Originally Posted by The Green Goblin
Wouldn't it be wonderful if Boeing offer the 777 or even the 747 in plastic? I reckon it would cripple Airbus
I doubt it. The only thing that will cripple Airbus is their own mismanagement of the A380, A400M, and A350 if they do not get them right. Boeings mismanagement of their current projects have left them in a position where they are finding it very hard to fund derivatives.
Last year Boeing took a US$1 billion charge for the delay on the 747-8 alone, with the additional delay just announced, that additional charges will be extended for the next 2 years of reporting. The latest delay in the 787 until Q1/Q2 2011 is also going to have significant financial impact.
Originally Posted by donpizmeov
Goblin i think the qf group are getting these payments for the plastic 787 already.
Do you remember how much ? I thought it was to the tune of AUD$100+ million.