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Caswell64 t1_izck4jz wrote

Reply to comment by Dysentery--Gary in End of an era as final Boeing 747 rolls off assembly line by maxxspeed

777 and 787. Neither are quite as large capacity as the 747, but using two jet engines (which the 777 and 787 do) rather than the 747’s four engines means the fuel savings are huge.

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SounderBruce t1_izcw7zh wrote

The Boeing 777X-9 (which is a bit behind schedule) will have 60 fewer seats but will be longer than the 747-8. Also a wider wingspan (which required the use of folding tips).

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boringhistoryfan t1_izcw16l wrote

Yeah plane designed shifted a ton after the 747 as they've gone for more efficient aircraft. I seem to remember reading Airbus didn't read the market properly and screwed up in overcommitting on the A380, which was the "largest" commercial passenger carrier, but largely a dud. Prestige project ultimately because it just wasn't competitive against the dreamliners Boeing went for.

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