johnsonrod
Well-known member
- Joined
- Feb 25, 2006
- Posts
- 4,218
I just read an editorial in the Wall Street Journal (yeah, not the best place to read about aviation news) that suggested that SWA and a few other airlines and aviation-parts manufacturers were pushing Boeing to design and build a replacement aircraft for the 737. We are talking about a newly-designed aircraft with more efficient engines, design, etc.
Anyone heard this rumor before? Evidently the fact that Airbus is bogged down with the super-expensive and complicated A380 and playing catch up with the A350 has created an opportunity for Boeing to exploit the sub-200 seat market. Airbus is too distracted and cash-poor to develop a new 100-200 seat aircraft. So, Boeing could end up revolutionizing the 100-200 seat market and leave Airbus in the cold as it staggers with too many distractions - at least that was what was suggested in the editorial...
Any thoughts? Anyone hear about SWA's discussions with Boeing? Makes sense if Boeing could design a more efficient aircraft that fits SWA's mission - although I bet it would have to include the original 737 overhead panel - thanks SWA!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyone heard this rumor before? Evidently the fact that Airbus is bogged down with the super-expensive and complicated A380 and playing catch up with the A350 has created an opportunity for Boeing to exploit the sub-200 seat market. Airbus is too distracted and cash-poor to develop a new 100-200 seat aircraft. So, Boeing could end up revolutionizing the 100-200 seat market and leave Airbus in the cold as it staggers with too many distractions - at least that was what was suggested in the editorial...
Any thoughts? Anyone hear about SWA's discussions with Boeing? Makes sense if Boeing could design a more efficient aircraft that fits SWA's mission - although I bet it would have to include the original 737 overhead panel - thanks SWA!!!!!!!!!!!!