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Airbus sticks to 2027 EIS for A350F
By Scott Hamilton Oct. 22, 2025, © Leeham News: Airbus reaffirmed its goal for the A350F to enter service in the second half of 2027, despite some customers telling LNA that EIS may slip to 2028. The… Read More
Airbus’ A330neo gets better and better. Part 2
Subscription required By Bjorn Fehrm August 14, 2025, © Leeham News: We analyze Airbus’s A330-900, the larger of the A330neos. Last week, we examined the product improvements that Airbus will roll out in the coming years, including the… Read More
Collins Aerospace pacing for new materials, production for next new airplane
Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Aug. 4, 2025, © Leeham News: As the aviation industry considers what new major airliners to develop for the next 50 years, new engines, folding wings, advanced materials, and new design and production… Read More
Rolls-Royce shrugs off supply chain and tariffs woes as profits soar
By Tom Batchelor Jul 31, 2025, © Leeham News: Rolls-Royce shrugged off lingering supply chain challenges and the uncertain tariff environment to post a strong first half performance in 2025. CEO Tufan Erginbilgic hailed continued progress in his… Read More
P&W: the troubled GTF will be the best engine for the next single-aisle airplane
Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton June 11, 2025, © Leeham News: Three manufacturers are designing engines that could be used on the replacement aircraft for the Airbus A320neo and Boeng 737 MAX families. Rick Deurloo, president of Pratt… Read More
Rolls-Royce profit soars, reinstates dividend after turnaround
By Leeham News Team February 27, 2025, © Leeham News: Underlying operating profit at Rolls-Royce surged to £2.5bn ($3.17bn) in 2024, up from £1.6bn the previous year – a 57% increase – according to the company’s full year… 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 19. Turbines.
August 9, 2024, ©. Leeham News: We do an article series about engine development. The aim is to understand why engine development now has longer timelines than airframe development and carries larger risks of product maturity problems. To… Read More
Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 14. The compressor problems.
July 5, 2024, ©. Leeham News: We do an article series about engine development. The aim is to understand why engine development now has longer timelines than airframe development and carries larger risks of product maturity problems. To… Read More
Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 13. The compressor.
June 28, 2024, ©. Leeham News: We do an article series about engine development. The aim is to understand why engine development now has longer timelines than airframe development and carries larger risks of product maturity problems. To… Read More