[tw04]

> The 787 cost something north of 20 billion to develop.

So on top of existing R&D, ignoring all of the money they dumped into stock buybacks, roughly 2 years of profits to create a plane design that would last 30 years.

They can absolutely afford that.

[woopsn]

Boeing can afford it, but the carriers built around 737 locked themselves in. They don't want a new plane.