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The next model is 10 years and north of a billion dollars away.
by Aloha 7y ago
The next model is 10 years and north of a billion dollars away.
- keyle 7y agoThe next model would be drawn up already. They knew where it went wrong.
- Aloha 7y agoThe next model isn't a 737-something, it's an entirely new airplane, one that can replace the 737 and 757. There is nothing wrong with the MAX that is not fixable with software and some artful rebranding. But its still a 737, and comes with all of the discomfort and limitations thereof inherent to the platform. It's not a comfortable airplane to fly in, fly, and its limited in how fast you can evacuate it too.
- AlexCoventry 7y agoHow does the 737 restrict passenger evacuation?
- Xixi 7y agoA billion dollar would be dirt cheap for a clean sheet design. The MAX program (including its engine) is estimated at $2B-3B. For a clean sheet successor a safe assumption would be 7 to 8 years to EIS and $15B in investment.
- Aloha 7y agoI assumed it was north of 5b, but I was on my phone at the time and didnt look up costs.