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> The real question is, why aren't Airbus and Boeing massively increasing their production capacity for those lines? Both receive absolutely massive subsidies
by nikanj 7y ago
> The real question is, why aren't Airbus and Boeing massively increasing their production capacity for those lines?
Both receive absolutely massive subsidies from their respective governments, to allow them to price-cut the competition. The governments are not willing to increase those, hence limiting the amount of under-market-value products they can deliver to their customers.
- hn23 7y agoDo you realize that Airbus is not bound to a single government? There is France, Germany, Britain, Spain...
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- nikanj 7y agoYes. Do you realize all of those governments fund it? https://www.reuters.com/article/us-airbus-germany/germany-in-talks-with-airbus-on-600-million-euros-of-a380-loans-idUSKCN1QL0YR https://www.reuters.com/article/us-airbus-germany/germany-in... https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-usa-wto-france/france-says-will-respect-wto-decision-on-airbus-aid-idUSKCN1IG2H3 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-usa-wto-france/france-... "EU rapped by WTO for $10bn a year Airbus subsidies " https://www.bbc.com/news/business-37444780 https://www.bbc.com/news/business-37444780
- hn23 7y agoHa, I thought the funding would be less obvious than in the US. Amateurs, everywhere! :)