On 14 Jul, 20:24, if it aint boeing wrote:
> Looking at the pictures of the 787 unveiling it just basically looks
> like a souped up 777. Yeah, it's made of different materials and all
> that, but it just looks like a retooled 777 ... which is basically a
> souped up 767 ... which is basically an enlarged 757 ...
Not noticed how so many new cars look so similar...? There's only so
much scope for change while meeting all the practical requirements.
With aircraft it is all practical requirements. I mean, it's not like
they are going to have a different shaped wings just to make a style
statement is it..? And in any case there are only basically two
manufacturers so I doubt branding is so important (I've yet to hear
anyone say they would 'never be seen dead in an Airbus.'.. or 'that
A380 is soooo passe.'..)
I expect all the developments are in the avionics, materials, the
injuns etc.
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