macfail t1_izfdwbu wrote on December 8, 2022 at 6:30 PM Reply to comment by zorbathegrate in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb 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. Permalink Parent 6
macfail t1_izfcn8k wrote on December 8, 2022 at 6:22 PM Reply to comment by Zondartul in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb Look at the brain on this one. Permalink Parent 1
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Reply to comment by zorbathegrate in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb
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.