The 797 purveyors are guessing what the 797 will be built of and schools of thought are floating the press reports. The Seattle Times reports, Ihssane Mounir, Boeing, Commercial Sales, and marketing VP who stated at Farnborough, "the 797 will go composite", while other Boeing groupies say metal body for Everett, Wa.
“We are committed to continuing looking at a composite structure,” said Boeing sales Chief, Ihssane Mounir.
This argument is a diversion from reality as Winging It is a reliable source using second-day quips.
A metal body speaks of China stepping up its freight concerns and a composite body becomes an ovoid shape for passenger comfort in North America. Boeing's VP suggest the composite structure is "in" the running during the Farnborough Airshow.
Winging It thinks maybe both body types are correct. a 220 passenger class metal body for Chinas freight and passengers and a 270 passenger type made of composite with a different shape just for passenger traffic. Everett would build the metal type and Charleston would build the composite type both totaling 2,000 orders in the first 5 years. Let's just say the 787-300 has taken on a different shape to its approach.
The aircraft types would share engines, avionics, and technology advances but would have different designs features which are why Boeing is taking so long to decide on the announcement. It's complicated to make it a simple decision. It’s a crazy world and Winging It enjoys the dog and pony show.
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