Freight though, this is guaranteed, and not too long either.
No, it's not.
Look up the 787 development costs, all in. Multiply by at least two. Add in the costs of proving this technology to every country you want to operate in.
I work for the largest cargo carrier in the world, and I know WE ain't paying that. Don't know too many that would. Airbus can't even fund an A380F.....
Cost/benefit mate. Lockheed's still selling C-130's. Some technologies just plateau.....