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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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.
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I don't think there's much evidence that any nations are much interested in "fair competition" for players in industries important to their domestic economies. They all claim to be, of course, hoping that they can undercut any advantages competitors may have.
Sometimes, fairness is better honored in sporting competition.
Sometimes, fairness is better honored in sporting competition.
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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.
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Rather than comparing size of company, I'd prefer to see comparisons based on safety and reliability.
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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.
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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