Telegraph: Airbus is largest aircraft manufacturer
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We all know the Max is currently going nowhere. Meanwhile, today I photographed what turns out to be the last 737NG to come off the production line, PH-BCL. So, if Max production is halted and no more 737NGs are to be built (at least for civil airline use), what will Boeing do to address the market for similar sized aircraft?
United Airlines have the MAX off their schedules until June this year, the groundings are being pushed further out in increasing amounts of time. When it was first grounded, the return to service was expected to be within a much shorter time frame and the extensions were done a lot closer to the original target. The days have turned into weeks and the weeks have turned into months. Not good.
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Originally Posted by krismiler
Surely not ? After all the complaints from Boeing and the US government about subsidies to Airbus that would be hypocrisy. It would be unfair competition if other countries aerospace industries have to compete with a state subsidised company, tariffs could be put in place in retaliation and complaints made to the WTO.
Originally Posted by donotdespisethesnake
Why do you think it is bad for Airbus?
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Originally Posted by bulldog89
The US has never been interested in fair competition.
Sometimes, fairness is better honored in sporting competition.
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Originally Posted by Mk 1
In reality its bad for everybody. When you have one manufacturer, you have complacency. Competition does improve the breed.
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Originally Posted by Mk 1
In reality its bad for everybody. When you have one manufacturer, you have complacency.
Rather than comparing size of company, I'd prefer to see comparisons based on safety and reliability.
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Originally Posted by Chas2019
Eventually Boeing will regain trust and will continue to sell commercial jets. That said the FAA must do its job and certify new jets independent of corporate interference. The performance by D.M. shows the arrogance of CEO when called out.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-...8%22%5D%7D&r=3
Unless the Congress changes the law, nothing in the type certification process will change for the better. I am concerned we are only beginning to see the negative effects of the transition to the ODA system.
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Originally Posted by donotdespisethesnake
And yet in this reality of this case, Boeing took shortcuts with safety in order to compete with Airbus. The facts are the opposite of your assertion.
It is expected by manufacturers to occasionally take shortcuts, and it is expected by regulators and authorities to keep them in check.
My impression/opinion is that Boeing became complacent because of their position and their influence over the FAA.
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Originally Posted by RickNRoll
Trump now says only deals that are a win for the US.
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Originally Posted by bulldog89
Who's going to sign deals which will only benefit the counterpart? Not me for sure...
