Originally Posted by Lon More
I suspect Boing forced the pace a bit too much in order to play catch-up with Airbus.
Chickens and roost come to mind.
Catch up to what? Last I checked, it was Airbus playing catch-up with their A350.
Boeing's 787 order books do not paint the picture of a manufacturer in need to rush something to market.
I suspect that Old Carthusian is correct on this one.
Too many suppliers, not enough quality control.