Boeing are taking a beating partly because the planes aren't flying for a damn good reason, the other issue is Boeing's perceived lack of clear oversight across the design/implementation.
Outsourcing isn't a bad thing, Airbus has various components made, shipped and assembled on site (And this isn't an Airbus v Boeing thing, I'm just comparing apples with apples).
This is Boeing's first attempt and I do accept that they did push the boundaries with the plane which to all intents and purposes is superb, however the battery issue is serious and Boeing's proposed fix is a patch, not the fix that most folk are looking for.
I might be wrong, but I don't believe that customer confidence will be fully restored until a proper fix is implemented.
Folk keep banging on about 890 firm orders, yes, but that was BEFORE the problem; ANA and JAL have been biding their time and have spoken out now, coincidence?
No-one is naive enough to believe that other carriers aren't considering their options.
Last edited by Momoe; 25th Feb 2013 at 14:01.