There's a very real story here waiting to get out.....but you won't find it by reading this thread.
There is a need for a new Forum - or maybe a new website - to be created in which it is explicitly unacceptable to be politically correct. Pprune is becoming part of the Aviation Establishment for the worst of reasons......it is rapidly being reduced to a state of inertia by the weight of reactive posts which say things like
- "where is your evidence?", or
- "this is becoming just an other Boeing vs Airbus debate", or
- "stop knocking them and give them a chance", or
- "just another example of irresponsible journo hype".
Great sentiments, guys. Totally understand where you're coming from. You're rightly, and responsibly, concerned about your jobs, your mates jobs, the jobs of people that you don't even know but have common cause with, and you're also concerned about safety. Very laudable and honourable, and this is not said cynically. Long may it continue as your personal credo.
But in your anxiety to assert your politically correct credentials, you are stiffling the very function that Pprune was created to perform. You're making it very difficult to post anything that sounds as if it may have ominous implications for jobs, security, stability, safety.... This is rather unfortunate for a Rumour Network, and ultimately against the best interests of the Industry. Because meanwhile, in the Real World, major problems with major programmes and major airlines go unreported. If that's what you want, fine.
Pprune is read, and enjoyed, by many people in this industry - including me - who regularly speak to some of the most senior players in companies like Airbus, Boeing, GE, Rolls and IAE. Would we feel able or inclined to post what we hear? Not a chance. Why do we read it then? Because it provides huge value, interest and entertainment in specific, limited areas, but in relation to subjects like A380 delays, it doesn't scratch the surface.