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Sep 6, 2017 | 7:50 am

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Originally Posted by UA_Flyer

Boeing does not have not have a plane to directly replace the 772s. 787-10 does not seem to be direct replacement for the 772s.

^. The 787-10 is under-ranged to be a true 77E replacement, while the 778 is too big and too heavy. The A359 has sold about as well as the 789, while being closer in size to the 787-10 (larger yet), which it has outsold by about 6:1.

The success of the A359 makes me wonder if Boeing would consider abandoning the 777-8 and deploying resources into a 787-10ER...

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