787 Built in 50 locations

Originally Posted by Orval Fairbairn

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

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