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Is Boeing 767 Running out of Time?
After an uninterrupted 32-year production run, the passenger version of the plane is having a tough time attracting new buyers. But interestingly, Boeing plans to double the production rate. (www.fool.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
One of the most pointless articles I've read in a long time. Ford no longer makes the Model A, why would Boeing keep making a plane that's decades old technology and been replaced many years ago by the 787. I guess this is what happens when someone who knows nothing about commercial aviation writes an article on the subject. Someone may want to tell Motley Fool that airplanes have also replaced the steam ship as the preferred mode of transportation across the North Atlantic as they seem to be totally clueless.
Agreed. Lots of words, not much worthwhile content.
I think both you boys need to look up at other comments in this thread or if you are just that dissatisfied with the content of this column and other opinions, then just get out of it. The 757 filled a big niche in the market with it's range that Boeing has not filled and will soon give over to the 321. In my mind, they haven't put out anything in the looks or performance dept.that comes anywhere close to it. As I said above, it would have been a cheap upgrade. The Airframe was fine and engines optional. Avionics would have been the big thing but a small cost overall. The 787 is nowhere near a replacement. They may have wanted it to be but It fell way short. I sure did like calling the tower and saying AV699 HEAVY.
I think the 767 will continue as a military plane due to commonality of parts, and no real need to conserve fuel.
As a commercial flier the 787 offers a bigger better deal with increased range and more pax in just six more feet of aircraft.
The lack of competition for the 321neo is understandable. No one wants to fly all day on a small single aisle airplane. The extra range contemplated by the -neo is lost on most operators, as they know people like larger airframes for longer distances. The captive Euro zone operators will only buy -neo's but secretly pine for the advantages of a 737 on the lion share of their routes.
As a commercial flier the 787 offers a bigger better deal with increased range and more pax in just six more feet of aircraft.
The lack of competition for the 321neo is understandable. No one wants to fly all day on a small single aisle airplane. The extra range contemplated by the -neo is lost on most operators, as they know people like larger airframes for longer distances. The captive Euro zone operators will only buy -neo's but secretly pine for the advantages of a 737 on the lion share of their routes.
I personally think that Boeing ought to cease production of the 767 and concentrate on the 777 or 787, and revitalize the 757. It has no match, power or looks wise. It is a pilot's airplane.
The 757 is most closely competing with the A321