New 737 Design Will Learn From 787 Hurdles

By Michael Mecham.

Mindful of the hurdles that tripped it up on technology and manufacturing in the 787 program, Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO James Albaugh says the company will be more conservative when it builds a successor to the 737.

Technologies Boeing already has available to it for such an aircraft—better engines, improved laminar flow ...

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