Originally Posted by
sailingfun
The MRJ70 in a two class will hold about 70 passengers. It’s still over the scope weight limit of 86,000 lbs so will need to be certified in a shorter range version. It’s a heavy aircraft for the number of seats and I suspect won’t see much commercial success.
Yep, geared engines are heavy in comparison.
Let's see if United pilots can pull the 76 seater in house and put an end to all this.