The link above makes the NMA case, Boeing has an eight-year window for its NMA build and order cycle using legacy carriers such as Delta and Chinese airlines. However, the possibility exists where emerging airline may jump in and fill the Boeing ATO (Authorize To Offer) call out announcement.
"Momentum appears to be gathering around Boeing's proposed New Mid-market Airplane (NMA) – already being referred to by some as the 797. Reports indicate a potential launch this year or in early 2019, although this is perhaps more likely to refer to an authority to offer (ATO), rather than the full industrial launch."
"Momentum appears to be gathering around Boeing's proposed New Mid-market Airplane (NMA) – already being referred to by some as the 797. Reports indicate a potential launch this year or in early 2019, although this is perhaps more likely to refer to an authority to offer (ATO), rather than the full industrial launch."
If Boeing gets 400-500 solid ATO commitments it will go with an ATO this summer. However, the commitment sources may come from emerging Airlines in the Asia region such as the Singapore or Malaysia regions. China does have several opportunities from its other regional airlines which already have 787 product.
Delta is the top of the Flightglobal's heap for the North American short list. However, a small detail is that Air Canada announced it will cancel its 787 options thus signaling a possible NMA interest. It cited financial and market conditions for the 787 option cancellation.
Airline order books should be watched closely if they trim current order commitments while signaling room for an NMA commitment. This is based upon an impending Boeing ATO announcement in 2018 that only an airline would have knowledge of since it is privileged knowledge for an impending Boeing ATO. The whole mess will sort out once the big reveal is made by Boeing's official offering of the NMA.
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