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DrewADesigntoday at 3:17 AM2 repliesview on HN

Eh, if SpaceX did rockets… I wouldn’t be surprised if they could be very nimble compared to the big ones.


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rgmerktoday at 3:19 AM

The difference is that there establishment space launch companies were basically monopolies using ancient technology and processes. That’s not true for commercial aviation, which is subject to pretty relentless cost pressures.

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a34729ttoday at 4:05 AM

Bullshit i cant hear you. Commcercial airliners are sold at a loss and are basically giant jobs programs. Modern jetliners are enormously efficient already; there has been a continuous race over the last century to this end.