FedEX likes SUPER-JUMBO EGGS

[Delta3]

Can it fly in the USA?

Someone at Boston Logan said that its wingspan is too big for its taxiways.

LHR is having to undergo millions of dollars of rennovations to be able to handle it at the gate.

Who will foot the bill when it comes to US airport rennovations. The taxpayer or the customers?

 

[414Flyer]

Actually I read the Sonic Cruiser, travelling in the neighborhood of .98, is going to shave at least an hour off of every 3,000 miles flown when compared to the rivals in the .83 to .84 range. And it's said to be able to do that with little or no premium over standard ticket prices. I think a lot of business travellers would jump at that.

Actually from what I have been reading lately, Sonic Cruiser might very well not happen. You are hearing a lot less about it from Boeing. I would love to see it happen, but I think Boeing has placed it on the backburner somewhat right now

 

[Yeti]

Actually from what I have been reading lately, Sonic Cruiser might very well not happen. You are hearing a lot less about it from Boeing. I would love to see it happen, but I think Boeing has placed it on the backburner somewhat right now

Yeah, I read something similar recently in the Seattle Times. Apparently the development of the Sonic Cruiser (Boeing "808"?) is still moving ahead at Boeing, but they did mention whether it gets built or not is still a big question in light of the current industry unpleasantness.

I hope it happens too. It seems Boeing is really onto something here with their bets on this aircraft: One that can haul a medium amount of people super long-distance, 15-20% faster than conventional airliners, with little or no fare premium (thanks to the aerodynamic design advances in CFD) and point-to-point. As opposed to the Airbus 380 strategy of moving people long distances in a more conventional aircraft as a massive hub-feeder.

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