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leveymg

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2. The redesigned wings have already transformed this plane. It now turns on its center, rather than

Reply to Blue_Tires (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2012, 09:32 AM

Apr 2012

being the yaw-happy "short wheelbase" handful that plagued pilots of the original design.

There is no real reason to build new passenger jets. Just continue to upgrade the ones that already exist in droves.

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Boeing updates 737 for a new era [View all] Blue_Tires Apr 2012 OP

Is Boeing�s 737 an Airplane Prone to Problems? PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #1

That "investigative report" gets completely shredded here: Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #3

Thanks for that followup. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #8

The redesigned wings have already transformed this plane. It now turns on its center, rather than leveymg Apr 2012 #2

Following the same approach (updgrade/modifications) RT Atlanta Apr 2012 #4

Same is true of the Cessna 172-- just keep improving it little by little. pangaia Apr 2012 #5

Boeing put a lot of effort into the 787. PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #7

The 787 would serve a different market niche, being a long-range wide-body. nm Gold Metal Flake Apr 2012 #10

True, but oddly enough the 'other' longtime airline workhorse is out of production Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #11

Gee the last time I was on one there was about a 1/2" extra knee room. With all that extra room doc03 Apr 2012 #6

When you find a design that works, you stick with it liberal N proud Apr 2012 #9