Their first priority was their bonuses. Exec bonuses are generally by way of options and if the company share price rises they make a killing.
The best way to boost the share price is via share buy backs. For years Boeing have been spending all their profits this way, it leaves nothing for R&D. The management team are culpable.
Pinto, the communist version of the Concord crashed without ever getting into service even though they had stolen the plans.
I'll stick with what we've got, you can hanker for communism,.
