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Who's going to blink first - Boeing or Congress?

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Earlier this week, AviationWeek published an interview it had with Boeing CEO David Calhoun who said that the MAX 10 would not be developed if it required meeting the FAA’s new standards. “If I lose the fight [to avoid that requirement], I lose the fight.”

This is a game of the highest-stakes poker. Who do you think blinks first?

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1 thought on “Who’s going to blink first – Boeing or Congress?”

It is hard to understand, that Boeing even dares to play this game, considering the safety record of the B737 Max.

Boeing's CEO David Calhoun said the MAX 10 would not be developed if it required meeting new standards. “If I lose the fight [to avoid that requirement], I lose the fight.” Who blinks first?

1 thought on “Who’s going to blink first – Boeing or Congress?”

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Boeing's CEO David Calhoun said the MAX 10 would not be developed if it required meeting new standards. “If I lose the fight [to avoid that requirement], I lose the fight.” Who blinks first?

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