Re:MIT proposes to Reinvent the 737 for 70% greater fuel eff...
by rbanffy on Thursday October 07, 2010 @08:14AM
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Two ideas: they are using 737 as synonymous with small-to-midsize passenger jet. They could as well use Airbus 318/319/320, but Boeing wouldn't like it.
They are implying this will be a commercial hit of the same size as the 737, so it's worth of government funding (because if they don't develop it, Airbus will).
They are implying this will be a commercial hit of the same size as the 737, so it's worth of government funding (because if they don't develop it, Airbus will).