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Excerpts from https://www.airliners.net/discussions/general_aviation/read.main/53057/
October 29, 1999 [Posted by Mirage]:
In plain and simple words, Boeing didn't pay attention to competition and also didn't care about it.
The world is changing very quickly but Boeing enormus and gigantic dimension makes it not easy to have quick moves and decisions.
The question here is not about the aircrafts wich are good ofcourse, but a question of management.
I know some of our american friend will say that is not fair to compete with the subsized Airbus but instead of ALWAYS saying that you should come with ideas on how to improve Boeing and stop the "let's kick Airbus, ah ah ah"
October 30, 1999 [Posted by Hmmmm....]:
Boeing doesn't have the initiative, the spark, the chutzpah, they once did. Instead of being led by bold engineers with a vision of the future, as they once were in the golden years, 1955-1970, Boeing is now led by timid shareholders, short-sighted executives, and sharp-penciled accountants with a vision only for the quarterly report. Rather than yesterday's vanguard of American ingenuity and industry, today's Boeing is nothing but the rotting carcass of its former self, existing day to day from past glories, squeezing out a meager living on the scraps that Airbus leaves behind, hoping to sell yesterday's model yet again tomorrow. The once great juggernaut of commercial aviation is now fearfully reticent to take the next step, wallowing in the constant indecisiveness reserved for those with so little to gain and so much to lose. Bill Allen is rolling in his grave.
October 30, 1999 [Posted by Jetpilot]:
The stretched 747 just may be the final nail in the coffin. What a joke. They couldn't think of anything better? (I personally like that one
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There's too much to post here, but follow this link to some oldies-but-goodies: https://www.airliners.net/discussions/general_aviation/read.main/297787/
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Excerpts from: https://www.airliners.net/discussions/general_aviation/read.main/281482/
September 3, 2000 [Posted by IndianGuy]:
"... Lack of original designs, and taking customers for granted has become Boeings trademark, at a time when Airbus is setting new standards in technology as well as market presence...
"...As a result of this over-confidence, Boeing has not come up with a original design after the 747. The 737 is based on an updated 707 structure..."
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Here's a good thread posted by yours truely: https://www.airliners.net/discussions/general_aviation/read.main/79894/
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I also believe there were some good one's about the impossibility of Boeing working on secret project (which turned out to be their .95M jet). If someone could post the link to that one, I'd be most obliged.
It's amazing what we all thought two years ago and how much we got right and how much we got wrong.
If there are any more nastalgic posts that qualify, please post them.
- Neil Harrison
