Comment by throw0101a
5 years ago
So 787s are assembled at both Seattle, WA, and North Charleston, SC, plants, but it is the South Carolina-produced planes that seem to be drawing complaints:
> Some of the airlines buying 787 Dreamliners built at Boeing Co.’s North Charleston campus are complaining about “unacceptable” production mistakes and poor quality, and analysts say the criticism points to issues deep within the aerospace giant’s culture.
* https://www.postandcourier.com/business/airline-surveys-poin...
Supposedly some airlines refuse to take delivery of airplanes assembled in SC:
> Safety lapses at the North Charleston plant have drawn the scrutiny of airlines and regulators. Qatar Airways stopped accepting planes from the factory after manufacturing mishaps damaged jets and delayed deliveries.
* https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/20/business/boeing-dreamline...
* https://leehamnews.com/2020/09/14/pontifications-boeing-sc-m...
At this point, given how much Boeing seems to have turned its own reputation to ash, why would one buy an aircraft from them?
Thanks for the links! One would have thought that after the 737 Max debacle, Boeing would do anything possible to at least retain the trust of their customers for the 787. Instead, they seem to be eager to set up another debacle with the 787...
Presumably because you can buy a Boeing today where you would have to wait 5+ years for an Airbus.
Of course if they keep sliding then you might as well buy a Chinese or Russian aircraft instead of Boeing if you want something now and don't care about quality.
Well, if Airbus would be willing to build a few more plants they'd probably unleash a large amount of pent up demand and get more orders on the books.
I guess they're "successful enough" and don't feel tempted to potentially over-extend themselves.
Is it really true that you can buy a Boeing instantly? I have read that both manufacturers have order queues for years ahead, but I can be mistaken.
There are certainly a lot of 737s sitting on the dealer's lot: https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=737+max+carpark
But they're probably already sold.
Brb, buying a 787