What is replacing the 777?

Boeing Y3, to replace the 777-300 and 747 product lines. Y3 covers the 350–600+ passenger market, and is expected to be the third Yellowstone Project aircraft to be developed. It would compete with the Airbus A380 family as well as the largest model of the A350 family, the A350-1000.

Are Boeing 777 still flying?

United Airlines’ Pratt & Whitney powered Boeing 777-200s remain grounded over six months following an uncontained engine failure over Denver, Colorado.

What is the 747 being replaced with?

The main appeal of the 747-400 like its predecessors was its range rather than its capacity, and in most cases it has been replaced by wide-body twin-engine aircraft of similar range, such as the Boeing 777 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Is there a new 747?

The Boeing 747-8 is a wide-body airliner developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, the largest variant of the 747. The airliner version can carry 467 passengers in a typical three-class configuration over 7,790 nmi (14,430 km). As of January 2021, it has 154 confirmed orders: 107 freighters, and 47 passenger airliners.

Will Boeing make a 797?

The Boeing 797 – an aircraft that airline passengers will love – is back on the drawing board despite Boeing’s record 2020 loss. And that product is expected to be what is called a middle-of-the-market twin-aisle 220-270 seat aircraft with a range of about 10 to 11 hours. …

Which is bigger b777 or b747?

The 777 is both longer in length than the 747, as well as having a longer wingspan. No surprisingly, the 777 is shorter than the 747, however, it isn’t as short as you’d expect, it’s only three feet shorter.

When was the last time a 747 crashed?

On April 29, 2013, National Airlines Flight 102, 747-400BCF, stalled and crashed shortly after taking off from Bagram Airfield in Bagram, killing all seven crew members.

Can I buy 747?

COST. Today, the newest model of the 747, the 747-8, is on sale from Boeing for $386.8 million US. But if you are interested in buying a second hand 747-200, prices vary widely. Last year, the Qatari royal family put their 474-200 on sale for £18 million UK.

Why are Boeing planes named 7×7?

So, to sum up, Why do Boeing models start with a 7? The engineering division dedicated the number 700 to jet-engined aircraft. Boeing’s marketing division realized that the name 700 for their first jet aircraft would sound boring, so they suggested the name to be the 707, which had quite a nice ring to it.

What’s the difference between Boeing Y1 and Y3?

The term “Yellowstone” refers to the technologies, while “Y1” through “Y3” refer to the actual aircraft. The first of these projects, Y2, has entered service as the Boeing 787 . Yellowstone is divided into three projects: Boeing Y1, to replace the Boeing 737, 757, and 767-200 product lines.

Is the Boeing Y3 a replacement for the 737?

The Y3 project is the third iteration within the Boeing Yellowstone project. Y1 was to be a replacement for the 737, but was put on hold after the decision to move forward with the 737-MAX. Y2 resulted in the 787. Y3 is supposed to address the 350-600+ passenger market, replacing the 777.

What kind of aircraft is the Boeing Yellowstone?

Yellowstone is divided into three projects: Boeing Y1, to replace the Boeing 737, 757, and 767-200 product lines. The Y1 covers the 100- to 250-passenger market, and is expected to be the second Yellowstone Project aircraft to be developed.