Originally Posted by
Vessbot
I'm not privy to all the detailed aspects of the decision (but it sounds like you are, from your offhand mocking tone - so I'm curious to hear all about them) but on first blush from knowing the basics about airplanes in general, yeah I'd say they are.
Airbus employ the best designers, engineers and test pilots, and are so successful that their order books are full many years into the future.
I am absolutely certain that they know far more about designing control systems and manufacturing aircraft than I do !