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5th Apr 2010, 23:53

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Navaleye

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Are we seeing history repeating itself? The Comet lost out to the 707in the 50s, space and capacity being prime reasons. The Boeing fuselage is a lot bigger, that has to be a factor when it comes to future proofing. Just a thought.

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