Originally Posted by
nicolai
Norwegian could, quietly, tell Boeing that if this Boeing is not repaired as quickly as a Boeing AOG in another country then Norwegian will not buy any more aircraft from Boeing.
That makes sorting out the US government a problem for Boeing, not just for Norweigan.
After all, what is the point in buying aircraft you can't get reliable manufacturer support for?
Seen that the issue is with the GE engine, which is also used on the A 320, Norwegian would be just as stuck if they were flying A 320s.
ITAR is really problematic for all aerospace suppliers, it is just more obviously so with this incident.