Originally Posted by
Gone Flying
I think anyone would have been able to safely say this. The rumor has been for years post covid that we did not order more AB WBs because RR would not give us the MRO rights we wanted. It’s a very well known fact we are very stubborn about the right to work on our engines. My guess is if AB/RR had been willing to wheel and deal on MRO issues 12-36 months ago we would not have a 787 order right now.
It’s my understanding that the MRO is what took so long to order the MAXs. 35ks too.