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macfail t1_izfdwbu wrote

The 747 series has 4 engines and a wing form optimized for higher cruise speed. You can't easily engineer your way around those without redesigning the whole plane. They already have the 787 and 777, which meet customers needs.

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Drone30389 t1_j0kdral wrote

They actually did give it new wings and engines: the 747-8i

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