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Old 22nd Jan 2020, 03:34
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Originally Posted by NWSRG
You really have to wonder where Boeing go with this. Over a year lost 737 cashflow, massive penalties to customers, and the pain and cost of fixing it. But what option do they have? A clean sheet now wouldn't see light until 2025...what to do in the meantime? I can't see any option other than persevere...MAXs will be going very cheap by the time this is all over. Surely the clean sheet has to be on the way though...
If there is enough money in the pot for R&D costs in the budget for a new frame.
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