BigBrownDog12

BigBrownDog12 t1_j9v1iz2 wrote

The Super Hornet is a 40 (30 if you count the change from F/A-18 -> F/A-18E) year old airframe, mostly intended for carrier operations. It's reaching the end of it's life time, especially with F-35B/C in full swing production. Not every plane has the longevity of the B-52 or F-15.

The long-standing issues with the 787 is a direct consequence of moving its production out of Seattle to union bust and trying to recreate a century's worth of aerospace manufacturing culture overnight.

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