Planelover From United States of America, joined Dec 2001, 321 posts, RR: 0 Posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 1523 times:
Hey all,
I was just wondering what you thought the next 737 models would be called? That is, if there is any more 737 models. Do you think they would be called 737-1000, 2000, 3000.....? Maybe 737-1100, 1200, 1300,....? Or, perhaps, maybe 737-150, 250, 350,.......? Maybe even a new name for the plane, like 787-100, 200, 300,....?
I'm just wondering.
Thanks for all you're thoughts.
Notar520AC From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 1606 posts, RR: 4 Reply 1, posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 1479 times:
I think the current models are big enough- looks like the whole plane is on steroids. The 737 was created for short to medium hauls with a small to medium passenger volume. Why not get a smaller 767 instead of a bigger 737? I don't think a larger variation of the 737 is necessary, looking at the aviation and air travel industry. It would cost a lot of money too, just in order to develop another model of an existing aircraft, when we could put that towards a new airplane altogether that would be more efficient.
Braniff Place From Australia, joined Sep 2001, 1125 posts, RR: 4 Reply 5, posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 1414 times:
I think the 737 has been streched and toyed with enough for goodness sake the 737 has had its day. Time to build anoter new plane or stretch or shrink another Boeing product when the time is right.
BRANIFF PLACE
Ndebele From Germany, joined Apr 2001, 2895 posts, RR: 24 Reply 9, posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 1369 times:
Remember the BAe125? The latest model was called BAe125-1000, I guess Boeing would go the same way, IF there will ever be an additional 737 model.
No, it's not true that the 737 "has had its day". With new flightdeck and engines, the 737NG surely is a good aircraft. The only disadvantage (imho) is the narrow fuselage, in comparison to the A320 fuselage. It's only a few centimeters, but passengers seem to value those few cm's. So I think for the next 100-190 seater, Boeing should develop a new aircraft with wider fuselage for 150-200 passengers (B787, for example), plus new larger versions of the 717 with standard 717 fuselage for 120-150 passengers.
Aircraft families are a good thing. But if that means that we get a 100-seat A320 (oh pardonnez-moi, A318 ), or a 737 large enough for 200+ passengers but emergency exits for 189 passengers only, I start wondering. Well, airlines get what they asked for..
Apuneger From Belgium, joined Sep 2000, 3026 posts, RR: 13 Reply 10, posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 1365 times:
737 - The Newest New Generation? Or does the 'N' stands for NEXT?
As indeed pointed out already, I don't think there's any need to develop newer versions of the 737. One possibility, within ten years or so, is to redesign current versions...
Acidradio From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 1855 posts, RR: 10 Reply 12, posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days ago) and read 1321 times:
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Howabout a 757-100 or a 767-100? I could definately go for that!
Acidradio From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 1855 posts, RR: 10 Reply 13, posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days ago) and read 1315 times:
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OK now this whole thing brings up another issue - what happens when Boeing uses up the 787 and 797 designations?
Areopagus From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 1357 posts, RR: 1 Reply 14, posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 1275 times:
What happens when Boeing uses up the 787 and 797 designations?
Lubcha132 From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 2776 posts, RR: 8 Reply 16, posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 1244 times:
i hope the new plane (if they make it) has the 767 cockpit and consequently, the 757 nose
ThirtyEcho From United States of America, joined Dec 2001, 1635 posts, RR: 1 Reply 17, posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 1243 times:
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