The 7E7 jetliner won’t fly.
Not by that name, anyway.
The Boeing Co. has decided to stay with tradition and change the jetliner’s name to the 787, according to people familiar with the matter. Boeing’s last new jet was the 777. It’s first commercial jet was the 707.
No official announcement has been made, however, because Boeing commercial airplanes boss Alan Mulally would like to wait until a group of Chinese airlines places what is expected to be the biggest 7E7 order yet — for at least 60 planes and perhaps more, these people said.
The number “8” is considered good luck in China.
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December 15, 2004 at 8:31 am