Author Topic: Boeing looses (Read 1776 times)

Bingolong · « **on:** February 29, 2008, 04:00:53 PM »

boeing was really counting on this one

http://www.keprtv.com/news/national/16122807.html

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120432006746103635.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Bodhi · « **Reply #1 on:** February 29, 2008, 04:06:36 PM »

See Rule #7

Yeager · « **Reply #2 on:** February 29, 2008, 04:08:37 PM »

it was Boeings to lose. Forty Billion dollars

Reschke · « **Reply #3 on:** February 29, 2008, 04:10:23 PM »

Bad news for Boeing but good news for the state of Alabama

http://www.governorpress.alabama.gov/pr/pr-2008-01-14-01-airbus2.asp

Ripsnort · « **Reply #4 on:** February 29, 2008, 06:42:29 PM »

We've been known to be loose, especially at the management level.

It's a terrible blow to Boeing. Not sure what else to say. It was very somber when the news was announced.

Tilt · « **Reply #5 on:** February 29, 2008, 06:45:30 PM »

We thank you for your business

LePaul · « **Reply #6 on:** February 29, 2008, 07:38:40 PM »

Bribing never works.

Yeager · « **Reply #7 on:** February 29, 2008, 07:38:45 PM »

Rip,

I think the USAF bought the better tanker.

I hate to say that because that tanker should be a Boeing tanker.

Just goes to show you how much we have slid since Homer Simpson (aka Phil Conduit) brought MD into the fold. We just haven't been the same since

We should have offered USAF a 777 tanker. I felt that way years ago. But we were so wrapped up in that 767 that we tried to force their hand.

Gixer · « **Reply #8 on:** February 29, 2008, 07:51:39 PM »

That's a suprise, maybe Boeing just wasn't offering enough kickbacks for the business.

~~...-Gixer~~

AquaShrimp · « **Reply #9 on:** February 29, 2008, 08:11:00 PM »

See Rules #4, #5

Bingolong · « **Reply #10 on:** February 29, 2008, 09:47:43 PM »

Sad

That some the upper boeing officials had to get loose Im sure Boeing will get the next contract. Seams like a pretty stiff penalty though. and more ******* of the unions.

"Tom Wroblewski, president of Machinists Union District 751, was outraged at the decision, which he called ill-considered.

"Airbus does not even currently build a tanker. It is a paper airplane only, and they do not even have a factory built in the U.S. at this time," Wroblewski said. "Our members could have started building the tanker today, and we have a superior product that has already been delivered to customers."

Because of the Air Force decision, "America has to rely on a foreign country to defend our nation. This is wrong. And we will not stand silent on this issue," he said."

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004252338_apwaairforcetankerwash3rdldwritethru.html

The "replacement" plane is having its share as well.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,333972,00.html

There is always the helo bussiness minor consulation

http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2008/02/25/daily79.html

Big news day for boeing. monday will be dark.

LePaul · « **Reply #11 on:** February 29, 2008, 09:55:12 PM »

Wow, Aqua.

That's the most tarded thing you've said in a while.

LePaul · « **Reply #12 on:** February 29, 2008, 09:57:24 PM »

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Originally posted by Bingolong
Because of the Air Force decision, "America has to rely on a foreign country to defend our nation. This is wrong. And we will not stand silent on this issue," he said."

Umm, a country we are Allied with.

So its OK we provide our allies with aircraft they use, but not vice versa? Let's not get all blinded by patriotism here.

I'd love to see Boeing contest the decision, which is their right to do.

Halo · « **Reply #13 on:** February 29, 2008, 10:03:12 PM »

Hurrah for global competition and may the best entry win, but still hard to understand Boeing not having the best tanker.

Perhaps it is not inconceivable that some day another nation may be designing what the U.S. deploys as bombers, fighters, satellites, missiles, subs, carriers, nukes, and tanks?

If by then we could still afford them.

Mark Luper · « **Reply #14 on:** February 29, 2008, 10:59:05 PM »

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Originally posted by AquaShrimp
See Rules #4, #5

Typical elitist dumbthink. You don't need a peice of paper to know how to do a job. You need experience and intelligence and a general overall ability to tackle problems and solve them.

As important as I feel an accredited education is it is still only the beginining, you still need the hands on experience.

Mark