> Meanwhile Boeing and the other old guard were full of jaded "it isn't that easy" types. That has nothing to do with it. Boeing has been a cost-plus defense c

> Meanwhile Boeing and the other old guard were full of jaded "it isn't that easy" types. That has nothing to do with it. Boeing has been a cost-plus defense contractor for so long managed doesn't know how to do fixed-price work. https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/05/the-surprise-is-not-that-boeing-lost-commercial-crew-but-that-it-finished-at-all/ https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/05/the-surprise-is-not-th... Back in 2023 Boeing execs even said so: https://www.missouribusinessalert.com/industries/technology/it-just-doesnt-work-boeing-ceo-takes-aim-at-fixed-price-contracting/article_175d2168-0193-11ee-975b-93a0260a4ca4.html https://www.missouribusinessalert.com/industries/technology/... Prior to the pandemic and the 737Max debacle, though, Boeing would low-bid fixed-price contracts and eat the losses because their commercial aircraft business would cover it, then make up the difference with continued sales. https://www.defenseone.com/business/2022/04/boeings-low-ball-defense-bidding-has-come-back-bite-them/366293/ https://www.defenseone.com/business/2022/04/boeings-low-ball... The only folks who weren't trying here were senior management, who were unable to do anything that wasn't milking the cost-plus contract cow.