It's also political. Having other countries profiting from the construction
encourages those countries to buy Boeing aircraft.

"rogertb" wrote in message ...


Orval Fairbairn;829889 Wrote:
It allows specialty companies to build the parts and cuts down on
Boeing's retirement and benefit liabilities.

that's fascinating ... of course it had to be down to money but I find
it fascinating that transport costs (even after the building of the
'Dreamlifters') are low enough for this to work !

Thanks Orval - Roger




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rogertb