2006-Reports
Below is a list of archived Reports and Studies from 2006. If you click on a link that is no longer active, please notify us by clicking This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
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| Advanced Metallic & Hybrid Structural Concepts, November 29, 2006 Alcoa has a technical presentation about aircraft alternative structures. It’s technical but timely to review with the Boeing 787 and Airbus A380, A350 designs. PDF file. 45 pages. |
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Goldman Sachs analyst report Nov 21, 2006 |
| Prudential Securities analyst report Nov 21, 2006 Byron Callan takes a look at the competitive status between Boeing and Airbus. PDF format. 9 pages. |
| USTR Submission Against Airbus in WTO Trade Dispute, Nov 16, 2006 Executive Summary. This fairly well synopsizes the lengthy filing by the US Trade Representative before the World Trade Organization in its case against Airbus and the alleged “illegal†subsidies. PDF file. 21 pages. |
| USTR Submission Against Airbus in WTO Trade Dispute, Nov 16, 2006 Full Report. This lengthy report contains redactions, but for wonks on the issue the report lays out the US case against Airbus launch aid. PDF file. 282 pages. |
| Diverging Flight Paths: Boeing and Airbus, Nov 15, 2006 Credit rating agency Fitch takes an independent look at the different strategies of Airbus and Boeing. PDF file. 18 pages. |
| Airbus 2006-2025 Global Market Outlook Nov 2006 The Airbus GMO is published every other year, following the Boeing report by several months this year. PDF format, 47 pages. |
| Examination of Alternative Aircraft Designs, including the BWB Nov 2004 This presentation looks at a variety of aircraft designs that are radically different than today’s airplanes. PDF file. |
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787 late and overweight? Track record matters, Oct 29, 2006 |
| The Airbus Way Oct 2006 This corporate brochure is largely a public relations piece, but it contains useful information and data. 20 Pages PDF. |
| The Airbus Way Oct 2006 This corporate brochure is largely a public relations piece, but it contains useful information and data. 20 Pages PDF. |
| Draft Request for Proposal for the KC-X Tanker Program Sep 25, 2006 The USAF issued its DRFP today. There are 30 files (though some are only a page or two long). We provide a link. |
| Observations on FAA’s Oversight of Aviation Safety Sep 20, 2006 This is testimony before Congress on a number of safety issues. A small portion, on Page 7 of the testimony, is relevant to our tracking of Airbus and Boeing, for it raises questions about the ability of the FAA to properly oversee out-sourcing. |
| Don’t get trapped by history Sep 19, 2006 Prudential Securities Analyst Byron Callan issued one of his periodic reports on Boeing and the 787 program. He takes an historical look at relevant issues. PDF file. 24 pages. |
| John McCain Letter to DOD Re: WTO-Air Force Tanker Issue Sep 18, 2006 McCain’s reply to DOD Deputy Defense Secretary England, who decided to reaffirm the Air Force requirement that WTO issues be addressed in the aerial tanker replacement competition. PDF file. 2 pages. |
| Failure Analysis of Composite Structures in Aircraft Accidents, September 11, 2006 This is the study by Joseph F. Rakow, cited by Dan Rather in his report, about composites in aircraft accidents. PDF file. 27 pages. |
| John McCain’s Letter to DOD Asking for an explanation about WTO issues Sep 8, 2006 McCain asks DOD to explain why the Air Force requires Boeing and Northrop Grumman to explain why these companies must address disputes before the World Trade Organization over allegations of illegal subsidies to Boeing and Airbus as part of the competition for the replacement of the KC-135. PDF file. 3 pages. |
| Analyst report examines A380 program Sep 5, 2006 A Morgan-Stanley report on Airbus parent EADS includes a close examination of the troubled A380 program, with pro- and con- analyses and a financial model on the cash and profit contributions forecast for Airbus through 2015. PDF format. 35 pages. |
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Economic Impact on Arizona of The Boeing Co in 2005 (undated, 2006) |
| BAE Systems Memo Rationalizing Sale of EADS shares Sep 6, 2006 BAE Systems decided to sell its 20% stake in Airbus despite the unexpected low valuation. Here’s the memo saying why. 2 pages. |
| Data Point (to point) Sep 2006 Boeing Frontiers: Landmark study shows air travel liberalization helps global economies. |
| The Economic Impact of Air Service Liberalization, September 2006 This comprehensive study was funded by 11 businesses and groups, including Boeing, GE, Pratt & Whitney and the European-American Business Council. The Executive Summary is 20 pages in PDF form. |
