Scott Hamilton (@leehamnews.com)

As long as it's in the tradition of the South Lake Union Trolley or the Wisconsin Tourism Foundation

09.03.2026 18:16 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Supply chain is improving, but the light at the end of the tunnel could be a train Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton March 9, 2026, © Leeham News: Every year since the end of the global COVID-19 pandemic, everyone associated in whatever capacity with aerospace has complained about the supply chain. There is a workforce shortage. Suppliers are unable to meet contractual deadlines. Airbus and Boeing haven’t been able to deliver their airplanes on time. Sometimes the aircraft are months later.

Supply chain is improving, but the light at the end of the tunnel could be a train

Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton March 9, 2026, © Leeham News: Every year since the end of the global COVID-19 pandemic, everyone associated in whatever capacity with aerospace has complained about the supply…

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Open Forum, Week of March 9 LNA’s Comments Open Forum allows Readers opportunities to comment about any post (note, we said “Post”, not any “Topic”). All comments will be held for review and Moderation per our new policy. The Open Forum enables Readers to Comment on paywall articles (to the extent the paywall preview is open to all readers). Maintain civility and follow Reader Comment rules. A new Open Forum will be posted weekly.

Open Forum, Week of March 9

LNA’s Comments Open Forum allows Readers opportunities to comment about any post (note, we said “Post”, not any “Topic”). All comments will be held for review and Moderation per our new policy. The Open Forum enables Readers to Comment on paywall articles (to the extent…

09.03.2026 05:18 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Maybe a bad hair day.

08.03.2026 00:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The most interesting experience I've had in 49 years in Commercial aviation is 2 days and nights on the USS Maryland, SSBN 738.

06.03.2026 01:17 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

“Resilience is key” to Airbus production ramp-up Subscription Required By David Slotnick March 5, 2026, © Leeham News: Airbus’ head of procurement shared a rallying cry for both OEMs and suppliers at the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance (PNAA) in suburban Seattle last month, ahead of the European planemaker’s plans to increase production to record-breaking rates. In a speech at the annual conference, Florian Seidel, the chief of strategic procurement at Airbus Americas, urged the entire supply chain from top to bottom to focus on working “like Swiss clockwork” as manufacturing increases and airline customers continue to require support throughout each aircraft’s operating life.

“Resilience is key” to Airbus production ramp-up

Subscription Required By David Slotnick March 5, 2026, © Leeham News: Airbus’ head of procurement shared a rallying cry for both OEMs and suppliers at the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance (PNAA) in suburban Seattle last month, ahead of the…

05.03.2026 08:18 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

North Korean sub sank South Korean combat ship

05.03.2026 00:35 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Isn't this ironic

04.03.2026 23:37 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Aviation Traffic Paralyzed by Iran Conflict By Charles Alcock Managing Editor, AIN March 2, 2026, © AIN: Business aircraft operations across the Gulf region remained paralyzed on Monday as airspace and airports remained closed due to the ongoing military conflict between Iran and U.S. and Israeli forces. While the impact on airline services remains far greater, the business aviation sector appeared to have few options to exercise its usual flexibility to evacuate aircraft, crew, and passengers. The full story may be found here.

Aviation Traffic Paralyzed by Iran Conflict

By Charles Alcock Managing Editor, AIN March 2, 2026, © AIN: Business aircraft operations across the Gulf region remained paralyzed on Monday as airspace and airports remained closed due to the ongoing military conflict between Iran and U.S. and Israeli…

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Looks like shingles

02.03.2026 20:16 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Airbus: Repeatedly Missing the Mark on delivery guidance Subscription Required By Karl Sinclair March 2, 2026, © Leeham News: With the closing of the 2025 financial year, Airbus SE (AB) estimated how many commercial aircraft it expects to deliver to customers in the coming 12 months. Along with guidance on expected revenues, profits, and free cash flow (FCF), investors and analysts use delivery metrics to assess not only Airbus's success but also how the heavily integrated supply chain beneath the OEM is functioning.

Airbus: Repeatedly Missing the Mark on delivery guidance

Subscription Required By Karl Sinclair March 2, 2026, © Leeham News: With the closing of the 2025 financial year, Airbus SE (AB) estimated how many commercial aircraft it expects to deliver to customers in the coming 12 months. Along with…

02.03.2026 08:18 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Open Forum, Week of March 2 LNA’s Comments Open Forum allows Readers opportunities to comment about any post (note, we said “Post”, not any “Topic”). All comments will be held for review and Moderation per our new policy. The Open Forum enables Readers to Comment on paywall articles (to the extent the paywall preview is open to all readers). Maintain civility and follow Reader Comment rules. A new Open Forum will be posted weekly.

Open Forum, Week of March 2

LNA’s Comments Open Forum allows Readers opportunities to comment about any post (note, we said “Post”, not any “Topic”). All comments will be held for review and Moderation per our new policy. The Open Forum enables Readers to Comment on paywall articles (to the extent…

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Boeing defects and rework fell due to better supplier relations: exec By Justin Bachman Feb. 26, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing has seen quality rework hours on aircraft production drop 40% over the past year as its supplier base has trimmed defects, aiding the company’s recovery, Boeing’s supply chain head said. The rework decrease through 2025 is “incredible and very significant,” Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president of Global Supply Chain and Fabrication for Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), told supplier partners, speaking Feb.

