Build a factory in a right to work state and Obama will make sure that business goes to your competition...
Jes sayin’....
About 70% of the content of Embraer jets are US components. Even when they beat Boeing there is an upside.
That is something that both Boeing and Airbus will have to consider much more now than they did back in the 1990’s when they were sitting on top of the world. Bombardier, Embraer, China and Russia are all fighting to take away market share. Now the percentages are still small, and airplane orders and projected build rates are looking very sweet for both Boeing and Airbus, but still those large airplane orders from former customers can’t be ignored. Cost and potential union strikes are one huge factor thanks to the IAM machinist union. The other issue is how fast can you get your airplanes. Even at 32 737s a month going up to 35 in November, then later to 38, the Boeing backlog is so huge, that they may not find an empty slot to stick your first airplanes until maybe 2014. Airlines are not looking that far out. They see a need far sooner – and these smaller companies can fill that need.
Totally makes sense for Kenya!
Short routes; limited passengers. If the country is able to grow, maybe there’s a Boeing or AirBus in their future.
Now, can some Kenyon make a duct-tape insignia for the side of one of their old aircraft as - AF 1-, to fly Mouchelle and Barry back home to their roots! Tomorrow???
Funny, I didn’t know Embraer was a direct competitor of Boeing. Embraer builds small regional jets, quite a bit smaller than the smallest Boeing jet, the 737-600 (that I don’t even think they have sold one in a decade). This wasn’t a loss for Boeing or Airbus as they don’t have products in that market.