I would have thought that if Boeing are not careful they will be out of the aircraft manufacturing industry more quickly than they think.
The 747 is old and outdated and will not compete with the A380.
The 767 needs an urgent revamp and does not compare with the A330
The 757 is far too heavy for most of the routes that it flies. Its only current attraction is the low residual costs. Outperformed on most routes by the A321
The 737 NG is not too bad but there have to be questions asked about the outdated technology. The current restrictions on the flight envelope posses questions about the FAA and JAA certification as a derivative.
The 717 well, it’s the 717.
Unless Boeing pull their finger out they will find themselves competing in one area only; the 777.
The Sonic Cruiser was a bluff called by a bad poker player with a duff hand in a high stakes game. The bluff was called.
Last edited by sky9; 18th November 2002 at 15:53.