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Old 12th Jan 2020, 20:49
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Originally Posted by Fogliner
What was the main problem with Boeing working to stretch and tweak the 757 platform?
I always liked the look of them and with the higher stance wouldn't they be a better starting point for modern engines than the old 737?
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Originally Posted by B744IRE
Basic weight of a B747-400 177,400 kg
Basic weight of a A340-600 179,200 kg
A full B747-400 from London to Orlando has same operating costs of an A330.
Bring on the B747-900 with B787 technology.
That strategy of patching old models has worked very well for them with the Max....
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