OPINION: Boeing Must Heed 787 Dreamliner Lessons for NMA Success

Boeing's annual report for 2004 – the year the 787 programme was launched – reads like a time capsule of a very different company. That year the manufacturer reported a "strong" net cash flow of $3.5 billion. Operating margin had "improved" significantly compared with 2003, rising to 3.8% of operating revenue. (www.flightglobal.com) Altro...