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 early rendering of its "middle-market airplane," expected to be named the 797, a composite twin-aisle jet designed to seat 220-270 passengers and enter service in 2025.
- This new aircraft aims to fill the gap between the 737 and 787, with Boeing projecting up to 4,000 sales over a 20-year service life.
- Boeing's "7x7" naming convention for commercial jets originated from reserving the 700 series for these aircraft, starting with the 707, and generally progressing sequentially, which raises questions about naming future models beyond the 797.
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