Boeing faces airline tug of war over proposed ‘797’ jet design
Boeing may need to rethink one of the most distinctive features of its proposed new mid-range jet -- a small freight hold -- to win over customers in Asia, potentially the plane’s largest market. The planemaker faces a “cargo conundrum,” for the jetliner dubbed the 797 by industry observers, said Domhnal Slattery, CE of Avolon Holdings. Major US carriers and their counterparts across the Pacific have very different views on how much baggage and freight the airliners should haul -- specifically, the Asian companies want to carry more. The disagreement potentially calls into question the distinctive oval-shaped fuselage that Boeing is planning for the 797, which suggests a leaner cargo mission. “Typically in the states, it’s bags plus 5 tons of cargo,” he said. “The Asians want bags plus 10 tons for this aircraft. So who do you build it for?” <br/>
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Boeing faces airline tug of war over proposed ‘797’ jet design
Boeing may need to rethink one of the most distinctive features of its proposed new mid-range jet -- a small freight hold -- to win over customers in Asia, potentially the plane’s largest market. The planemaker faces a “cargo conundrum,” for the jetliner dubbed the 797 by industry observers, said Domhnal Slattery, CE of Avolon Holdings. Major US carriers and their counterparts across the Pacific have very different views on how much baggage and freight the airliners should haul -- specifically, the Asian companies want to carry more. The disagreement potentially calls into question the distinctive oval-shaped fuselage that Boeing is planning for the 797, which suggests a leaner cargo mission. “Typically in the states, it’s bags plus 5 tons of cargo,” he said. “The Asians want bags plus 10 tons for this aircraft. So who do you build it for?” <br/>
