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Probably the biggest bit of information in this article is that Boeing submitted a proposal that was rejected. You launch a defective plane, a defective crew m
by smoyer 7y ago
Probably the biggest bit of information in this article is that Boeing submitted a proposal that was rejected. You launch a defective plane, a defective crew module and then repeatedly miss deadlines and budgets for a booster. That appears to be more than the company's lobbyists can overcome!
- greglindahl 7y agoBoeing was also a bidder for a recent cargo-to-the-lunar-gateway contract. 4 bidders, Boeing's bid was judged defective as well as having the highest cost.
- greglindahl 7y ago... and the source selection document for this bid makes it seem like Boeing again submitted an invalid bid.
- vsareto 7y agoBoeing seems like a pile of crap with the other issues stacking up against it. It had its time in the sun, but if you're career-minded, Boeing is probably not where you want to be.
- ortusdux 7y agoI know several career minded engineers that jumped ship 10 years ago.
- pm321 7y agoThe latest Aviation Week podcast on the dumped $4B plus Boeing M&A deal for the commercial arm of a Brazilian smaller player has one industry insider analyst put positive spin on the 737MAX8. Business as usual.