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Re:United orders 50 new Airbus long-range jets to replace Bo... by dsfyu404ed on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @11:48AM (#21703808)
>Boeing can't even keep its newest plane in the skies

The 787 is the newest airframe and it's fine. The 737 is the Windows XP of the sky and there's only so much you can fix with service packs.

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Re:United orders 50 new Airbus long-range jets to replace Bo... by snickerbockers on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @02:48PM (#21706164)
787 doesn't fill the same role as 737 and A320, it's a much larger plane that carries more passengers. 737 and A320 seem to be much more popular for domestic flights within the US than larger planes.
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Re:United orders 50 new Airbus long-range jets to replace Bo... by philjohn on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @06:05PM (#21708161)
And the economics of a small single-aisle plane for medium haul, e.g. the East Coast, seems to be what is pushing the needle.
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Re:United orders 50 new Airbus long-range jets to replace Bo... by inferiorhuman on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @02:02PM (#21705714)
The 787 is the newest airframe and it's fine. The 737 is the Windows XP of the sky and there's only so much you can fix with service packs.

How about the KC-46 and 777X?

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Re:United orders 50 new Airbus long-range jets to replace Bo... by rsynnott on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @05:54PM (#21708066)
They need a replacement for it, then, tho. The 737/a32x size is hugely important. Nearly all the planes I’m on are one or the other.
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