Boeing discussing possible 797 concept

[flybywp]

"Sized between the largest single-aisle 737 and the smallest twin-aisle 787 Dreamliner, it’s an idea Boeing broached publicly at the 2015 Paris Air Show."

http://www.seattletimes.com/busines...nes-about-a-797-and-they-like-what-they-hear/

I must admit, I was really hoping this would be a 757 fuselage with new engines, but it sounds much more like a newer 767-200 geared towards LCCs.

 

[Flying Saluki]

That's all fine and dandy, but then what? They'll be out of numbers. What's next? the 7107? 7117? Or maybe 808, 818, 828, etc

 

[bike21]

That's all fine and dandy, but then what? They'll be out of numbers. What's next? the 7107? 7117? Or maybe 808, 818, 828, etc

This is...the question of the century.

 

[alaskadrifter]

That's all fine and dandy, but then what? They'll be out of numbers. What's next? the 7107? 7117? Or maybe 808, 818, 828, etc

7π7

 

[pete2800]

They'll go to letters. Heck, the 787 was almost the 7E7.

7A7... etc.

 

[BigZ]

7Й7
7Ф7
7Ж7
7Ч7

 

[ppragman]

7Й7
7Ф7
7Ж7
7Ч7

The Russian market doesn't have near enough volume - those will be Chinese characters between 7s.

 

[BigZ]

The Russian market doesn't have near enough volume - those will be Chinese characters between 7s.

I was just going for the exotic look and those were the only fancy one I have on my phone.

 

[RDoug]

7Й7
7Ф7
7Ж7
7Ч7

That's all Greek to me.

 

[Deleted member 27505]

"Sized between the largest single-aisle 737 and the smallest twin-aisle 787 Dreamliner, it’s an idea Boeing broached publicly at the 2015 Paris Air Show."

http://www.seattletimes.com/busines...nes-about-a-797-and-they-like-what-they-hear/

I must admit, I was really hoping this would be a 757 fuselage with new engines, but it sounds much more like a newer 767-200 geared towards LCCs.

Adolf Hitler / Brian Cranston* Mashup??

*1st BB episode... pre-chemo

 

[jtrain609]

Nothing sounds quite like an eight, oh, eight.

 

[BEEF SUPREME]

Nothing sounds quite like an eight, oh, eight.

Like Sir Mix A Lot says it "makes the girlys get dumb."

*bonus points for Seattle rap.

 

[Hacker15e]

 

[wheelsup]

They need a design that is scaleable. Many car manufacturers are going this route. They need a narrowbody and a widebody platform with the ability to scale up and down in size both fuselage and wing. Just two type ratings. Or heck make it like the 757 and 767, a single type with differences. Use the same parts for all.

If they did this they would smoke Airbus (as long as it was efficient).

 

[ShyFlyer]

That's all fine and dandy, but then what? They'll be out of numbers. What's next? the 7107? 7117? Or maybe 808, 818, 828, etc

This is...the question of the century.

My money is on an "8" series. They already like to insert 8 into their current product line any chance they get.

 

[AAPalmTree]

Nothing sounds quite like an eight, oh, eight.

Is this what the beastie boys were talking about?

 

[derg]

Nothing sounds quite like an eight, oh, eight.

MMmmmmm…..Derrrrroooooooooooooopp!

 

[FlyingAccountant]

Makes sense, I guess. It'll replace the longer mission 757s on the bottom end and the 767-300 on the top end. Probably be a perfect plane for the Hawaiians and the Norwegians of the world.

 

[Cessnaflyer]

MMmmmmm…..Derrrrroooooooooooooopp!

Memories. Have to get that queued up on Spotify!

 

[thevideographer]

Makes sense, I guess. It'll replace the longer mission 757s on the bottom end and the 767-300 on the top end. Probably be a perfect plane for the Hawaiians and the Norwegians of the world.

Maybe Delta will get a bunch for routes like RDU-CVG that are always oversold on the 757.