Leeham News and Analysis

By Vincent E. Bianco III • Contributing Writer October 12, 2026 The basic facts have been established for weeks: On September 6, a Boeing 767 Freighter operated by 21 Air on behalf of Amazon landed long and fast... Read More The post The Wind Check That Didn’t Happen Before the Miami 767 Overrun appeared first on Leeham News.

By Jay Menon • Contributing Writer October 12, 2026 Subscription Required The first hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft may be considerably smaller than the aircraft the industry was talking about five years ago. That does not mean hydrogen has lost... Read More The post Starting Small: First Hydrogen-Powered Commercial Aircraft Could Be Size-Limited appeared first on Leeham News.

By Bjorn Fehrm: Aerospace Analyst October 9 2026 We started looking at thermoplastic composite production last week. The high melting point of 380°C to 400 °C for the PEEK variant and over 305 °C for the LMPEAK (Low... Read More The post Bjorn’s Corner: Aircraft Structures, Part 22: Thermoplastic Production of Large Parts appeared first on Leeham News.

By Howard Hardee • Editor October 8, 2026 Folding wingtips could be considered something of a proven concept since they are a signature feature of the 777X. But before such technology can enable greater wingspans on the eventual... Read More The post Folding Wingtips Present Challenge for Next Narrowbody Jets appeared first on Leeham News.

By Bjorn Fehrm • Aerospace Analyst October 8, 2026 Subscription Required Over the last week, we analyzed how jet fuel prices have doubled since January (Figure 1) and how that has hit the profitability of passenger airline flights.... Read More The post How Do Doubled Jet Fuel Prices Hit Airlines? Part 3: Cargo Operations appeared first on Leeham News.