Over the last few weeks, we have looked at whether a factory freighter based on the Airbus A330neo, the A330-900F, would make sense. We find it would be a ...

After months of industry speculation, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said the European airframer is still weighing whether to launch stretched variants of the ...

August 14, 2026, © Leeham News: On the surface, program accounting is a simple concept. Closer inspection reveals a far more complex and intertwined system ...

By Howard Hardee • Editor October 27, 2026 Disruptions related to a since-resolved dispute with a wing component supplier for the 777 freighter and 767 ...

Boeing is struggling to stabilize a production rate of 47 737 Max jets per month on management’s previously envisioned timeline, following a relatively smooth rate break to 42 aircraft. Wings remain ...

Sept. 10, 2025, © Leeham News: Embraer announced today that Embraer’s E2 will finally break into the U.S. market with a firm order from ULCC Avelo for 50 E2-E195s ...

July 16, 2026, © Leeham News: Even in the face of the conflict in Iran, GE Aerospace delivered an upside surprise: raising its full-year guidance based on strong ...

July 5, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing officially activates its 737 North Line tomorrow, the first time in more than 50 years the company has assembled the 737 outside ...

My book, “The Rise and Fall of Boeing and the Way Back”, has been named as one of its top picks of aviation books by the Royal Aeronautical Society for Christmas 2025. “Following on from his previous ...

Incidents involving lithium batteries aboard airplanes have increased 15% in the last year, with power banks becoming the biggest source, according to David Wroth, vice president of standards, ...

July 6, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing’s path to recovery rests largely with Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA). BCA accounted for about 65% of Boeing’s profits in ...