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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 week ago

“reviewing the report, which appears to be based on an inapt comparison of the prices paid for parts that meet aircraft and contract specifications and designs versus basic commercial items that would not be qualified or approved for use on the C-17,”

Yeah, come on guys, this is serious. A commercial soap dispenser isn’t capable of blowing the door off a plane, only a genuine Boeing part will do that.