Discussion Why does no US based airline have not even a single aircraft from United Aircraft Corporation?

[Amol S.]

Many US airliners have aircraft's manufactured by Boeing, Airbus, Bombardiair, Embrair, De Havilland. But none even have a single aircraft built by United Aircraft Corporation. Why?

 

[Pohemi]

This is not political. Or news.

It's another, "Why is this the way it is?!?" thread.

Are you idiots ten years old?

Edit: Sorry. Ten year olds generally could find their own answer to a question like this.

Are you idiots five years old?

 

[Brainonska511]

Can't quite place my finger on why US airlines might not buy commercial jets from a Russian state-owned manufacturer...

 

[pauldun170]

Many US airliners have aircraft's manufactured by Boeing, Airbus, Bombardiair, Embrair, De Havilland. But none even have a single aircraft built by United Aircraft Corporation. Why?

Poor workmanship.
Comical difference between what was agreed to scheduled delivery and "actual scheduled delivery"
Horrific supply chain issues.
The competition is better.

Product aside, there is also the reality that for private industry, relying on a country known to be subject to sanctions on a regular basis for being a shitty asshole state is a bit of a risk.

 

[Pohemi]

Why don't all car rental fleets just use Yugos? I mean...IT'S A CAR, RIGHT?

 

[Brainonska511]

Why don't all car rental fleets just use Yugos? I mean...IT'S A CAR, RIGHT?

Why not - just put it into H

 

[pauldun170]

also...
Shit like this

Incongruent Rules Threaten EASA Certification of Russian Jets | AIN

Airworthiness approvals in Europe of MC-21 and modified SSJ100 could encounter years of delays.

www.ainonline.com

 

[brycejones]

Because airlines want planes that fit into their existing supply chains, trained staff, business relationships, are available in the quantities they need, and finally don’t come with needless political or business risk.

Isn’t there a random thought of the day thread somewhere for this kind of question?

 

[senseamp]

Russian airlines don't want them either.

 

[rommelrommel]

Because airlines want planes that fit into their existing supply chains, trained staff, business relationships, are available in the quantities they need, and finally don’t come with needless political or business risk.

Isn’t there a random thought of the day thread somewhere for this kind of question?

So like a Mayne thread, but it’s never ever funny?

 

[brycejones]

So like a Mayne thread, but it’s never ever funny?

Pretty much

 

[hal2kilo]

Pretty much

Where's that big giant sling shot gone wrong picture.

 

[zinfamous]

Can't quite place my finger on why US airlines might not buy commercial jets from a Russian state-owned manufacturer...

It never was enough to just tape over the "Wings fall off" button that comes standard with those planes. Easier to just not buy them.