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I know people that don't think a new airframe will be designed in our lifetimes, and it's hard to disagree. Why is it taking so long?
by nawgszy 7y ago
I know people that don't think a new airframe will be designed in our lifetimes, and it's hard to disagree. Why is it taking so long?
- magduf 7y agoBecause it costs money and Boeing would rather have larger executive bonuses than pay for a new design. The fact that a new design would be better for the future health of the company is irrelevant: the executives won't be there in 20-40 years, so why should they care about that? All that's important is their compensation in the next few years until they land a gig somewhere else.
- benhurmarcel 7y agoIt costs billions and take a decade. This is something to need to time very right, otherwise you can miss a shift in the market (see A380) or a new technology (like a new engine) after you started, or get a competitor to release before you. In the meantime, the current backlogs are full, so there's no rush; everyone is waiting for somebody to make a move and enjoying profits in the meantime. But it will happen in our lifetime.