stussy_demon, is sounds like you are the one with your head in your ass, blinded with anti-US animosity. I don't see one post that seriously flaunts US technology over anyone else's. But I will say, at least US made jets are made by completely private companies that base new products on careful research and pragmatism, not status symbols made by countries bent on dethroning US dominance whatever the cost. Boeing is very capable of designing and manufacturing a massive jet like this, but their studies indicated it was not practical given the trend away from the hub system and towards a point to point system. Being a private, profit driven company, They would not consider risking billions just so they maintain the biggest jet status symbol. Airbus has that luxury because they are financially subsidized by European governments. Not exactly a level paying field, and that is why the issue is going to the world trade organization. And no, I'm not American.