cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/62815326
Ryanair would look for an alternative aircraft supplier if US tariffs materially affect the price of planes it has ordered from Boeing, chief executive Michael O’Leary said in a letter on Thursday, adding that he would consider Chinese plane maker COMAC.
How long has the 919 been out? Is it longer than the time between the 737 max coming out and the first crash? As far as I know the 919 has not had a fatal accident yet, so if it’s been out longer than that time, then it’s statically safer than the 737 max.