BBS:      TELESC.NET.BR
Assunto:  Re: Airbus scores big
De:       Rug Rat
Data:     Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:41:00 +0000
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On Fri 20-Mar-2026  2:08a, Ward Dossche@2:292/854.0 said to Rug Rat:
WD> RR> The 777F is a workhorse, and was largely killed by European emission
WD> RR> standards, but still.
WD>  
WD> I would like to cast doubt on that, because it's a problem for the
WD> engine-maker, not the airframe.

Boeing backed itself into a corner with the 77W (777-300ER and 777F), earlier models were able to carry engines from PW and RR.  The afformentioned models only supported the GE-90.  So any engine issues, whether mechanical or regulatory will affect your fleet.  Puts you right in bed with the engine manufacture.  Additionally any modification to meet current regulation would require recertication, and at the point you might as well just design a new frame.


WD> The 777X and the 747-8 share the same problem ... no US-airlines have
WD> ordered them (other than Atlas's final 747s)...

WD> My opinion? The 777X will eventually become a commercial disaster,
WD> something like the A380 ... Hitting the markets too late ...It will never
WD> earn Boeing any money.{ 

Not too worried that no US airline has ordered the 777-X, there will be enough customers in Asia to hold over production until the 772s, 773 & 77W age themselves out and the US airlines will have to start placing orders.  After all there is no more 747 to fulfil the high capacity route need.

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