Boeing may be singled out because they got a hefty government contract to get a transport to the International Space Station because the only way to get there was by Russian rockets. The project ended up being 4 years behind schedule when the media pressure started. Boeing then got 2 astronauts there and the pressure eased, but now that they can't get them back, the media pressure started back up. The astronauts are still waiting for their return flight. Very embarrassing for the US who is "unoffcially" at war with Russia.
Good point. It’s also been noted previously that China wants the Boeing market for their new China cheapie 737 knockoffs and of course I don’t see why Biden wouldn’t help them out with that. Trump shared a link to an article about this on his Truth social page, without additional comment.
Whatever is making Boeing a special target, I don’t think it’s really about shoddy manufacturing and maintenance practices, or poor quality training, or low information employees…because that is pretty much standard across aviation right now, including many other companies with major government contracts. (And I don’t deny they’re shooting themselves in the foot with these issues, like other av companies.) Still feels like there’s more afoot here…
Boeing may be singled out because they got a hefty government contract to get a transport to the International Space Station because the only way to get there was by Russian rockets. The project ended up being 4 years behind schedule when the media pressure started. Boeing then got 2 astronauts there and the pressure eased, but now that they can't get them back, the media pressure started back up. The astronauts are still waiting for their return flight. Very embarrassing for the US who is "unoffcially" at war with Russia.
What I don't understand is, how can we be at war with Russia,
and also share a sophisticated joint Space Program with them?
It does seem ludicrous!
Good point. It’s also been noted previously that China wants the Boeing market for their new China cheapie 737 knockoffs and of course I don’t see why Biden wouldn’t help them out with that. Trump shared a link to an article about this on his Truth social page, without additional comment.
Whatever is making Boeing a special target, I don’t think it’s really about shoddy manufacturing and maintenance practices, or poor quality training, or low information employees…because that is pretty much standard across aviation right now, including many other companies with major government contracts. (And I don’t deny they’re shooting themselves in the foot with these issues, like other av companies.) Still feels like there’s more afoot here…