Originally Posted by
Grumpyaviator
What I meant was “why a clean sheet” with so many options on line now.
Boeing will need a 73 replacement, but we don’t have to wait for it, at least not to replace the -700s.
Boeing, Airbus and Embraer are lazy. All they do is re-engine older airframes. The A220 is the only serious clean sheet narrowbody out there and they are starting to rack up more and more orders. Time for SWA to join the club!