I wonder why the majority of posters in this thread dont bother to get look up or even read the super secret documents put out by Boeing- known as the ANNUAL REPORT. ?
It usually does a fair job of explaining program accounting, employment figures, etc. With some effort, one can go to the Boeing site known a
Boeing: The Boeing Company and search and find a huge bundle of info and
PR pics, videos, etc Need not be a shareholder or employee !
For example on the Boeing site search on ANNUAL REPORT and one can get
http://www.boeing.com/assets/pdf/com...ual_report.pdf
etc.
As to the 777X and the buildup - versus 787 mess, it is true that there is around 30 Billion ( with a B ) expenses to be recovered hopfully with enough volume ( approx 1300 at last count ) for the 787.
This does have an effect on any future program. At the moment, its the 737 program which is the major cash cow.