A400 = Airbus = frequently fall out of sky for no readily explained reason.
C17 = Boeing = very seldom do this.
No contest, really.
BW's own sneaky suspicion: Airbus = made by Europeans. This not good. Machines should be made only by Yanks, Poms, Swedes and Japs.....Europe should stick to making things it is good at, ie food, wine, and love.
Yes, I know the Germans are an exception. There is one to prove every rule.
Hope this doesn't earn me a reprimand. If it does I apologise and I won't do it again.