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Boeing 787-3 could be reborn as its new NMA
In considering its options for a New Mid-market Aircraft (NMA), Boeing could ponder using an early design of a bestselling twin-aisle aircraft which was shelved a decade ago, in an effort to keep development costs low and execute on an accelerated timeline, one analyst says. (www.flightglobal.com) المزيد...The Boeing NMA should be a 757 update. Call it the 757-8 (-200 replacement) and 757-9 (-300 replacement). It would feature new engines, wing design, carbon fiber fuselage, range improvements with optional aux tanks to go even further, modern cockpit layout and systems, bigger dimmable windows, and a Boeing sky interior modern cabin. Last but not least, those engines would be slightly overpowered for unmatched performance, just like the classic 757.
As much as I would love this the 757 line is long gone, so it can't really be considered a viable option anymore.
- I like the idea. The idea of carbon fiber is significant. Makes it different for the naysayers who reflexively remind us that the 757 tooling was scrapped. What you describe is basically a single-aisle Dreamliner kid brother. this combination really is a clean-sheet design, borrowing the 757 shape and form factors, unforch with a quite long certification process. 787-3 is quicker to certification, market it as a carbon fiber 767 (with a hefty selling price )
Good points. Yes, the mini Dreamliner is kind of what I was going for. Just like the 757 was a downsized aircraft that shared characteristics with the 767, the 757-8/9 will share some commonality with the 787. Throw on some overpowered engines at approx. 45K lbs thrust each for shortfield performance and approx 5000nm of range capability for the -8, maybe 4200nm for the -9, and you have a serious product ready to take on the A321LR. Heck, it would probably be better than the 321. United, Delta, and American would jump all over that.
And I just thought of a name for this bad boy- the 757 “Evolved”. Building on the excellence and legacy of a proven performer. Please Boeing I think I’m on to something here!
TCL sees 757’s for Delta every Fall, just recently hosted the 757 version of AF1 last November, & has that particular aircraft in April 2011.
I really wish the local powers that be, would fund lengthening the runway out to 8,000 or 8,500 feet w/a little help from DC.
I really wish the local powers that be, would fund lengthening the runway out to 8,000 or 8,500 feet w/a little help from DC.