Originally Posted by
c53204
Isn’t it simply time for Boeing to design a ground up ‘modern’ replacement for the 737? Surely you can only retrofit so many systems before it’s time to pull the plug?
But it that would cost money - lots. The cynic in me says $$$ before safety.
Worth reading
this article by Jon Ostrower who explains, in typical pithy fashion, how Boeing were backed into a corner and had to choose between doing a warmed-up 737 or having Airbus eat their lunch.