But Boeing’s newest plane, the 777X, does not have any at all. The second was in Dec 2019 when MAX production was suspended after the type was grounded in March 2019 and a backlog of over 400 completed aircraft that could not be delivered had built up. Climb at: Cost Index 0; Cruise at Cost Index 90; Cost Index 0 (Sometimes used on East Coast USA to UK Flights and less often on UK to Singapore/Bangkok flights) Boeing 757-200 and Boeing 767-300. The two newest Air Force One airplanes, both models 747-8, are being outfitted by Boeing at a combined cost of about $3.9 billion and were to take flight in 2021. However, I don't see how this would be possible on the upper deck of a 747, but LH still does 2-2-2 on their Airbus. why no metric system in aviation? Posted by IFlyVeryLittle, Tue Mar 09, 2021 9:38 pm. It also only has two columns of seats, which makes it a narrow-body plane. 13 Last post by Starlionblue, Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:20 am. There is nowhere to store anything, like the bottles of water that are supplied. [3][4] In early 2011, Boeing outlined plans for a 737 replacement that would arrive in 2020. Climb at: Cost Index 0; Cruise at Cost Index 40; Boeing 777-200. Other airlines offer a … The Boeing 717 was designed and sold by McDonnell Douglas.It was called the MD-95, which was designed from the DC … This is getting out of date as many airlines are now configuring Biz class with all aisle access in 1-2-1 type configs. Cruise at Cost Index 28; Boeing 747-400. Because of the 737’s popularity with airlines everywhere around the world, integrating the new 737 MAX is an easy proposition. Climb at: Cost Index 0; Cruise at Cost Index 100 Why no Boeing 707 stretch? 13 Replies 1250 Views. Let’s find out why. The first was an eight-week strike that started in Sep 2008 by 27,000 members of the International Association of Machinists, it cost Boeing $1.8 billion and affected all models. Aircraft from the 737 MAX family, the Dreamliner line and the newest 747-8 all have these chevrons on their nacelles. Many times the Boeing 747 is used for a combination of events. Business on the 747 was so much better. The cubicles feel like a coffin, and if you are in the centre seats, there is a very small privacy screen between you and your sleeping partner. As you build your 737 MAX fleet, millions of dollars will be saved because of its commonality with the Next-Generation 737, ease of maintenance, wide availability of 737 pilots, and the global infrastructure that supports the aircraft in operation. The grounding of 69 of Boeing's 777-model jets following the frightening engine failure on a United Airlines flight out of Denver on Saturday underscores a larger problem facing the aircrtaft maker. The Boeing 717 is a jet airliner.It has two engines, which means that it is a twinjet. The Boeing 747 is the largest 2capacity airplane that Boeing manufactures for the commercial aerospace market and was introduced in 1974. Contemporary Boeing aircraft are instantly recognizable by the serrated ‘teeth’ on their engine covers. 1250 Views 13. The White House determines whether use of Air Force One is for official or political purposes. Boeing submitted a patent application in November 2009, that was released to the public in August 2010, that envisions an elliptical composite fuselage, and likely signals the company’s planning for the 737 successor. Assume that Boeing is considering the introduction of a new large capacity airplane, capable of carrying 650 passengers, called the Super Jumbo, to replace the Boeing 747. These seats are pretty much standard Biz class fare, but are arranged 2-2 on the upper deck. Last post Starlionblue Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:20 am.