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Leeham News and Comment was launched in February 2008, primarily concentrating on news, events, and analysis related to Airbus and Boeing. This platform is a natural extension of a section that was part of our corporate site, Leeham.net, which was established in 2005.

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New RISE powerplant benefits from decades of GE research and development

2 days ago | leehamnews.com | Scott Hamilton

Subscription RequiredBy Scott HamiltonJune 5, 2025, © Leeham News: Decades of research and development by GE Aerospace are a key element in the potential program of a step-change engine for the next new single-aisle airliner. Mohamed Ali, SVP, chief technology and operations officer. Credit: GE Aerospace.
Engine makers emphasizing durability, reliability

4 days ago | leehamnews.com | Scott Hamilton

Subscription RequiredBy Scott HamiltonLarry Culp, CEO of GE Aerospace. Credit: GE. June 3, 2025, © Leeham News: Engine reliability and durability for the next new commercial aviation engine for the next new single-aisle airplane has emerged as the top demand of airlines and lessors. Burned, frustrated, and angry by shortcomings in these areas in engines from every manufacturer, potential customers prioritize getting these areas right over reduced fuel consumption and lower emissions.
Boeing CEO: Lessons learned are key to certification of 737-7/10 and 777X

6 days ago | leehamnews.com | Scott Hamilton

By Karl SinclairAnalysisJune 2, 2025, © Leeham News: Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg believes that lessons learned from the 737 MAX crisis and subsequent in-depth oversight by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are key to certifying the 737-10 MAX and the 777X. He explained why during an appearance last week at an investors conference organized by Bernstein Research.
Digital twin is a key to JetZero’s hopes for Blended Wing Body entry

6 days ago | leehamnews.com | Scott Hamilton

Subscription RequiredBy Scott HamiltonJune 2, 2025, © Leeham News: Little in the way of product development or new airplanes is expected at the Paris Air Show, which begins on June 16. No new commercial airplane programs will be forthcoming from Airbus, Boeing, or Embraer. Nor will any new commercial engines be forthcoming from GE Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, or CFM International (a GE-Safran joint venture).
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1 week ago | leehamnews.com | Bjorn Fehrm

May 30, 2025, ©. Leeham News: We do a Corner series about the state of developments to improve the emission situation for Air Transport. We try to understand why development has been slow. We examined alternative, lower-emission propulsion technologies three weeks ago and compared them to the industry’s typical improvement in fuel consumption over time the following week. Last week, we examined the improvements that SAF can offer by 2050.
Does an A220-500 need a new wing and engines? Part 3.

1 week ago | leehamnews.com | Bjorn Fehrm

Does an A220-500 need a new wing and engines? Part 3. Subscription requiredBy Bjorn FehrmMay 29, 2025, © Leeham News: We are writing an article series about stretching the A220 to a capacity in the A320neo range. The idea is to replace the A320neo over time to make room in the A320/321 production lines for more A3211s and extend the A220 family with a larger variant. We analyzed what we need to change to bring the capacity to the level of the A320neo.
Boeing’s future depends on FAA approvals

1 week ago | leehamnews.com | Scott Hamilton

By Scott Hamilton AnalysisMay 26, 2025, © Leeham News: Boeing’s future depends on satisfying the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that its failures to follow safety protocols and quality control standards are behind it. It’s been a rough six years since the worldwide Boeing 737 MAX fleet was grounded for 21 months following two fatal accidents five months apart.
Department of Justice, Boeing OK to Non-Prosecution Agreement

2 weeks ago | leehamnews.com | Scott Hamilton

May 23, 2025, (c) Leeham News: The US Department of Justice and Boeing okayed the framework of a Non-Prosecution Agreement to finally resolve the litigation dating to the 2018/19 737 MAX accidents and the Jan. 5, 2024, Alaska Airlines flight 1282 accident. The notice was filed today in the federal court of the Northern District of Texas. Boeing agrees to pay a total of $1.1bn in fines, compensation and investments.
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2 weeks ago | leehamnews.com | Bjorn Fehrm

May 23, 2025, ©. Leeham News: We do a Corner series about the state of developments to improve the emission situation for Air Transport. We try to understand why development has been slow. We have since we started in October last year looked at:Alternative, lower emission, propulsion technologies, ranging from electric aircraft with batteries as energy source, different propulsion hybrids, and new concepts for Jet-Fuel and Hydrogen gas turbine engines.
Services are driving revenues and profits in difficult times, Part II

2 weeks ago | leehamnews.com | Scott Hamilton

Subscription RequiredBy Karl SinclairMay 22, 2025, © Leeham News: In our first look at OEMs in the aviation industry with a significant revenue stream derived from services, LNA analyzed airframe-makers. Related ArticleNow the focus shifts to engine and simulator manufacturers, and how after-market sales can pull a company through difficult times. It can even be the model, that a business follows. To read the rest of the article Login or Subscribe today.