According to an article in the local rag, Boeing's 787 is stated as being capable of doing transatlantic routes from shorter runways. Been on the Boieng website and couldn't find any projected performance data for it. I would have thought it would have to be seriously light airframe and an incredibly efficient wing to make transatlantic flights off a 1870 metre runway commercially viable.
Last edited by Wonkavater; 24th November 2006 at 18:28.
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