Separating the costly military C-17 airlifter development, which had been a drain on the company's resources, from the profit-making production of the MD-80 and MD-11 airliners would make it easier to attract foreign investors for the MD-12X.
Отделение дорогостоящей разработки военно-транспортного C-17 от прибыльного производства MD-80 и MD-11 помогло бы привлечь иностранных инвесторов к проекту MD-12X.