Originally Posted by
Bill Lumberg
Yes, and the FAA nixed it. They were hoping to make a single category that included some Saudi MD90s with the more advanced cockpit, and 717s. Can you believe that now?
No. The Saudi cockpit layout and the 717 layout are not even close. Just because they have glass doesn't mean commonality. That was a spitball rumor that never had any credibility behind it.