What’s wrong with the 787? I’ve flown all over Asia on them. Awesome planes, those.
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They are, but they are a huge financial mistake for Boeing. If they remain popular for 20 years Boeing may break even on them.
“They are, but they are a huge financial mistake for Boeing. If they remain popular for 20 years Boeing may break even on them.”
True, But the technology they developed for the 787 is paying off in the new 737. That way the 737 (their big money maker) does not have the same teething problems. So in the end the 787 will probably be a big win even if it does not look like that on paper.
Only if the new tech, and processes they spent money on, are only used for the 787, then I’d agree with you.
They made an investment in future manufacturing for new airframes.