Originally Posted by
WWads
Boeing is truly on something if it thinks that DL would have purchased 737 MAX 7s if not for the CS100 deal.
I don't think any of this is really aimed specifically at the CS100, it just happens to be subject on which Boeing is levering its real goal: avoid the CS300 from becoming a competitor to the 737. Whether that is by having the US impose actual tariffs on those (or any CS) frames, or to simply knock away enough footing from under Bombardier that makes its aircraft division go belly up before the CS 300 gains real traction (side note: if this happens, guess who will likely swoop in and buy up the program assets...).
Protectionism happens everywhere, but as mentioned up-thread, Boeing better be a bit careful what they wish for.