air Show: Bombardier A Letter of Intent from Iraqi Airways for 5+11 CS300s; Abu Dhabi Aviation ordered two Q400ss; and Nok Air of Thailand… Read More
Posted on November 19, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries
777-300ER, 787, A320, A330, Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Emirates Airlines, Q400
DXB13, Day 2: A350 Regional; New Libyan airline; 777X production timeline; More on IAM-777X issue
It looks like the big news of the Dubai Air Show has already come-and-gone. There was little order activity on the second day. A350 Regional: Etihad Airlines’ order for Airbus A350s include a regional version, with lighter weight,… Read More
Posted on November 18, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Odds and Ends: Air France may cut A380 orders; Boeing Everett history; BBD, EMB miss targets
Air France May Drop A380s: Bloomberg reports that Air France may cut back its orders for the Airbus A380s. This continues the challenge of Very Large Aircraft sector sales. Boeing has cut production rates twice for its 747-8…. Read More
Posted on October 31, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Odds and Ends: Bombardier and American; C919 EIS; Europe blinks
Bombardier and American Airlines: Bloomberg has an analysis of the campaign at American Airlines for a large regional jet order, and how vital it is to Bombardier to win the deal. Embraer won three previous important orders from… Read More
Posted on October 3, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Bombardier scores huge deal at Russian air show
Bombardier scored a huge deal at the Russian air show, MAKS, with a letter of intent for an order for up to 100 Q400 turbo-props. The Q400 has been trailing rival ATR, which is half owned by Airbus… Read More
Posted on August 28, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Odds and Ends: Airbus will “win” the Air Show; AvWeek’s McNerney interview; 747-8 vs 747-400
Airbus will “win” the air show: We did this preview for CNN International. Jim McNerney Interview: Aviation Week has this long one. Dominic Gates of The Seattle Times will be blogging from the Paris Air Show. You can… Read More
Posted on June 17, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
First production CSeries reveal March 7; BBD sees Russia as ripe market
Bombardier earnings call today: CSeries: Bombardier will reveal its first production aircraft March 7, the company said on its earnings call today. First year production will be 20-30 aircraft, and up to 120 a year by 3 1/2… Read More
Posted on February 21, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Odds and Ends: E-190 v Superjet v BBD in Russia; China’s aviation; WestJet’s speed dating; Crandall speaks
E-190 v Superjet v Bombardier: With the finding that the pilot of the demo flight of the Sukhoi SSJ 100 Superjet simply flew into a mountain in Indonesia, rather than there being a problem with the airplane, the… Read More
Posted on December 26, 2012 by Scott Hamilton
Odds and Ends: Taking airplanes in on trade; Q400 scores
Taking airplanes in on trade: Much is being made of Boeing taking five Airbus A340-600s in on trade to secure an order for 20 777-300ERs from China Eastern. While trade-ins are not common, neither are they unknown. Boeing… Read More
Posted on May 1, 2012 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus, ATR, Boeing, Bombardier
777, A340, Airbus, ATR, ATR-72, Boeing, Bombardier, China Eastern, Q400, Russia, Singapore Airlines
Odds and Ends: More on the Ex-Im funding renewal; Boeing studies 757 replacement
Ex-Im: Republicans continue efforts to shut down the Export-Import Bank, a move that would hurt Boeing Commercial Airplanes sales most but which also would hurt other industries as well. Delta Air Lines is the driving force behind the… Read More
Posted on March 15, 2012 by Scott Hamilton