Rumours of a new aircraft from Boeing have been flying around for years, but an announcement from the company’s new CEO has essentially said the company is “ready for take off” with the new project.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Stephanie Pope confirmed a new contract with more than 33,000 employees primarily at the company’s Washington base.
So, what could the aircraft look like and where would it fit into the market?
Let’s compare some of the reported specifications against other aircraft currently or formerly in the market.
| B797 | B757 | B767 | A321 | A330 | |
| Capacity: | 225-275 | 243-295 | 243-409 | 206-240 | 246-300 |
| Range: | 4,500 to 5,000 nautical miles | 3,400 to 3,900 nautical miles | 3,900 to 6590 nautical miles | 3,200 to 4,700 nautical miles | 7,260 to 6,340 nautical miles |
| No. Built | 1049 | 1317 | 3,235 | 1,610 |
