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Leeham News and Analysis
- Embraer versus Boeing JV arbitration decision results in $150m cash payment September 16, 2024
- Why the IAM 751 rejected the Boeing contract and what is needed for approval September 16, 2024
- Boeing CFO: we want to negotiate; taking steps to preserve cash September 13, 2024
- Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 23. New versus old, GTF versus V2500 September 13, 2024
- IAM files Unfair Labor Practice against Boeing in thumping rejection of contract September 13, 2024
2019 Outlook: A pivotal year for Embraer
Subscription Required Introduction Embraer E190 2. Dec. 28, 2018, © Leeham News: If it cannot be said that 2019 will be a pivotal year for Boeing, this is not the case from Embraer. It will indeed be a… Read More
Posted on December 28, 2018 by Scott Hamilton
Rising fuel prices hit earnings, but there’s a silver lining for OEMs
Subscription Required Introduction July 30, 2018, © Leeham Co.: Fuel prices are spiking and it’s already causing airlines to adjust growth and fleet plans. But rising fuel prices could mean orders for slow-selling aircraft might pick up. Still,… Read More
Posted on July 30, 2018 by Scott Hamilton
US start-up has a lot of Moxy
Subscription Required Introduction June 21, 2018, © Leeham News: A new US airline secured delivery positions for 60 Bombardier CS300s for deliveries from 2020, according to its business plan circulating this month. Moxy Airlines is led by David… Read More
Posted on June 21, 2018 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus, Airlines, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Delta Air Lines, Farnborough Air Show, Premium, Southwest Airlines
737 MAX, A320NEO, Airbus, airlines, Azul, Boeing, Bombardier, Breeze Aviation Group, David Neeleman, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, Morris Air, Moxy Airlines, Republic Airways Holdings, Southwest Airlines, TAP Portugal, WestJet
From war to partner: Airbus and the CSeries
Oct. 18, 2017, © Leeham Co.: It was the annual media day in 2010 that Airbus declared war on the Bombardier CSeries. Lufthansa Group in 2009 was the launch customer of the CSeries with an order for 30… Read More
Posted on October 18, 2017 by Scott Hamilton
Union leaders stall contract vote for Republic
Republic Airways Holdings appeared to resume its downward trajectory toward a potential bankruptcy when the leadership of its pilots union refused to put the company’s last, best and final and final offer for a new pilot contract. Republic… Read More
Posted on September 1, 2015 by Scott Hamilton
Pontifications: Storm warnings ahead
Aug. 17, 2015 (c) Leeham Co: Sometimes I never know what’s going to exercise readers. Sometimes it’s obvious. Last week it wasn’t. Our post last week about the formidable challenges still facing Bombardier for the CSeries brought some… Read More
Posted on August 17, 2015 by Scott Hamilton
C Series: challenges ahead
Subscription Required Introduction Bombardier CS300 (L) and CS100 (R). Click on image to enlarge. Photo via Google images. Aug. 10, 2015, (c) Leeham Co. Bombardier came away from the Paris Air Show with positive reviews after finally displaying… Read More
Posted on August 10, 2015 by Scott Hamilton
Lufthansa fleet exec praises top-level change at Bombardier
Feb. 13, 2015, c. Leeham Co.: The appointment of Alain Bellemare as president and chief executive officer of Bombardier is viewed positively by the largest and most influential customer for the slow-selling CSeries, Lufthansa Airlines Group. Lufthansa has… Read More
Posted on February 13, 2015 by Scott Hamilton
Interview: CSeries program update with Bombardier’s program chief Dewar
Subscription required. Now open to all Readers. By Bjorn Fehrm and Scott Hamilton Introduction Nov. 24, 2014: Bombardier CSeries flight testing has now passed 500 flight hours, and with the addition of Flight Test Vehicle 5 to the… Read More
Posted on November 24, 2014 by Scott Hamilton
Republic Air once again raises doubts about CSeries order, on eve of BBD’s 3Q earnings call
Republic Airways Holdings, a launch customer for the Bombardier CSeries with 40 orders and 40 options for the CS300–the order that prompted Airbus to proceed with the A320neo program, which itself forced Boeing into the 737 MAX–once again… Read More
Posted on October 30, 2014 by Scott Hamilton