Ah, Boeing’s plastic airplane. It’s lighter! It’s cheaper! It’s easier to produce! It’s, er, none of these things.
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Ah Yes ...
Just like the old Lockheed-Martin "Faster-Cheaper-Better" management mantra ...
I can't imagine how many "old school" engineers were forced to supress their laughter (and dismay) when the "Golden Boy-Girl" management types trotted-out the "Plastic Airplane" concept ...
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