PARIS (AFP) – Boeing plans to overhaul its 737 family of single-aisle aircraft in the next 10 years, applying the advanced technologies of its 787 aircraft, a senior Boeing executive said here.
‘One of our options we look at is to take all the learning and all the technologies involved in the 787 … and apply all those to the single-aisle categories,” Randy Baseler, vice president of Boeing Commercial Airplanes Group, said at a news conference.
The new 787 Dreamliner long-haul aircraft, aimed at achieving high fuel effeciency, is Boeing’s latest project. It is expected to enter service in 2008.
Referring to the planned update of the 737, a short-to-medium-range aircraft, Baseler said: “We have not defined what that airplane will actually look like,” adding that studies were under way.
Asked about a possible launch date for the new-look 737, he replied: “probably sometime in the next decade.”
“Right now, all that we are saying is we don’t have a firm date yet, because part of that is the market dynamic — when will the customer really want it, when will Airbus do something,” he said, referring to Boeing’s arch-rival Airbus of Europe.
“I suspect that what it will be is not a continuation of the 737 family,” he added.
The latest version of the 737, a model popular with low-cost airlines and in direct competition with the Airbus 320, dates from 1993.
Boeing estimates it will sell 14,715 units of the 737 aircraft in the next 20 years
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The 737 has been such an awesome success for Boeing, good to see its going to go on even longer 🙂
By: Bmused55 - 2nd March 2005 at 22:12
A revamp or redesign of the 737 has been on the cards since applying 787 technology to a 747 update was mentioned.
Cliche I know but I must say that only time will tell whether the famous nose will continue (IE if its gonna be a simple revamp or a more involved redesign). Although the current airframe configuration is not all that bad aerodynamics wise, it will eventually start falling further behind ever increasing efficiency values.
By: Bmused55 - 2nd March 2005 at 22:12
A revamp or redesign of the 737 has been on the cards since applying 787 technology to a 747 update was mentioned.
Cliche I know but I must say that only time will tell whether the famous nose will continue (IE if its gonna be a simple revamp or a more involved redesign). Although the current airframe configuration is not all that bad aerodynamics wise, it will eventually start falling further behind ever increasing efficiency values.
By: Bhoy - 2nd March 2005 at 10:34
It’s full of contradictions as well…
Boeing plans to overhaul its 737 family of single-aisle aircraft in the next 10 years, applying the advanced technologies of its 787 aircraft, a senior Boeing executive said here.
dosen’t really fit in with
“I suspect that what it will be is not a continuation of the 737 family,” he added.
As in, They’re overhauling the 737, but not building a 737.
Referring to the planned update of the 737, a short-to-medium-range aircraft, Baseler said: “We have not defined what that airplane will actually look like,” adding that studies were under way.
No doubt it’ll look like a supersonic flying wing, or something… :rolleyes: :diablo:
By: Bhoy - 2nd March 2005 at 10:34
It’s full of contradictions as well…
Boeing plans to overhaul its 737 family of single-aisle aircraft in the next 10 years, applying the advanced technologies of its 787 aircraft, a senior Boeing executive said here.
dosen’t really fit in with
“I suspect that what it will be is not a continuation of the 737 family,” he added.
As in, They’re overhauling the 737, but not building a 737.
Referring to the planned update of the 737, a short-to-medium-range aircraft, Baseler said: “We have not defined what that airplane will actually look like,” adding that studies were under way.
No doubt it’ll look like a supersonic flying wing, or something… :rolleyes: :diablo:
By: OneLeft - 1st March 2005 at 22:05
Don’t say a word Wys!
1L.
By: OneLeft - 1st March 2005 at 22:05
Don’t say a word Wys!
1L.
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