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Originally Posted by Spook50
Boeing aircraft are also far more reliable. Every time I've flown on an Airbus jet, the flight has been delayed because of one maintenance issue or another. Never once seen it on a Boeing jet, save for an occasional issue when we launch out a KC-135. Even then it's rarely a major issue.
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x2, they really are. My concern will be in 20, 30 years. These airbus planes will be pieces of shit and unmaintainable. Boeing airframes are stiff and relatively straight forward to modify, and they will withstand lots of cycles. Airbus will not.
There is a lot more detail behind the scenes than what was posted. When boeing really mounts their effort counter effort, a lot of shit is going to hit the fan. Boeing did in fact win on multiple counts, and a lot of politics went on that could get some key people in a lot of trouble. Too bad I can't regurgitate everything I know word for word. Just wait for it.
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