SOF can not confirm the boeing / BNE theory , but several facts FYI:
Boeing are building a number of hangars in Shanghai... whether for themselves or in partnership with a chinese MRO I do not know.
As for BNE Peter Beattie was happy to stump up 10's of millions in subsidies.. and multiplex have lost 10's of milions on the deal so QF did ok on that one (more arse than class mind you)
my guess is that the new fleet ( be it boeing or airbus) will come with total care package for C and D checks... with only up to super A (or equivalent) being done in house..
Sunfish I am with you - I would not give it even 5 years before it all falls in a disastorous heap..and it is panic staions to bring it all back inhouse... it will only take one or two serious maintenance issues for a travelling public outcry.. the press will have a field day.. by that time gregg and dixon will be directors on the board of Woolies and could not give a stuff about QF and the people they shafted, who incidentally just happened to give their entire working life to the company.