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SunriseValley From Canada, joined Jul 2004, 3949 posts, RR: 4
Posted (7 years 2 weeks 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 1772 times:

RE: Customers Press Boeing To Make Early 787-10 Dec (by Widebodyphotog Feb 5 2006 in Civil Aviation)#ID2588917

Within this thread were some postings on possible upgrades to the 777-200ER. Does Widebodyphotog or any other list member have any new information on this topic?

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Stitch From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 26693 posts, RR: 83
Reply 1, posted (7 years 2 weeks 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 1740 times:

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I imagine the engines and structure are about as efficient as they can be (for the most part), and while raked wingtips might help a bit, I imagine Boeing or some aftermarket supplier would already have developed them by now if the gains were significant.

DAYflyer From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 3807 posts, RR: 4
Reply 2, posted (7 years 2 weeks 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 1723 times:

You will eventually see the importation of 787 technology across the entire Boeing line, including an eventual 777 replacement.

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Boeing nut From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 3, posted (7 years 2 weeks 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 1535 times:

Boeing has stated in the past that they could at least incorporate 787 engine technology to the 777 line when the time comes.

Ikramerica From United States of America, joined May 2005, 21026 posts, RR: 60
Reply 4, posted (7 years 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 1400 times:

Quoting Stitch (Reply 1):
I imagine Boeing or some aftermarket supplier would already have developed them by now if the gains were significant.

Aviation Partners believes the blended winglet is valuable on the original 777 models, but are focusing their R&D on the more lucrative narrowbody jets and 767s, since there are far, far, far more of them out there.

777s are down the list, but they will likely certified a blended winglet at some point in the future if enough customers demand it.

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777WT From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 874 posts, RR: 1
Reply 5, posted (7 years 2 weeks 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 1194 times:

Quoting Ikramerica (Reply 4):
777s are down the list, but they will likely certified a blended winglet at some point in the future if enough customers demand it.

Yeah a 7 foot tall winglet!

LTU932 From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 13864 posts, RR: 51
Reply 6, posted (7 years 2 weeks 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 1187 times:

Quoting Ikramerica (Reply 4):
777s are down the list, but they will likely certified a blended winglet at some point in the future if enough customers demand it.

I still wonder, why don't they put the raked wingtips on the 772ER? Is there a reason why people might want to go for the APB blended winglets and not for the rakes on the 772ER?

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