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Old Dec 1, 2008, 2:47 am
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Originally Posted by CaptainMiles
The LR is a fine aircraft by today's standards. But the 787 will set the bar higher, and will be a fine aircraft by tomorrow's standards. At that point the 777 will be the prior generation, kinda like the way most of us look at DL's 767s today.

A big factor is environmental responsibility. If Boeing delivers on its promise, and there is no reason to believe they won't, the 787 will burn about 20% less fuel on a per passenger basis than the current generation of aircraft.
Or kinda like many of us look at NW's pitiful 744s today...
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