| The future market for aircraft, Aug 28, 2006 Center for Asia Pacific Aviation looks at market forecasts for the broad range of aircraft. 20 pages. PDF file. |
| Bombardiers’s 2006 Market Study, July 2006 |
| Boeing’s 2006 Current Market Outlook, July 2006 Boeing has issued its market forecast for the next 20 years. 60 pages. PDF file. |
| An Airbus Product Review, July 15, 2006 Airbus provided a comprehensive review during a media seminar day hosted by parent EADS. Here’s the PDF slide show. 43 Pages. |
| Update on A400M military transport, July 15, 2006 Airbus provides an update on its A400M program. PDF file. 33 Pages. |
| EADS North America wins a big helicopter contract with the Pentagon, July 15, 2006 EADS North American makes a big breakthrough into US military procurement. Here’s an update of the EADS efforts in North American. PDF file. 22 Pages. |
| Boeing Vs. Airbus: Market Background, July 6, 2006 Analyst Richard Aboulafia made a presentation before the American Enterprise Institute WTO Panel. This is his 13 page Power Point file. |
| Less Secretive Boeing Tanker Report Revives Questions, May 27, 2006 Project on Government Oversight: PGO provides new links to the un-redacted government report on the KC-767 scandal that cost Boeing an order for 100 tankers and gave Airbus/EADS/Northrop-Grumman a real chance at getting some orders for their proposed KC-30 tanker. |
| Airbus Sues Boeing’s Law Firm, Part 1 of 3, June 2, 2006 |
| Airbus Sues Boeing’s Law Firm, Part 2 of 3, June 2, 2006 |
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Airbus Sues Boeing’s Law Firm, Part 3 of 3, June 2, 2006 |
| Adjusting the Price and Restructuring the KC-135 Depot Maintenance Contract, May 18, 2006 Department of Defense, Office of Inspector General: This report is a follow-on to the pricing scandal of the KC-767 procurement program. PDF link. 21 pages. |
| Aerial Tanker RFI Issued (April 25, 2006) |
| Fire Safety of Advanced Composites for Aircraft, April 2006 By School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University, Australia. PDF file. 39 pages. |
| Airbus Presentation to ISTAT 2006 AGM, March 28, 2006 60 slides in PDF format. |
| Boeing Presentation to ISTAT 2006 AGM, March 28, 2006 20 slides in PDF format. |
| Air Force Presentations to Congress 1 of 3, (March 1, 2006) Secretary of the Air Force Michael Wynne and Gen. Michael Moseley, Fiscal 2007 Air Force Posture, 85 pages. |
| Air Force Presentations to Congress, 2 of 3 (February 28, 2006) Presentation by Lt. Gen. Donald Hoffman to Congress on Tanker Recapitalization. 5 pages. PDF format. |
| Air Force Presentations to Congress, 3 of 3 (February 28, 2006) Presentation by Lt. Gen. Christopher Kelly to Congress on Tanker Recapitalization. 8 pages, PDF Format. |
| Outlook for the US Airline Industry, February 22, 2006 Dr. Julius Maldutis, a veteran airline analyst, gives his predictions for the airline industry. 6 pages, PDF format. |
| World Aviation Market Outlook, February 27, 2006 Richard Aboulafia takes a look at the Defense and Commercial aviation outlooks. Commercial includes regional and mainline jets. Power Point Presentation, 56 slides. |
| United States Barrier to Trade and Investment, Report for 2005 (March 2006) By the European Commission: In an annual report, the EU looks at the entire spectrum of trade issues with the United States, including Boeing. These are passing references in this large report, so use your search to find Boeing. 96 pages. PDF format. |
| WTO Full Report on the Illegal US Tax Subsidies (February 13, 2006) This report is the full decision of the WTO ruling US tax breaks illegal subsidies to Boeing, General Electric and Microsoft, among others. 47 pages. PDF web link. |
| Quadrennial Defense Review Report (February 6, 2006) This report reviews the recommended defense procurement, including specific comments on the Boeing C-17 program and some observations on the aerial tanker replacement. 113 pages. PDF weblink. |
| TEAL Group Jetliner Market Comment (January 2006) By Richard Aboulafia. In a short report, The Teal Group recaps Airbus and Boeing activities in 2005, predicting fewer orders in 2006/7. Most interesting is the assessment of “Constant, simplified discounted prices†for both companies. 7 Pages. Power Point. |
| Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans and Alternatives (January 2006) By the Congressional Budget Office. This document updates the September 2004 CBO analysis to account for changes in the President’s budget for FY2006. This includes analysis of the KC-135 replacement program. A key fundamental is the assumption that the oldest operational KC-135Es will be upgraded to the latest KC-135R standard. 84 pages; PDF format. |