chornedsnorkack
29th Sep 2007, 07:00
In October 2001, Embraer 170 was rolled out. Eventually it flew, entered service, and lots of 170, 175, 190 and 195 planes are in service now.
In March 2002, Dornier 728 was rolled out.
Embraer 170 and Dornier 728 are similar in having a low wing in the span range of 26...29 m, twin underwing engines, target take-off weights of 35...40 tons, versions for 70...80 and 90...100 passengers.
One difference is fuselage width - cabin width 274 cm for 170 and 325 cm for 728.
Dornier 728 had 125 firm orders, including customers like Lufthansa.
And Dornier 728 has not flown to date.
Why did 170 succeed and 728 fail?
In March 2002, Dornier 728 was rolled out.
Embraer 170 and Dornier 728 are similar in having a low wing in the span range of 26...29 m, twin underwing engines, target take-off weights of 35...40 tons, versions for 70...80 and 90...100 passengers.
One difference is fuselage width - cabin width 274 cm for 170 and 325 cm for 728.
Dornier 728 had 125 firm orders, including customers like Lufthansa.
And Dornier 728 has not flown to date.
Why did 170 succeed and 728 fail?