Originally Posted by
PiggyBack
This is just good business.
The negotiating position of Boeing is as weak as it is ever likely to be and they will be desperate for some good news so this is very best the time to make a deal knowing that the current issues will have to be resolved before any actual purchase and because it is only an LOI there is no commitment and the eventual outcome may be to enable a better deal from Airbus.
I think thats very much the case sign an LOI and then ask Airbus what they can offer. Good business id say