I'm not trying to be an apologist for Boeing, but it's not like Airbus hasn't had their own issues lately....
>The A-380 cost overruns, and lost orders due to production delays. i.e. FedEx, UPS, to name two
>The unbelievable cost & delivery issues w/ the A-400 turbo-prop (billed as the C-130 replacement). Practically every European country has given up on this A/C EVER being delivered.
Both companies, when they're at "A" game face is on, deliver a good product. Our A-330s are $ making machines. Ditto for the 777 & 747-400. I'm glad that our management plays one manufacturer against another. Keeps them on their toes, and motivated to deliver a superior product!
Chuck