[pfflier]

Red China is trying to break into the airliner business. Wrecking the good reputation of an established manufacturer certainly wouldn’t hurt them.

I've read that too. That strategy wouldn't work well in our domestic market. It might be more of an influence in the international market.

Even then, China would have to work very hard to develop a reputation beyond the one they have for cheaply made items like the ones you find at Harbor Freight.

[NorthMountain]

It might be more of an influence in the international market.

If they're involved, I would expect that to be their angle. They don't (as a country) have quite as putrid a reputation in the third world as they have here.

Note that this is largely speculation on my part.