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Why did Boeing discontinue the 757?
Amid declining customer interest, and despite a renewed sales campaign, the final nail in the coffin for the 757 came in 2003. At this time, Continental Airlines swapped its 757-300 orders for the smaller 737-800. This caused Boeing to announce the end of 757 production.
What made the Boeing 757 and 767 unique?
In addition, the 757’s cockpit is pretty old-fashioned when compared to modern airliners such as the 737 MAX. The controls of the 757 are also much heavier for pilots than its sibling — the Boeing 767. The 757 and 767 were developed at the same time and feature virtually identical cockpits.
What replaced the Boeing 757?
The Boeing NMA This was seen as a new design – a replacement for the 757, but most likely taking the widebody form of the 767.
How much does a CF6 engine cost?
The CF6 engine has a list price of about $11 million (from an A330 order in 2009, higher thrust version; $12.2 million in 2015 USD1). The PW4056 engine has a price of $5.8 million (from a 1994 report; $9.3 million in 2015 USD).
Why b737 engine is flat?
Why is the engine bottom flat? This would prevent the engines from hitting the ground, even if they were larger than previous models. Subsequently, the engines on future 737s were flattened along the bottom. This allowed them to contain a larger fan and turbine without compromising on ground clearance.
What engines do 737 use?
Powering the Boeing 737 Next-Generation family The CFM56-7B is the exclusive engine for the Boeing Next-Generation single-aisle airliner. In total, over 8,000 CFM56-7B engines are in service on 737 aircraft, making it the most popular engine-aircraft combination in commercial aviation.
What replaced the 767?
Boeing Y2, to replace the 767-300 and -400 product lines. It may also replace the 777-200. It covers the 250- to 350-passenger market, and was the first completed Yellowstone project, coming to fruition as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Why did Boeing develop the 757?
Boeing developed the 757 as a successor to the popular 727. This early tri-jet, which followed the 707, had done very well for Boeing, opening up new options for jets on shorter routes and at smaller airports. As a successor, airlines wanted additional capacity and the efficiency of two engines rather than four or three.
Why don’t we see a 757 Max coming?
Our economic analysis, performed after the published report, is one reason why we didn’t believe Boeing would proceed with a “757 MAX.” The economics simply fall short of the competing Airbus A321LR by double digits. But we also believe practical issues and strategy works against a revival of the 757.
What is the difference between a 767 and a 757?
On average, the elliptical fuselage of the 767 is 1.34 m (~4’4″) wider. The slightly wider fuselage results in double the cross-sectional area. That’s enough to double the drag. The slightly narrower 757 fuselage requires less-powerful, fuel efficient engines for the mission.
Why did General Electric stop making the 757 engine?
General Electric also offered its CF6-32 engine early in the program, but eventually abandoned its involvement due to insufficient demand. As development progressed, the 757 increasingly departed from its 727 origins and adopted elements from the 767, which was several months ahead in development.