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Well since the 787 program will very likely never break even, let alone turn in profit, for Boeing, the 737's replacement will be a do or die project for Boeing
by guardiangod 1y ago
Well since the 787 program will very likely never break even, let alone turn in profit, for Boeing, the 737's replacement will be a do or die project for Boeing. They cannot afford another money-losing product.
- DiogenesKynikos 1y agoThe US will bail out Boeing, if necessary. There are only two¹ major manufacturers of commercial airliners: one in the US and one in the EU. Both are essentially state backed. Both blocs want to have their own manufacturer, for strategic reasons, and they won't let it go under. 1. There will probably be three in a few years, since China is building up Comac.
- notatoad 1y agoboeing will never die as long as the government wants to have a domestic passenger airline manufacturer. and they pretty clearly do want that. it'll take more than financial losses to kill boeing.
- ffitch 1y agoseeing how much power shifted from legislative branch to executive, and how often executive branch changes its mind, I wouldn’t count on the unwavering government support
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- mihaaly 1y ago> as long as the government wants to have a domestic passenger airline manufacturer. and they pretty clearly do want that. Now. Opportunistic politics mixed with the religion of infinite profit maximization produces a turbulent swampt to build the future of anything on top of.
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