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Old 12th May 2009, 23:12
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In a nutshell because that's all that Boeing provided for the certification package.

Seriously, though, certification is an expensive business. Unless there is either a general demand for a facility amongst the buyers (ie the facility is provided or the lack depresses demand for the product generally), or the OEM foresees a marketing opportunity in providing an option, it's not going to happen, regardless of whether it is feasible or not.

This is no different to what a mouse trap manufacturer provides in the package on the supermarket shelf.

Boeing is in the game to make a dollar for its shareholders, not play altruistic provider of freebies.
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