The Airbus A380 has been in the works since 1999 and has accumulated $13 billion in development costs, which gives Boeing a huge advantage now that Airbus has committed to the older style tubular aircraft for decades to come. The new 797 is in direct response to the Airbus A380, which has racked up 159 orders, but has not yet flown any passengers.īoeing decide to kill its 747X stretched super jumbo in 2003 after little interest was shown by airline companies, but has continued to develop the ultimate Airbus crusher 797 for years at its Phantom Works research facilityin Long Beach, Calif. ![]() ![]() The mammoth plane will have a wing span of 265 feet compared to the 747's 211 feet, and is designed to fit within the newly created terminals used for the 555 seat Airbus A380, which is 262 feet wide. The radical Blended Wing design has been developed by Boeing in cooperation with the NASA Langley Research Center. Look at this new aircraft.guess we are not going to be outdone by the French A380.Īin't this something.!t Kinda looks like our Velocity on steroids!!!īoeing to take on Airbus with (1000 seat) giant 797 Blended Wing plane Boeing is preparing a 1000 passenger jet that could reshape the Air travel industry for the next 100 years. Which one would you like to fly? How about setting in those front seats over the wheels. ![]() Do I think it will sell over the Airbus A380, you bet. What do you think?Ĭurrently it is under wraps in LA.
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