Boeing’s Next Airliner Might Fly Investors Into Turbulence

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This article would indicate that the 797 would be a truncated 787 which would mean many of the development costs and technology have already been developed ....essentially it would not be a new airplane.

If one were to think this through Boeing's competitors in not just Airbus, but their own 757 which continues to provide yeoman service to that market segment. The new aircraft will have to show significant economies considering the 757 fleets are already capitalized in order for the market to buy them as replacements. There will also have to be a significant additional market for this 787-500.

Thanks for the post. Boeing should keep the signature 757 designation and increase the variant number instead of using the 797 designation. I’m thinking 757-500(ER) or something to that tune. The public and the investors would feel like a different variant of the original model is being sought versus a new aircraft being created.

Boeing got a blood bath with the 787 which still has to show a single cent in profits but it learned a lesson the bloody way. It they embark on a new aircraft project chances are that it is going to be a well thought out thing and will make plenty of money.

Several years ago I saw a sticker on a pilots flight bag saying. IF ITS BOING IM GOING. Well said.

from a recent experience on a 757 flight, American seem to be trying to replace them. they really do not have the range for their transatlantic use especially in winter with adverse winds. i was told on a flight that they had to land in Goose Bay often to pick up fuel, and as they did not have sufficient other planes they were discontinuing the ORD-MAN flights in winter, replacing them in summer with 767's.

I feel sure that the Blendid Wing Design is not forgotten. Behind closed doors I’m sure Skunk Works is working on it and probably better designs. Without Skunk Works we wouldn’t be where we are today.

The day federal SST subsidies died, the Boeing SST died

Can't read article, not subscribing just for that.

I hope they are still considering the blended wing design. Lots of design, testing, and of course money still needed, but if they built it in different sizes, it could be a game changing revolution.

Boeing need to think small instead of big.

A ten seat long range fast bisjet.

Give Gulfstream a run for their money.

Either that, or they need to go supersonic.