To: Paleo Conservative
Looking at that photo, it makes you wonder if the 747 could be modified to take two more powerful next generation engines, instead of the current four. If Boeing could get the cost per seat mile down even more, Airbus would be in a World of hurt.
3 posted on
02/23/2007 2:27:42 PM PST by
bondjamesbond
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To: bondjamesbond
Looking at that photo, it makes you wonder if the 747 could be modified to take two more powerful next generation engines, instead of the current four. If Boeing could get the cost per seat mile down even more, Airbus would be in a World of hurt. Interesting idea. I'd bet they're looking at it for all of their planes.
5 posted on
02/23/2007 2:28:54 PM PST by
r9etb
To: bondjamesbond
Does GE have a 92,000# model planned?
6 posted on
02/23/2007 2:29:32 PM PST by
bondjamesbond
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To: bondjamesbond
That's what's so interesting about the 747-800, the next generation 747 - it's going to have four of those GEnx-series engines on it.
23 posted on
02/23/2007 4:47:16 PM PST by
Spktyr
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