On Jan 25, 9:54*pm, "Mr.B1ack" wrote:
Strictly speaking, the 787 is not an engineering failure.
Like anything complex and new it has a few issues. So far
these issues haven't caused any fatalities.

But, the then-new EU Airbus airliner (A320) did have mostly fatalities
on an opening day mess-up, back on June 26, 1988, at Mulhouse-Habsheim
Airport. Airbus's A380 had terrible delays, too.

In a year or two, offer a "797" ...

Beoing's 787 didn't have any fatalities. So, I'd say stick with the
current program. (especially, if Airbus weathered and overcame their
mistakes)