What’s in a name? It turns out, quite a lot. Boeing released an artist’s rendering of its next-generation twin-aisle commercial jetliner at the Paris Air Show this week, giving the world an early look at the planemaker’s “middle-market airplane” – what everybody is justifiably already referring to as the Boeing 797.
At Paris Air Show, Boeing Teases the ‘797’
Key Takeaways:
- Boeing showcased an artist's rendering of its upcoming "middle-market airplane," widely anticipated to be named the Boeing 797, at the Paris Air Show.
- The predicted 797 will seat 220-270 passengers, enter service around 2025, and is designed to bridge the gap between the 737 and 787 models.
- The article explains the historical origin and evolution of Boeing's characteristic "7x7" commercial jet naming convention, starting with the 707.
- With the likely 797 on the horizon, Boeing faces a future challenge in naming subsequent aircraft as they approach the end of their traditional sequence.
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