Boeing defects and rework fell due to better supplier relations: exec

By Justin Bachman Feb. 26, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing has seen quality rework hours on aircraft production drop 40% over the past year as its supplier base has trimmed defects, aiding the company’s recovery, Boeing’s supply…

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I noticed that Boeing undercut him on his characterization of a Boeing study. I wonder if that's why McCain became such a strong opponent to Boeing's tanker bids.

26.02.2026 00:51 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

This and Part 1 are very good pieces about why the FAA is not the safety agency it's supposed to be. And it's not all their fault.

26.02.2026 00:40 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

When does Boom go boom; military goes green and loses the battle Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Feb. 23, 2026, © Leeham News: “How long until Boom goes boom?” “eVTOLs, the perfectly mediocre over-priced helicopter.” “We lost the battle, but we had a more urban footprint.” These are just a few of the pithy comments to come out of the annual Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance (PNAA) conference this month in suburban Seattle.

When does Boom go boom; military goes green and loses the battle

Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Feb. 23, 2026, © Leeham News: “How long until Boom goes boom?” “eVTOLs, the perfectly mediocre over-priced helicopter.” “We lost the battle, but we had a more urban footprint.” These are just a…

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Open Forum, Week of Feb. 23 LNA’s Comments Open Forum allows Readers opportunities to comment about any post (note, we said “Post”, not any “Topic”). All comments will be held for review and Moderation per our new policy. The Open Forum enables Readers to Comment on paywall articles (to the extent the paywall preview is open to all readers). Maintain civility and follow Reader Comment rules. A new Open Forum will be posted weekly.

Open Forum, Week of Feb. 23

LNA’s Comments Open Forum allows Readers opportunities to comment about any post (note, we said “Post”, not any “Topic”). All comments will be held for review and Moderation per our new policy. The Open Forum enables Readers to Comment on paywall articles (to the extent…

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Die Hard 2

19.02.2026 17:04 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Airbus FY2025: Not happy with Pratt & Whitney By Karl Sinclair Feb. 19, 2026, © Leeham News: The normally reserved Airbus (AB) CEO Guillaume Faury had some strong words for engine-maker Pratt & Whitney (P&W), at the annual video conference reporting results for the 2025 financial year. Airbus is ready to “enforce contractual rights” with regard to the engines being supplied to the airframe maker from P&W (corporate speak for “You’ll be hearing from our lawyers”), in an effort to meet delivery requirements.

Airbus FY2025: Not happy with Pratt & Whitney

By Karl Sinclair Feb. 19, 2026, © Leeham News: The normally reserved Airbus (AB) CEO Guillaume Faury had some strong words for engine-maker Pratt & Whitney (P&W), at the annual video conference reporting results for the 2025 financial year. Airbus is…

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Airbus leans toward launching “A220-500”, but faces challenges Subscription Required By Bjorn Fehrm and Scott Hamilton Feb. 19, 2026, © Leeham News: Airbus appears likely to launch the long-discussed stretched version of the A220-300, nominally called the -500, as early as the Farnborough Air Show in July. Lars Wagner, the new CEO of Airbus Commercial Airplanes, told Reuters in January that he favors the new aircraft, which would seat 165 passengers in single class configuration.

Airbus leans toward launching “A220-500”, but faces challenges

Subscription Required By Bjorn Fehrm and Scott Hamilton Feb. 19, 2026, © Leeham News: Airbus appears likely to launch the long-discussed stretched version of the A220-300, nominally called the -500, as early as the Farnborough Air Show…

19.02.2026 08:18 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Boeing Defense, Space & Security headquarters returns to St. Louis

"The change moves the defense headquarters from Arlington, Virginia back to St. Louis, Missouri, where it was located from 1997 to 2017."

www.boeing.com/features/202...

18.02.2026 17:06 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

If it's repainted during heavy maintenance, it doesn't really matter. After X years, it has to be done anyway. The Qatari bribe will have to be painted in US colors anyway so it doesn't matter. Incremental costs maybe for more paint vs current liveries.

Now, if it's an early repaint,then....

18.02.2026 10:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

People are hammering #SouthwestAir over a rough implementation of assigned seating, but ya gotta admit, this is a cool livery.

16.02.2026 22:16 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

A great actor. I met him briefly once.

16.02.2026 18:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Yeah sure Storm the Capital, Change Laws of the Constitution, force Americans to get and pay for unobtainable requirements to vote..to weed out the (avg) of 4 illegal immigrant votes per Election

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Privatizing Air Traffic Control: Why Canada’s Success Story Won’t Work Here Subscription Required By Vincent Bianco III Opinion Contributor Feb. 16, 2026, © Leeham News: Every now and then, calls to privatize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or Air Traffic Control (ATC) emerge. Calls to privatize the FAA emerged after revelations about FAA oversight of The Boeing Co.’s 737 MAX certification came to light following the 2018 and 2019 fatal crashes that killed 346 people.

Privatizing Air Traffic Control: Why Canada’s Success Story Won’t Work Here

Subscription Required By Vincent Bianco III Opinion Contributor Feb. 16, 2026, © Leeham News: Every now and then, calls to privatize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or Air Traffic Control (ATC) emerge. Calls to…

16.02.2026 08:18 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

I've been going to AAA team baseball vs Cubs or White Sox.

15.02.2026 14:51 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I heard this radio segment while I was in Seattle. He referred to coding and said humans would check the coding.

15.02.2026 05:36 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Rhetorical response: can Duffy be any more of an idiot?

13.02.2026 21:50 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

If Biden had not sought reelection from the start and a Democratic primary had been run, things may well have been dramatically different than today.

13.02.2026 13:36 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

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