a company will choose one plane over another due to money.
a pilot will choose a boeing over an airbus because he is a pilot
and a real pilot would choose a douglas.
so, there you are. flying is all about money , and not making money, just losing less of it.
Let's see. How many Airbus aircraft served in World War 2? None.
Then you think of Boeing, Douglas, Lockheed, Martin, and there is history behind the boeing. And you think of all the great French planes that served in WW2.
hmmmm
of course I am being a bit funny. hope it makes sense and I don't get in dutch!.