The USAF stopped deliveries of the new tanker because of QC issues. Trash, debris and tools found in various places.
And two recent crashes. Of two new planes of the same exact model. The model had an undisclosed stability augmentation system. Pilots in both crashes lost control and the system resisted pilot attempts to overcome it when it malfunctioned. Both crashes were in the 1st 15 minutes of the flight.
It matters not if every other Boeing product is doing great. This bird is not those. They had better get some definitive answers fast.
Building an entirely new jet presents challenges that in most cases were unexpected.
May look like a commercial aircraft but that is all it shares—a “look.”
Completely different entity inside and flight software.