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Delta Air Lines wants 200 Boeing 797, if launched
Atlanta - The US carrier Delta Air Lines has again expressed its desire to add Boeing's future mid-sized jetliner (NMA) to its fleet. (airlinerwatch.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Not to be too crude But, I'm not too sure that Boeing has the Balls to retool the 757...Or should I say a handle on it's EGO to retool instead of starting from scratch. Of course there are designs galore but the $'s needed....well, I'm done.
When we think of aircraft...it's always been the newer, the better. What has occurred with Boeing has been a shocker to say the least. But, as you just heard. "I'll take 200 of the 797 sight unseen". That has the way it's always been with aircraft buying.
Retooling the 757's is one way around it COYOTEHUNTER...and that is an aircraft I have always liked. But, is that the way to go. Even for the industry itself, would they accept retooling over new designing? There lies the Big question.
Retooling the 757's is one way around it COYOTEHUNTER...and that is an aircraft I have always liked. But, is that the way to go. Even for the industry itself, would they accept retooling over new designing? There lies the Big question.
Boeing needs to get off their ass and start NMA program or airlines will forgo for A321xlr and other jets, so sad. What would Joe Sutter would say. Boeing answers too much to conservative shareholders.
William Boeing, who founded the Boeing Airplane Company back in 1916, would be rolling over in his grave if he saw how his company was being run today. Today's executives are only wanting the cheapest possible way to put an aircraft in the sky. When I was in the Air Force back in the early 60s, I flew on many Boeing built aircraft and later worked for a major airline who flew mostly Boeing built aircraft. We used to say that when better aircraft are built that it will always be Boeing who will build them. Unfortunately, this is no longer true because of today's executives thinking cheap in trying to keep the stockholders happy. The bottom line is that it is all about money and no longer safety in the skies. So, so sad.
I hope the B797 could be launched soon. As a frerquent flyer, I don't want to squeeze myself in a B737 or an A321 to travel long distances.
The B757 and B767 were good compromises, and while the B767 today is well replaced by the B787, there's not a valid substitute for the B757.
The B757 and B767 were good compromises, and while the B767 today is well replaced by the B787, there's not a valid substitute for the B757.
Design and build your own plane man ( if you are Italian) or lady if you are from.any other country on earth.