Boeing Connexion, No More Wi-Fi at 30,000 ft?

symonty writes "After 6 years and one billion dollars, Boeing is evaluating whether or not their wifi for planes connectivity business can be a viable business. " I've never had the actual pleasure of evaluating it or not; some folks, however, have said it's a great service.

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Re:1000000000 dollars and no results?

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I have to disagree with you on two points
1) The 747 was not the greatest aeroplane ever built. That honour has to go to Concorde. The FIRST Commercial Supersonic Fly By Wire Aircraft. OK. The second greatest aircraft is the Harrier! VTOL Great.
2) The A380 was designed and built with what is called "Launch Aid" These are LOANS that have to be repaid not subsidies which do not have to be repaid.
      Do you honestly think that the US Govt (Not the politicians...) would allow any foreign upstart to trade in the US that has billions in state subsidies? No matter how much the politicians may bleat to gain TV Air Time, the commercial facts are there for all to see.
Other Airbus planes have had Launch Aid which was repaid with interest.
The 747 was originally funded out of Boeings own pockets and it nearly bankrupted the company. Now it arranges commercial loans to cover the initial development costs.