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Boeing has not offered new models of airliners since 2004.
We are talking about a narrow-body aircraft for 200-250 passengers. Based on its characteristics, it will rank between the largest Boeing 737 MAX model and the wide-body 787 Dreamliner.
American Aerospace Concern Boeing is discussing with customers the creation of a new airliner. The Wall Street Journal reported this yesterday, citing informed sources.
It is said to be a narrow-body aircraft for 200-250 passengers. Based on its characteristics, this airliner will rank between the largest Boeing 737 MAX model and the wide-body 787 Dreamliner. The discussions are at an early stage and may not lead to a program to develop a new line.
As you know, Boeing has not offered new models of passenger aircraft since 2004, when the Dreamliner was introduced, delivery of which began in 2011. Boeing has long considered launching a new aircraft, but in 2011 it preferred to create a new model. of the ocean liner 737-737 MAX.
Previously, the company considered the possibility of producing new mid-size aircraft (New Midsize Airplane, NMA), but abandoned this idea in the midst of the crisis with the 737 MAX.
The 737 MAX flight ban in March 2019 left Boeing behind Airbus in the market for narrow-body airliners. European concern has achieved success with the launch of the largest A320neo models, including the extended-range A321 LR and XLR models. Airbus has received more than 3,000 orders for these aircraft.
As the newspaper notes, the launch of a new model of airliner may allow Boeing to compete with the A321.
Last week it emerged that Boeing 737 MAX flights could resume in Europe. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) believes that changes made to the 737 MAX software and hardware have made passenger aircraft safe enough to resume flights in European airspace before the end of 2020.
As you know, the operation of the Boeing 737 MAX was suspended after two accidents that left 346 dead. The company’s management acknowledged that in both cases there was a malfunction of the maneuverability improvement system on board the aircraft. Subsequently, new vulnerabilities were found in aircraft.
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