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Old Jun 29, 2018 | 8:16 am
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Originally Posted by CPRich
I think that re-using aircraft model numbers would lead to much confusion with all 3 still operating, including 100+ 717's with Delta and Hawaiian. Even if they're retired by the time the next generation comes around.
I don't think that it would be confusing with older aircrafts. It would be confusing in terms of product presentation: The larger MoM plane would be given a smaller number than the 737. Alternatives are
  • Using 757-X or 767-X (with X >400) if the plane's technical specs remotely resemble either planes.
  • 797
  • Starting a new numbering system 808, 818, ... or 7007, 7117, 7227, 7337, 7447, 7557, ...
  • Giving them names. <XY>liner
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