Will the 797 outshine the A380?

Question

Well it makes the A380 a thing of the past doesnt it.Many questions need answering first, will the 797 ever fly in a commercial capacity.and when,will it be viable with 1,000 passengers.Will the engines be Pratt Whitney or GE....go for it Boeing.But if it all fails will make a wonderful Airfirce 1 for George W to hiccup his way around theWorld.

Answer 1

A blended wing configuration is the way to get anything larger than the A380; which is pretty much at the maximum size that can be done with the classic configuration.

That said, there is one big problem. The shape of the cabin. Have you seen how people fight for a window seat? With blended wing design, windows are almost completely gone. The passenger cabin looks like a movie theater.

There are several ways to make airplane more efficient, like canard configuration, but no one dares bring them to market because no airline might dare buying them, because airlines fear passenger would object to them. That is silly from an economic and engineering point of view, but passengers are the ones paying, and right or wrong, they have the last word,

If Boeing is presenting this, it is to perhaps only gage public acceptance. We are far from any commitment to really build a blended wing airliner. Unless it is a cargo plane. Cargo does not complain about lack of windows.

Answer 2

The Boeing 797? At present very much a 'paper project' only. The pictures released are warmed over representations of the earlier Boeing Sonic Cruiser design, which was dropped in favour of the 787. If it wasn't good enough then, why would it be good enough now, especially as Boeing have been making a lot of noise about Airbus getting it wrong with the A380; mind you, then they launched the 747-8, so you have to wonder if they are leading or following at the moment?

I believe you may have missed an engine manufacturer from your list! Since Rolls-Royce acquired Allison it is now perfectly acceptable, politically, to include them on American aircraft; in fact ANA, the 787 launch customer, has specified the RR Trent, and the 787 does not even offer a P&W engine option as yet.

Answer 3

First there is always a huge compitition between Airbus and Boeing,to build bigger and better commercial aircraft for the airline companies around the world. Airbus flew one of their largest airliners to date,beating boeing at the finishing line.

At the end of the day it depends on what route around the world that these two aircraf twill fly to, and also the configuration of the seating arragements and the cargo load factors. If these two fly on the Asian Pacfic routes,where there it can be very busy market for airlines and more profitable, then both the A380 and the Boeing 797 will have a full load.
Each airline have there own aircraft configurations to fit the routes they fly,the busyer the route,the fuller the plane.

But we dont think the A380 will fill 1000 passengers because the airlines will want to fit other things into it,like a spar,showers,ect. even tho the A380 is designed to handel 1000 pax.

if you want to know more go to this web site www.boeing .com and www.airbus.com. also www.singaporeairlines.com
because singapore airlines will be the first company to have the A380 delivered at the end of this year,their website may give you more info to where in the world they will fly their new aircraft.

Answer 4

The thing about the 797 is the design can be adjusted to the A380 markets after it enters into service:

Ex If the A380 is too big to operate economically, they could shrink the 797 or vice versa.

But there is a comparatively small market for these large jets and usually the late starter won't catch up.

Answer 5

I don't know much of the 797, but I read a big article on the A380. To me, and plane with three floors and everything the A380 has is amazing. Since it's already flying, we know it's good. As for the 797, I really don't know. I could look it up, but I don't think there's any reason to be picky. Anyone who can afford a ticket on one of those planes should just go on the A380 since it's been proven to work so far.

Answer 6

just because the A380 is flying now doesn't mean it's a good airplane. look at the problems they had initially with the cargo doors blowing open and #2 engines wiping out all hydraulics on the DC-10. it takes time to work the kinks out, the D10 is a solid airplane now but it wasn't when they first rolled it out, mainly because MD was rushing things to keep Lockheed from getting a head start with the L-1011

Answer 7

If Boeing can pull it off with a competitive price tag, it will easily out distance the A380 economically.

Answer 8

in time but not immediately world events still slowing travel 797 will grow with travel

Answer 9

Until the first crash that kills everyone on board, and with hindsight we realise that bigger isn't necessarily better.