"It's been business as usual for too long," said Mr. Dzilvelas, 67, an aerospace consultant.

An aerospace consultant has estimated that the A380F would have 7% better payload and better range than the 747-8F, but also higher trip costs.

"G.E. has 10 different ways to disguise the way they are making money," said one aerospace consultant, who insisted on anonymity.

The assembler was Lloyd Flatt, an aerospace consultant and an internationally known wine collector.

He worked as an aerospace consultant in 1993.

Since January 2004 he has been a highly respected aerospace consultant.

Now 67, an aerospace consultant in Manhattan Beach, Calif.

Since retiring in March 2000, Admiral Steidle has been an aerospace consultant.

He retired from the RAF on 25 June 1996 and subsequently worked as an aerospace consultant.

After retiring from the Navy, Craig Steidle worked as a self-employed aerospace consultant.