I wager the 737 max versus NEO decision had a lot more to do with 787 delay compensation than real numbers. UAL's own internal numbers projected the A321 Neo to have much lower operating costs than the MAX 9.

At the time UAL made the 737 MAX 9 orders, airlines were banging the drums for 787 delay compensation and the 321 NEO was outselling the MAX9 4 to1.

After UAL ordered the MAX 9's, now converted to MAX 10's, the subject of 787 delay compensation was never mentioned again.

Honestly, even though I gladly jump on the guppy hate band wagon, I hope the MAX -10 turns out out be a better airplane than the 900 ER. They will be around a long time...

Ohhh yeah. The 880 and the 990 could always be spotted easily on a clear day ... Just look for the black exhaust.

"Are there a pair of F-4s opposite direction?"


"Nope, just a 990 comin' at ya."

Actually....

The engines used on the 880 and 990 are civil versions of the J79!!

(The 990 differed in that it had a Turbofan...at the back of the engine)(still smoked). General Electric CJ805.

Yeah that’s why I made the joke. [emoji846]

Yep, checked it and it was the record holder, which was about 50knots faster than the 707.

They just didn’t make very many, only 37 I believe.

First one I saw was Ports of Call and its smoke screen take-off.

I believe there was one up in Erie CO used as a restaurant.

The 880 was the original "Wet Socker.":eek::eek:

Bahahahaha they put out more smoke than a Cohiba!!!

You should see a MiG-29 then. Made for some long range tally ho's.

What a toxic comment.