Originally Posted by
azdryheat
Not quite. The 787-3 was built as a people mover like the 747-400D. That's why only Japanese airlines ordered it. The 787-3 was supposed to hold 300+ that's why it had no range. 4500 NM is not enough for what we need a plane to do. What the market needs is a 787-8 sized aircraft with 12hr endurance. That should allow for a higher MZFW for more cargo.