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I think Boeing probably hope to make their money back on the support contract......
Nail.. Head.. Hit.
The support section of this contract is hideously open to never ending and spiralling costs.. The money that Boeing will lose on the Development aircraft will be a drop in the ocean compared to the profit Boeing will make on through life support. American taxpayers, you have an American plane, now empty your wallets because you sure as hell are going to pay for it..
