It seems like McDonnell Douglas thinks unions are the biggest threat to Boeing, not IP. Big parts of the 787 design did not require the ridiculous gantry crane to move and place.
I could see that the point of that was to be able to spin up new production sites effectively, and the main value in that was not building a million planes but leverage against the unions.
I could see that the point of that was to be able to spin up new production sites effectively, and the main value in that was not building a million planes but leverage against the unions.
I think buying SC was crocodile tears at best.