World Affairs Board - View Single Post - Boeing to take on Airbus with (1000 seat) giant 797

hello · 05-27-2006, 13:28 PM

Apparently, this "797" is supposed to be called the "Yellowstone Project", which is supposed to build replacements for the 747, 757 and 777. The 757 replacement was the Sonic Cruiser, with a really s****y design. However, when it was produced, as the 787, the design got reverted to a normal airframe. So the chances of the blended wing design being used in the 797 aren't that huge, and it will probably end up looking like a huge behemoth similar to the A-380. Looks gets sacrificed for price, and of course, window seats.

05-27-2006, 13:28 PM	#30 (permalink)
hello Contributor Join Date: 05-31-05 Posts: 683	Apparently, this "797" is supposed to be called the "Yellowstone Project", which is supposed to build replacements for the 747, 757 and 777. The 757 replacement was the Sonic Cruiser, with a really s****y design. However, when it was produced, as the 787, the design got reverted to a normal airframe. So the chances of the blended wing design being used in the 797 aren't that huge, and it will probably end up looking like a huge behemoth similar to the A-380. Looks gets sacrificed for price, and of course, window seats.