Originally Posted by
vilas
It all started with Boeing giving new lease of life to the 737 with NG series instead of the 757 which led to Max and subsequent disasters. B757 could have been shortened to make smaller version equivalent of 737 800/900 or Max 8/9/10, fitted with any engine they want.........
Unfortunately, the 757 was scaled down from and did share with the 767, and as such far too heavy to scale down again, without effectively creating a new design. Forget the 757, there are real reasons, it was stopped.