The competition, notably General Electric, was very quick to develop their CF6 engine with more thrust, which meant that a heavier "intercontinental" DC-10-30 could be more quickly brought to market.
Konkurrenterne, primært General Electric, udviklede hurtigt CF6-motoren med mere trækkraft, hvilket muliggjorde en hurtig introduktion af en tungere, interkontinental DC-10-30 på markedet.