Pontifications: Moonshot for engines for Next Boeing Airplane may have to wait
Sept. 12, 2023, © Leeham News: The Next Boeing Airplane (NBA) may be a moonshot for CEO David Calhoun, but airlines will probably be reluctant to take a moonshot on the next new engine. Service issues...
View ArticlePontifications: IAM 751 gearing up for Boeing contract talks in 2024
Sept. 19, 2023, © Leeham News: It’s September 2023, one year ahead of the expirations of the current labor contracts between Boeing and its touch labor union, IAM 751. (The contract with the engineers...
View ArticlePontifications: Airbus ponders A330neo MRTT, Boeing ponders KC-46A re-engine
By Scott Hamilton Nov. 28, 2023, © Leeham News: In a reversal of intent, the airplane that Airbus may submit to the US Air Force for the next round of aerial tanker procurement may be based on the......
View ArticlePontifications: Embraer sees easing in pilot shortage, wave of sales coming
By Scott Hamilton Dec. 5, 2023, © Leeham News: Embraer officials see the pilot shortage easing in 2025 or 2026. Francisco Gomes Netos, CEO of the Embraer group, said during a media briefing last month...
View ArticlePontifications: Pope, the enigma
Editor’s Note: This is the final week of 2023 scheduled publications for LNA. Our usual posts this week will appear on Thursday and Friday. Then we’re taking the Christmas-New Year’s week off and will...
View ArticlePontifications: Boeing turns to US Navy Admiral for second time in MAX crises
Special Coverage of the Boeing crisis Jan. 23, 2024, © Leeham News: When in trouble, Boeing turned to a retired US Navy Admiral for the second time. Last week, CEO David Calhoun announced that Adm....
View ArticlePontifications: It’s been five years since Boeing’s last normal year. Five...
Feb. 6, 2024, © Leeham News: Think about it. The last normal year for The Boeing Co. was 2018—five long years ago. At best, we think the next normal year may be 2028. Another five long years. And......
View ArticleAirbus should tread carefully
Airbus announces is 2023 earnings on Feb. 15. Subscription Required By the Leeham News Team Analysis Feb. 12, 2024, © Leeham News: United Airlines has reportedly been looking to Airbus to replace the...
View ArticlePontifications: “Boards are invested in their C.E.O.s until they’re not.”
March 12, 2024, © Leeham News: Loss of confidence in Boeing’s leadership from its customers is growing, according to industry sources. It’s not just with the leadership at Boeing Commercial Airplanes...
View ArticlePontifications: Boeing “transparency”–not so much.
April 9, 2024, © Leeham News: “Since [Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act] ACSAA became law, Boeing has supported implementation of the legislation, including providing full...
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