Southwest Airlines just placed the largest aircraft order in its history, securing hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX 7s. While the ...

The 797 family, if green-lit, would not launch until 2025, at which point airlines would have to have made plans to accommodate the rate of growth that the industry faces. Boeing would need ...

Boeing will soon decide whether to spend $15 billion to develop a new 797 mid-range passenger jet. The proposed 797 would have an oval-shaped body that saves weight and fuel. 797 trip costs would be ...

Boeing has been considering building the aircraft for years. However, the dithering has seen previously loyal customers like Qantas move on and place orders for Airbus A321s. Meanwhile, large US ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. There are concerns the development of a 797 plane could eat into sales of the succesful 787 Dreamliner.Credit: BOEING It's only ...

Boeing ( BA ) announced Thursday it would buy Aurora Flight Sciences as the company looks toward more autonomous applications for aircraft, but. Boeing's Latest Buyout May Offer Clues To Possible ...

The plane’s grounding has cost the company billions of dollars and caused problems for ... The 797 would be a long-range jet that could seat about 250 passengers — more than a current ...

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“Boeing’s biggest challenge in defining the specifications for a 797 aircraft is trying to be all things to all people,” said John Strickland, director of independent air transport ...

Demand for medium-size aircraft that can accommodate up to 300 passengers — which is where the 797 would fit — is pegged at about 5,000 and valued at roughly $1.5 trillion.

The aerospace giant plans to decide next year whether to pursue a new multibillion-dollar commercial airliner project—its first in about 15 years.

This can also be said differently: The Boeing 797-X with its 2 aircraft is going to cover the Boeing 767-200 and Boeing 767-300 capacity range with a bigger range.