Originally Posted by
Meester proach
Why bother ?
Isn't the 788 the replacement ? Economics of 787 must be better
Problem is the 787 is too big - Boeing needs something in the 200-250 seat range - where the 767 fits - but the available engines (PW4000/94" and CF6-80C2) are 30 years old and burn much more fuel than new engines. But all the new, modern engines are either too big or too small. I've posted this several times on other threads - I firmly believe a '767X' - re-engine and perhaps a re-wing - would be a good solution to the NMA. To make it viable someone needs to come up with a new, modern ~50k thrust class engine.