Originally Posted by
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It makes you wonder if Delta says this publically imagine what they're saying behind closed doors? They've got to be frustrated with Boeing considering their needs and that Boeing is dragging its feet. Maybe it's like those mortgage commercials where the bank is shocked that they have to compete for their customers business? I guess since they gave us the 737 42 years ago, 747 40 years ago and 756 almost 30 years ago that they have the midas touch and can do no wrong?
That's what happens when you forget about your own core-competencies and outsource the engineering to third parties...
I just hope this is a study and Boeing isn't serious about this:
(Look at the bulge for the lengthened gear to clear the large diameter fan of the GTF)
Cheers
George