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Old 25th Aug 2017, 08:10
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It's been done before, think B747-400ER. Only 6 were ever made for Qantas to allow more reliable LAX-MEL ops. Involved an Aux fuel tank and bigger landing gear with a subsequent increase in MTOW.

I reckon we'll see a similar mod made to the 777-8 or-9. Not a new type altogether.
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