Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
George, it is a cheap way to compete with Airbus. Boeing has eked a about as much efficiency out of the 73N as the possible could. A new clean sheet airframe is what is needed.
I would like to see Boeing hang a GTF off the 757. It would be a great selling jet. Clean up some of the systems that add weight to the current generation, and you would have an awesome airplane. If I were king for a day, the 757 is the platform I would be using to design a narrow body jet for tomorrow's needs!
I am telling you, a 757 with the 787 plastic body, and GTFs would be a killer in efficiency. Plus they could probably bring out some of the old tools and not have to totally remake old 757 tooling. Plus a lot of them are still around since the 767 line is still kinda open hoping for the Tanker, though Boeing got some info that it is unlikely to win that competition.