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Could they unite those elements of the industry again if given the chance, or has it moved on to just be too specialized?
by M_Grey 10y ago
Could they unite those elements of the industry again if given the chance, or has it moved on to just be too specialized?
- klodolph 10y agoI found this discussion on Quora: https://www.quora.com/Why-are-airframes-engines-developed-manufactured-by-separate-companies-especially-on-airliners-How-did-this-symbiotic-relationship-evolve https://www.quora.com/Why-are-airframes-engines-developed-ma... And this Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Mail_scandal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Mail_scandal It sounds like a combination of antitrust concerns and just the fact that airframes and engines don't have much in common.
- M_Grey 10y agoThat was a good read, and I agree with your conclusion.