Hi Hilife: Thanks for responding to my query. (And thanks to other posters here. I am learning a few things.)
The story you refer to was yesterday's Globe story. You should look also at today's. The reporters certainly believe the gearboxes on the two machines are at least similar, and they quote a company spokesman today who leaves that impression. If you know that they are substantially different, you might want to email Peter Cheney. Reporters appreciate that kind of input. As a reporter, you often have to pick up expertise as you go along. You do your best, but sometimes it is a scramble, more so now than when I was in the business because of declining resources.